Peter Balla is a senior telecommunications professional with over 15 years of experience in fixed network technologies, access network evolution, and large-scale transformation programs. He currently leads Network Technology and IT-related initiatives, focusing on fibre access strategy, next-generation PON evolution, network automation, and OSS/BSS integration. Throughout his career, Peter has held senior technical and leadership roles across network architecture, system integration, and large operator environments, working closely with vendors, system integrators, and internal product and operations teams. His work spans GPON, XGS-PON, and next-generation fibre technologies, with a strong emphasis on practical deployment, operational efficiency, and business-driven network strategy. Peter regularly contributes to industry discussions on access network evolution, technology migration, and the economic realities of large-scale fibre deployment.