After the successful workshops in Moscow (2010), Budapest (2011) and St. Petersburg (2012), next year’s workshop will be held in Almaty, Katakshstan, from 11 until 12 Septembar 2013. Workshop is co-locating with ICUMT 2013, which is an important event in the world of Russian scientists in the field of telecommunications and control. And this years ICUMT will be organized by Kazakh Telecom in co-operation with Tampere University of Technology, Finland.The primary goal of FOAN 2013 is to bring and present the latest research in the field of Fiber Optics Technologies for Access network. The idea behind the workshop is to create opportunity to learn new things by gathering scientists and experts from academies, industry and operators in this field that will during the workshop share their knowledge, experience, and ideas. The slogan of FOAN 2013 is:"Learn, share, meet and experience Almty!"