Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.
Welcome to the Broadband Bunch, a podcast about broadband and how it impacts all of us. Join us to learn about the state of the industry and the latest innovation and trends. Connect with the thought leaders, pioneers and policymakers helping to shape your future through broadband. The Broadband Bunch is brought to you by: Calix: www.calix.com DxTel: www.dxtel.net/ ETI Software: www.etisoftware.com Microsoft: www.microsoft.com Utopia Fiber: www.utopiafiber.com/
Rural Broadband Today is a new podcast focused on one of the most important issues facing Rural America. It tells the stories of those working to bring broadband internet access within reach of every citizen. This interview-style show presents conversations with elected officials, industry experts and business leaders at the forefront of America’s efforts to solve the rural broadband challenge.
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Kuwaiti Based /ˈbrɔːdband/ noun a podcast that covers a broad list of topics with an insightful and community-minded band of people. #THINKbroadBand
BroadbandPodcast.net is full spectrum analysis of Android:Netrunner from two guys who know what they are talking about most of the time. #WeRunNets Produced by: OverheardMediaGroup.com
A journey across the expanse of all things broadband, with stories of people making a positive impact in the world of communications. Conversations with innovators, thought leaders, influencers, service providers...anyone working to connect the unconnected. Our goal: to inform & to inspire! And one thing's certain...we'll have fun along the way!
Broadband Conversations is dedicated to highlighting women who are making an impact on our digital lives. Each episode, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will talk to women who are breaking new ground and forging new paths in technology, media, and innovation about what they're working on, what's on their minds, what they think is the next for the future. Because there are just too few, it's time to amplify these women's voices.
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Weekly sermons given by Rev. Kevin Ader of St. John Lutheran Church, Kellner in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Broadband version (64 kb/s mp3).
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Lessons from a Rural County - Episode 544 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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Broadband Philanthropy: How the Foundation for Rural Service Supports Rural Communities – Pam Becker
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On this episode, we are joined by Pam Becker, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in rural communities. With over two decades of experience in the fundraising sector, Pam is a strong advocate for advancing rural broadband access and helping r…
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Building Frontline Digital Equity Tools at Education Superhighway - Episode 543 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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Rule Changes Expand Fiber Options in Washington, With Will O’Donnell
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As far as electric utilities go, Jefferson PUD is relatively young. That hasn't stopped them from taking some unique steps to bring broadband to rural and geographically challenging areas of Northwest Washington.Oleh WordSouth
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Broadband Evolution: Giving Service Providers Modern Cloud Solutions, Kevin Mitchell Alianza
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In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Mitchell, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Alianza. As a rush of funding and new technology enter the telco space, we are at an inflection point. Evolve, adapt & compete. While some providers are embracing change and upgrading systems others lag behind. In our conversation, Kevin explains why small…
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Broadband Funding: It always starts with the money - Kristy Szabo, Vantage Point Solutions
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In this episode, we are joined by Kristy Szabo, Director of Consulting with Vantage Point Solutions. As June (2023) is fast approaching states across the country will learn how much of the 42 billion dollars in BEAD funding they will be receiving. As these federal funds become available, many groups are now looking to undertake broadband projects t…
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Digital Infrastructure:The Value of Operations Science - How It Can Help Untangling the Supply Chain
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What is Operations Science? It is the study of the transformation of resources to create and distribute goods and services. Since the pandemic hit supply chains have been erratic, elongated, and unpredictable. Join us as we chat with Todd Zabelle the founder and CEO of Strategic Project Solutions, a management consulting firm that specializes in im…
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Powering Up With BrightRidge in Johnson City, Tennessee - Episode 542 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the show, Christopher is joined by Stacy Evans, Chief Broadband and Technology Officer at BrightRidge, the municipal network for Johnson City, Tennessee. They talk an accelerating build timeline, returning millions to local government, keeping electric prices low, and working with nearby communities to build a more resilient eastern Te…
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Broadband Infrastructure - Understanding the Importance of Internet Exchange Points - Hunter Newby
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In this episode, we have an eye-opening and educational discussion with Hunter Newby of Newby Ventures. Did you know that fourteen states currently do not have internet exchange points? When it comes to lowering latency and strengthening connectivity exchange points are vitally important if we are going to close the digital divide. Click the link b…
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Broadband Conference: Metro Connect USA 2023 Digital Infrastructure Discussions
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In this episode, we have three conversations with Metro Connect attendees. The first is with Finlay Eglinton, a member of the Capacity Media team that hosts the event. Finlay shares his insights on the event and future conferences in the States and around the World hosted by his organization. The second conversation is with Josephine Cusati Bernson…
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Developments in Iowa and a Fresh New Look for CommunityNets.org - Episode 541 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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Broadband Mergers and Acquisitions with David Strauss, Broadband Success Partners
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In this episode, Pete is joined by David Strauss of Broadband Success Partners, a leading technology advisory firm in the digital infrastructure M&A sector. Pete and David discuss the current market conditions regarding funding, fiber, fixed wireless & cable in the US and globally. Click the link below to listen. Also, subscribe to the Broadband Bu…
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The Signal and the Noise in Broadband Reporting - Episode 540 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Joan Engebretson, Managing Editor at Telecompetitor. They chat about writing for different kinds of audiences, separating hype from fact, and what the confusion that reigned over the mapping challenge process this past winter. ★ Support this podcast ★…
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Highlights from the Rural Electric Cooperative Broadband Benchmarking Report
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Rural broadband build-outs by electric cooperatives have been remarkably successful, according to a recent report from NRTC and NRECA. Despite rising labor and material costs, most co-ops report higher than expected take rates and a 9% internal rate of return. Notably, among the 88 co-ops surveyed, serving their community was the biggest motivation…
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Innovative Services and Trailblazing Low-Income Programs in Chattanooga – Episode 539 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast and on the most Valentines-iest of days, Christopher is joined by Katie Espeseth, Vice President of New Products EPB Fiber, at the municipal network in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After catching up on the release of the network’s 25 gigabit service and the latest progress of the HCS EdConnect initiative (which has connected alm…
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Broadband Innovation: Helping partners digitalize and automate their operations, Iris Harel
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In this episode, Pete is joined by Iris Harel, a Client Partner with Amdocs. Insightful discussion on how the landscape of connectivity has changed and evolved especially for the residential customer. It’s no longer about one device but multiple devices in a location and that speeds and data needs will only grow exponentially. Click the link below …
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HiLighting Hillsboro, Oregon – Episode 538 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by General Manager Brad Nosler and Senior Customer Support specialist Elizabeth Pereira, both from the city of Hillsboro, Oregon. The city’s municipal broadband network, HiLight, is new, having begun signing up subscribers in the spring of 2021. Notably, HiLight began building in the areas highest-nee…
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HiLighting Hillsboro, Oregon – Episode 538 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by General Manager Brad Nosler and Senior Customer Support specialist Elizabeth Pereira, both from the city of Hillsboro, Oregon. The city’s municipal broadband network, HiLight, is new, having begun signing up subscribers in the spring of 2021. Notably, HiLight began building in the areas highest-nee…
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What The Function: The Movement Rehab Specialist
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"One of the issues of modern society is hyperventilation, where we breathe in more oxygen than we need and that creates more of an anxious and reactive response." - Ameer Al Dagher Hello and welcome back to Broadband. We have a phenomenal episode for you today with Ameer Al Dagher. You might know Ameer as your favorite movement rehabilitation speci…
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Broadband Preview Show: WISPAMERICA, March 6-9, Louisville, KY With Mike Wendy & Gary Helmers
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In this episode, Brad Hine is joined by Mike Wendy and Gary Helmers of WISPA as they preview the WISPAMERICA conference happening March 6-9 in Louisville, Kentucky. With over 1,500 attendees and 90+ learning sessions, this is an event you don’t want to miss. See the latest trends in technology both in Wireless and Fiber technology. Click the link b…
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Despite Fiber Funding, Poor Areas Could Still Be Left Behind, With Jordana Barton-Garcia
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Even with the huge amount of funding coming in to expand broadband, Jordana Barton-Garcia says impoverished regions like tribal lands, the Mississippi Delta, the border region of Texas and central Appalachia could still be left on the wrong side of the digital divide if policymakers and ISPs don't focus on digital equity.…
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Training to Build the Networks We Want at Broadband Bootcamps – Episode 537 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by ILSR Communications Team Lead Sean Gonsalves to talk about the most recent Tribal Broadband Bootcamp, in Gila River. Tribal attendees from across North America came together – some experienced, and others tackling structural broadband inequities in their regions for the first time – came together t…
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Training to Build the Networks We Want at Broadband Bootcamps – Episode 537 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by ILSR Communications Team Lead Sean Gonsalves to talk about the most recent Tribal Broadband Bootcamp, in Gila River. Tribal attendees from across North America came together – some experienced, and others tackling structural broadband inequities in their regions for the first time – came together t…
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The Fiber Gaming Network: How ISPs can leverage esports to connect with subscribers in their market
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With the rise of online gaming, the demand for fast, reliable internet has never been higher. But how does an ISP tap into the important gamer demographic? The Fiber Gaming Network is specifically designed to attract gamers to networks through online competitions. Learn how DxTel and Mainstage Gaming plan to roll out this exciting initiative. Click…
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Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Historic Fiber Investments in Europe – Episode 536 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Rudolf van der Berg, Partner at Stratix Consulting, a Dutch consulting firm that does work in telecommunications and has been deeply involved in the historic level of new infrastructure deployment projects in northern Europe. Rudolf breaks down what’s going on today in Europe’s broadband landscape,…
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Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Historic Fiber Investments in Europe – Episode 536 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Rudolf van der Berg, Partner at Stratix Consulting, a Dutch consulting firm that does work in telecommunications and has been deeply involved in the historic level of new infrastructure deployment projects in northern Europe. Rudolf breaks down what’s going on today in Europe’s broadband landscape,…
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Predictions for 2023 – Episode 535 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the show, the staff get together to bend their collective imaginations to what we expect to see as the biggest news stories of 2023. Returning to join Christopher are Sean Gonsalves, Christine Parker, Emma Gautier, and Ry Marcattilio to discuss the BEAD funding rollout, mapping, the current state of preemption laws, Starry, the FCC, an…
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Predictions for 2023 – Episode 535 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the show, the staff get together to bend their collective imaginations to what we expect to see as the biggest news stories of 2023. Returning to join Christopher are Sean Gonsalves, Christine Parker, Emma Gautier, and Ry Marcattilio to discuss the BEAD funding rollout, mapping, the current state of preemption laws, Starry, the FCC, an…
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Broadband WISP: Triad Wireless is Closing the Digital Divide in the Grand Canyon State, Rory Conaway
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In this episode, we are joined by Rory Conaway, CEO of Triad Wireless, a wireless engineering consulting firm and WISP operator based out of Phoenix, Arizona, Rory is a frequent speaker at conferences, sharing his expertise with operators working to bring the internet to underserved communities all across the globe in rural and sparsely populated a…
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Broadband ISP: Largest Locally Owned Network in the Pacific Northwest, Randy Brogle, CEO
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On this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we are joined by Randy Brogle the CEO of Light-Speed Networks, LS Networks is the largest locally-owned fiber optic network in the Pacific Northwest. Since its inception, LS Networks has grown to have more than 7,500 route miles of fiber delivering services into 126 communities across Oregon and Washington. C…
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What Can We Expect to See in 2023? – Episode 534 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by returning guest Blair Levin. Levin has served as former chief of staff to FCC Chair Reed Hundt as well as executive director of the National Broadband Plan (2009-2010). Nowadays, he’s a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings, and joins Christopher to unpack all that we might expect to see at play o…
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What Can We Expect to See in 2023? – Episode 534 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by returning guest Blair Levin. Levin has served as former chief of staff to FCC Chair Reed Hundt as well as executive director of the National Broadband Plan (2009-2010). Nowadays, he’s a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings, and joins Christopher to unpack all that we might expect to see at play o…
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Our 2023 Crystal Ball Show Featuring Kim McKinley, Bob Knight, Pete Pizzutillo & Joe Coldebella
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Welcome to our 2023 broadband predictions episode, featuring Kim McKinley of Utopia Fiber, Bob Knight of Harrison Edwards, and Pete Pizzitullo of ETI Software. In this episode, we peer into our crystal balls and make some future predictions by discussing the latest trends and developments in the broadband industry, as well as what we can expect to …
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Are Broadband Labels the Strings Attached to Funding?, With Jeff Smith
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While broadband providers enthusiastically welcome government funding to build and expand networks, Vantage Point’s Jeff Smith details some of the transparency requirements that come with it.Oleh WordSouth
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Broadband Consulting: Helping Rural Communities Engineer Success, Darren Dierbeck Vantage Point
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Darren Diebreck is the Senior Vice President at Vantage Point, a broadband and consulting firm that specializes in working with rural operators to bring fiber broadband to their communities. With over two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, Vantage point has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in providing a range of services …
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Broadband Coop: How Cullman Electric is bringing a Fiber Network to Northern Alabama, Mark Freeman
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On this episode, we are joined by, Mark Freeman, Manager of Network Operations at Sprout Fiber, the broadband arm of Cullman Electric Cooperative located in northern Alabama. Mark shares with us how Sprout Fiber is working hard to close the digital divide with a systematic approach to its aggressive deployment plans. Click the link below to listen.…
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Christopher Mitchell’s Ask Me Anything – Episode 533 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher Mitchell join’s Drew Clark on Broadband.Money’s Ask Me Anything series, and in true fashion, he never ducks the hard questions. With audience questions, Drew and Christopher cover wide ground, including why the national broadband marketplace needs publicly owned infrastructure options, the benefits of open acce…
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Christopher Mitchell’s Ask Me Anything – Episode 533 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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This week on the podcast, Christopher Mitchell join’s Drew Clark on Broadband.Money’s Ask Me Anything series, and in true fashion, he never ducks the hard questions. With audience questions, Drew and Christopher cover wide ground, including why the national broadband marketplace needs publicly owned infrastructure options, the benefits of open acce…