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The Broadband Bunch

Pete Pizzutillo•soundcloud.com
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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 innovations and trends. Connect with the thought leaders, pioneers and policymakers helping to shape your future through broadband. The Broadband Bunch is sponsored by: ETI Software: www.etisoftware.com VETRO: www.vetrofibermap.com
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Episodes

Episode 440: Building Digital Equity with Deb Socia at CBAN 2025

In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live at the CBAN Annual Conference in Ames, Iowa, host Brad Hine sits down with broadband leader and digital equity advocate Deb Socia. Recently retired from her role as CEO of The Enterprise Center in Chattanooga, Deb shares insights from her decades of experience supporting community broadband, digital inclusion, and infrastructure development. They discuss the importance of early and strategic marketing for broadband builds, challenges around f...

Jun 26, 2025•30 min

Episode 439: Heather Gold Talks BEAD, Fiber Strategy, and the Path Forward

In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, host Brad Hine welcomes back a true pioneer in the broadband space—Heather Gold, Principal at HBG Strategies and former President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. With a career spanning over 40 years across XO Communications, Sprint, ALTS, NTS, and more, Heather shares unparalleled insights into the evolution of broadband, the regulatory landscape, and the current fiber deployment challenges facing the industry. Recorded live at Fiber Connect ...

Jun 24, 2025•41 min

Episode 438: Cameron Kilton on Building Smarter Networks with AI and Automation

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, recorded live at WISPAmerica 2025 in Oklahoma City, host Brad Hine sits down with Cameron Kilton, CTO of Nextlink, for a conversation about AI, automation, and the future of broadband in rural America. Cameron shares his journey from Maine to Texas, helping scale Nextlink from 38,000 to over 100,000 subscribers across 10+ states. He dives into the practical use of AI in network operations—from predictive churn and sentiment analysis to internal tools that ...

Jun 23, 2025•31 min
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