When Scott Lauber, President and CFO took the reins of ISPN along with CEO Jeff Neblett in February 2020, they were greeted with the greatest disruption the workplace has ever seen. It was especially challenging as ISPN is a customer service and support organization to rural broadband ISPs. But with challenges, comes opportunity. Scott and his team were able to move 95% of their operations remotely while still maintaining a superior level of services to their clients. Click now to hear how they ...
Jul 06, 2021•34 min
One of the things we try to do with the Broadband Bunch is tell stories in unique ways. This week, we've released two episodes with one company – Ting Internet. Our first episode focused on Charlottesville, VA while this one puts a spotlight on surrounding towns in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. A national brand trying to create a local feel in each city they serve. Click now to see if what they're doing is working! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never mis...
Jul 01, 2021•31 min
When you put people first, only good things happen. Whether it’s deliver gig service or helping the less fortunate gain access to the internet, Ting and their philosophy seem to be working. Join us as we chat with Ting’s Charlottesville city manager Kara Chandeysson as we discuss what they are doing to make a difference in their community. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Jun 29, 2021•31 min
In this episode, we chat with Jeff Fraleigh, President of ETI Software Solutions. Jeff gives us a true boots on the ground perspective on what ISPs both big and small are currently experiencing as they grow and work towards giving their subscribers and their internal teams a seamless integrated experience. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Jun 23, 2021•39 min
SEMO Electric Cooperative which has been delivering electricity to its southeast Missouri community since 1938 understood that if they were going to have high-speed broadband in their area, they were going to have to do it themselves. Join us as we chat with Loyd Rice and Becky Ivester as they share how they brought fiber to their rural community. Click now to listen and learn how they got it done! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the B...
Jun 17, 2021•30 min
We are joined by V Noah Campbell, one of the driving forces behind the 5G for 12MHz initiative. With an incredibly diverse coalition of 29 stakeholders, the 5G for 12MHz coalition is spearheading an effort to unlock the power of the 12MHz band by advocating that the FCC unlock the 500MHz of existing terrestrial licenses in the 12 GHz band. Click now to listen and learn about this important topic! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Bro...
Jun 15, 2021•35 min
We speak with industry expert Craig Settles who himself was saved by telehealth after having a stroke. With faster connections and easy accessibility, local libraries are an obvious choice to offer telehealth services to unserved and underserved rural and urban communities. We also talk about Craig's latest report (link below) and what some communities are doing to bring health care to their citizens. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never ...
Jun 10, 2021•34 min
When you're a service provider, being up-to-date means you're falling behind. At Gosfield Communications, Rob and his team take the approach to concentrate on the here and now but also keep an eye on the future. Join us as we chat with Rob about the wins and challenges of being a service provider in rural Canada. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Jun 08, 2021•34 min
On the episode, we take an in-depth look at Microsofts’s Telco Accelerator with Program Manager, Martin Wahl. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 telecommunications accelerator offers a fast track to build new subscriber management, service management, or network operations solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch! AppSource Listing - Dynamics 365 Telecommunications Accel...
Jun 03, 2021•51 min
Another great and inspiring episode featuring the founder and CEO of Sacred Wind Communications John Badal. For the the past 15 years, John and his dedicated team have worked tirelessly to end the digital divide by bringing broadband to rural tribal communities in New Mexico. In fact, in the last two years, John and his team have dramatically increased broadband speeds and supplied nearly 85% of Navajo homes with broadband. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast...
Jun 01, 2021•30 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, Craig along with our UK ambassador, Lance Stevens, chat with Nigel Hall, CEO of the Cambridge Broadband Networks Group. When it comes to ending the digital divide, regardless of your location the objective is always the same. Finding the right solution that best fits the situation. As Nigel points out, whether its fibre, fixed wireless or a blended solution, the important thing is to get it right for the community being served. Choosing the right solution ...
May 27, 2021•29 min
Founded in 2016, Tillman Infrastructure broke ground on their first tower location in 2018. By 2020 they had over 1,000 macro towers in the US. Click now to listen and learn more about a company that is blazing a new trail in the field of wireless infrastructure. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch! https://www.tillmaninfrastructure.com
May 25, 2021•24 min
Voneus takes a different approach when serving their customer base. Instead taking a fibre first approach they build in stages. First with fixed wireless and then after they have built up a sufficient customer base they convert to fibre. Is this the way to bring fibre to smaller rural communities? Click now and decide for yourself! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
May 20, 2021•28 min
Drew Clark and his organization Broadband Breakfast are a true champion in the broadband industry. Drew is one of the nation's leading voices in advocating for improved broadband mapping, as well as a national geospatial system for collecting broadband data. He is widely recognized for his acumen in telecommunications law and policy, and also serves as president of the Rural Telecommunications Congress. Click now to learn about Drew and the Broadband Breakfast organization! Also, be sure to subs...
May 18, 2021•33 min
On this episode, we chat with Teles Fremin of LUS Fiber, a municipally-owned subsidiary of Lafayette Utilities System. LUS became the first municipally-owned company to provide fiber-to-the-home services in the state of Louisiana. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
May 13, 2021•29 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with James Grant and Andrew Hoskin. Our guests today are the co-founders of LMX, LastMileXchange, a global consultancy that has for the better part of the last two decades, revolutionized access quoting for carriers by automating, accelerating, and streamlining the quote-to-order process with cloud-based SAS pricing solutions. Find out why 50% of the world's leading carriers use automation tools from LMX. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subs...
May 06, 2021•32 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Brian Worthen, President of Visionary Broadband and CEO of Mammoth Networks. When you live in a state such as Wyoming you have to roll up your sleeves and get things done. This can do spirit lives throughout Visionary Broadband and our episode. From seeing a need with Mammoth Networks to bringing connectivity and smiles to the smallest of towns, this episode is chock full of insightful stories from an organization that puts people first. Clic...
May 04, 2021•35 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Christopher Mitchell, Director of Community Broadband Networks at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Chris has been been staunch advocate and in the trenches since 2007 stressing the importance of local communities taking control of their broadband service. Chris is also the host of the Broadband Bits podcast and has recently launched an industry-focused video podcast called Connect This! Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe on...
Apr 29, 2021•36 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Doug Dawson, owner of CCG Consulting and the voice behind the very popular industry blog: Pots and Pans, Broadband for all. Doug offers up his opinions on a variety of topics that are currently front and center in the broadband community including how he believes that the RDOF auction was terribly mismanaged. Craig and Doug also discuss how the industry should slow down the process and take a cue from our past when trying to solve the broadba...
Apr 27, 2021•31 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch we speak with Tim Farrow a criminal trial attorney based in southern New Jersey. COVID-19 has been a massive challenge to everyone but unless you deal with it every day, it’s hard to fathom the challenges the judicial system has experienced due to the pandemic. In this episode, we get an insider’s view of those challenges and how broadband is helping ease the burden. A little different from our usual guests but just as vital. Click now to listen to this inf...
Apr 22, 2021•35 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we visit with James Rogan, Digital and Future Cities, Sector Lead at Bechtel. Join us as we discuss the Bechtel partnership with the UK's City Fibre as well as some of the different infrastructure projects Bechtel is working on around the world. Click now to listen to this informative episode. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Apr 20, 2021•30 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we visit with Mark Wymer, Senior Vice President at HughesNet. HughesNet is a satellite service provider that brings broadband speeds where fiber and cable Internet are not. Join us as we discuss the exciting things happening at HughesNet including the upcoming launch of Jupiter 3. Click now to listen to this informative episode. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Apr 15, 2021•31 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we visit with Amanda Hofer, Controller at Taylor Telephone Cooperative. Taylor Telecom, located in West-Central Texas, is undertaking the ambitious goal of deploying fiber to all of their customers. Adapt or Perish. It's something traditional Co-ops are needing to embrace. Join us as we discuss the wins and challenges at the halfway point in this journey. Click now to listen to this very interesting episode. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podc...
Apr 13, 2021•36 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Claire Ward marketing and communications manager and Mike Henson, chief of security at NoaNet (Northwest Open Access Network) NoaNet provides high-speed telecommunication services to unserved and underserved communities fostering rural economic development opportunities. We discuss how NoaNet helped facilitate over 600 free wifi hotspots across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic and their launch of a next generation 911 project. Click now...
Apr 08, 2021•29 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak Robert Varga one of the early contributors to the OpenDaylight Project. The goal of OpenDaylight was to create a community-led and industry-supported open-source platform to accelerate adoption and innovation of Software Defined Networking or SDNs. Click now to listen! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!
Apr 06, 2021•34 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with George Glass, CTO of TM Forum. The TM forum is an industry organization that encourages collaboration and transparency as organizations more forward with their digital transformation projects. The TM Forum has not only created a set of common standards but also a true open and collaborative environment to spur industry growth and innovation. Click now to learn about all the great things the TM forum is currently doing. Be sure to subscribe on...
Apr 01, 2021•35 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Hannes Gredler, Founder and CTO of RtBrick and Richard Brandon, RtBrick's VP of Marketing. Hannes and Richard share with us the groundbreaking work RtBrick is doing in the telco space. Join us as we chat with this highly innovative organization. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch! About RtBrick RtBrick has created a new way to build and run your network, applying a cloud-...
Mar 30, 2021•29 min
As the broadband industry works hard to solve the digital divide in rural America and around the world, there’s a spirited debate on how best to get it done. Our guest today, Ely Compean, thinks that wireless should play a vital role. In fact, when done properly, Eli believes wireless is the obvious answer in most rural areas. Join Craig, Jeff and Ely as they take a deep dive into this very interesting discussion. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episod...
Mar 25, 2021•33 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Richard Thorpe, Chief Deployment Officer at CityFibre. CityFibre is the UK’s third largest national digital infrastructure platform. With existing networks in more than 60 towns and cities, CityFibre provides wholesale connectivity to multiple business and consumer service providers, local authorities and mobile operators. Click now to hear how CityFibre is working hard with partners like Bechtel to bring high-speed fibre networks to UK homes...
Mar 23, 2021•30 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Pierre Trudeau, President & CTO of Positron Access Solutions. While everyone is working hard to end the digital divide in both rural and urban areas some structures are unable to get access high-speed internet. Due to high costs these MDUs or multi dwelling units are often ignored. Positron Access Solutions has entered the market with a real game changing solution - using existing equipment to bring high-speed internet to these MDUs. Clic...
Mar 18, 2021•28 min
