One of the great things about the Broadband Bunch is we get to put a spotlight on organizations making a difference in the broadband space. Join us as we chat with Alexa Edens and Holly Ruser two members of the Women in Fiber steering committee. Learn about the organization and how you can get involved. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! https://www.fiberbroadband.org/page/women-in-fiber
Aug 16, 2022•35 min
After a two-year hiatus, the Cable-Tech show is back better than ever! Join Pete as he chats with Chris and Curtis about the Expo and the direction the industry is heading. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Aug 11, 2022•36 min
A quick preview show for a Utilities Technology Council workshop taking place on Sept 7-9, in Spokane, Washington. Learn about the UTC broadband mission, speakers, and objectives at this year's event. Click the link below to listen. Also, make sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. https://utc.org/event/northwest-territory-utility-broadband-workshop/
Aug 09, 2022•15 min
Another great guest from SRC Live! We chat with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association on the critical need for broadband access for health care in rural areas. The idea is not to replace local medical facilities with telehealth but to enhance care. Fascinating and nuanced topic. Click now to listen. Also, subscribe to the Broadband Bunch Podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Aug 04, 2022•27 min
We continue our series of podcasts at SRC Live! This episode features Dr. Allen Pratt, Director of the NREA. The focus of Dr Pratt's work is providing a unified voice for rural schools and communities not only in broadband but in all aspects of rural education. Click now to learn his story. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://www.nrea.net Allan also has his own podcast - To see a director...
Aug 02, 2022•21 min
The Broadband Bunch is on the road. In this episode, we speak with Shirley Bloomfield the CEO of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. SRC Live! is an interactive summit for rural fiber broadband providers, local government, community and industry leaders to identify best practices aimed at improving rural viability and prosperity. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! https://www.ntca.org
Jul 20, 2022•43 min
The Broadband Bunch is on the road. Had a great chat with Angie Cooper of Heartland Forward. Heartland Forward is a non-partisan "Think and Do" tank that is focused on improving the economic performance of states in the heart of the country. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! https://heartlandforward.org
Jul 14, 2022•19 min
Puerto Rico is working hard to close the digital divide just like the rest of the world but they have their own set of unique challenges. Click now as Brad chats with Mario Gonzalez and Carlos Aponte of V2A Consulting and learn how they are helping telcos bridge the digital divide on the island of Puerto Rico and beyond. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://v2aconsulting.com
Jul 12, 2022•35 min
Join Brad as he chats with Greg Ford the Chief Operating Office at Patriot Broadband. Patriot uses a unique fixed wireless, franchise model to bring locally owned, affordable high-speed broadband to rural unserved and underserved communities. Click the link below to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! https://patriotbroadband.com
Jul 07, 2022•33 min
Pete had the chance to catch up with Wil Mitchell & Brian Mefford of Vetro Fiber. Proper Mapping is critical for communities when designing and implementing broadband infrastructure plans. Learn how Vetro Fiber is teaming up with local, state and regional entities to build strong broadband footprints. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Jun 30, 2022•28 min
When most people think New York, they think of the highly populated Tri-state area. However, the state of New York is vast and has large pockets of underserved and unserved. On such area is the Souther Tier District in upstate New York. Click now to listen and learn how one unified voice is working hard to bring broadband connectivity to those communities. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Jun 28, 2022•23 min
At this year's Broadband Communities Summit, we had the chance to chat with the director of Community Development at US Ignite, Lee Davenport. Lee and the folks at US Ignite are working hard to accelerate the smart city movement by helping to bring technology-informed economic empowerment strategies to communities nationwide. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. See more at: www.us-ignite.org
Jun 21, 2022•29 min
Had the chance to chat with Andy at the Broadband Communities Summit early this year in Houston. We discuss the enormous opportunity we as a country to narrow the digital divide with the current BEAD program administered by the NTIA. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/resources/grant-programs/broadband-equity-access-and-deployment-bead-program
Jun 10, 2022•25 min
At this year's Broadband Communities Summit, we had the pleasure to chat with Deb Socia. Deb has a long history as a forward-thinking, innovative trendsetter not only in broadband but education. Click now to learn about her story and the story of The Enterprise Center. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To Learn more: https://www.theenterprisectr.org
Jun 07, 2022•21 min
At this year's Broadband Communities Summit, we had the privilege to speak with the director of the Capital Projects Fund, Joey Wender. Joey shares with us what funds are available and what states can do to get it in the right hands. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://home.treasury.gov/
Jun 02, 2022•22 min
Join Kaleigh as she chats with the team at the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority. FPUA.net is the City of Fort Pierce’s SMART City Internet Service Provider. Their goal is to provide customers with competitive, reliable high-speed broadband. Click now to listen to their story! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!
May 24, 2022•21 min
Everything you wanted to know about Fiber Connect 2022 - we weren't afraid to ask. We've got it all. Brad, JJ and Rich do an amazing job sharing everything that is happening at this year's event. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
May 19, 2022•37 min
In this episode, Joe and Kaleigh chat with Jason Cohen, the Founder and CEO of MyBundle.TV. The world is turning towards streaming but for consumers it can be a messy game keeping track of all the different streaming apps and services. MyBundle is a service that simplifies the process. Click now to listen as Jason shares why MyBundle is a win-win-win for consumers, content providers, and broadband operators. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so y...
May 17, 2022•37 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, Pete is joined by David Gillford, Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners or SIP. How can technology make a radical difference in infrastructure innovation? Click now to listen and learn about the forward thinking approach SIP is undertaking. Be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. https://sidewalkinfra.com https://www.communitywirelesscoalitio...
May 11, 2022•30 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch we chat with the director of ConnectME, Peggy Schaffer. Planning and teamwork are mission critical for states like Maine as they work hard to close the digital divide. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
May 03, 2022•35 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, Pete chats with Vickie Robinson, General Manager of the Microsoft Airband Initiative. Digital Equity is something everyone should care about. If we are going to close the digital divide in both rural and urban areas more needs to be done by the public and private sector. Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more about the Initiative: https://www.micros...
Apr 26, 2022•37 min
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, Pete chats with Steve Harris the Executive Director from the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers. SCTE is a subsidiary of Cable Laboratories and has set industry standards for over 50 years. As broadband expansion and deployment continues at a rapid rate, it is mission critical that organizations tackle workforce and training issues head on. Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe to The Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so...
Apr 20, 2022•36 min
Great conversation between Brad and Dennis Kyle of the Zayo Group. The rate at which we interact with one another electronically has increased 100-fold in recent years. So what's next? Quite simply, more. More bandwidth, more to the edge, more to the cloud. Lower latency and higher speeds. Click now to listen as Dennis shares with us what lies ahead not only for the Zayo Group but also the entire broadband industry. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platf...
Mar 30, 2022•43 min
In this episode, Joe and Pete chat about the Periodic Table of Broadband Tools that is located on the Broadbandbunch.com website. One of the primary goals of the Broadband Bunch is to be a source that educates. An areas that needs exploration and explanation is software. The size and scope can be intimidating especially if you're a new community thinking about providing broadband to your community. That's why we've created and easy-to-use interactive guide. Our Periodic Table is a guide designed...
Mar 22, 2022•11 min
Brad is joined by the founder and CEO of TXN Wireless, Nicole Cotter. TXN is more than a wireless company - it's an organization that has a family first ethos. From disaster recovery to delivering upgrades and installations, TXN Wireless is getting the job done and is a shinning example in the broadband industry. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://www.txnwireless.com
Mar 08, 2022•28 min
Join us as we chat with Jase Wilson of Broadband.money and explore the importance of getting it right when it comes to this funding cycle. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss and episode! To Learn more: Broadband.money
Mar 01, 2022•50 min
Johann Reimer is uniquely Canadian. A story teller and visionary. Canadian Fiber Optics and Northern Lights Fiber are working towards the audacious goal of connecting rural Canada with high-speed broadband while always thinking local. Click now to learn about their story. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Feb 17, 2022•23 min
Pete and his guest Chresanthe Staurulakis take a deep dive into the massive and complicated broadband funding landscape. They discuss different the opportunities available to rural communities and possible directions and partnerships they can undertake. Click now to listen. And don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch Podcast. JSI is a full-service consulting firm and broadband solutions leader, providing a complete range of ...
Feb 08, 2022•39 min
Great Discussion with Ryan Maehl, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Dodge. In 2019, the voters decided to invest in their own community-owned fiber network. A great, informative story on how a community went through all the steps to make sure they made the best choice for their community. Roll out begins this summer. Click now to hear their story. And don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Jan 27, 2022•31 min
Join Kaleigh as she has a great conversation with Laura and David Gibbons a true family-run operation. As with everyone, the pandemic saw a sudden and dramatic spike in their WISP business but this husband and wife team also expanded their footprint in 2021 with Black Bear Fiber. Join us as we chat about their goal to bring high-speed broadband to central PA. Click now to listen. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch podcast.
Jan 12, 2022•30 min
