Pete is joined by Mark Vena the CEO and Principal Analyst for SmartTech Research at this year’s Calix Connexions event in Las Vegas. Mark shares his views of the industry and what’s on the horizon for 2023. Click the link below to enjoy this interesting conversation. Also, subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. https://www.smarttechresearch.net/
Dec 02, 2022•16 min
Prior to Bernie's announcement that he was leaving the broadband industry, we had the chance to catch up with him at this year's Calix Connexions event. Bernie has been a valuable voice in the broadband/telco space for over 25 years. Thank you, Bernie for leading the way! Click now to listen. Also, subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Nov 30, 2022•13 min
After suffering a stroke, our guest Craig Settles used telehealth to aid in his recovery. Craig is a vital voice in the broadband community as he is both an advocate for telemedicine and underserved communities. As we work our way out of the pandemic way of life, telemedicine isn't as front and center as it once was but experts acknowledge telemedicine isn't going away. The interesting question is about adoption moving forward. This is just one area we touch on in this wide-ranging conversation....
Nov 28, 2022•45 min
In this episode, Brad Hine is joined by Jeff Moore, the Founder and Principal of Wave 7 Research. Wave 7 provides its customers with analysis of the US wireless market. Along with their wireless discussion, Brad and Jeff talk WISPA, fiber, funding and how a one-size-fits-all solution for broadband doesn't make sense in some areas 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://wave7rese...
Nov 23, 2022•25 min
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Jamie Wagner, University of Kansas Medical Center and John Black of Mediview the Grand Prize Winners of the CableLabs 10G Challenge. Their innovative telehealth Augmented Reality (AR) technology has the potential to bring rural, tribal and outlying areas improved access to specialized breast cancer care. 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://...
Nov 21, 2022•24 min
Here's our conversation with Dana Leung, Founder and CEO of TheMall Channel. The in-store experience of comparing products/brands is a unique one. The challenge is to better translate that in-store experience to the online world. Dana and his team think they have created a pathway using VR as a vehicle. Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Dana and his team were recently named one of six winners in t...
Nov 16, 2022•19 min
In this episode, Joe Coldebella is joined by Zenita Henderson, CMO at Segra. Along with sharing Zenita’s journey as an award winning telecommunications executive with an over three decades career, we talk about women in tech, mentoring and digital inclusion. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Band Bunch on your Favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. https://www.segra.com
Nov 14, 2022•36 min
In this interview, we chat with a tech entrepreneur from the Bay area Morgan Swanson. Morgan and his start-up Tractorcloud were awarded 50k as a category winner of Cable-Tec's 10G challenge. Tractorcloud is about maximizing efficiency through broadband by allowing farmers to better track and service their fleets while still in the field. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. The 10G Challenge was cre...
Nov 09, 2022•33 min
In this episode, Joe Coldebella is joined by Douglas Fajardo, CEO at Xennial Digital. Douglas and his team recently won 50k participating in Cable-Tec's 10G Challenge. Xennial Digital created a transformational “Medical Verse" platform that helps educational institutions develop curricula for future workforce needs. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Band Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode! Xennial Digital is a Miami-based tech comp...
Nov 07, 2022•26 min
In this conversation, we chat with Jim Starcev and Doug Hohulin two thought leaders at KC Digital Drive a non-profit initiative in the Kansans City area that encourages innovation and problem-solving at the community level. The KC Digital Drive project helped two separate groups win over 150k in prize money at this year's 10G Challenge. Click now to learn about those projects, their organization and what's next for this forward thinking organization. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscri...
Nov 03, 2022•35 min
In this episode, host Joe Coldebella is joined by Dan Whalen, CEO and President of ATX Networks. We had the chance to speak at this year's Cable-Tec show in Philadelphia, Pa. The cable industry is at an important crossroads. Dan shares with us how ATX is helping providers deliver low-cost broadband solutions as cable operators work towards bringing ever-evolving connectivity solutions to their subscribers. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch podcast on your fav...
Oct 31, 2022•22 min
Connected Britain is one of Europe's most successful broadband conferences. Join Pete as he chats with one of the driving forces behind the event, Rob Chambers, Managing Director at Total Telecom. Their conversation will center around Connected Britain, the state of broadband in the UK, and their upcoming event in the US - Connected America which is set to debut in the spring of 2023. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you ...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min
We had the chance to chat with Michael at the conclusion of Connexions 2022. Hear his thoughts on the event and where he thinks Calix is headed in 2023 and beyond. 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.
Oct 24, 2022•20 min
A jammed packed week at Calix ConneXions 2022. Scott shares his thoughts and recaps the event.
Oct 21, 2022•18 min
We had a great conversation with Martha Galley, SVP of Engagement Services at Calix. She shared her team’s mission - to help their operators be better prepared to deal with issues impacting their network and subscriber experience.
Oct 17, 2022•19 min
We chat with Mark about trends and issues he’s seeing in the marketplace. He shares how Broadband Service Providers are adapting to emerging business and partnering models. Also, Mark discusses how Calix is helping its clients keep pace with change and innovation.
Oct 17, 2022•12 min
Michel Langlois, CTO of Calix talks about Calix’s evolution from network innovator to cloud company and now managed services. He discusses some trends driving his team and how they work with network operators to shape their innovation strategy.
Oct 17, 2022•15 min
We chatted with Matt about all the exciting initiatives that Calix will be launching in the next few months to enhance the services their operators can provide their subscribers.
Oct 17, 2022•31 min
When it comes to massive fiber deployments, sometimes it's the little things that mean everything. We had the opportunity to chat with Rick Hoffman, sales manager of MicroCare at this year's SCTE Cable-Tec event in Philadelphia. MicroCare is introducing a game-changing new product - Sticklers 360. Sticklers focuses on keeping end-face connectors clean during deployments. Click now to listen and learn. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you neve...
Oct 12, 2022•13 min
We are joined by Patrick Sherrill, General Manager of Poka Lambro Cooperative located in West Texas. Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative specializes in providing local telephone service, competitive long-distance service, and high-speed internet. Click now to learn their story. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. To learn more: https://poka.com/history/
Sep 27, 2022•39 min
Join Pete as he chats with Ben Edmond about his company Connectbase and the importance of data and what role data plays in informing what the right workflow should look like. 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.connectbase.com
Sep 20, 2022•28 min
Join Jeff Boozer as he chats with Brett Kilbourne of the UTC. The Utilities Technology Council is a global association focused on the intersection of telecommunications and utility infrastructure. The goal of the UTC is to create a favorable business, regulatory and technological environment for organizations that own, manage or provide critical utility telecommunications systems to excel in the marketplace. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite ...
Sep 15, 2022•37 min
Great chatting with Scott about the upcoming Calix event in Las Vegas this October. "Designed for today’s data-driven world, ConneXions is an opportunity to gather with industry innovators and thought leaders and share new ideas and best practices." Operators big and small can benefit from the influential 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. To learn more about the event: https://www.calix.co...
Sep 13, 2022•28 min
We had the chance to chat with Curtis Hansen, Broadband Program Manager for the Appalachian Regional Commission at the first-ever Upstate Rural Conference in Upstate New York. Click now to listen and learn what Curtis and the ARC team are doing to bring connectivity to the Appalachian region. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. https://www.arc.gov
Sep 08, 2022•18 min
We had a great conversation with Felicia Sullivan at this year’s Broadband Access Summit hosted by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Felicia is a Research Director at Jobs for the Future. JFF's mission is to educate and coordinate with the workforce and educational institutions to promote digital inclusion for all. 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.jff.org
Sep 06, 2022•37 min
At the recent, Broadband Access Summit hosted by the Pew Charitable Trusts, we had the chance to sit down with Johannes Bauer of Michigan State University and the Opportunity Broadband Project. With an unprecedented amount of funds entering the space, there is a lot of emphasis put on physical infrastructure but as Johannes points out that is only part of a much larger, equally interesting digital/technological picture. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on yo...
Sep 01, 2022•37 min
Earlier this summer, Pew Charitable Trusts held the Broadband Access Summit in Cleveland, Ohio. Pete chats with Program Director, Kathryn de Wit to get an overview of the event and to see what the Pew Charitable Trusts is doing to work with state and federal policymakers, researchers, and other partners to accelerate the nation’s progress toward universal, affordable high-speed internet service. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platf...
Aug 30, 2022•30 min
We had a great conversation with Jack and Jim of Netly Fiber at this year’s Fiber Connect in Nashville. Netly Fiber helps communities become smart cities with Terabit-Ready Networks. 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.netlyfiber.com
Aug 25, 2022•31 min
This year's Fiber Connect 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee was a smashing success. Their biggest show ever. Join us as we recap the event with Kevin Morgan, Chairman of the Board of the FBA. We also chat with Kevin about his day job as the CMO of Clearfield. 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/ https://www.seeclearfield.com/
Aug 23, 2022•32 min
You chose to build a FTTH network to provide the most robust, flexible, and future-proofed investment possible. But do you have the right operations infrastructure to maximize your network’s potential? This is a slight departure from our normal podcast format. At this year’s Fiber Connect, I attended a panel discussion in which Jeff Boozer moderated and Guy Bevente was a participant. Afterwards, we turned their discussion into an ad-hoc podcast. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to...
Aug 18, 2022•22 min
