Community Broadband Bits

Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 29 minutes
Episodes: 682
Years Active: 2012 - 2025

SiFi Speaks on Fullerton Open Access Project – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 360

This spring, SiFi Networks and Fullerton, California, announced that they will be working together to deploy an open access Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network across the city of 140,000 people. SiFi wi…

00:25:20 | Tue 11 Jun 2019

An Inside Perspective on Urban Fiber Deployment: US Internet’s Travis Carter – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 359

We regularly share stories about new fiber optic networks from local communities, cooperatives, and even local independent Internet access companies. Once in a while, we like to get an idea of what p…

00:32:45 | Tue 04 Jun 2019

Firefly Fiber All the Buzz in Central Virginia – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 358

The Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) announced in January 2018 that they had solidified plans to deploy fiber across 14 counties for smart grid operations and to bring Fiber-to-the-Home (…

00:39:36 | Tue 28 May 2019

Nimble Customer-centric Approach Sets Ting Apart – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 357

In early April while Christopher was at the 2019 Broadband Communities Summit in Austin, he recorded a series of interviews for the podcast. We’ve been sharing them over the past two months. This wee…

00:28:20 | Tue 21 May 2019

Legislative Intent in Arkansas: A Talk With Senator Davis – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 356

It’s mid-May and while some states’ legislatures are still in session, other’s have already debated new legislation, voted, and adopted new laws. This week, we talk with one Senator from Arkansas who…

00:20:41 | Tue 14 May 2019

Talking Rural Broadband, the Internet, and Media with Dr. Christopher Ali – Broadband Bits Podcast 355

The Austin, Texas, 2019 Broadband Communities Summit was about a month ago, but we’re still enjoying the experience by sharing Christopher’s onsite podcast interviews. This week, he and University of…

00:28:02 | Tue 07 May 2019

Highland, Illinois, Always Working for A Better Community Network Experience – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 354

As part of our series of interviews conducted during the 2019 Broadband Communities Summit in Austin, Texas, earlier in April, we’re sharing Christopher’s interview with Angela Imming. Angela is the …

00:24:20 | Tue 30 Apr 2019

Doug Dawson Shares Surprises and Safe Bets – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 353

Doug Dawson, President of CCG Consulting and author of the POTS and PANS blog, was willing to sit down with Christopher for episode 353 of the podcast this week. Christopher interviewed Doug in Austi…

00:32:15 | Tue 23 Apr 2019

Telemedicine Today: More Than Sending X-rays – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 352

This week, we have another interview that Christopher recorded while he was at the 2019 Broadband Communities Summit in Austin, Texas. Dr. Robert Wack from Westminster, Maryland, where the town is pa…

00:35:43 | Tue 16 Apr 2019

Spillover and Sharing for Better Connectivity – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 351

There are recognizable and obvious benefits that occur when a fiber is deployed in a community. New access to high-quality connectivity, educational opportunities for students in schools, better reli…

00:32:56 | Wed 10 Apr 2019

Those Bewitching Broadband Bills; States Making Moves – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 350

Interest in community broadband and broadband service from cooperatives has grown significantly within the past few years. This legislative session, lawmakers in states such as Vermont, North Carolin…

00:31:46 | Tue 02 Apr 2019

FCC Considers Retroactive Rule Change for Viasat – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 349

Over the past few years, Partner Jonathan Chambers of Conexon has become our “go-to guy” for FCC conversations. This week, he joins us to talk about a recent issue that revolves around the Connect Am…

00:38:43 | Tue 26 Mar 2019

Examining the Internet and Machine Learning with David Weinberger – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 348

We bring listeners many stories from communities across the country who are taking steps to improve connectivity and find better ways to access the Internet. This week, Christopher and his guest talk…

00:41:23 | Tue 19 Mar 2019

Comedian Tackles Connectivity – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 347

On a typical episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, you’ll hear from a guest whose community may be in the process of deploying a publicly owned fiber network, or an elected official who ha…

00:29:05 | Tue 12 Mar 2019

Minnesota Homegrown Connectivity, Christensen Communications – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 346

Brent Christensen, Chief Operating Officer of Christensen Communications, came into our Minneapolis office to sit down and have a chat with Christopher this week for podcast 346. Their interview come…

00:35:52 | Tue 05 Mar 2019

Small Town, Big Connections With Marshall FiberNet – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 345

This week, Marshall FiberNet’s Customer Service and Marketing Manager Jessica Slusarski talks to Christopher about the town’s investment in their community broadband network. Quiet and quaint Marshal…

00:22:38 | Tue 26 Feb 2019

Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative Steps Up, Offers FTTH in Missouri’s Bootheel – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 344

Missouri is one of the states where electric cooperatives are taking the lead in bringing high-quality Internet access to rural areas. This week, we talk with Jack Davis, Vice President of IT and Spe…

00:25:41 | Tue 19 Feb 2019

Conversing with Crawford: Community Broadband Bits Podcast 343

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