Before the storm: What ISPs can do as we enter hurricane season

Hurricane season is here — and it’s expected to be one of the most active on record. In this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with three industry leaders who know exactly what it takes to keep people online before, during, and after a disaster.

Together, they unpack real lessons from 2024’s devastating Hurricane Helene, including how to prepare for outages, deploy emergency Wi-Fi, and coordinate with first responders — and why small and regional ISPs are critical lifelines in rural communities.

They also dive into innovative solutions like Calix's SmartTown, the power of resilient networks, and how partnerships can save lives.

(PRODUCTION NOTE: We had an issue when exporting Brad's audio file and he is unfortunately not heard answering the last two questions. We apologize for the error.)

Recommended and related links: 

NOAA 2025 hurricane outlook

The Weather Channel's 2025 hurricane prediction

Joint press release: After Hurricane Helene 

Riverwave Broadband website

Calix website

MC Communications website

ERC Broadband website