Community Broadband Bits Podcast Index

This is an index of all the episodes of the Community Broadband Bits podcast. Broadband Bits is a weekly show in which we interview people who are building community broadband networks or otherwise involved in related Internet access policy. You can subscribe to the show using this link. The show is also available on all common podcast services.

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584

1/10/2024

Navigating the Broadband Horizon and ACP's FutureThe discussion on the broadband and telecommunications landscape in 2024, including crucial FCC issues on ACP and the future of Title IIBlair LevinTranscript 584

583

1/3/2024

Fiber Fusion: Navigating Municipal Fiber Networks with Traverse City Light and PowerExploring into the history of TCLP and the advantages of constructing a municipal fiber network for Traverse City, Michigan.Scott MenhartTranscript 583

582

12/19/2023

Year in Review 2023The CBN staff gets together to get a handle on what happened in the broadband landscape in 2023.ILSR CBN StaffTranscript 582

581

12/14/2023

The Future of LTERevisit the future of mobile wireless and LTE networks, exploring their evolution and addressing key topics such as rural mobile wireless, market dynamics, and the 5G hype.Connect This! Show co-hosts and guestsTranscript 581

580

12/5/2023

Catalyzing Connectivity: Triumphs and Trials in Community Broadband InitiativesLocal leaders from East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, share their triumph over expensive and inadequate broadband serviceILSR Building Local Power with Luke Gannon and Reggie RuckerTranscript 580

579

11/28/2023

Chattanooga Leads with Innovative Services and Pioneering Programs for Low-Income IndividualsThe discussion of initiatives in Chattanooga and how they are benefiting underserved communitiesDeb Socia and Geoff MillenerTranscript 579

578

11/21/2023

Building and Expanding a Tribal Network for Northern Idaho and BeyondThe evolution of Tribally-owned Red Spectrum broadband network throughout its historyValerie Fast HorseTranscript 578

577

11/14/2023

Universal Service Fund Reform and Long-Term Affordability SolutionsRe-designing the USF to support rural broadband, including the Affordable Connectivity ProgramAngela Siefer and Greg GuiceTranscript 577

576

11/7/2023

Cities Like Syracuse Surge Ahead while the FCC and NTIA Take Baby StepsA roundup of news, including a new municipal network in New York, and recent actions by the FCC and NTIASean GonsalvesTranscript 576

575

10/31/2023

Wireless Mesh Brings Durable Change in Rhode IslandThree years later, how is the wireless network in Providence doing?Jennifer HawkinsTranscript 575

574

10/23/2023

The Burden of ProofShifting responsibility for a bad national broadband map to local governments, small ISPs, and community organizationsTom ReidTranscript 574

573

10/17/2023

West Des Moines, Iowa is a Model for Open Access Conduit NetworksProgress update on the conduit buildout in West Des MoinesJamie Letzring and Dave LyonsTranscript 573

572

10/10/2023

Wading Through Federal Funding StreamsEnhanced A-CAM, other federal funds, and new infrastructure in MinnesotaBrent ChristensenTranscript 572

571

10/3/2023

Net Neutrality and the Regulatory Theater of the FCCWhat happens if the FCC restores Net Neutrality?Karl BodeTranscript 571

570

9/26/2023

Hope and Change (Redux)A reflective conversation about theories of change in the context of doing broadband policy todayHarold FeldTranscript 570

569

9/19/2023

A Scattering of WonksA Connect This! Show conversation about partnerships, the FCC, and how BEAD will shake out if the ACP goes awayTravis Carter, Kim McKinley, and Heather GoldTranscript 569

568

9/12/2023

A Stately Tour of BEAD PlansHow state BEAD plans are shaping up, and how some are wrestling with anti-municipal broadband lawsSean GonsalvesTranscript 568

567

9/5/2023

Mona Thompson Reflects on a Career of Visionary Work in Tribal TelecommunicationsHow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority has served its 20 communities over the last three decadesMona ThompsonTranscript 567

566

8/22/2023

Loveland’s Municipal Network is Scrappy and Driven to Serve its CommunityHow Loveland, Colorado has weathered a pandemic, inflation, and shortages to keep serving the communityBrieana Reed-HarmelTranscript 566

565

8/15/2023

Digital Equity Starts in Our Cities and TownsIntroducing the Building for Digital Equity Podcast from ILSRBrandon ForesterTranscript 565

564

8/8/2023

The Last TrainWill we make the most of this moment with BEAD?Jonathan ChambersTranscript 564

563

7/31/2023

Doubling the Number of Municipal Networks in the Next Five YearsThe birth and critical mission of the newly formed American Association for Public BroadbandGigi SohnTranscript 563

562

7/25/2023

A Challenge A Day Will Make BEAD Go Our WayWhy location and service challenges will be core to the success of the BEAD programChristine Parker and Meghan GrabillTranscript 562

561

7/18/2023

Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, Trojan Horse Networks, and Flowering BUDsUpdates on Bountiful City, Utah, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and small Maine townsSean GonsalvesTranscript 561

560

7/11/2023

Mason PUD 3 is Snaking Its Way Through the Unserved and Underserved Parts of Washington StateBuilding open access infrastructure in rural Washington stateJustin Holzgrove and Mike RientjesTranscript 560

559

7/4/2023

How Rural Internet Access is Being Transformed by Electric CooperativesHow electric cooperatives are increasingly getting into the broadband business, and why.Brian O'HaraTranscript 559

558

6/27/2023

The Public Utility District Taking on the Olympic PeninsulaJefferson County PUD is tackling some of the hardest geography to build open access infrastructure in Washington state.Will O'DonnellTranscript 558

557

6/20/2023

Demand Driven by the People in Kitsap County, WashingtonFormation of Local Utility Districts, managing an open access network seeing increased demand, and the value of increased choice and competition for residents and businesses.Allison Cotner, Stephanie Hall, and Thomas SchreyerTranscript 557

556

6/13/2023

How the Core Values of Small ISPs Contribute to Internet Access and Digital Equity for AllCreating a culture of inclusion inside and out and working with local communities to get the most value out of every dollarAngela Siefer and Matt LarsenTranscript 556

555

6/8/2023

This Is Not the National Broadband Map We Were PromisedThe mountain of problems and persisting mystery of the FCC's latest broadband mapChristine Parker and Alexis SchrubbeTranscript 555

554

5/30/2023

Filling in Connectivity Gaps with Open Access FiberBuilding fiber in rural GeorgiaKeith QuarlesTranscript 554

553

5/23/2023

Approaches to Digital Equity Work in Cleveland and DetroitNonprofit models and coalition-building in Detroit and ClevelandJoshua EdmondsTranscript 553

552

5/16/2023

Axiom Technologies’ Public Ownership Model for Connecting Communities in Rural MaineBuilding in rural MaineMark OuelletteTranscript 552

551

5/9/2023

Joey Wender and the Treasury's Capital Project FundsHow states are using the Capital Projects Funds and the future of the Affordable Connectivity ProgramJoey WenderTranscript 551

550

5/2/2023

Changing the Legislative Landscape in TexasA summary of the bills moving through the legislature that will impact broadband deploymentDeAnne Cuellar and John SpeirsTranscript 550

549

4/25/2023

Broadband as the Fifth Utility in KnoxvilleChecking in on KUB Fiber as it nears the halfway mark on its municipal buildJamie DavisTranscript 549

548

4/18/2023

Building and Sustaining a Tribal Network Surrounded by Mountains and MesasBuilding the Jemez Pueblo Tribal Network (JPTN)Kevin Shando and Angela DiakahTranscript 548

547

4/11/2023

Finding the Right Partners and PlatformsHow Calix builds tools and works with providers to empower communitiesClaudia Tarbell and Michael WeeningTranscript 547

546

4/04/2023

The Transformation of the New Hampshire Electric CooperativePushed by its membership, NHEC is now building 25 miles of new fiber a weekAlyssa Clemsen RobertsTranscript 546

545

3/28/2023

Modernizing a Tribal NetworkUpgrading a Tribal Network in Rural ArizonaKristan JohnsonTranscript 545

544

3/21/2023

Lessons from a Rural CountyReflections on a rural county's broadband action meeting with local electedsRy MarcattilioTranscript 544

543

3/14/2023

Building Frontline Digital Equity Tools at Education SuperhighwayEducation Superhighway is focused on ACP tools and data to connect the unconnected.Evan Marwell and Jenny MillerTranscript 543

542

3/7/2023

Powering Up With BrightRidge in Johnson City, TennesseeAccelerated build, more fiber to homes via grants, millions returned to local government, and lower electric rates.Stacy EvansTranscript 542

541

2/28/2023

Developments in Iowa and a Fresh New Look for CommunityNets.orgWaterloo is building muni fiber, West Des Moines conduit, and the new website design.Sean Gonsalves, Ry Marcattilio, Christopher MitchellTranscript 541

540

2/21/2023

The Signal and the Noise in Broadband ReportingChatting with the Managing Editor of Telecompetitor, lessons learned over the years.Joan EngebretsonTranscript 540

539

2/14/2023

Innovative Services and Trailblazing Low-Income Programs in ChattanoogaProgress on HCS EdConnect, managed Wi-Fi, and speed increasesKatie EspesethTranscript 539

538

2/7/2023

HiLighting Hillsboro, OregonLessons learned and the challenges of a new network in Hillsboro, OregonBrad Nosler and Elizabeth PereiraTranscript 538

537

2/1/2023

Training to Build the Networks We Want at Broadband BootcampsThe latest Tribal Broadband Bootcamp, in Gila RiverSean GonsalvesTranscript 537

536

1/24/2023

Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Historic Fiber Investments in EuropeEurope's broadband regulatory landscape, efforts to reach the unserved, new entrants, and the actions of private equityRudolf van der BergTranscript 536

535

1/18/2023

Predictions for 2023Staff predictions for the next yearSean Gonsalves, Christine Parker, Emma Gautier, Ry MarcattilioTranscript 535

534

1/10/2023

What Can We Expect to See in 2023?Expected federal developments over the next yearBlair LevinTranscript 534

533

1/3/2023

Christopher Mitchell's Ask Me AnythingPublicly owned infrastructure options, the benefits of open access models, how cities can prepare for BEAD and other federal funding, and moreDrew ClarkTranscript 533

532

12/19/2022

Year in Review 2022A look back at the broadband landscape during the previous yearSean Gonsalves, Christine Parker, Emma Gautier, Ry MarcattilioTranscript 532

531

11/28/2022

Data-Driven Policy SolutionsHow bad data can blind us and good data can drive positive policy solutionsSean Gonsalves and Christine ParkerTranscript 531

530

11/21/2022

A Layered Approach to Universal Access in Virginia How Virginia got ahead of the game in terms of its planning and proactive work with providers to achieve universal accessTamarah HolmesTranscript 530

529

2/8/2022

Crazy Talk on Fiber DeploymentsThe broken history of regulation and accountability surrounding "technology neutral" argumentsSean GonsalvesTranscript 529

528

11/16/2022

Maps, Maps EverywhereHow the new national broadband maps stack up to the oldDustin LoupTranscript 528

527

11/8/2022

Hope and ChangeA reflective conversation about theories of change in the context of doing broadband policy todayHarold FeldTranscript 527

526

11/4/2022

Teaching Through Gaming in BaltimoreWork in the city in recent years in getting students engaged in building digital skills and computer literacyWilliam SullivanTranscript 526

525

11/2/2022

Learning from New York City's Master Internet PlanPostmortem on New York City's Internet Master Plan, which launched in the spring of 2021 and was put on hold in January of 2022Aaron MeyersonTranscript 525

524

10/26/2022

Financing Mechanisms and Governance ModelsReport on operating models and financing mechanisms that can support community connectivity providersBen Matranga and Jane CoffinTranscript 514

523

10/18/2022

Monopoly Pricing Disparities in LA CountyReport showing that economically vulnerable households in Charter Spectrum territory pay more for slower service Shayna EnglinTranscript 523

522

10/12/2022

Bottlenecks in the Affordable Connectivity ProgramVerifying ACP eligibility in a timely fashion, modifying administrative and accounting systems, a lack of information transparencyJessica EngleTranscript 522

521

10/5/2022

A Tribal Wireless Network in Northern CaliforniaLessons from Tribal deployment about topography, equipment challenges, and working with vendorsMatthew DouglasTranscript 521

520

9/27/2022

A Foundation for the Future of Digital Equity WorkDigital inclusion work and how it differs across Tribal communities as compared to rural and urban areasPamela Rosales and Davida DelmarTranscript 520

519

9/13/2022

Cities Doing WorkRecognition of the cities around the country building and running digital equity programsDeAnne Cuellar and Sean GonsalvesTranscript 519

518

9/6/2022

Building at the Speed of Light in Pharr, TexasHow Pharr, Texas is building a citywide network, and its originsJose Pena and Guillermo AguilarTranscript 518

517

8/30/2022

The Straight Talk About Rural Fiber DeploymentsDiscussion about fiber in rural areas Joseph Franell Transcript 517

516

8/16/2022

Mapping, BEAD, and the Future of BroadbandDiscussion about the future of broadband Jon Chambers Transcript 516

515

8/9/2022

The Birth of the Texas State Broadband Development Office Discussion about the broadband development office in Texas and its success Greg Conte, DeAnne Cuellar Transcript 515

514

8/2/2022

Campaigns to Keep Monopolies We Don't LoveDiscussion about some cities' reservations on bold projects and the AQB Sean Gonsalves Transcript 514

513

7/19/2022

The New FCC Broadband FabricDiscussion about the upcoming Broadband Serviceable Locations FabricMike Conlow Transcript 513

512

7/12/2022

Should the BEAD Program Be As Onerous As It Seems?Discussion about the BEAD programHeather MillsTranscript 512

511

6/30/2022

Frameworks for the Future in NewarkDiscussion about broadband access in Newark, New JerseySeth WainerTranscript 511

510

6/22/2022

Empowering Municipalities in New YorkDiscussion about New York's plans with broadband managementScott RasmussenTranscript 510

509

6/14/2022

Underbuilding, States BEAD Posturing, and Hot Topics in Community NetworksDiscussion among ILSR colleagues about broadband networksSean Gonsalves, DeAnne Cuellar, Ry MarcattilioTranscript 509

508

6/8/2022

How Consulting Firms Can Help Communities Plan, Build, and Finance Local Broadband NetworksDiscussion on the benefits of consulting firmsKen DemlowTranscript 508

507

5/31/2022

How INCOMPAS Advocates for Broadband Policy That Promotes CompetitionDiscussion about INCOMPAS's work promoting competitionAngie KronenbergTranscript 507

506

5/26/2022

How Clarksville became Arkansas’ First Two-Gigabit CityDiscussion about Clarksville's broadband network's successJohn LesterTranscript 506

505

5/10/2022

Lessons on Retail and Wholesale Broadband Models from Europe, Asia, and the U.S.Discussion about the potential of broadband and broadband networksBenoit FeltonTranscript 505

504

5/6/2022

Introducing the American Association of Public BroadbandDiscussion about the American Association of Public Broadband its philosophy and structureBob Knight, Kim McKinleyTranscript 504

503

5/6/2022

Previewing Mountain Connect 2022Discussion about the Mountain Connect conference and the broadband industryJeff Gavlinski Transcript 503

502

4/26/2022

Los Angeles County and California Are Building A Broadband FutureDiscussion about developments in community broadband for LA CountyShayna EnglinTranscript 502

501

4/19/2022

What New York State Got Right and No Answers on States Rights QuestionDiscussion among ILSR colleagues about recent news and state's rightsSean Gonsalves, Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, DeAnne CuellarTranscript 501

500 

4/13/2022

Y-ZONE is Connecting Families with CBRSDiscussion on CBRS as a solution for community broadband in YonkersMargaret Kaufer, Bob CacaseTranscript 500

499

3/29/2022

Empowering Community in Cleveland, with DigitalCDiscussion on DigitalC and fixed wireless in ClevelandAngela Thi BennettTranscript 499

498 

3/22/2022

Breaking Down BEAD Funding Requirements with Nancy WernerDiscussion about NATOA, and funding requirements surrounding the BEAD programNancy WernerTranscript 498

497

3/15/2022 

ARPA Funding, Telehealth and a Good RantDiscussion with ILSR colleagues about how states are spending ARPA money, and other recent newsRy Marcattilio, Sean GonsalvesTranscript 497

496 

3/8/2022

Special Report: Baltimore Builds Muni Fiber, Prioritizing EquityField report on recent efforts to build community broadband in BaltimoreMatt PurdyTranscript 496

495 

3/1/2022

Accelerate! Program Shows Promise in Midwest CommunitiesDiscussion on the origins and successes of the Blandin Foundation's Accelerate! ProgramBill ColemanTranscript 495

494 

2/22/2022

CUDs are Connecting Rural VermontDiscussion on the success of Communications Utility Districts in connecting VermontersWill Anderson, Evan CarlsonTranscript 494

493 

2/15/2022 

Waverly Muni Fiber Another Success Story for IowaDiscussion on Waverly, Iowa's journey to building a municipal networkJeff MagsamenTranscript 493

492 

2/8/2022

Public Open Access Spurs Competition in Washington StateDiscussion on the history of public open access networks in Washington StateJoe PoireTranscript 492

491

2/1/2022

Perspectives From An Established Muni NetworkDiscussion on the history of MINET, and where it is going nextPJ ArmstrongTranscript 491

490 

1/25/2022

Geography is EverythingDiscussion on the unique challenges faced by ISPs building in rural CaliforniaBob Marshall Transcript 490

489 

1/18/2022

It’s Not a Rural Broadband Challenge, It’s a Statewide Broadband ChallengeDiscussion on Connect Illinois' approach to funding statewide broadband initiativesMatt SchmitTranscript 489

488

1/12/2022

Last Year and Next Year: Predictions Evaluated and RechargedThe ILSR team takes a crack at some broadband predictions for 2022, and revisits those made in 2021Sean Gonsalves, DeAnne Cuellar, Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, Christine Parker, Emma GautierTranscript 488
487   

1/4/2022
A History of Form 477 and Broadband Mapping DataDiscussion on the federal governments broadband data collection effortsDerek TurnerTranscript 487
Bonus 15   

12/28/2021
What Does All This Money Mean?Episode 15 of “Why NC Broadband Matters,” on the flood of federal dollarsCatharine Rice and Doug DawsonTranscript
486   

12/21/2021
A Look Back on the Biggest Broadband Stories of 2021Staff discuss the biggest broadband moments in 2021ILSR StaffTranscript 486
485   

12/14/2021
A Washington PUD Prioritizes Open Access Fiber After PandemicLewis County PUD journey to open access FTTHWillie PainterTranscript 485
Bonus   

12/09/2021
NDIA Webinar: Digital Inclusion Funding in the Infrastructure ActNDIA Webinar on how communities navigate the IIJAAmy Huffman, Angela Siefer, and NDIA staffTranscript
484   

12/07/2021
What States, Communities, and Activists Need to Do to Make the Most of the Infrastructure ActWhat is next for municipal and cooperative broadband efforts with the IIJAJon ChambersTranscript 484
483   

11/30/2021
Local Solutions for Expanding Broadband AccessibilityThe importance of small incumbent providersRuss ElliotTranscript 483
482   

11/16/2021
Fort Dodge Brings FTTH to FruitionPublic financing models and Fort Dodge’s FTTH networkMichael Maloney and Sean GonsalvesTranscript 482
481   

11/09/2021
A Success Story in Indianola, IowaDiscussion on Indianola’s FTTH networkKurt RippergerTranscript 481
480   

11/02/2021
Broadband and Beyond in the BronxHow the point is working to bridge digital divideDanny PeraltaTranscript 480
479   

10/26/2021
The Fight for Digital Inclusion and Equity in San AntonioDiscuss developments in bridging the digital divide in San AntonioDeAnne CuellarTranscript 479
478   

10/19/2021
Let's Talk FiberDiscuss fiber infrastructureGary BoltonTranscript 478
Bonus 14   

10/07/2021
Tides Are Turning With Digital InclusionEpisode 14 of “Why NC Broadband Matters”on state of digital inclusion initiativesAmy Huffman and Christa VinsonTranscript
477   

10/05/2021
The Long and Winding Road for Publicly Owned Broadband in Washington StateThe history of PUDs and broadband in Washington StateAngela Bennink and Laura LoeTranscript 477
476   

9/28/2021
The Great Debate Over Telecommunications Competition and RegulationDiscuss telecommunications competition and regulationSean GonsalvesTranscript 476
475   

9/21/2021
Los Altos Hills Community Fiber: A Story of Community Solutions to Community EmpowermentDiscuss grassroots, community solutions to broadbandScott VanderlipTranscript 475
474   

9/8/2021
A Plan for Better Broadband in Syracuse and Pleasant Grove, UtahA discussion around why these communities went with UTOPIAMike Gailey, Brody Bovero, and Scott DaringtonTranscript 474
473   

9/8/2021
Rethinking Rural Connectivity with Christopher AliDiscuss Ali’s new book, Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity. Christopher Ali, Jess Del Fiasco, Sean Gonsalves and Ry Marcattilio-McCrackenTranscript 473
472   

8/31/2021
One Cooperative in Oregon Hopes Broadband Will Help Revitalize A Community's EconomyBuilding a FTTH network in the Pacific NorthwestPaul Recanzone, Sean Gonsalves, and Maren MachlesTranscript 472
471   

8/24/2021
The Writing Team Takes OverWriting team introduces itselfSean Gonsalves, Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, and Maren MachlesTranscript 471
470   

8/17/2021
Shifting the Mindset from Scarcity to Abundance: The Infrastructure Bill and Longterm Broadband SolutionsDiscussion about strategy $42 billion in broadband funding the new infrastructure plan sets asidePeggy SchafferTranscript 470
469   

8/10/2021
A Mixed Bag: How The Infrastructure Bill Will Impact Municipal Broadband NetworksThe good, the bad, and the ugly of the bipartisan infrastructure billSean GonsalvesTranscript 469
468   

7/20/2021
How Activism and Community Empowerment Brought Anacortes, Washington 21st Century BroadbandThe story of Anacortes, Washington’s journey to building a fiber-to-the-home municipal networkBruce McDougallTranscript 468
467   

7/20/2021
Crowdsourcing Data, Fighting for Competition and Digital EquityA discussion about current events and net neutralitySascha MeinrathTranscript 467
466   

7/13/2021
Building Connections and Digital Sovereignty at the Tribal Wireless BootcampRecap of the first iteration of the Tribal Wireless BootcampMatthew Rantanen and Maren MachlesTranscript 466
465   

6/29/2021
Recent Developments in Vermont and New Hampshire and the Real Broadband Challenges in AmericaDiscussion on ILSR’s most recent stories and the broadband challenges facing the nationSean GonsalvesTranscript 465
464   

6/22/2021
The Power of Anchor Institutions in Community ConnectivityHow anchor institutions can help build and strengthen municipal networksJohn Windhausen and Alicja JohnsonTranscript 464
463   

6/15/2021
“Pushed Through in the Dark of Night:” Ohio Senate Aims to Ban Municipal BroadbandDiscussion about the potential consequences of banning municipal broadband in OhioDouglas Adams, Ernie Staten, and Angela SieferTranscript 463
462   

6/1/2021
Historic Investment in California BroadbandHow a multibillion dollar investment in public broadband in California will be usedErnesto Falcon and Hayley TsukayamaTranscript 462
461   

5/25/2021
How Libraries Continue to Provide Resources in the Digital AgeLibraries are connecting residents in rural areas to telehealth and other online resourcesCraig Settles, Dianne Connery and Adam EchelmanTranscript 461
460   

5/18/2021
Reporting on Broadband Issues in Buffalo, New YorkA discussion about the importance of accountability journalism in the broadband spaceSean Gonsalves and Nate BensonTranscript 460
459   

5/11/2021
Building a Citizen-Centered, Smart City Public Network in TucsonThe origins of Tucson’s efforts to bridge the digital divideCollin BoyceTranscript 459
Bonus 13   

5/6/2021
North Carolina Broadband and the Influx of Federal DollarsEpisode 13 of “Why NC Broadband Matters” on how North Carolina communities can use the new federal dollars pouring inDoug Dawson, Catharine Rice, and Gene ScottTranscript
458   

5/4/2021
Lessons Learned in Local Broadband Grants, and the Value of PerseveranceBringing broadband to Ridgeway, Colorado despite obstaclesSean Gonsalves, Doug Seacat, and Casey IrvingTranscript 458
457   

4/27/2021
How Broadband Became a Municipal Utility in Conway, ArkansasThe history of Conway Corp bringing broadband to residents in Conway, ArkansasBret Carroll and Jason HansenTranscript 457
456   

4/20/2021
Relationships Are Key: Partnering to Connect MinnesotaCTC built fiber out to its members and continues to help other communities connect residentsKristi Westbrock and Joe ButtweilerTranscript 456
455   

4/13/2021
Speed Vs. Longevity: Rethinking How We Fund Rural BroadbandHow to improve structuring rural broadband subsidies in a way that takes advantage of fiber infrastructure's long lifeJonathan ChambersTranscript 455
454   

4/06/2021
Advantages and Potential Pitfalls of the Emergency Broadband BenefitPreparing for the Emergency Broadband BenefitTravis Carter, Angela Siefer, and Olivia WeinTranscript 454
453   

3/30/2021
Resiliency in a Decade-Long Fight to Get Better BroadbandBringing citywide fiber to two towns in MaineBelle RyderTranscript 453
452   

3/16/2021
Chirping Soil and Autonomous Tractors: Connecting Agriculture in NebraskaThe importance of reliable, symmetrical wireless data connections for American agricultureJulie BushellTranscript 452
451   

3/16/2021
Overbuilding and the Value of Real CompetitionThe economics and benefits of building competitive broadband infrastructure in rural and urban areasTravis Carter, Deb Socia, and Brian WorthenTranscript 451
450   

3/9/2021
From Broadband Barriers to Section 230The biggest regulatory and jurisdictional barriers to universal, high-quality Internet access todayBerin SzokaTranscript 450
449   

3/2/2021
Building a Network to Build a Network in Southwest MichiganThe history of organizing and planning in Berrien County, MichiganPierrette Renée Dagg and John EgelhaafTranscript 449
Bonus 12   

2/23/2021
North Carolina’s Broadband Preemption Law Means Leaving Money on the TableEpisode 12 of Why NC Broadband Matters on the access gap, preemption, and towns struggling with Suddenlink serviceErin WyniaTranscript
448   

2/16/2021   
 
“This Isn’t a Game:” The RDOF Auction, Unforced Errors, and Getting Infrastructure Funding RightUnpacking the recent FCC auction and what it means for infrastructure projects across the countryJonathan ChambersTranscript 448
447   

2/9/2021   
 
"Fiber from the Sea to the Mountaintop" with Anza Electric CooperativeThis southern California electric cooperative is in the middle of bringing fiber to its membersKevin Short and Shawn TrentoTranscript 447
446   

2/2/2021
Partnerships Bring Better Broadband to Le Sueur County, MinnesotaLe Sueur County, Minnesota is working with a variety of ISPs for fiber and wireless broadbandBarbara Droher KlineTranscript 446
445   

1/26/2021
Wrapping Up a Landmark Year for the UTOPIA Fiber NetworkRe-visiting the open access network to discuss milestones and smart-city applicationsRoger Timmerman and Kim McKinleyTranscript 445
444   

1/19/2021
Reforming Rural Funding Structures for a Better Broadband TomorrowDiving into the history of the USF and NECALarry ThompsonTranscript 444
443   

1/12/2021
Loveland Pulse Races AheadA history of the network and regional cooperation with Fort Collins and Estes ParkBrieana Reed-Harmel and Lindsey JohansenTranscript 443
442   

1/5/2021
Finding Our Way with the Help of Digital NavigatorsThe NDIA's Digital Navigator's program, and lessons learned in Salt Lake City, UtahPaolo Balboa and Shauna EdsonTranscript 442
441   

12/22/2020
Predictions for 2021, Year in Review for 2020Reviewing the past year's most exciting developments and obstacles, and discussing 2021Michelle Andrews, Sean Gonsalves, Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, and Hannah TrostleTranscript 441
Bonus    

12/17/2020
Building Digitally Equitable CommunitiesEpisode 10 of Why North Carolina Broadband Matters, and the Building a New Digital Economic (BAND-NC) grant programMaggie Woods, Amy Huffman, and Arlayne Gordon-BrayTranscript
440   

12/15/2020
The Truth is in the Numbers: How RS Fiber Brings Broadband to the Farms and Families of Rural MinnesotaCatching up with the Minnesota cooperative and its plans for the futureJake Reiki and Jenny PalmerTranscript 440
439   

12/8/2020
Organizing for Change in Kaysville, UtahKaysville, Utah vote on municipal network falls short by 200 votes, but it's only the beginningMichelle Barber and Andre LortzTranscript 439
438   

12/1/2020
Building Momentum with CityLink in Wadsworth, OhioWadsworth, Ohio's municipal network aims for thoughtful planning and a customer-first approachSteve LangeTranscript 438
437   

11/23/2020
Broadband Access is a Health and Social Justice IssueProvidence non-profit spearheards a wireless network for one neighborhoodJennifer HawkinsTranscript 437
436   

11/17/2020
Alabama Makes a $100 Million Commitment to Getting Students OnlineState broadband voucher program underwrites the cost of Internet access for students and familiesMaureen NeighborsTranscript 436
435   

11/10/2020
Sacred Wind Goes Technology Agnostic To Serve the Navajo NationUsing a variety of wired and wireless technologies to expand Internet accessCatherine NicolaouTranscript 435
434   

11/3/2020
A Grassroots Effort Pushed the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative to Add Broadband to Its CharterOrganizing led to a member vote to add broadband to electric co-op charterJulie Dolan and Richard KnoxTranscript 434
433   

10/27/2020
Dark Fiber Will Bring Value to Huntsville for Decades to ComeDark fiber entices Google Fiber and assists utility monitoringStacy CantrellTranscript 433
432   

10/20/2020
Lessons Learned with Lyndon TownshipBallot initiative and partnership with electric co-opBen Fineman, Jo Anne Munce, Gary MunceTranscript 432
431   

10/13/2020
In Erwin, Tennessee, an Incremental Approach Has Brought SuccessIncremental approach nearing universal coverage and transition to regional utilities authorityLee BrownTranscript 431
430   

10/6/2020
Twelve Years After Launch, Wilson, North Carolina’s Greenlight Network Continues to InnovateEconomic benefits, debt, and strategies to bridge the digital divideWill Aycock and Rebecca AgnerTranscript 430
429   

9/29/2020
Whip City Fiber’s Next Phase: Connecting Hill Towns in Western MassachusettsIncremental build and helping neighboring communitiesJohn Leary and Lisa StoweTranscript 429
428   

9/22/2020
How Monticello, MN's FiberNet Weathered the Storm and Brought Community SavingsHistory and community benefits of the networkJeff O'NeillTranscript 428
427   

9/15/2020
Connecting A Neighborhood in Need in San Rafael, CaliforniaBuilding a Wi-Fi mesh network in a low-income neighborhoodAir Gallegos and Rebecca WoodburyTranscript 427
426   

9/8/2020
West Des Moines is Building a Citywide Conduit System and Google Fiber is First in the DoorConduit system in Iowa city attracts Google FiberJamie Letzring and Dave LyonsTranscript 426
425   

9/1/2020
How One City Came Together to Provide Free Broadband To Those Who Needed It MostChattanooga is connecting low-income students with free InternetJill Levine, Evan Freeman, and Deb SociaTranscript 425
424   

8/25/2020
Is Open Access the Future?Open access networks and what communities and states can doJeff ChristensenTranscript 424
423   

8/18/2020
How Electric Cooperatives in Mississippi Have Taken the Lead in Broadband ExpansionGrowth of electric co-op broadband in Mississippi and state emergency broadband grantsRon Barnes and Jon ChambersTranscript 423
422   

8/11/2020
“We Can’t Build It and Just Assume People Will Come”: Digital Inclusion and Equity TodayDigital equity and racial bias in broadband subsidiesCraig Settles and Angela SieferTranscript 422
421   

8/4/2020
Golden State Update: Broadband Subsidies and the Future of Rural Connectivity in CaliforniaState of broadband in California and current legislationErnesto Falcon and Steve BlumTranscript 421
420   

7/21/2020
Selling Bandwidth to the Block with Althea NetworksBuilding community wireless networks by providing tools and resourcesDeborah SimpierTranscript 420
Bonus   

7/16/2020
Tackling the Digital Divide in North CarolinaEpisode 9 of Why NC Broadband Matters on how national issues are playing out in the stateDoug DawsonTranscript
419   

7/14/2020
Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities Hits a Fiber-to-the-Home Run in Iowa40 years of municipal telecommunications in small town IowaBrad HonoldTranscript 419
418   

7/7/2020
The Man Behind the Mask: Christopher Mitchell Reflects on More Than a Decade of Progress in BroadbandAsfi interviews Christopher about his background and the growth of community broadbandIsfandiyar ShaheenTranscript 418
417   

6/30/2020
Zoom Doctors and Online Church: Staying Healthy, Safe, and Connected in ChattanoogaDigital inclusion in Chattanooga during the pandemicDeb Socia and Geoff MillenerTranscript 417
416   

6/23/2020
Spanish Fork Network Brings a Generation of Savings and Community to Utah20 years of community broadband despite state preemptionJohn BowcutTranscript 416
415   

6/16/2020
Colorado’s Qwest Law: A Decade and a Half LaterHow broadband monopolies got SB 152 passed in ColoradoKen Fellman & Geoff WilsonTranscript 415
414   

6/9/2020
Wireless Mesh in a Concrete Jungle: How Community Networks Build Local TiesWhy NYC Mesh is a good model to connect low income people in NYCScott RasmussenTranscript 414
413   

6/2/2020
When Three Isn't Enough: What Rural Connectivity Options Look Like in North CarolinaLack of connectivity options in North CarolinaTanna GreathouseTranscript 413
Bonus   

5/28/2020
How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129Episode 8 of Why NC Broadband Matters on the impact of North Carolina's anti-competition law, HB 129 (Part II)Catharine Rice & Jack CozortTranscript
412   

5/26/2020
How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129History of North Carolina's anti-competition law, HB 129 (Part I)Catharine Rice & Jack CozortTranscript 412
411   

5/19/2020
Fiber-to-the-Schoolbus: Ozarks Electric Connects Students During the PandemicFrom Fiber-to-the-Home to Fiber-to-the-Schoolbus networkSteven BandyTranscript 411
410   

5/12/2020
Why Wi-Fi is Polite and Where It's Going NextAll things Wi-Fi — it's past, present, and futureHeather "Mo" WilliamsTranscript 410
409   

5/7/2020
A New Frontier for Broadband Funding in CaliforniaElectronic Frontier Foundation's history and their policy work in CaliforniaErnesto FalconTranscript 409
408   

5/5/2020
Checking in With Fort Collins Fiber Network, ConnexionAll things related to Fort Collins, Colorado's municipal broadband network, ConnexionGlen Akins, Colin Garfield, Colman Keane, and Erin ShanleyTranscript 408
407   

4/30/2020
Tullahoma Thrives With Fiber Network, Plus Straight Talk on the PandemicBenefits of fiber network in Tullahoma and discussion on pandemicBrian SkeltonTranscript 407
406   

4/28/2020
Heroic Partners Bring Middle Mile Fiber to Northwest Colorado With Project THORColorado communities band together to provide affordable, reliable connectivity with Project THORJon Stavney and Evan BiagiTranscript 406
405   

4/24/2020
Digital Inclusion Saves Lives During a PandemicTemporary and permanent solutions to support digital inclusion during and after the pandemicAngela SieferTranscript 405
404   

4/16/2020
NC Needs Local Internet Choice to Tackle PandemicHow change in state laws can improve local Internet access in NC during the pandemicScott MooneyhamTranscript 404
Bonus   

4/9/2020
Benefits of Telehealth Go Beyond Covid-19 in Rural NCEpisode 7 of Why NC Broadband Matters on urban and rural telehealth services, broadband, and pandemicDave KirbyTranscript
403   

4/7/2020
Think Local, Connect Global with Smart Wireless PolicyRole of wireless Internet access in connecting people worldwideSteve SongTranscript 403
402   

4/2/2020
How the FCC Plans to Spend $20 Billion on Rural BroadbandThe Rural Digital Opportunity Fund process & why FCC should move the RDOF auction timeline during the pandemic crisisJonathan ChambersTranscript 402
401   

3/31/2020
Lisa Gonzalez Leaves Us With a Sense of HopeLisa reflects on her time with Community Broadband Networks initiativeLisa GonzalezTranscript 401
Bonus   

3/26/2020
Bridging Divides, Building Opportunity in Rural and Urban North CarolinaSpecial Episode of Why NC Broadband Matters on digital inclusion and ways to establish economic growth in WilsonLeslie Boney, Ron Townley, and Darren SmithTranscript
400   

3/25/2020
Connecting During a Pandemic With US InternetUS Internet facing greater demand and new subscribers in the midst of the pandemicTravis CarterTranscript 400
399   

3/17/2020
Citizens Continue to Lead the Charge in Concord, MassachusettsHistory of Concord and how its residents got access to Internet accessMark HowellTranscript 399
398   

3/10/2020
OEC Fiber Delivering the Gigabit Service People Want in OklahomaBroadband expansion and gig service in a state with restrictive lawPatrick Grace & David GoodspeedTranscript 398
Bonus   

3/5/2020
Contending with the Homework GapEpisode 6 of Why NC Broadband Matters on homework gap and ways to bridge the digital divideDr. LaTricia Townsend & Amy HuffmanTranscript
397   

3/3/2020
Talking Telehealth with Danika Tynes, Ph.D.New Telehealth application along with broadband expansion in remote placesDanika TynesTranscript 397
Bonus   

2/27/2020
Connecting Community Colleges for Opportunity and DevelopmentSpecial Episode of Why NC Broadband Matters on the role of broadband access in connecting community colleges in rural North CarolinaDr. Jeff Cox & Zach BarricklowTranscript
396   

2/25/2020
Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services Offering Rural Speed, ReliabilityHistory and challenges of connecting eight-town region in Southwest rural MinnesotaTravis ThiesTranscript 396
Bonus   

2/20/2020
Roberto Gallardo on the Complex Digital DivideSpecial Episode of Why NC Broadband Matters on digital divide, adoption and broadband infrastructureRoberto GallardoTranscript
395   

2/18/2020
Matt Schmit Leading Broadband from Minnesota to IllinoisMatt Schmit on creating broadband program and extending it in Minnesota and IllinoisMatt SchmitTranscript 395
394   

2/11/2020
Auburn Essential Services Steady as It GrowsAuburn Essential Services' approach to expanding fiber optic networkChris SchweitzerTranscript 394
Bonus   

2/6/2020
North Carolina Co-ops Partner for BroadbandEpisode 5 of Why NC Broadband Matters on co-ops' collaboration to bring high-quality Internet access to rural communitiesSusan Cashion and Greg ColtrainTranscript
393   

2/4/2020
Rural Tribal Priority Window Now Open; Advice from MuralNetTribal connectivity and access to wireless spectrumEdyael Casaperalta and Mariel TriggsTranscript 393
392   

1/28/2020
Setting the Bar High in Colorado: Longmont's NextLightSuccessful marketing and customer service approaches and new digital inclusion programsValerie DoddTranscript 392
391   

1/21/2020
Ponca City Looks Forward with FiberFrom free citywide Wi-Fi to fiber networkDave WilliamsTranscript 391
390   

1/14/2020
Collaboration Across the State Line, Idaho Falls and UTOPIA FiberUtilities partner for fiber networkBear Prairie and Kim McKinleyTranscript 390
389   

1/7/2020
Back in Opelika, Alabama, with Mayor Gary FullerOpelika privatized network to serve nearby communityGary FullerTranscript 389
Bonus   

1/2/2020
North Carolina's Unique Broadband History and Lessons for Moving ForwardEpisode 4 of Why NC Broadband Matters on broadband history in North Carolina and other insightsJane Smith PattersonTranscript
388   

12/31/2019
Predictions for 2020, Reviewing 2019Old predictions from 2019, new predictions for 2020Lisa Gonzalez, Jess Del Fiacco, Katie Kienbaum, Michelle AndrewsTranscript 388
Bonus Rerun   

12/24/2019
Eric Lampland on Indirect Cost SavingsRebroadcast of episode 80Eric LamplandTranscript
387   

12/17/2019
Advice for Communities from Industry Guru Doug DawsonCommunity broadband trends and suggestions for localities that are interestedDoug DawsonTranscript 387
386   

12/10/2019
Medina County Fiber Network and Lit Communities Reach for Ohio ResidentsPartnership enables open access fiber network to soon serve residentsDavid Corrado, Brian Snider, and Ben Lewis-RamirezTranscript 386
Bonus   

12/5/2019
Mapping Data and DollarsEpisode 3 of Why NC Broadband Matters on problems with broadband mappingBrian Rathbone and Jeff SuralTranscript
385   

12/3/2019
Indigenous Community Launches First Community Broadband Network in Hawai'iIndigenous connectivity and deploying a community wireless networkBrandon Makaawaawa and Matt RantanenTranscript 385
384   

11/26/2019
Rustling Up Fixed Wireless Internet Access in the Rural WestFixed wireless Internet access in rural areas and the CAF II auctionMatt LarsenTranscript 384
383   

11/19/2019
Tri-County Rural Electric Delivering Connectivity, Expanding Partnerships, in AppalachiansCo-op finds funding, partners to build broadband network demanded by membersCraig EccherTranscript 383
382   

11/12/2019
Gallops and Gigabits; Ocala Knows the Need for Speed in FloridaGrowth and evolution of Ocala Fiber Network and marketing servicesMel PooleTranscript 382
Bonus   

11/7/2019
Fiber Rich WilsonEpisode 2 of Why NC Broadband Matters on fiber networks and workforce developmentGene ScottTranscript
381   

11/5/2019
Envisioning the Future with Jon Sallet from the Benton Institute for Broadband and SocietyBenton's new report, Broadband for America's Future: A Vision for the 2020s, and broadband competitionJon SalletTranscript 381
380   

10/29/2019
Analyzing FCC Data Collection with Derek Turner from Free PressFCC broadband data, Form 477, and proposed changesDerek TurnerTranscript 380
Bonus   

10/25/2019
Overbuilding Encourages CompetitionEpisode 1 of Why NC Broadband Matters on overbuilding and local Internet choiceAlan FitzpatrickTranscript
379   

10/22/2019
Observations from Tech Writer Karl BodeInfluence of corporate lobbyists on telecom regulation and media coverageKarl BodeTranscript 379
378   

10/15/2019
South Bend, Indiana, Integrates Technology and Innovation with a Practical ApproachUsing dark fiber, tech, and data to improve city functions and benefit residentsDenise Linn RiedlTranscript 378
377   

10/8/2019
Crazy Talk Rears Its Head AgainAddressing misinformation on muni networksJess Del Fiacco and Lisa GonzalezTranscript 377
376   

9/30/2019
The Internet Society Leads Charge to Connect, Collaborate for DecadesISOC convenes diverse stakeholders to build trust on the Internet and connect remote communitiesMark Buell and Katie Watson JordanTranscript 376
375   

9/24/2019
Inside the Connect America Fund with Carol MatteyBackground on FCC's Connect America Fund broadband subsidiesCarol MatteyTranscript 375
374   

9/17/2019
Exploring Eastern Tennessee's BrightRidge NetworkBrightRidge brings fiber and fixed wireless to Eastern Tennessee with future-resistent networkStacy EvansTranscript 374
373   

9/10/2019
Innovating for Community Benefits in Clarksville, TennesseeCDE Lightband connects Clarksville and uncovers financial benefits for the Tennessee cityChristy BattsTranscript 373
372   

9/3/2019
Pew Puts State Broadband Policy in One PlaceTrends in state broadband policy and a new policy explorer toolKathryn de WitTranscript 372
371   

8/27/2019
Deep Dive Into 5G with PCMag Mobile ExpertRealities of 5G technology and government regulation in the U.S. and abroadSascha SeganTranscript 371
370   

8/21/2019
Realtors a Voice for Property Owners as Colorado Advances BroadbandBroadband policy in Colorado and the impact on homeowners and the real estate marketElizabeth PeetzTranscript 370
369   

8/13/2019
South Dakota Fiber All About the LocalCo-ops, cities, locally-owned companies, and tribal ISPs invest in rural South DakotaGreg DeanTranscript 369
368   

8/6/2019
The State of State Preemption, Nineteen is the Number19 states restrict authority of localities to build broadband networksJess Del FiaccoTranscript 368
367   

7/30/2019
Clarksville, Arkansas, Building Millennial Mecca with FiberCity utility expands from SCADA to FTTH to benefit businesses, attract residentsJohn Lester and Brian EiseleTranscript 367
366   

7/23/2019
Top Experts Sound Off on Sprint and T-Mobile MergerPotential impact of proposed Sprint - T-Mobile mergerGigi Sohn and Blair LevinTranscript 366
365   

7/16/2019
Rio Blanco Exceeds Expectations in ColoradoRio Blanco County uses fiber and wireless to connect towns and rural residents with over 80 percent take rateCody CrooksTranscript 365
364   

7/9/2019
David Young Shares the Story of LincolnLincoln's conduit network is creating innovative new opportunities for the cityDavid YoungTranscript 364
363   

7/2/2019
Mammoth Networks Big on Connecting the WestConnectivity and backhaul in rural communities in the American WestBrian WorthenTranscript 363
362   

6/25/2019
Building a New Path Toward Tribal ConnectivityCreative solutions for connecting tribal lands and a history of the FCC's impact on tribal communitiesMatt RantanenTranscript 362
361   

6/18/2019
5G Absurdity, Ammon Affordability, Speed Realities, and USF CapsVarious topics in broadband newsJess Del FiaccoTranscript 361
360   

6/11/2019
SiFi Speaks on Fullerton Open Access ProjectPrivate company SiFi Networks is building an open access network in CaliforniaBen Bawtree-JobsonTranscript 360
359   

6/4/2019
An Inside Perspective on Urban Fiber Deployment: US Internet's Travis CarterLocally-owned ISP continues deploying fiber in MinneapolisTravis CarterTranscript 359
358   

5/28/2019
Firefly Fiber All the Buzz in Central VirginiaCentral Virginia Electric Co-op's new fiber project and how members are embracing better connectivityMelissa Gay and Gary WoodTranscript 358
357   

5/21/2019
Nimble Customer-centric Approach Sets Ting ApartHow Ting has successfully worked with municipalities to connect communitiesMonica Webb and Adam EisnerTranscript 357
356   

5/14/2019
Legislative Intent in Arkansas: A Talk With Senator DavisNew law in Arkansas loosens state restrictions on muni broadbandBreanne DavisTranscript 356
355   

5/7/2019
Talking Rural Broadband, the Internet, and Media with Dr. Christopher AliA national rural broadband plan, Internet access as a utility, and news mediaChristopher AliTranscript 355
354   

4/30/2019
Highland, Illinois, Always Working for A Better Community Network ExperienceHow Highland Communication Services made improvements to achieve its definition of successAngela ImmingTranscript 354
353   

4/23/2019
Doug Dawson Shares Surprises and Safe BetsUpdate on telecom trends: electric co-ops, public-private partnerships, muni projects, and moreDoug DawsonTranscript 353
352   

4/16/2019
Telemedicine Today: More Than Sending X-raysTelehealth programs enabled by high-capacity connectivityRobert WackTranscript 352
351   

4/10/2019
Spillover and Sharing for Better ConnectivityThe benefits of getting the world online by financing connectivity through fiber's other usesIsfandiyar ShaheenTranscript 351
350   

4/2/2019
Those Bewitching Broadband Bills; States Making MovesBeneficial state bills in North Carolina and Vermont; assessing competition in Tallahassee, FloridaJess Del FiaccoTranscript 350
349   

3/26/2019
FCC Considers Retroactive Rule Change for ViasatViasat and the Connect America Fund phase II reverse auctionJonathan ChambersTranscript 349
348   

3/19/2019
Examining the Internet and Machine Learning with David WeinbergerThe importance and impact of the Internet and machine learningDavid WeinbergerTranscript 348
347   

3/12/2019
Comedian Tackles ConnectivityComedian and YouTuber on net neutrality, muni broadband, and telecom policyRon PlaconeTranscript 347
346   

3/5/2019
Minnesota Homegrown Connectivity, Christensen CommunicationsCOO of small, local ISP discusses permitting, public-private partnerships, the Minnesota broadband grant program, and moreBrent ChristensenTranscript 346
345   

2/26/2019
Small Town, Big Connections With Marshall FiberNetUpdate on Marshall FiberNet in Michigan after one year of serviceJessica SlusarskiTranscript 345
344   

2/19/2019
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative Steps Up, Offers FTTH in Missouri's BootheelPemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative's FTTH project in rural Missouri and how the environment impacted network designJack DavisTranscript 344
343   

2/12/2019
Conversing with CrawfordCrawford's new book, Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution — and Why America Might Miss ItSusan CrawfordTranscript 343
342   

2/5/2019
RiverStreet Networks Reaching Across Rural North CarolinaCo-op partners with other co-ops and communities to connect rural N.C.Greg ColtrainTranscript 342
341   

1/29/2019
Open Broadband Opening Up Rural PossibilitiesCreating a WISP, and the promises and challenges of wireless solutionsAlan FitzpatrickTranscript 341
340   

1/22/2019
Oregon's MINET: New Approach, New ExpansionHow MINET overcame challenges and plans to expandDon PattenTranscript 340
339   

1/15/2019
Getting Your Community Off to A Quick Start With CN QuickstartCN Quickstart program helps communities get started with broadband projectsGlenn Fishbine; Nancy DiGidioTranscript 339
338   

1/8/2019
Taking Control Through Software Defined NetworksHow software defined networks enable subscriber controlJeff ChristensenTranscript 338
337   

12/26/2018
Predictions for 2019, Year in Review for 2018Annual end-of-year predictions episodeLisa Gonzalez; Jess Del Fiacco; Katie Kienbaum; Nick Stumo-Langer; Hannah TrostleTranscript 337
336   

12/18/2018
Telehealth: Promoting Healthier People and Stronger Local EconomiesHow community networks can leverage telehealth for economic developmentCraig SettlesTranscript 336
335   

12/11/2018
Possibilities, Challenges, Risks: Chicopee, Massachusetts, Considers A MuniAdvocating for a vision of municipal broadband in Chicopee, Mass.Joel McAuliffeTranscript 335
334   

12/4/2018
Organizing for Better Broadband in the Portland, Oregon, RegionThe Municipal Broadband PDX initiative and efforts to develop a network in the Portland, Oregon, metroRussell Senior; Michael HannaTranscript 334
333   

11/27/2018
Beyond Mapping With VETRO FiberMapMapping platform that helps communities design, build, and manage networks; cooperating on broadband projects in MaineWill Mitchell; Sean MyersTranscript 333
332   

11/20/2018
After 15 Years, OptiLink Still Innovating in Dalton, GeorgiaOne of the oldest community broadband networks is still going strong, introducing new servicesHank BlackwoodTranscript 332
331   

11/13/2018
UTOPIA Is Not A Dream, It's a NetworkUTOPIA is expanding, thanks to customer satisfaction and marketing successKimberly McKinleyTranscript 331
330   

11/6/2018
Catching Up in Cali with Jory WolfUpdates on Santa Monica's CityNet and other projects in CaliforniaJory WolfTranscript 330
329   

10/30/2018
Political Will and Local Broadband InitiativesHow political will moves community broadband projects forwardDeb Socia; Bob KnightTranscript 329
328   

10/24/2018
Getting Up to Speed With Sandy, OregonChecking back in with municipal fiber network SandyNet in OregonJoe KnappTranscript 328
327   

10/16/2018
Revisiting Reedsburg: LightSpeed's All-Gig Telecommuter ParadisesIn Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the municipal fiber network now offers gigabit connectivity as its standard level of serviceBrett SchuppnerTranscript 327
326   

10/9/2018
Small Town Does Fiber Bigger In TexasHow the small town of Mont Belvieu, Texas, overcame state legal obstacles to build a gigabit FTTH networkNathan Watkins; Dwight Thomas; Scott Swigert; Brian LigonTranscript 326
325   

10/2/2018
Colorado Community WISP Picks Up Slack When Incumbent Fails to DeliverFrustrated with poor connectivity, a Colorado community creates its own award-winning WISPMaisie RamsayTranscript 325
324   

9/25/2018
Great Lakes Energy's Big Plan for Big FiberLargest electric co-op in Michigan is deploying a FTTH networkShari CulverTranscript 324
323   

9/18/2018
Building Digital Equity in DetroitEmpowering Detroit communities to create better connectivity and use technology to meet local needsDiana NuceraTranscript 323
322   

9/11/2018
Stop the Spoof, Resist the RobocallAddressing the problems of robocalls and caller ID spoofingRichard ShockeyTranscript 322
321   

9/4/2018
Analyzing the Auction with Jonathan ChambersResults of the Connect America Fund Phase II auctionJonathan ChambersTranscript 321
320   

8/28/2018
Neighbors Investing Through NeighborlyNeighborly's innovative approach to funding public infrastructure projects, like broadband networksJase Wilson; Lindsey BrannonTranscript 320
319   

8/21/2018
A Monkeybrainey Plan to Improve Connectivity in San Francisco Public HousingHow ISP Monkeybrains connects residents of low-income housingHannah RankTranscript 319
318   

8/17/2018
Are CAF II Investments Helping Rural Minnesota? Blandin Report Looks at the DataResults of Connect America Fund investments in two Minn. communitiesBill ColemanTranscript 318
317   

8/7/2018
Mapping Monopolies and Making RecommendationsHannah Trostle and Christopher Mitchell on ILSR's Monopoly ReportHannah TrostleTranscript 317
316   

7/31/2018
Mason County PUD 3 Uses Innovation for Strategic DeploymentJustin Holzgrove and Isak Finer talk FTTH deployment in Mason County, WashingtonIsak Finer; Justin HolzgroveTranscript 316
315   

7/24/2018
Vistabeam Internet: Driven to Connect Rural CommunitiesMatt Larson of Vistabeam Internet discusses his company and rural fixed wireless connectivityMatt LarsonTranscript 315
314   

7/17/2018
DMEA Co-op Serving Up Broadband and Innovation in ColoradoThe Delta Montrose Electric Association fiber deployment in ColoradoJohn Gavan; Brad HardingTranscript 314
313   

7/10/2018
Catching Up with Terry Huval from LafayetteTerry Huval reflects on the LUS Fiber project in LouisianaTerry HuvalTranscript 313
312   

6/26/2018
At the State Level with Tony Neal-Graves in ColoradoHow can states support community networks and improve access in rural areasTony Neal-GravesTranscript 312
311   

6/19/2018
Larimer County, Colorado, Interpreting Early Feasibility ResultsA county looks to improve Internet serviceDrew Davis; Jacob Castillo; Mark PfaffingerTranscript 311
310   

6/13/2018
Cortez Discovering Future Possibilities With Muni FiberAn I-Net, an open access network, and now retail services in this Colorado cityRick SmithTranscript 310
309   

6/6/2018
Making A Broadband Utility in MaineThe towns of Baileyville and Calais, Maine, team up for better serviceJulie JordanTranscript 309
308   

5/29/2018
Postmortem in Wyoming: Cheyenne Mayor on Interrupted LegislationPlans for better broadband can fall through if states erect barriersMarian OrrTranscript 308
307   

5/22/2018
Don't Forget the Financing!Finding the money for a municipal network and how to manage debtTom CoverickTranscript 307
306   

5/15/2018
Doug Dawson, Broadband Industry Guru5G hype, broadband markets, and CCG ConsultingDoug DawsonTranscript 306
305   

5/8/2018
Digging into the Details with RVA Market Research & ConsultingWhat is RVA? Market Research and ConsultingMichael RenderTranscript 305
304   

5/2/2018
Grassroots for Better ConnectivityUpgrade Cambridge works toward better connectivity in MassachusettsSaul Tannenbaum Transcript 304
303   

4/24/2018
State Legislatures Take Action on BroadbandMany states take action to protect net neutrality and moreLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 303
302   

4/17/2018
HBC Spreads the Know-How: Working With Others To Improve Rural ConnectivityHBC worked with several community networksGary EvansTranscript 302
301   

4/10/2018
Wireless and Wired US Internet Knows BothUSI in Minneapolis talks fiber and wirelessTravis CarterTranscript 301
300   

4/3/2018
Neighbors Helping Neighbors for Fiber in Rural Tennessee: Newport and Morristown Join ForcesTwo Tennessee communities work together for Fiber-to-the-HomeSharon Kyser; Jody WigingtonTranscript 300
299   

3/27/2018
Straight Talk About 5G: Potential, Limitations, HypeThe founder of Lookout Point Communications discusses 5GEric LamplandTranscript 299
298   

3/20/2018
Central Vermont Internet: Communities Commit To Communications Union DistrictCommunications Union Districts in VermontJeremy HansenTranscript 298
297   

3/14/2018
Hiawatha Broadband Communications: One Of The Small Players That Helped Shape The InternetThe history of Hiawatha Broadband Communications in MinnesotaGary EvansTranscript 297
296   

3/6/2018
Fibering Up Emmet, IdahoSmall town in Idaho finds new, unexpected uses for fiberMike KnittelTranscript 296
295   

2/27/2018
Santa Cruz County Moving Beyond Incumbent InactionSanta Cruz County, California, on permitting processes and incumbent providersPatrick MulhearnTranscript 295
294   

2/20/2017
Virginia's Eastern Shore Broadband Authority Steadily Expands Fiber Network10 years of connectivity on the Eastern Shore of Virginia; NASA fundingRobert BridghamTranscript 294
293   

2/13/2018
Arlington Expands Internet Access for Low-Income HouseholdsHow to bridge the digital divide; the limits of Dillon Rule statesKatie Cristol; Jack BelcherTranscript 293
292   

2/7/2018
FairlawnGig Keeps Businesses in Town, Attracts More FairlawnGig brings connectivity to Fairlawn, OhioErnie StatenTranscript 292
291   

1/31/2018
Wilson Tackles Digital Divide With Pay Ahead OptionWilson, North Carolina's program to close the digital divideWill AycockTranscript 291
290   

1/24/2018
Wrestling with Redlining in Cleveland, Lessons For AllReport on redlining and digital inclusion in Cleveland, OhioAngela Siefer; Bill CallahanTranscript 290
289   

1/17/2018
Retail Muni Fiber Networks Charge LessReport on consumer prices and municipal networksDavid TalbotTranscript 289
288   

1/9/2017
North Dakota's Exceptional Fiber NetworksNorth Dakota has low population density, but many fiber cooperativesRobin AndersonTranscript 288
287   

1/3/2018
The Challenge of Mobile OnlyWhy mobile Internet access is not enoughDeb Socia, Lilah Gagne, Herron LinscottTranscript 287
286   

12/26/2017
2017 in Review and a Preview of 2018From radio to net neutrality, the ILSR Community Networks staff discusses 2017Lisa Gonzalez; Nick Stumo-Langer; Hannah TrostleTranscript 286
285   

12/19/2017
Catching up with Lincoln on Fiber, 5G, and US IGNITEAllo builds a network with leased conduit from Lincoln, NebraskaDavid YoungTranscript 285
284   

12/12/2017
Discussing the Digital Divides On Road to Digital EquityThe National Digital Inclusion Alliance on digital redliningAngela SieferTranscript 284
283   

12/06/2017
Reinventing Burlington TelecomBurlington, Vermont's network: past and futureStephen BarracloughTranscript 283
282   

11/30/2017
Organizing for a Community Network, Against Big CableFort Collins, Colorado's grassroots fight against Comcast lobbyingGlen Akins; Colin GarfieldTranscript 282
281   

11/29/2017
Another Perspective on Policy from American Action ForumDiffering viewpoints on public policy -- telecommunications and economicsWill RinehartTranscript 281
280   

11/21/2017
NC Hearts GigabitOrganizing for better connectivity in North CarolinaChrista Wagner Vinson; Deborah Watts; Alan FitzpatrickTranscript 280
279   

11/15/2017
Lessons From the Nation's Oldest Open Access Fiber NetworkGrant County Public Utility District in Washington's Open Access NetworkRuss BrethrowerTranscript 279
278   

11/7/2017
Intelligent Communities in Dublin, Ohio, and BeyondDublin, Ohio, encourages economic growth as an intelligent communityDana McDanielTranscript 278
277   

11/1/2017
Kit Carson Fibers up New MexicoElectric Cooperative builds fiber network in rural New MexicoLuis ReyesTranscript 277
276   

10/24/2017
Allband All-in for Rural Michigan Internet AccessFolks build a cooperative from scratch in rural MichiganRon SiegelTranscript 276
275   

10/17/2017
Garrett County Builds Better Connections by Combining Technologies in Rural MarylandFrom TV white space to fiber and fixed wireless, Garrett County has a planCheryl DeBerry; Nathaniel WatkinsTranscript 275
274   

10/11/2017
Mason PUD 3 Responds to Muni Fiber Demand with FiberhoodsHow the Public Utility District is expanding Internet accessJustin Holzgrove; Joel MyerTranscript 274
273   

10/4/2017
Louisville to Save Big with Embattled Anchor NetworkCity to build fiber to anchor institutions; the importance of educating local decisionmakersGrace Simrall; Chris SeidtTranscript 273
272   

9/26/2017
Referendum Lights Up Lyndon FiberRural organizing in small Michigan township; property taxes and ballot campaignsBen Fineman; Marc Keezer; Gary MunceTranscript 272
271   

9/18/2017
Fiber For All and MoreThe latest in community networks, satellite, and mobileHannah Trostle; Christopher MitchellTranscript 271
270   

9/12/2017
Uncommon Knowledge of Common CarriageCommon carriage, public utilities, and net neutralityBarbara CherryTranscript 270
269   

9/6/2017
Holland's Muni Fiber Pilot Expands in MichiganOpen acces network with 6 ISPs that serve 200+ business locations Pete HoffswellTranscript 269
268   

8/29/2017
Jon Chambers: Rethinking the Rules on the Connect America FundHow the Connect America Fund works and doesn't workJon ChambersTranscript 268
267   

8/23/2017
Investing in Rural California While AT&T Invests in SacramentoSpiral Internet invests in rural CaliforniaMichael AndersonTranscript 267
266   

8/15/2017
Benoit Felten of Diffraction Analysis Talks Global StrategiesDiscussion on U.S. telecom competition in a global contextBenoit FeltenTranscript 266
265   

8/8/2017
Pasadena Benefits From Municipal FiberPasadena's Telecom & Regulatory Administrator on Dark FiberLori SandovalTranscript 265
264   

8/1/2017
Connecting San Francisco Low-Income Housing with Monkey BrainsHigh-capacity fixed-wireless connects low-income residentsPreston Rhea; Mason CarrollTranscript 264
263   

7/26/2017
Dark Fiber Brightens Downtown Business Climate in EugeneHow dark fiber boosts economic developmentAnne Fifield; Nick NevinsTranscript 263
262   

7/18/2017
Microsoft Supercharges TV White SpacesMicrosoft announces a plan for rural areasHarold FeldTranscript 262
261   

7/11/2017
Sonic Suggests Dark Fiber for MunisHow cities can invest in infrastructure to break monopoly powerDane JasperTranscript 261
260   

6/27/2017
Broadband Planning and How Government Creates MarketsBroadband and urban plannersAlex MarshallTranscript 260
259   

6/19/2017
Ammon Examines Muni Fiber ImpactHow better Internet service affects local businesses and residents Bruce Patterson; Michael CurriTranscript 259
258   

6/13/2017
Roosevelt Institute Argues for Better Broadband PolicyResearchers at the Roosevelt Institute discuss their new report on anti-trustMarshall Steinbaum; Rakeen MabudTranscript 258
257   

6/6/2017
Chattanooga Fiber Surpasses Expectations, Offers LessonsChattanooga EPB's Director of Fiber Technology discusses the viability of citywide approachesColman KeaneTranscript 257
256   

5/30/2017
Colorado Chooses to Subsidize DSL Rather than FiberDiscussion about CenturyLink in Ridgway, ColoradoDoug SeacatTranscript 256
255   

5/23/2017
Considering PPPs, Marketing for MunisMagellan Advisors on Marketing NetworksKyle HollifieldTranscript 255
254   

5/16/2017
NYC Works with Grassroots for Low-Income AccessHow bridging the digital divide is about more than Internet accessJoshua BreitbartTranscript 254
253   

5/11/2017
Great Community Advice and Colorado UpdateOverview of community network activity in ColoradoDiane KruseTranscript 253
252   

5/10/2017
Update on Westminster's High Profile PPP NetworkTing and the city of Westminster, Maryland, are on trackRobert WackTranscript 252
251   

5/3/2017
ECFiber Connecting Rural Vermonters to the Speed They NeedECFiber and ValleyNet Carole Monroe; Irv ThomaeTranscript 251
250   

4/25/2017
Policies to Make Markets WorkAn broad discussion on markets and monopolies and what governments can doGary RebackTranscript 250
249   

4/19/2017
Rural Electric Co-ops as Reluctant Warriors for BroadbandThe challenges and decisions that rural electric cooperatives faceAlyssa Clemsen-RobertsTranscript 249
248   

4/11/2017
LanCity Connect Partnership Brings Gig to Southeast PennsylvaniaLancaster, Pennsylvania, embarks on a public-private partnership with MAW CommunicationsPatrick Hopkins, Brian KellyTranscript 248
247   

4/4/2017
Using Fiber for Smart Grid and the Pole Problem in NashvilleAn overview of pole attachmentsKen DemlowTranscript 247
246   

3/28/2017
Feasibility Study? How to Start a Community NetworkCommon mistakes and a comprehensive visionEric LamplandTranscript 246
245   

3/21/2017
netBlazr offering Blazing Fast Fixed WirelessThe technical side of wireless and multiple dwelling unitsBrough TurnerTranscript 245
244   

3/14/2017
West Plains Builds Network to Preserve JobsA municipal network for government and businesses in West Plains, MissouriTom StehnTranscript 244
243   

3/7/2017
What's NEXT in North Arkansas?North Arkansas Electric Cooperative's pilot project for high-speed Internet serviceMel ColemanTranscript 243
242   

3/1/2017
Susan Crawford's Road TripFiber projects in North Carolina and Tennessee and the municipal wholesale approachSusan CrawfordTranscript 242
241   

2/22/2017
The Cable UnBundling ChallengePublic Knowledge Senior Counsel discusses cable bundles and monopoliesJohn BergmayerTranscript 241
240   

2/14/2017
United Fiber Tackles Missouri's Most RuralThe demand for better, faster connections and the role of rural electric cooperativesDarren FarnanTranscript 240
239   

2/7/2017
Small Cells, Fiber, and Local GovernmentsSmall cells in action: the Pope's Philadelphia visitDuffy NewmanTranscript 239
238   

2/1/2017
Small Cells Yield Big Results in LincolnSmart investments in conduit and small cells in NebraskaDavid YoungTranscript 238
237   

1/24/2017
Kitsap Residents Demand FiberA Washington Public Utility Districts on financing and the wholesale modelPaul Avis, Bob HunterTranscript 237
236   

1/17/2017
Wilson Greenlight, Public Housing Authority Solve Access GapCommunity networks, public housing, and the digital divideRebecca Agner, Will Aycock, Kelly VickTranscript 236
235   

1/10/2017
Erwin Deploys Phased Fiber PlanHigh-speed Internet service and smart utility management for electricity and water services.Lee Brown and John WilliamsTranscript 235
234   

12/28/2016
2016 Review, 2017 PredictionsThe MuniNetworks staff on the immediate futureLisa Gonzalez; Nick Stumo-Langer; Hannah TrostleTranscript 234
233   

12/20/2016
Bozeman Unique Fiber Model Gets Good StartFive ISPs on an Open Access network in MontanaAnthony Cochenour; Brit FontenotTranscript 233
232   

12/13/2016
Osage and the Iowa LegislatureRural connectivity, local solutions, and state legislaturesJosh ByrnesTranscript 232
231   

12/06/2016
San Francisco Proposal for Tenant ISP ChoiceA proposed ordinance to increase competition and choiceMark FarrellTranscript 231
230   

11/29/2016
The Deep History of Chattanooga's Fiber NetworkThe role of public power in building fiber networksHarold DePriestTranscript 230
229   

11/22/2016
Rural Electrics Solve Rural Internet Access ProblemsFormer head of FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis on politics and rural connectivityJon ChambersTranscript 229
228   

11/15/2016
City of Lincoln Conduit Spurs FTTH, School Network InnovationSmart conduit policy and the franchise agreement with a private ISPDavid YoungTranscript 228
227   

11/08/2016
Madison Starts Muni Fiber Effort, Considers Citywide EffortDetails of the Madison, Wisconsin, Fiber Pilot Project to bridge the digital dividePaul KronbergerTranscript 227
226   

11/01/2016
Pinetops Threatened by Hurricane and NC LegislatureSmall town in North Carolina may lose high-speed service because of state lawWill Aycock; Suzanne Coker CraigTranscript 226
225   

10/25/2016
Midwest Energy Cooperative Connects Rural MichiganA rural electric cooperative provides fiber connectivityBob Hance; Dave AllenTranscript 225
224   

10/18/2016
H.R. Trostle on Co-Ops, Munis, Connectivity in North CarolinaILSR Research Associate discusses North Carolina and Internet accessH.R. TrostleTranscript 224
223   

10/13/2016
Update on Utah's Open Access UTOPIAThe mayor of a small community and the executive director of the network discuss UTOPIA's impactKaren Cronin; Roger TimmermanTranscript 223
222   

10/04/2016
Carrier-Grade Fiber in Centennial, ColoradoCentennial used dig once policies for conduit and fiber assets to attract ISPs to the communityTim ScottTranscript 222
221   

9/27/2016
Virginia's Roanoke Valley Opens Fiber AccessHow the Roanoke Valley open access fiber network works with ISPsFrank SmithTranscript 221
220   

9/20/2016
Medina County Aims to Be Mecca of FiberLit services, dark fiber, and a county network in OhioDavid CorradoTranscript 220
219   

9/13/2016
Saint Louis Park is Prepared for the Fiber FutureSaint Louis Park, Minnesota, has created an impressive conduit systemClint PiresTranscript 219
218   

9/06/2016
Eliminate the Digital DivideThe non-profit Eliminate the Digital Divide (E2D) works with the community network MI-Connection in North CarolinaPat MillenTranscript 218
217   

8/31/2016
North Carolina and Tennessee Lose in 6th CircuitChristopher and Lisa discuss what this means for municipal networks and what happens nextLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 217
216   

8/24/2016
Just What is the Internet?What is the Internet? Part II. Net Neutrality and CapitalizationFred GoldsteinTranscript 216
215   

8/16/2016
Open Cape Works With Communities for Last MileOpen Cape's approach to expanding to businesses and residentsSteve JohnstonTranscript 215
214   

8/10/2016
Middle Mile vs Last MileHow to build middle mile to get the most bang for the buckFletcher KittredgeTranscript 214
213   

8/2/2016
Smart FCC Decisions Helped Create the InternetWhat is the Internet? Part I. Regulations and PastFred GoldsteinTranscript 213
212   

7/27/2016
Tiny Mt. Washington Builds Fiber-to-the-HomeA rural Massachusetts town looks to get better connectivityGail GarrettTranscript 212
211   

7/19/2016
Fort Collins Mayor on Fort Collins Fiber FutureFort Collins is in the middle of the planning process for better Internet accessWade TroxellTranscript 211
210   

7/13/2016
In Minnesota, Alexandria Connects Businesses20 years of the electric utility in Alexandria, Minnesota, connecting businesses and providing local customer serviceAl CrowserTranscript 210
209   

7/05/2016
Discussing (Ranting) ConsolidationCrushing consolidation: Chris and Lisa discuss consolidation of telecommunication companiesLisa GonzalezTranscript 209
208   

6/28/2016
CityLink Telecommunications in Albuquerque Prefers Open AccessA small ISP writes Open Access into its contracts: discussion on the Internet of Things and public-private partnershipsJohn BrownTranscript 208
207   

6/21/2016
Ammon's Network of the FutureHow the network in Ammon, Idaho, innovates with Software-Defined-NetworksBruce PattersonTranscript 207
206   

6/14/2016
Glenwood Springs Shares Lessons LearnedOn how to manage a municipal network and what we can learn from Glenwood Springs, ColoradoBob FarmerTranscript 206
205   

6/7/2016
Whip City Fiber ExpandingThe fiber pilot project is growing in Westfield, MassachusettsAaron Bean; Sean FitzgeraldTranscript 205
204   

5/31/2016
Over 100 Years of Muni Telecom in Churchill CountyChurchill Communications brings gigabit fiber-to-the-home to Churchill County, NevadaMark FeestTranscript 204
203   

5/25/2016
Tennessee Potential Partnership between Morristown Muni and AEC Co-opMorristown, Tennessee, and the local electric co-op are teaming up to deliver needed servicesJody Wigington; Greg WilliamsTranscript 203
202   

5/17/2016
Meeting the American Cable AssociationChris talks with Matt Polka of the American Cable Association about the Charter and Time Warner Cable mergerMatt PolkaTranscript 202
201   

5/10/2016
Fairlawn Focus on Citywide Gig InfrastructureHow a city without a municipal electric utility is building a gigabit network in OhioErnie StatenTranscript 201
200   

5/03/2016
Crazy Talk from Another Telco-Funded Think TankChris and Lisa discuss a report from the State Government Leadership FoundationChris Mitchell; Lisa GonzalezTranscript 200
199   

4/26/2016
Valparaiso Embraces Dark FiberHow a dark fiber network in Indiana is ensuring business connectivityPatrick LypTranscript 199
198   

4/19/2016
A New Cooperative Model for Fiber to the FarmThe RS Fiber Cooperative steals the spotlight with its new cooperative modelMark Erickson; Jake RiekeTranscript 198
197   

4/12/2016
Webpass and Its Fixed Wireless Seek Fix for Landlord AbusesWebpass, a rising ISP in San Francisco, describes its model of fixed wireless and fiberCharles Barr; Lauren SaineTranscript 197
196   

4/6/2016
Service Unavailable: The Failure of CompetitionChris and Fred discuss the book "Service Unavailable: America's Telecommunications Infrastructure Crisis."Fred PilotTranscript 196
195   

3/29/2016
Montgomery Sees Job Gains in Alabama After Establishing Internet ExchangeMontgomery Cyber Connection is Alabama's first Internet Exchange PointBen VenableTranscript 195
194    

3/22/2016
ISP US Internet Gets More Respect Than Roger DangerFieldA local private ISP joins the show to discuss their approach to building networksTravis CarterTranscript 194
193    

3/15/2016
One Touch Make Ready and Wireless Innovation in LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky, describes their make ready policy to speed up competitionTed SmithTranscript 193
192    

3/8/2016
The FCC's Pro-Competition AgendaWhat is the FCC doing to try to infuse competition into the broadband market?Gigi SohnTranscript 192
191    

3/1/2016
Exploring the Huntsville Fiber ModelGoogle is going to Huntsville, Alabama, in pursuit of dark fiberStacy CantrellTranscript 191
190    

2/23/2016
Rural Broadband Expansion Ignores Economic Development Potential in MinnesotaDan Dorman of the Greater Minnesota Partnership describes the doughnut hole problem of Minnesota's broadband policyDan DormanTranscript 190
189    

2/16/2016
Muni Fiber Tennessee Twofer: Columbia and PulaskiWe hear from someone with experience on several muni fiber projectsWes KelleyTranscript 189
188    

2/9/2016
North Carolina Coop Fibers Up Rural Counties and MoreWhat does it take for a telephone coop in North Carolina to provide FTTH? President and CEO of Wilkes Communications and RiverStreet Networks explainsEric CramerTranscript 188
187    

2/2/2016
Andrew Blum Decides to Visit the InternetThe author of Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet joins the showAndrew BlumTranscript 187
186    

1/26/2016
Why Schools Need Big BandwidthThe Chief Technology Officer at St. Vrain Valley School District in Colorado speaks to the need for big bandwidth at schoolsJoe McbreenTranscript 186
185    

1/19/2016
Local Governments and Internet Access DebateChris debates Ryan Radia on bandwidth capsRyan RadiaTranscript 185
184    

1/12/2016
North Carolina Organizes for Local Internet ChoiceThe project director for the Coalition for Local Internet Choice describes fighting anti-competition billsCatharine RiceTranscript 184
183    

1/5/2016
Thoughts on 2015, Predictions for 2016Chris provides perspective on developments in 2015 and offers thoughts on 2016Christopher Mitchell, Rebecca Toews, Nick Stumo-LangerTranscript 183
182    

12/22/2015
Conduits Lead to CompetitionHow to promote competition when the state prohibits local governments from building their own networksDavid Young, Mike Lang, Steve HuggenbergerTranscript 182
181    

12/15/2015
Hudson Adds Velocity to Help Local BusinessesIn Hudson, Ohio, local government provides a service to local businessesJane HowingtonTranscript 181
180    

12/8/2015
Maine House Representative Pushes for Better Internet AccessA discussion on state legislation and Internet accessNorm HigginsTranscript 180
179    

12/1/2015
Local Internet Improvement Districts in New HampshireThe Town Manager of Hanover discusses using Special Assessment Districts (Local Improvement Districts) to finance municipal networksJulia GriffinTranscript 179
178    

11/24/2015
Colorado's Unique Environment of Local CollaborationColorado communities reclaim local controlVirgil Turner; Audrey DannerTranscript 178
177    

11/17/2015
Self-Financed EC Fiber Continues to GrowHow EC Fiber got started and the importance of Internet access in rural areasCarole MonroeTranscript 177
176    

11/11/2015
Maine Model for Muni Fiber - Dark and OpenThe CEO of GWI Fiber describes the "Maine Model" of networks open to multiple Internet service providersFletcher KittredgeTranscript 176
175    

11/3/2015
Chattanooga Crushes It - Marketing, Technology, and Nearby CommunitiesChattanooga talks 10Gbps upgrades, Fibervention campagin, and surpassing 75,000 subscribersDanna Bailey; Beth Johnson; Colman KeaneTranscript 175
174    

10/27/2015
Exploring Early Stages of Building Municipal FiberChris chats about the early stages of a municipal fiber network with Vantage PointChad Glanzer; Carmen O'NeillTranscript 174
173    

10/20/2015
Muni Fiber Helps 911 Dispatch and First RespondersThe Technology Director of Ammon, Idaho describes the public safety uses of a community networkBruce PattersonTranscript 173
172    

10/13/2015
Open Access Engineering OptionsAn Internet entrepreneur and community network enthusiast describes the many possibilities of open access networksTim PozarTranscript 172
171    

10/6/2015
Wilson Business Thrives with Muni Fiber NetworkThe store manager of a local business describes how she came to support Wilson's Greenlight network and what it does for her businessTina MooringTranscript 171
170    

9/29/2015
Spanish Fork Building Gig Fiber over Cable NetworkSpanish Fork Community Network has a unique upgrade: building fiber over coax in order to operate both. Telephone and Internet access will run over the fiber and television over the cableJohn BowcutTranscript 170
169    

9/22/2015
Explaining Right-of-Way BasicsThe basics on public Right-of-Way and make-readySean StokesTranscript 169
168    

9/15/2015
Salisbury Fibrant Launches 10 Gbps CitywideSalisbury’s Director of Broadband and Infrastructure describes supercharging the networkKent WinrichTranscript 168
167    

9/9/2015
The Benefits of, Lessons From, SandyNetJoe and Jeremy return to discuss how SandyNet transitioned from Wi-Fi to FTTHJeremy Pietzold; Joe KnappTranscript 167
166    

9/1/2015
Danville's Incremental Strategy Pays OffnDanville has continued expanding; the importance and challenges of marketing to residentsJason GreyTranscript 166
165    

8/25/2015
Policies for Better BroadbandNext Century Cities released a new policy agenda. Lisa Gonzalez interviews the Executive Director and the Policy Director.Chris Mitchell; Deb SociaTranscript 165
164    

8/18/2015
More Details on the Northwest Open Access NetworkChris dives into the details of NoaNet with the network's Chief Operating OfficerDave SpencerTranscript 164
163    

8/11/2015
Modest Investment Yields Results in Steamboat Springs - Community Broadband Bits Episode 163Steamboat Springs, CO created a Carrier-Neutral Location and generated savings for community anchor institutionsTim MilesTranscript 163
162    

8/4/2015
Holyoke Success Spurs Interest in Mass Muni NetworksDavid Talbot, a Fellow from Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, discusses key takeaways from the report on Holyoke's network in MassachusettsDavid TalbotTranscript 162
161    

7/28/2015
Longmont Gig Finds Many TakersThe NextLight municipal fiber network in Longmont, Colorado has an astonishing take rateTom RoiniotisTranscript 161
160    

7/21/2015
Illinois Munis Partner with Local ISP for Gigabit NetworkHow UC2B and iTV-3 are partnering, expanding the open access networkBrandon Bowersox Johnson; Levi DinklaTranscript 160
159    

7/14/2015
NoaNet Touches Every County in Washington StateDiscussion of NoaNet's history and expansionDave SpencerTranscript 159
158    

7/7/2015
Rural Rio Blanco County Builds Open Access Fiber, WirelessHow the county is expanding high-speed Internet access with an open access networkBlake MobleyTranscript 158
157    

6/30/2015
KC Fiber Innovates in North Kansas CityInterview with Brooks Brown of KC FiberBrooks BrownTranscript 157
156    

6/23/2015
Connecting Georgia's MunisDiscussion about the nonprofit network Georgia Public Web and economic development in rural GeorgiaDavid MuschampTranscript 156
155    

6/16/2015
Maine Island Stranded Without FiberHow to increase Internet Access on an islandPage ClasonTranscript 155
154    

6/9/2015
Recent Advances in the Wireless FutureCurrent advances in wireless technology and the FCC expanding the shared spectrumMichael CalabreseTranscript 154
153    

6/2/2015
Upgrade Seattle on Need for Better AccessInterview with UpgradeSeattle members on their campaign to improve Internet access in SeattleSabrina Roach; Devin Glaser; Karen ToeringTranscript 153
152    

5/26/2015
Santa Fe's Target Fiber InvestmentDiscussion on Santa Fe's middle mile bottleneck problem and the City's decision to invest in fiber infrastructureSean MoodyTranscript 152
151    

5/19/2015
Small ISPs and PaperworkDiscussion on small providers and financial and reporting challenges they are facingDoug Hammer; Krista AllenTranscript 151
150    

5/12/2015
Ensuring Security on Community NetworksDiscussion on security concerns for community networksWeston HeckerTranscript 150
149    

5/5/2015
The Latest on Wired West Rural FiberCurrent Internet access situation and Wired West Rural Fiber approachMonica WebbTranscript 149
148    

4/28/2015
Comcast Merger Wrap-up and Anti-Monopoly PolicySummary on Comcast/TWC merger and discussion on future anti-monoopoly policyTeddy Downey; Sally HubbardTranscript 148
147    

4/21/2015
In Reedsburg, Expansion Weighed After Muni Fiber SuccessConcerns and success story of a muni network in Reedsburg, WIBrett SchuppnerTranscript 147
146    

4/14/2015
Improving Mid-Atlantic Internet AccessHistory, current approach, and future plan for open access middle and last mile connection s in southern VirginiaTad DerisoTranscript 146
145    

4/7/2015
Muni Networks, Digital Liberty, and SurveillanceDiscussion on unique challenges municipal network providers face and potential solutionsCorynne McSherryTranscript 145
144    

3/31/2015
Opportunities and Challenges as Lafayette Considers Muni Fiber ExpansionDiscussion on Lafayette's success, the legacy of the law creating special barriers that only apply to cities building fiber networks, and the challenges of expanding Fiber beyond the boundaries of the cityTerry HuvalTranscript 144
143    

3/24/2015
Explaining the FCC Muni Order Removing State BarriersDiscussion on key issues of the FCC's ruling on law that restrict municipal broadband effortsJim BallerTranscript 143
142    

3/17/2015
Bozeman's Public-Private Approach In-DepthPublic-Private partnership approach in open access fiber networkBrit Fontenot; David Fine; Anthony CochenourTranscript 142
141    

3/10/2015
Reaction to the FCC Decisions, Dissent, and Next StepsDiscussion on FCC decisions on community network barriers and network neutralityLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 141
140    

3/3/2015
Rural Electric Co-Mo Coop Goes GigDiscussion on how Co-Mo electric coop in rural Missouri structured broadband network and its objective to enter the business and resultsRandy KlindtTranscript 140
139    

2/24/2015
Mesa's Focus on Dig Once and Fiber Leases Pays OffHow "Dig once" policy and fiber network affected economic development in Mesa, ArizonaAlex DeshukTranscript 139
138    

2/17/2015
Answering Questions About Title II and MunisAddressing concerns regarding Title II and network neutralityChris LewisTranscript 138
137    

2/10/2015
Rural Colorado Internet Access and Mountain ConnectMountain Connect Broadband Conference and legislation situation in ColoradoJeff GavlinskiTranscript 137
136    

2/3/2015
Greater Minnesota Partnership Focuses on Non-Metro NeedDiscussion on the need of broadband access in non-metro communitiesDan DormanTranscript 136
135    

1/27/2015
OneCommunity's Middle WayThe Big Gig challenge, the OneCommunity model, and future-proof resource development in Northeast OhioLev GonickTranscript 135
134    

1/20/2015
Ting Delivering FTTH Is Great News for Community FiberDiscussion on Ting's success in wireless to cities dealing with permitting and access in rights-of-way to operate on municipal fiber open access networksElliot NossTranscript 134
133    

1/13/2015
Howard County Fiber Encourages New Jobs, Competition in MarylandHoward County's approach on Internet improvement for businesses and how it benefits the communityChris MerdonTranscript 133
132    

1/6/2015
Public or Private Ownership?Different perspectives on the ownership of the Internet infrastructureBlair LevinTranscript 132
131    

12/30/2014
Year in Review, Expectations for 2015Review on notable events and news in 2014 and predictions for 2015Lisa Gonzales; Rebecca ToewsTranscript 131
130    

12/23/2014
Can you Satirize Poor Customer Service from Big Cable CompaniesParody calls on real-life situations with big cable companiesLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 130
129    

12/16/2014
Connecting For Good in Kansas CityConnections for low income households and how a local solution, Conntectiing For Good, offers a superior solution to narrow the digital gapMichael LiimattaTranscript 129
128    

12/9/2014
Open Access and Incumbent ChallengesChallenges and the future of open access networksEric LamplandTranscript 128
127    

12/2/2014
Reflections on European BroadbandReflections on broadband services and providers' practices in EuropeLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 127
126    

11/25/2014
Michigan's First Gigabit VillageHow the small village of Sebewaing financed its own fiber network despite of discouraging state lawMelanie McCoyTranscript 126
125    

11/18/2014
Susan Crawford on the Responsive CityDiscussion on the Responsive City and the necessity of fiber infrastructure for such city modelSusan CrawfordTranscript 125
124    

11/11/2014
Using the Franchise to Organize Against ComcastDiscussion on how the Media Mobility Project helps improve the access to the Internet and media where Comcast and large cable companies failedHannah Jane SassamanTranscript 124
123    

11/4/2014
Aurora's Nonprofit Approach with Muni FiberDiscussion on Aurora's investment in fiber network and its OnLight broadband service for the communityRick MervineTranscript 123
122    

10/28/2014
Bob Frankston Returns to Community Broadband Bits PodcastDiscussion on what community networks are and how they operateBob FrankstonTranscript 122
121    

10/21/2014
Next Century CitiesHow Next Century Cities initiative supports city leaders to ensure fast, affordable, and reliable Internet connection to their communitiesDeb SociaTranscript 121
120    

10/14/2014
Responding to Crazy Talk: Arguments Against FCC Restoring Local AuthorityDiscussion on petition on law that prevents community networks to expand their servicesLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 120
119    

10/7/2014
State of Minnesota's Border to Border Broadband FundDiscussion on Minnesota's Border to Border Broadband Fund and its importance in improving broadband situation in the stateSenator Matt Schmit; Representative Erik Simonson; Danna MackenzieTranscript 119
118    

9/30/2014
Connecticut Communities Want Better Internet AccessDiscussion on three new gigabit open access networks in ConnecticutElin Katz; Bill ValeeTranscript 118
117    

9/23/2014
Dakota County is Fiber Rich Thanks to Dig Once ApproachDiscussion on Dig Once approach and its benefit on the Internet access and economic developmentDavid Asp; Rosalee McCreadyTranscript 117
116    

9/16/2014
Reflections on the Internet Governance ForumThoughts on various issues around the Internet at the Internet Governance ForumLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 116
115    

9/9/2014
First Muni Fiber Net in MaineHow Rockport became the first muni network in Maine: it financing and voters' involvementRichard BatesTranscript 115
114    

9/2/2014
Sallisaw: The First Muni Fiber Network in OklahomaSullisaw's approach to provide triple play service through its first municipal fiber network in oklahomaKeith Skelton; Danny KeithTranscript 114
113    

8/26/2014
Muni Fiber in Rural MassachusettsDiscussion on Leverett's financial and pricing structures for its municipal fiber networkPeter d'ErricoTranscript 113
112    

8/19/2014
Missoula Pursues Open Access Fiber for JobsDiscussion on challenges in providing businesses fast connection and the effects of open access network on job market in MissoulaCaitlin Copple; Karen PalmerTranscript 112
111    

8/12/2014
Muni Fiber as Real EstateDifferent approaches to create more competition in broadband infrastructureHunter NewbyTranscript 111
110    

8/5/2014
Understanding the Wilson and Chattanooga FCC PetitionsDiscussion on local authority's petition to expand municipal network service to neighboring communitiesWill Aycock; Danna BaileyTranscript 110
109    

7/29/2014
Rural Utilities Building Broadband NetworksDiscussion on the demand for high speed broadband in rural communities and the rural utilities' successful investmentAlyssa Clemsen-RobertsTranscript 109
108    

7/23/2014
The Past and Future of Muni Fiber in BoulderSuccess and benefits of community owned fiber network in Boulder, CO and the future of the local authority over its fiber infrastructureDon IngleTranscript 108
107    

7/15/2014
Holly Springs Finds Savings with MuniFiberHolly Spring's decision to build its own municipal network and the challenges to provide service to non-governmental entitiesJeff WilsonTranscript 107
106    

7/8/2014
Early Lessons from LongmontLongmont's progress on its municipal networks and its approach on pricingVince JordanTranscript 106
105    

7/1/2014
Reflections on Mountain Connect Rural Broadband ConferenceTakeaways from the Mountain Connect Rural Broadband conference and progress in ColoradoLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 105
104    

6/24/2014
Fiber as Real EstateAllied Fiber's carrier neutral approach and what local government can learn from itHunter NewbyTranscript 104
103    

6/17/2014
A Short CLIC BackgroundBackground on the Coalition for Local Internet Choice and its missionLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 103
102    

6/10/2014
Illinois' Monticello Local Partnership Leads to Big SavingsMonticello's decision to form a local partnership to create a fast and affordable fiber network while saving public dollarVic ZimmermanTranscript 102
101    

6/3/2014
Understanding Title II and Network NeutralityDiscussion of network neutrality and its implications on the Internet AccessMatt WoodTranscript 101
100    

5/27/2014
Story Behind Westminster's Pending Open Access Fiber NetworkWestminster's upcoming open access fiber network and its potential impacts on the economy and other benefitsDr. Robert WackTranscript 100
99    

5/20/2014
Catching Up with the RS Fiber Coop in MinnesotaUpdate on the RS Fiber Coop project in MinnesotaMark Erickson; Cindy GerholzTranscript 99
98    

5/13/2014
Rural Colorado's Cortez Fiber Network Serves RegionStory on Cortez Fiber Network, its challenges and how it is approaching to serve the regionRick SmithTranscript 98
97    

5/6/2014
Connecting Arlington, From Anchors to BusinessesDiscussion on the approach to expand the fiber network and its utilizationsJack BelcherTranscript 97
96    

4/29/2014
Peering: Then and NowExplanation on network peering and its implication on network neutralityScott BradnerTranscript 96
95    

4/22/2014
Montrose Moves Toward Muni NetworkMontrose's need for a better network and its options to better its InternetVirgil TurnerTranscript 95
94    

4/15/2014
Advice for Starting a Community NetworkDiscussion on challenges in starting a community network and how to effectively build a grassroot effort for a networkJohn St. JulienTranscript 94
93    

4/8/2014
Benefits of Increased Broadband UtilizationDiscussion on positive effects from community network on economic developmentMichael CurriTranscript 93
92    

4/1/2014
Understanding the Georgia Communications CooperativeDiscussion on how cooperatives work together and expand the regional network in Georgia and challenges to connect rural premises with fiber opticsMike FoorTranscript 92
91    

3/25/2014
To Overbuild or Underbuild? A Rural Policy ConundrumEconomic, equity, and practicality issues around overbuilding network and the effects on the local stakeholdersLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 91
90    

3/18/2014
Exploring Santa Monica's Incremental Fiber ApproachSanta Monica's approach on expanding its fiber networkJory WolfTranscript 90
89    

3/11/2014
History of the Quickly Subverted 1996 Telecommunications ActThe development of the 1996 Telecommunications Act and the implication on modern InternetEarl ComstockTranscript 89
88    

3/4/2014
Overview of Stockholm's StokabLessons from Sweden's dark fiber network projectLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 88
87    

2/25/2014
Processes for a Gigabit CommunityDiscussions on the importance of and the strategies to get gigabit networks in communitiesJoanne HovisTranscript 87
86    

2/18/2014
How Ammon, Idaho, Builds Digital RoadsAmmon's challenges and approach to build its open access fiber networkBruce PattersonTranscript 86
85    

2/11/2014
Fork in the Road For UTOPIA: Forward or Backward?Discussion on HB 60 and its effect on UTOPIAJesse Harris; Pete AshdownTranscript 85
84    

2/4/2014
A Roadmap for the FCC To Ensure Local Authority to Build NetworksDiscussion of the FCC's authority to overrule state laws and to help local authority build community networksHarold FeldTranscript 84
83    

1/28/2014
The Real Threats from MonopolyDiscussion on the term 'monopoly' and the current policies the deal with monopolyBarry LynnTranscript 83
82    

1/21/2014
Meet Russellville, Kentucky's Broadband Speed LeaderDiscussion on what inspired the community to invest in its own fiber networkRobert WhiteTranscript 82
81    

1/14/2014
Public Access Media and Community Owned NetworksHistory on public access and how community owned network plays it role to serve local contentMike WassenaarTranscript 81
80    

1/7/2014
Justifying a Network with Indirect Cost SavingsDiscussion on how the cost of community-owned network can be justified by the cost saving per household, how big cable companies respond to this approach, and open access networkEric LamplandTranscript 80
79    

12/31/2013
Don Means on Libraries and White SpacesExplanation on TV white spaces wireless technologyDon MeansTranscript 79
78    

12/24/2013
Bob Frankston Encore InterviewThe essence of the Internet and the importance of community-owned broadband networkBob FrankstonTranscript 78
77    

12/17/2013
In Indiana, Auburn Built Fiber Network IncrementallyHistory of Auburn's fiber network and what it offers to the consumersChris SchweitzerTranscript 77
76    

12/10/2013
Solar Powered Wireless on the ReservationDiscussion on the need for better network on reservations, successful wireless network in serveral reservations in Southern California, the importance of unlicensed spectrum in underserved communities, and the role of Native Public Media in media access expansionMatthew RantanenTranscript 76
75    

12/3/2013
Cedar Falls Shows Long Term Muni Network SuccessOrigin of Cedar Falls Utilities, its decision to adopt FTTH technology, and its expansion into the rural areas outside of townKent Halder; Rob HoulihanTranscript 75
74    

11/26/2013
Billy Ray on the Origins of the First Muni Broadband NetworkHistory of Glasgow's muni network and how it reinvent inself into local content provider and a savvy marketerBilly RayTranscript 74
73    

11/19/2013
Common Cause, Network Neutrality, and the FCCNet neutrality, the FCC and other related issues on the municipal networks and America's democracyTodd O'BoyleTranscript 73
72    

11/12/2013
Responding to "Crazy Talk" Volume 4Discussion on misleading statistics, lies about how local governments fund network, and whether Time Warner Cable or local utilities pay more in taxesLisa Gonzalez; Christopher Mitchell; John FarrellTranscript 72
71    

11/5/2013
Education SuperHighway Wants Better Broadband for SchoolsEducation SuperHighway's approach to ensure better Internet connection to all schools and the role of community to achieve this goalEvan MarwellTranscript 71
70    

10/29/2013
Wilson's Greenlight Leads North Carolina in ConnectivityMunicipal FTTH network, Greenlight, and its benefits to Wilson, North CarolinaWill AycockTranscript 70
69    

10/21/2013
Mark Creekmore Takes on WindstreamA costomer's concern over his Internet speed and his steps to deal with Windstream to improve his connectionMark CreekmoreTranscript 69
68    

10/15/2013
Longmont Prepares to Vote on Fiber BondsDiscussion on the referrandum that would allow city utility to issue revenue bonds to finance the FTTH network in LongmontVince Jordan; George OliverTranscript 68
67    

10/8/2013
Jim Baller Returns for Vol 3 of Muni Network HistoryRecap on the muni network events of 2004, battles over the Community Broadband Act, big telecom's move into FTTH marketJim BallerTranscript 67
66    

10/1/2013
Poulsbo Wireless Mesh Pilot Extends Internet in WashingtonDiscussion on Poulsbo wireless mesh experiment and how it brings Internet to the area without political or business conflictsEd SternTranscript 66
65    

9/24/2013
In Western Mass, Holyoke Gas and Electric Brings BroadbandDiscussion on Holyoke Gas and Electric's approach to establish and run the fiber networkTim HaasTranscript 65
64    

9/17/2013
WindomNet Creates Jobs, Benefits for SW MinnesotaThe story of the FTTH network in Windom and the benefits the network brings to southwest MinnesotaDan OlsenTranscript 64
63    

9/10/2013
Jim Baller on the History of Municipal Networks, Part IIEarly FTTH networks and how the states began restricting local investmentJim BallerTranscript 63
62    

9/3/2013
Countering Crazy Talk, Volume 3Discussion on fallacies and lies about telecommunications (Chattanooga's failure, competition in broadband, and the case of Provo)Lisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 62
61    

8/27/2013
Prometheus Joins Us to Discuss Community Radio and InternetA discussion on grassroots efforts in keeping the local radio and the similarity between local radio and local broadband networksSanjay JollyTranscript 61
60    

8/20/2013
Spanish Fork Discusses Stunning SuccessDiscussion on Spanish Fork's visionary decision to build its own fiber network, its economic success, and its localization of services and contents to meet people's needJohn BowcutTranscript 60
59    

8/13/2013
Chattanooga's EPB FiberThe reason behind Chattanooga's gigabit network, the role of the stimulus award for smart grid expediting, and the impact on job market from the community fiber networkDanna BaileyTranscript 59
58    

8/6/2013
Lakeland Dark Fiber In DepthLakeland's decision to build a dark fiber network and its economic and social benefits on the communityPaul MeyerTranscript 58
57    

7/30/2013
Jim Baller Discusses Municipal Broadband HistoryDiscussion on the motivations of municipal electric utilitites, their origins, and the legal fights over local authority to build networksJim BallerTranscript 57
56    

7/23/2013
Shafter Fiber Network, Then, Now, and NextShafter's decision to upgrade its Internet infrastructure and its successful approach in funding the projectScott HurlbertTranscript 56
55    

7/16/2013
Responding to More "Crazy Talk"Discussion over the concept of overbuilding, the claim in the network buildout challenges, and the misconception about what speed the consumers want for their broadbandLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 55
54    

7/9/2013
Tennessee Town Tullahoma Tells us Why They Built a NetworkThe success story of Tullahoma community network and how it plays to Tullahoma's economic profileBrian SkeltonTranscript 54
53    

7/2/2013
Waverly Waits 13 Years to Build Fiber NetworkWaverly's decision to build its own community network from previous letdown by private companiesMike LittererTranscript 53
52    

6/25/2013
IP Transition Catches Fire IslandThe potential impact on Verizon's refusal to repair or improve wired network on Fire Island on the US Commmunications policyHarold FeldTranscript 52
51    

6/18/2013
Catching Up on ClarksvilleThe story on a fiber to the home network in Clarksville, Tennessee and the benefits to the communityChristie BattsTranscript 51
50    

6/11/2013
Responding to "Crazy Talk"Discussion on claims commonly used against community owned networksLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 50
49    

6/4/2013
Understanding the Lifeline ProgramAn explanation on the Lifeline program: the importance of an affordable telephone serviceSarah MorrisTranscript 49
48    

5/28/2013
Exploring Conduit PoliciesDiscussion on the practicality of conduit placementScott LazenbyTranscript 48
47    

5/21/2013
Unraveling the Public-Private-Partnership in San LeandroAn explanation on the public-private partnership in San Leandro and a discussion on policies around conduit placement and the city's innovationDeborah Acosta; Judi ClarkTranscript 47
46    

5/14/2013
North Georgia Network Brings Gig to Schools, Jobs to RegionThe origin of the North Georgia Network and its economic and social impact on the regionPaul BelkTranscript 46
45    

5/7/2013
Andrew Cohill Explains Common Mistakes in Community NetworksExplanation on common problems about community owned network and how to deal with themAndrew CohillTranscript 45
44    

4/30/2013
Kentucky Coalition Takes Down AT&T Bill to Remove Consumer Phone ProtectionsThe story on AT&T bill to remove consumer protections: its potential impact and how the public came together to protect the public interestMimi Pickering; Tom FitzgeraldTranscript 44
43    

4/23/2013
Carroll County Explains Many Benefits of County Owned FiberHow Carroll County Public Network started and the benefit its community network providesGary DavisTranscript 43
42    

4/16/2013
Catching Up on UC2B in IllinoisDiscussion on Illinois's urban FTTH project which received both federal and state funding, its approach to create a better broadband for the community, and a push for better usage of the networkCarol Ammons; Brandon Bowersox-JohnsonTranscript 42
41    

4/9/2013
Sascha Meinrath Causes a CommotionExplanation on wireless mesh networks and what it means to big providersSascha MeinrathTranscript 41
40    

4/2/2013
Opelika Builds First Full Fiber Network in AlabamaOpelika's decision to build a FTTH network to meet its need and a discussion on the steps it went throughGary Fuller; Jennifer McCainTranscript 40
39    

3/26/2013
Moultrie City Manager Discusses Origins of CNS Network in GeorgiaThe origin of CNS network in Georgia and the benefits of the network for local schools and community savingsMike ScottTranscript 39
38    

3/19/2013
In Washington, Mt. Vernon Attracts Businesses with Open Access NetworkThe origin of Mt. Vernon's fiber network and the benefits the investmentKim Kleppe; Jana HansenTranscript 38
37    

3/12/2013
Blair Levin Discusses Gig.U and MoreDiscussion on different approaches to bring ubiquitous network to America and their advantages and disadvantagesBlair LevinTranscript 37
36    

3/5/2013
Carole Monroe Explains New Hampshire's Fast Roads InitiativeCarole Monroe discusses Fast Roads initiative and the challenges it facedCarole MonroeTranscript 36
35    

2/26/2013
Morristown Explains Why it Built a Fiber Network for ItselfThe origin of Morristown's municipal network, how it has benefited the electric utility, and advice for other communities that are considering their own network investmentsJody WigingtonTranscript 35
34    

2/19/2013
Dewayne Hendricks Explains the Forgotten National Information InfrastructureDiscussion on the history of the National Information Infrastructure and the comparison of today's fiber and wireless environment with past plans for community network and how these plan changed over timeDewayne HendricksTranscript 34
33    

2/12/2013
Billy Ray, Community Broadband PioneerBilly Ray talks about the story behinds the Glasgow EPB telecommunication network and the fight with the incumbent companyBilly RayTranscript 33
32    

2/5/2013
The Five Fundamentals for Future TelecommunicationsExplanation on the five fundamentals for telecommunication systems and the roles of federal, state, and local governmentsHarold FeldTranscript 32
31    

1/29/2013
Scarlett McGrady Explains Virginia's Wired RoadHistory of the Wired Road network, how it was funded, and the benefits of the networkScarlett McGradyTranscript 31
30    

1/22/2013
Jason Bird Explains how Princeton Kept Jobs in Community with Publicly Owned Fiber NetworkJason Bird discusses benefits of community fiber network in jobs retention and the broadband over power lines low cost approachJason BirdTranscript 30
29    

1/15/2013
Susan Crawford, Captive Audience, and How to Kill the Cable MonopolySusan Crawford discusses her book, Captive Audience, and the importance of telecommunication policySusan CrawfordTranscript 29
28    

1/8/2013
Bruce KushnickDiscussion on how big telephone companies fail to improve their infrastructure and why the regulators failed the consumersBruce KushnickTranscript 28
27    

1/2/2013
Best of 2012 Community Broadband BitsReview on best moments from the 2012 podcastLisa Gonzalez; Christopher MitchellTranscript 27
26    

12/18/2012
Josh Wallace, Palo AltoDiscussion on Palo Alto's dark fiber network and how the city uses it to offer reliable, high-capacity to local businessesJosh WallaceTranscript 26
25    

12/11/2012
Dewayne Hendricks ReturnsDiscussion on the importance of both fiber and wireless infrastructure and how they impact the entrepreneursDewayne HendricksTranscript 25
24    

12/4/2012
Dr Browder of Bristol, TennesseeDr Browder explains how Bristol built its FTTH networks and the benefits on the communityDr. BrowderTranscript 24
23    

11/27/2012
Harold Feld from Public KnowledgeDisucssion on economic reality of antitrust enforcement and telecommunication policiesHarold FeldTranscript 23
22    

11/20/2012
Jason Grey from Danville, VirginiaJason Grey shares success story of community network in Danville, VA and how it helped transition the failing tobacco and textile town into a high-tech hubJason GreyTranscript 22
21    

11/13/2012
Benoit Felten on StokabBenoit Felten discusses Stokab, a municipal network in Stockholm, Sweden, its successful stories and the ripple effects from the networkBenoit FeltenTranscript 21
20    

11/6/2012
Amalia DeloneyNecessity of the Internet access and how broadband relates to social justiceAmalia DeloneyTranscript 20
19    

10/30/2012
John St. Julien from LafayetteSucessful organizing effort that built community fiber network in LafayetteJohn St. JulienTranscript 19
18    

10/23/2012
Dewayne HendricksPromise of wireless broadband and how big telcos sabotage wireless technologiesDewayne HendricksTranscript 18
17    

10/16/2012
Joe Knapp of Sandy, OregonSandyNet's plan to expand broadband coverage in Sandy, OregonJoe KnappTranscript 17
16    

10/9/2012
JD Lester and Larry Gates - Chanute, KansasChanute's successful fiber and wireless network and its impact on their rural communityJD Lester; Larry GatesTranscript 16
15    

10/2/2012
Geoff Daily - FiberCorpsPlanning and social relationships's importance in community fiber networks utilizationGeoff DailyTranscript 15
14    

9/26/2012
Bob FrankstonThe essence of the Internet and the importance of community-owned broadband networkBob FrankstonTranscript 14
13    

9/18/2012
Curtis Dean of Iowa Association of Municipal UtilitiesDiscussion on how affordable, reliable, fast broadband in rural area benefits the entire countryCurtis DeanTranscript 13
12    

9/11/2012
Todd Murren with SpringNet, MissouriMissouri strong legislation around broadband, the history of SpringNet and its effect on employmentTodd MurrenTranscript 12
11    

9/4/2012
Steve Reneker of Riverside CaliforniaDiscussion on Riverside's decision to build it on networks and how it uses them to improve the efficiency of the governmentSteve RenekerTranscript 11
10    

8/28/2012
Vince Jordan from Longmont, ColoradoHistory behind the network, reflections on referenda, and approach Longmont has taken to avoid getting involved in the cable television businessVince JordanTranscript 10
9    

8/21/2012
Leslie Nulty with ECFiber in VermontThe history and how east central Vermont fund its broadband networkLeslie NultyTranscript 9
8    

8/14/2012
Jim Moorehead of Mendocino County, CaliforniaHow Mendocino County brought broadband to its citizensJim MooreheadTranscript 8
7    

8/7/2012
Mary Beth Henry of Portland, OregonPast and present efforts in Portland to improve access to broadband for local businesses and residentsMary Beth HenryTranscript 7
6    

7/31/2012
Cheryl Leanza of Progressive States NetworkProgress on how states are handling telecommunication problems and how people can get involvedCheryl LeanzaTranscript 6
5    

7/24/2012
Catharine Rice of SEATOASEATOA story on their advocating for anti-competition legislation in North Carolina and South CarolinaCatharine RiceTranscript 5
4    

7/17/2012
Kevin Kryzda, CIO of Martin County, FloridaMartin County's institutional network and potential to extend service to communityKevin KryzdaTranscript 4
3    

7/10/2012
UTOPIA and XMissionBenefits of the UTOPIA open access network to the communities and local Internet service providersTodd Marriott; Pete AshdownTranscript 3
2    

6/26/2012
Wired West PodcastWired West Initiative and its progress in creating an open access fiber network in Western MassachusettsMonica WebbTranscript 2
1    

6/19/2012
Sibley County Fiber to the FarmDiscussion on need and demand for broadband in rural areas and Sibley County collected support for a county-owned fiber network from residentsLinda KramerTranscript 1