Community Broadband Bits

Latest Episodes:

How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129, Part 2 – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, Bonus Episode Eight May 28, 2020

Show notes

For the eighth episode of our special podcast series “Why NC Broadband Matters,” Christopher and his guests, Catharine Rice and Jack Cozort, continue their conversation on HB 129, North Carolina’s restrictive law that prevents local governments from investing in broadband infrastructure. The first half of their discussion focused on the years leading up to the passage of … Continue reading "How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129, Part 2 – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, Bonus Episode Eight" ★ Support this podcast ★

How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129 – Community Broadband Bits Episode 412 May 26, 2020

Show notes

We’ve written a lot about North Carolina’s HB 129, the anti-competition law that prevents communities in the state from investing in broadband infrastructure. This week on the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher dives deeper into the history of HB 129 with guests Catharine Rice, co-founder of NC Broadband Matters and project manager at the Coalition for Local Internet Choice, … Continue reading "How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129 – Community Broadband Bits Episode 412" ★ Support this podcast ★

Fiber-to-the-Schoolbus: Ozarks Electric Connects Students During the Pandemic – Community Broadband Bits Episode 411 May 19, 2020

Show notes

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic pushed schools online, rural cooperatives and other local broadband providers have been coming up with innovative ways to connect students during this difficult time. Ozarks Electric Cooperative, with its broadband subsidiary OzarksGo, is one of the co-ops that caught our eye over the past few weeks with its creative solution. … Continue reading "Fiber-to-the-Schoolbus: Ozarks Electric Connects Students During the Pandemic – Community Broadband Bits Episode 411" ★ Support this podcast ★

Why Wi-Fi is Polite and Where It’s Going Next – Community Broadband Bits Episode 410 May 12, 2020

Show notes

In this episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, we get an introduction to what this week’s guest calls “the most Southern of protocols” — Wi-Fi. Here to guide us is Heather “Mo” Williams, Manager of Solutions Engineering at Ruckus Networks, Wi-Fi engineer for Black Hat conferences, and co-host on the podcast This Week in Enterprise Tech. During her … Continue reading "Why Wi-Fi is Polite and Where It’s Going Next – Community Broadband Bits Episode 410" ★ Support this podcast ★

A New Frontier for Broadband Funding in California – Community Broadband Bits Episode 409 May 07, 2020

Show notes

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has worked for many years to protect privacy and civil liberties online and to support technological innovation and widespread Internet access. Ernesto Falcon, Senior Legislative Counsel at EFF, speaks with Christopher for this episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast. After explaining EFF’s mission, Ernesto shares his background and how he got … Continue reading "A New Frontier for Broadband Funding in California – Community Broadband Bits Episode 409" ★ Support this podcast ★

Checking in With Fort Collins Fiber Network, Connexion- Community Broadband Bits Episode 408 May 05, 2020

Show notes

After a bitter battle with Comcast and a successful referendumto reclaim local authority back in 2017, Fort Collins, Colorado, is moving forward with its municipal fiber network, Connexion. The city is starting to connect residents to the network, so we wanted to check back in with local activists and Connexion staff to find out how it’s going. In this … Continue reading "Checking in With Fort Collins Fiber Network, Connexion- Community Broadband Bits Episode 408" ★ Support this podcast ★

Tullahoma Thrives With Fiber Network, Plus Straight Talk on the Pandemic- Community Broadband Bits Episode 407 Apr 30, 2020

Show notes

We last spoke to Brian Skelton, president of Tullahoma Utilities Authority, in 2013 for episode 54 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast. Since then, the Tennessee city’s municipal fiber network, LightTube, has continued to offer Internet access, voice, and video services, attracting new businesses to the region. For this episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher and … Continue reading "Tullahoma Thrives With Fiber Network, Plus Straight Talk on the Pandemic- Community Broadband Bits Episode 407" ★ Support this podcast ★

Heroic Partners Bring Middle Mile Fiber to Northwest Colorado With Project THOR- Community Broadband Bits Episode 406 Apr 28, 2020

Show notes

The breathtaking mountains of northwest Colorado have long attracted skiers and hikers, but broadband providers haven’t found the region’s rugged landscape and sparse population as appealing. Enter Project THOR, a middle mile fiber network developed out of a collaboration among local governments and private companies led by the Northwest Colorado Council of Goverments (NWCCOG). Over the last few … Continue reading "Heroic Partners Bring Middle Mile Fiber to Northwest Colorado With Project THOR- Community Broadband Bits Episode 406" ★ Support this podcast ★

Digital Inclusion Saves Lives During a Pandemic- Community Broadband Bits Episode 405 Apr 21, 2020

Show notes

Our lives have mostly moved online as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the millions of Americans who don’t have access to home broadband have been left behind. Whether it’s unavailable or just unaffordable, these families must risk their health to access essential services, like healthcare and education. This week for the Community Broadband … Continue reading "Digital Inclusion Saves Lives During a Pandemic- Community Broadband Bits Episode 405" ★ Support this podcast ★

NC Needs Local Internet Choice to Tackle Pandemic – Community Broadband Bits Episode 404 Apr 14, 2020

Show notes

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting communities across the country in different ways. Recently, Christopher called up Scott Mooneyham, Director of Political Communications and Coordination for the North Carolina League of Municipalities, to find out how towns and cities in the Tar Heel State are faring. Christopher and Scott discuss how the spread of the novel coronavirus … Continue reading "NC Needs Local Internet Choice to Tackle Pandemic – Community Broadband Bits Episode 404" ★ Support this podcast ★

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected