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Connecting Community Colleges for Opportunity and Development – Community Broadband Bits North Carolina Bonus Episode! Feb 27, 2020

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Christopher went to North Carolina earlier this month to attend the Institute for Emerging Issues Forum at North Carolina State. While he was there, he interviewed Dr. Jeff Cox, President of Wilkes Community College, and Zach Barricklow Vice President of Strategy for the college. The conversation was too good not to share as another bonus episode for the … Continue reading "Connecting Community Colleges for Opportunity and Development – Community Broadband Bits North Carolina Bonus Episode!" ★ Support this podcast ★

Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services Offering Rural Speed, Reliability – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 396 Feb 25, 2020

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Rural areas are taking steps to improve their connectivity and are developing high-quality Internet access on par with the best services in urban centers. When smaller communities band together, they increase their chances of developing fast, affordable, reliable community networks that serve a larger swath of people. This week, Christopher speaks with Travis Thies, General … Continue reading "Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services Offering Rural Speed, Reliability – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 396" ★ Support this podcast ★

Roberto Gallardo on the Complex Digital Divide – Community Broadband Bits North Carolina Bonus Episode! Feb 20, 2020

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In recent months, we’ve been working with nonprofit NC Broadband Matters to shed light on some of the connectivity issues in North Carolina. The group focuses on bringing broadband coverage to local communities for residents and businesses and have asked us to help them develop the series, “Why NC Broadband Matters,” which explores broadband and related issues … Continue reading "Roberto Gallardo on the Complex Digital Divide – Community Broadband Bits North Carolina Bonus Episode!" ★ Support this podcast ★

Matt Schmit Leading Broadband from Minnesota to Illinois – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 395 Feb 18, 2020

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Minnesota’s Border to Border Broadband Development Grant Program provides funding for deployment of broadband networks in rural regions of the state. The program, which started in 2014, has helped extend necessary high-quality Internet access infrastructure to dozens of communities. Without this week’s guest, Matt Schmit, the program would never have become a reality. Matt and Christopher knew … Continue reading "Matt Schmit Leading Broadband from Minnesota to Illinois – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 395" ★ Support this podcast ★

Auburn Essential Services Steady as It Grows – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 394 Feb 11, 2020

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Auburn Essential Service (AES) is one of those networks that has been serving the community for years with a steady presence and a strong commitment to the community. This week, Christopher talks with AES General Manager Chris Schweitzer about their fiber optic network, how they’re innovating, and their recipe for consistent growth. AES began with fiber … Continue reading "Auburn Essential Services Steady as It Grows – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 394" ★ Support this podcast ★

North Carolina Co-ops Partner for Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, Bonus Episode Five Feb 06, 2020

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This is our fifth episode of the podcast project we’re working on with nonprofit NC Broadband Matters to share broadband news, challenges, and innovations from North Carolina. NC Broadband Matters works to find ways to bring ubiquitous broadband coverage to residents and businesses across the state. Susan Cashion, Vice President, Chief Compliance & Administrative officer from Piedmont … Continue reading "North Carolina Co-ops Partner for Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, Bonus Episode Five" ★ Support this podcast ★

Rural Tribal Priority Window Now Open; Advice from MuralNet – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 393 Feb 04, 2020

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On February 3rd, 2020, the FCC opened the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window, a six month period in which federally recognized Tribes or Alaska Native Villages have the opportunity to apply for licenses to unassigned spectrum over their Tribal lands. This week on the podcast, we have two guests from MuralNet — CEO Mariel Triggs and … Continue reading "Rural Tribal Priority Window Now Open; Advice from MuralNet – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 393" ★ Support this podcast ★

Setting the Bar High in Colorado: Longmont’s NextLight – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 392 Jan 28, 2020

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NextLight, the municipal Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Longmont, Colorado, has been serving residents and businesses in the community since 2014 and offers reliable gigabit connectivity at affordable rates. This week, Director of NextLight, Valerie Dodd, is on the show to discuss the past, present, and future of NextLight with Christopher. NextLight has implemented some special … Continue reading "Setting the Bar High in Colorado: Longmont’s NextLight – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 392" ★ Support this podcast ★

Ponca City Looks Forward with Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 391 Jan 21, 2020

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People with an interest in municipal networks usually know about Ponca City, Oklahoma’s free municipal fixed wireless network because it’s been around for years. In the summer of 2019, however, community leaders decided it was time to start offering Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and created Ponca City Broadband. Dave Williams, Director of Technology Service from Ponca City, comes on the … Continue reading "Ponca City Looks Forward with Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 391" ★ Support this podcast ★

Collaboration Across the State Line, Idaho Falls and UTOPIA Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 390 Jan 14, 2020

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Idaho Falls has had publicly owned fiber within the community for years, but until recently, limited its use to dark fiber leases and public power purposes. Now, the community is working with UTOPIA Fiber to expand the network in order to serve all premises with Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH). This week, General Manager of Idaho Falls Power and Fiber Bear Prairie … Continue reading "Collaboration Across the State Line, Idaho Falls and UTOPIA Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 390" ★ Support this podcast ★

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