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Back in Opelika, Alabama, with Mayor Gary Fuller – Community Broadband Bit Podcast 389 Jan 07, 2020

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When Mayor Gary Fuller of Opelika, Alabama, was on the podcast back in 2013, the community was building their municipal Fiber-to-the-Home network. He’s back this week to talk about all the events that have occurred in his community since then; Opelika has been a whirlwind of activity which has centered around the battle to expand their … Continue reading "Back in Opelika, Alabama, with Mayor Gary Fuller – Community Broadband Bit Podcast 389" ★ Support this podcast ★

North Carolina’s Unique Broadband History and Lessons for Moving Forward – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, North Carolina Bonus Episode Four Jan 02, 2020

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We’re starting off the new year with episode four of the new podcast project we’re working on with nonprofit NC Broadband Matters. The organization focuses on finding ways to bringing ubiquitous broadband coverage to local communities to residents and businesses in North Carolina. The podcast series, titled “Why NC Broadband Matters,” explores broadband and related … Continue reading "North Carolina’s Unique Broadband History and Lessons for Moving Forward – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, North Carolina Bonus Episode Four" ★ Support this podcast ★

Predictions for 2020, Reviewing 2019 – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 388 Dec 31, 2019

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It’s the end of the year once again, which means the Community Broadband Networks team takes their places in front of the mic for the predictions show. In addition to offering our expectations for 2020, we review what happened this past year and compare it to the predictions we made at this time last year. … Continue reading "Predictions for 2020, Reviewing 2019 – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 388" ★ Support this podcast ★

Holiday Bonus Rebroadcast – Eric Lampland on Indirect Cost Savings Dec 24, 2019

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It was about five years ago that we brought consultant Eric Lampland from Lookout Point Communications into the office for episode 80 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast. We’ve completed more than 300 other episodes since then, but his insight still rings true on the many indirect cost savings of community broadband networks. As activity … Continue reading "Holiday Bonus Rebroadcast – Eric Lampland on Indirect Cost Savings" ★ Support this podcast ★

Advice for Communities from Industry Guru Doug Dawson – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 387 Dec 17, 2019

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Doug Dawson from CCG Consulting and author of the POTs and PANs: Pretty Advanced New Stuff by CCG blog met up with Christopher back in October in Alexandria, Virginia, and the two recorded this week’s podcast episode. They were attending most recent Broadband Communities event, a place where experts and community leaders gather to talk about latest developments and … Continue reading "Advice for Communities from Industry Guru Doug Dawson – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 387" ★ Support this podcast ★

Medina County Fiber Network and Lit Communities Reach for Ohio Residents – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 386 Dec 10, 2019

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The Medina County Fiber Network (MCFN) has already made important strides in north central Ohio. The network, which offers dark fiber and lit services, provides important connectivity for carriers, institutions, and businesses. In this interview, we hear from CEO David Corrado, who explains how it’s time to move to residential services; he introduces us to MCFN’s partner, Lit … Continue reading "Medina County Fiber Network and Lit Communities Reach for Ohio Residents – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 386" ★ Support this podcast ★

Mapping Data and Dollars – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, North Carolina Bonus Episode Three Dec 05, 2019

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This week is episode three of the new podcast project we’re working on with the nonprofit NC Broadband Matters, whose focus is on bringing ubiquitous broadband coverage to local communities for residents and businesses in North Carolina. The ten episode podcast series, titled “Why NC Broadband Matters,” explores broadband and related issues in North Carolina. … Continue reading "Mapping Data and Dollars – Community Broadband Bits Podcast, North Carolina Bonus Episode Three" ★ Support this podcast ★

Indigenous Community Launches First Community Broadband Network in Hawai’i – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 385 Dec 03, 2019

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For the third year, the Internet Society worked with locals to hold an annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit as a way to teach and share information. In November, participants collaborated to deploy a fixed wireless community broadband network in a small village in Hawai’i and Christopher had the chance to participate. While he was there, he interviewed Matt Rantanen, Director of … Continue reading "Indigenous Community Launches First Community Broadband Network in Hawai’i – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 385" ★ Support this podcast ★

Rustling Up Fixed Wireless Internet Access in the Rural West – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 384 Nov 26, 2019

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Some of the most rural areas in the country are in the American western states of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. This week’s guest is Matt Larsen, CEO of fixed wireless Internet service provider Vistabeam. His company has made it their mission to deploy affordable, useful Internet access to the people who live in these areas where … Continue reading "Rustling Up Fixed Wireless Internet Access in the Rural West – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 384" ★ Support this podcast ★

Tri-County Rural Electric Delivering Connectivity, Expanding Partnerships, in Appalachians – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 383 Nov 19, 2019

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Tri-County Electric Cooperative in north central Pennsylvania has listened to its members’ wishes and is developing a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network for Internet access. While Christopher was at the October Broadband Communities Economic Development event in Alexandria, Virginia, he met up with Craig Eccher, President and CEO of the co-op, to learn more about the project and … Continue reading "Tri-County Rural Electric Delivering Connectivity, Expanding Partnerships, in Appalachians – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 383" ★ Support this podcast ★

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