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Exploring Eastern Tennessee’s BrightRidge Network – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 374 Sep 17, 2019

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Even though the state of Tennessee adopted legislation long ago to discourage municipal networks, local communities in the state are finding ways to deliver high-quality Internet access via public utilities. This week, Chief Broadband Officer from BrightRidge Stacy Evans visits with Christopher. They talk about the power utility and their expansive broadband project in eastern Tennessee. BrightRidge … Continue reading "Exploring Eastern Tennessee’s BrightRidge Network – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 374" ★ Support this podcast ★

Innovating for Community Benefits in Clarksville, Tennessee – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 373 Sep 10, 2019

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This week, we have a returning guest from Tennessee to tell us about the many positive changes occurring in Clarksville, home of CDE Lightband. Christy Batts, Broadband Division Director at the network joins Christopher; her last appearance on the podcast was in 2013. This time, Christy describes how the community network has been innovating for better services and finding … Continue reading "Innovating for Community Benefits in Clarksville, Tennessee – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 373" ★ Support this podcast ★

Pew Puts State Broadband Policy in One Place – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 372 Sep 03, 2019

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For community leaders, advocates, and researchers who follow broadband policy, trying to stay up-to-date on the many variations of state policy across the U.S. is a daunting task. As approaches change, the work becomes more complicated. Now, the Pew Charitable Trusts has launched a new tool that helps keep all that information sorted and accessible … Continue reading "Pew Puts State Broadband Policy in One Place – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 372" ★ Support this podcast ★

Deep Dive Into 5G with PCMag Mobile Expert – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 371 Aug 27, 2019

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When we released our Pocket Guide to 5G Hype, we expected to see some reactions from others on the unrealistic expectations about 5G. When this week’s guest contacted us because he disagreed with some of the Pocket Guide content, however, we knew we should bring him on the show. Sascha Segan, PCMag.com’s lead mobile analyst has seen generations of mobile … Continue reading "Deep Dive Into 5G with PCMag Mobile Expert – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 371" ★ Support this podcast ★

Realtors a Voice for Property Owners as Colorado Advances Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 370 Aug 20, 2019

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Multiple studies in recent years indicate that properties with fast, reliable Internet access sell faster, bring in a higher price, and are in demand by potential buyers. Properties with slow or no Internet access languish. In Colorado, where the market is competitive and broadband is available in a good portion of the state, organizations like … Continue reading "Realtors a Voice for Property Owners as Colorado Advances Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 370" ★ Support this podcast ★

South Dakota Fiber All About the Local – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 369 Aug 13, 2019

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When rural Internet access providers work together to reach common goals, they improve their chances of succeeding. Groups such as the South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) help members get organized and pursue common needs together. The SDTA also provides a way for entities to connect with each other, research common challenges, and discover solutions. This week, … Continue reading "South Dakota Fiber All About the Local – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 369" ★ Support this podcast ★

The State of State Preemption, Nineteen is the Number – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 368 Aug 06, 2019

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An increasing number of local communities are investigating ways to improve connectivity through municipal networks. Some of these communities must find a way to overcome state laws that preclude them from investing in broadband infrastructure, or have established requirements that make doing so prohibitive. Recently, we’ve seen reports on state laws that inflate the number of … Continue reading "The State of State Preemption, Nineteen is the Number – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 368" ★ Support this podcast ★

Clarksville, Arkansas, Building Millennial Mecca with Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 367 Jul 30, 2019

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John Lester, General Manager of Clarksville Connected Utilities in Arkansas, was on our show several years ago to talk about his work in Chanute, Kansas. Since then, he’s moved on to Clarksville to bring the community’s infrastructure up-to-date with fiber. In this interview, John brings along Brian Eisele, President and CEO of the Clarksville – Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, … Continue reading "Clarksville, Arkansas, Building Millennial Mecca with Fiber – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 367" ★ Support this podcast ★

Top Experts Sound Off on Sprint and T-Mobile Merger – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 366 Jul 23, 2019

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The Sprint / T-Mobile merger has been in process for about a year now, with a series of odd, dramatic twists and turns. Recently, a group of state attorneys general sued to stop the transaction. This week, Christopher talks with telecom policy experts Gigi Sohn and Blair Levin to get their takes on the whole … Continue reading "Top Experts Sound Off on Sprint and T-Mobile Merger – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 366" ★ Support this podcast ★

Rio Blanco Exceeds Expectations in Colorado – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 365 Jul 16, 2019

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Rio Blanco County in western Colorado is more than 3,200 square miles with a population of only about 6,400 people in the entire county. Due to the low population density and rural nature of much of the county, large corporate Internet access providers have not felt motivated to invest in broadband access. Thanks to public … Continue reading "Rio Blanco Exceeds Expectations in Colorado – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 365" ★ Support this podcast ★

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