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Digging Into the Details With RVA Market Research & Consulting – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 305 May 08, 2018

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RVA Market Research & Consulting is a firm known for its ability to provide detailed review, analysis, and forecast for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployment. They also offer information on the needs and desires of current and potential subscribers regarding other telecommunications issues. This week, RVA Founder Michael Render visits with Christopher about the firm’s work and discoveries. … Continue reading "Digging Into the Details With RVA Market Research & Consulting – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 305" ★ Support this podcast ★

Grassroots for Better Connectivity in Cambridge, Massachusetts – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 304 May 02, 2018

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As Christopher rubbed elbows with other broadband advocates, policy wonks, and industry professionals at the Broadband Communities Summit in Austin, Texas, he had the opportunity to interview several people we’ve been wanting to bring on the show. Saul Tannenbaum from Cambridge, Massachusetts, was at the event and he talked with Christopher about the citizen’s group, Upgrade … Continue reading "Grassroots for Better Connectivity in Cambridge, Massachusetts – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 304" ★ Support this podcast ★

State Legislatures Take Action On Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 303 Apr 24, 2018

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We’re a little off kilter these days when it comes to state legislation. Typically, we spend our efforts helping local communities stave off bills to steal, limit, or hamstring local telecommunications authority. This year it’s different so Christopher and Lisa sat down to have a brief chat about some of the notable state actions that … Continue reading "State Legislatures Take Action On Broadband – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 303" ★ Support this podcast ★

HBC Spreads The Know-How: Working With Others To Improve Rural Connectivity Apr 17, 2018

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For episode 302 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher carries on his conversation with Gary Evans, retired President and CEO of Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC), an independent ISP in Minnesota. This is the second opportunity for Christopher and Gary to talk about HBC’s historical role in bringing high-quality connectivity to rural areas. Be sure … Continue reading "HBC Spreads The Know-How: Working With Others To Improve Rural Connectivity" ★ Support this podcast ★

Wireless And Wired; US Internet Knows Both – Community Broadband Bits 301 Apr 10, 2018

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Deploying, maintaining, and operating a wireless network is easy, right? You just put up your equipment, sign up subscribers, and start raking in the dough, right? Not even close, says Travis Carter, one of the co-founders of US Internet and our guest for episode 301 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast. He should know — he’s deployed … Continue reading "Wireless And Wired; US Internet Knows Both – Community Broadband Bits 301" ★ Support this podcast ★

Neighbors Helping Neighbors For Fiber In Rural Tennessee: Newport And Morristown Join Forces – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 300 Apr 03, 2018

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An increasing interest in publicly owned network projects has also spurred an increase in creative collaborations as communities work together to facilitate deployment, especially in rural areas. This week, we talk with Sharon Kyser, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Newport Utilities (NU) in Newport, Tennessee, and Jody Wigington, General Manager and CEO of Morristown Utility Systems (MUS), also … Continue reading "Neighbors Helping Neighbors For Fiber In Rural Tennessee: Newport And Morristown Join Forces – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 300" ★ Support this podcast ★

Straight Talk About 5G; Potential, Limitations, Hype – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 299 Mar 27, 2018

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If we want to talk technical stuff on the Community Broadband Bits podcast, we know Eric Lampland is one of the best guys to call. Eric is Founder and Principal of Lookout Point Communications. Earlier this month, he and Christopher presented information about 5G at the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Telecommunications Conference. They took … Continue reading "Straight Talk About 5G; Potential, Limitations, Hype – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 299" ★ Support this podcast ★

Central Vermont Internet: Communities Commit To Communications Union District – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 298 Mar 20, 2018

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Earlier this month, twelve towns in central Vermont chose Town Meeting Day to ask local voters whether or not they want to band together to improve connectivity. Each community chose to participate in forming a regional Communications Union District, which will allow them to plan, bond for, and develop regional Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) infrastructure. For episode … Continue reading "Central Vermont Internet: Communities Commit To Communications Union District – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 298" ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiawatha Broadband Communications: One Of The Small Players That Helped Shape The Internet – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 297 Mar 14, 2018

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Before the days when Comcast, AT&T, and CenturyLink were some of only a few ISPs for subscribers to choose from, much of the country received Internet access from small Internet access companies. In episode 297 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher talks with one of the pioneers in bringing the Internet to everyday folks, … Continue reading "Hiawatha Broadband Communications: One Of The Small Players That Helped Shape The Internet – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 297" ★ Support this podcast ★

Fibering Up Emmett, Idaho – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 296 Mar 06, 2018

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Emmett, Idaho’s Systems Administrator Mike Knittel joins Christopher for episode 296 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast this week. Mike explains how the city of about 7,000 has taken a similar approach as other municipalities by first investing in Internet infrastructure to unite the city’s needs. We get to hear their story.Emmett, however, has taken … Continue reading "Fibering Up Emmett, Idaho – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 296" ★ Support this podcast ★

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