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Erwin Deploys Phased Fiber Plan – Community Broadband Bits 235 Jan 10, 2017

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Nestled in the Cherokee National Forest on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, not far from Virginia, is Erwin. Erwin Utilities runs the water, wastewater, and electricity for the town of 6,000 and long wanted to invest in a fiber network. After years of following industry trends, they developed a plan to build it … Continue reading "Erwin Deploys Phased Fiber Plan – Community Broadband Bits 235" ★ Support this podcast ★

Community Broadband Bits Podcast Will Be Back Next Week Jan 03, 2017

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Due to illness during the past few weeks, Christopher has been out of commission, in a podcasting sense. He’s on the upswing now, but we’ve decided to give him the week off so he can come back strong for the first podcast of 2017.In the mean time, we hope you will expand your ILSR podcast … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits Podcast Will Be Back Next Week"

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2016 Review, 2017 Predictions – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 234 Dec 28, 2016

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It's that time of year – for reflection of the past and thinking about the future. Lisa, Nick, Hannah, and I discuss the previous year and then make some predictions for next year.Along the way, we have some banter and occasionally an insightful comment if you listen hard enough.Read the transcript of the show here. We … Continue reading "2016 Review, 2017 Predictions – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 234" ★ Support this podcast ★

Bozeman Unique Fiber Model Gets Good Start – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 233 Dec 20, 2016

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This week, we return to Bozeman's unique model in Montana to get an update now that the network is up and running. President of Bozeman Fiber Anthony Cochenour and city of Bozeman Economic Development Director Brit Fontenot join us again to discuss their unique approach. We last spoke with them on episode 142.We discuss how … Continue reading "Bozeman Unique Fiber Model Gets Good Start – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 233" ★ Support this podcast ★

Osage and the Iowa Legislature – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 232 Dec 13, 2016

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Located in northwest Iowa, Osage has been an innovative utility leader with forward-looking investments in both telecommunications and clean energy with wind and solar. Osage Municipal Utilites General Manager Josh Byrnes joins us for Community Broadband Bits podcast 232. He is also in the midst of retiring after 3 terms in the Iowa Legislature. Osage built … Continue reading "Osage and the Iowa Legislature – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 232" ★ Support this podcast ★

San Francisco Proposal For Tenant ISP Choice – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 231 Dec 06, 2016

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Cities across America are implementing policies that create friendly environments for Internet Service Providers in order to encourage competition. In San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors is now considering legislation that will create choice for residents or businesses in multi-welling units, or MDUs. In episode 231, Mark Farrell, a member of the Board of Supervisors, joins … Continue reading "San Francisco Proposal For Tenant ISP Choice – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 231" ★ Support this podcast ★

The Deep History of Chattanooga's Fiber Network – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 230 Nov 29, 2016

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In a break from our traditional format of 20-30 minutes (or so), we have a special in-depth interview this week with Harold Depriest, the former CEO and President of Chattanooga's Electric Power Board. He recently retired after 20 incredibly transformative years for both Chattanooga and its municipal electric utility. We talk about the longer history behind … Continue reading "The Deep History of Chattanooga's Fiber Network – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 230" ★ Support this podcast ★

Rural Electrics Solve Rural Internet Access Problems – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 229 Nov 22, 2016

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Rural electric co-ops have started delivering high quality Internet access to their member-owners and our guest this week on Community Broadband Bits episode 229 is dedicated to helping these co-ops to build fiber-optic networks throughout their territories. Jon Chambers is a partner at Conexon and was previously the head of the FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and … Continue reading "Rural Electrics Solve Rural Internet Access Problems – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 229" ★ Support this podcast ★

City of Lincoln Conduit Spurs FTTH, School Network Innovation – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 228 Nov 15, 2016

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When we last spoke to people from Lincoln, Nebraska, about their innovative conduit program to improve Internet access, we focused on how they had done it – Conduits Lead to Competition, podcast 182. For this week and episode 228 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, we focus more on the community benefits their approach has led … Continue reading "City of Lincoln Conduit Spurs FTTH, School Network Innovation – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 228" ★ Support this podcast ★

Madison Starts Muni Fiber Effort, Considers Citywide Effort – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 227 Nov 09, 2016

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The second-largest city in Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is pursuing a path-breaking municipal Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) strategy. They have already started by deploying fiber to several low-income neighborhoods and working with local ISP ResTech to offer services.Madison CIO Paul Kronberger joins us for Community Broadband Bits episode 227 to discuss their plan. … Continue reading "Madison Starts Muni Fiber Effort, Considers Citywide Effort – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 227" ★ Support this podcast ★

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