Community Broadband Bits

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Community Broadband Bits 6 – Cheryl Leanza of Progressive States Network Jul 31, 2012

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Our sixth episode of the Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bits[/no-glossary] podcast features a discussion with Cheryl Leanza, broadband consultant with Progressive States Network. Cheryl has been very active in legislative battles at the state level, where she has helped to defend the public against anti-consumer deregulation led by AT&T, CenturyLink, and cable lobbyists. We touched on the … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits 6 – Cheryl Leanza of Progressive States Network" ★ Support this podcast ★

Community Broadband Bits 5 – Catharine Rice of SEATOA Jul 24, 2012

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For our fifth episode of the Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bits[/no-glossary] podcast, we have a discussion with Catharine Rice of SEATOA – the Southeastern Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. We discuss legislation in North and South Carolina designed to stop communities from building their own networks. Catharine Rice has been a strong advocate for local authority, … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits 5 – Catharine Rice of SEATOA" ★ Support this podcast ★

Community Broadband Bits 4 – Kevin Kryzda, CIO of Martin County, Florida Jul 17, 2012

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The fourth episode of Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bit[/no-glossary]s features Kevin Kryzda from Martin County, Florida. We discuss their county-owned network that is saving millions of dollars for the community — as detailed in our case study published last month. Activists that want to encourage publicly owned broadband in their communities should familiarize themselves with the cost … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits 4 – Kevin Kryzda, CIO of Martin County, Florida" ★ Support this podcast ★

Community Broadband Bits 3 – UTOPIA and XMission Jul 10, 2012

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For the third Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bit[/no-glossary]s podcast, we decided to do a double interview, perhaps making up for skipping last week due to our Independence Day holiday. In this show, we talk with Todd Marriott from the UTOPIA open access network in Utah. The second interview is with a provider on the network: Pete Ashdown, … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits 3 – UTOPIA and XMission" ★ Support this podcast ★

Community Broadband Bits 2 – Wired West Podcast Jun 26, 2012

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In our second podcast, we have interviewed Monica Webb with the Wired West Initiative in rural western Massachusetts. Like our first podcast, this should be an excellent resource for those who are still in the early stages of community broadband and seeking ideas or inspiration. We continue to be interested in your feedback and suggestions … Continue reading "Community Broadband Bits 2 – Wired West Podcast" ★ Support this podcast ★

First Community Broadband Bits Podcast – Sibley County Fiber to the Farm Jun 19, 2012

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In our excitement to produce this podcast, we forgot to credit Fit and the Conniptions for the intro/outro music. Much thanks for releasing their music under a creative commons license that allows us to use it for this purpose. If you like their sound, buy an album! We have decided to start a podcast- a … Continue reading "First Community Broadband Bits Podcast – Sibley County Fiber to the Farm" ★ Support this podcast ★

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