Beyond the Cable with Brad Randall

Mike Frane, Nitel's chief product officer, joined a recent episode of Beyond the Cable to discuss how software-defined wide area networks, also known as SD-WANs, have lived up to the hype.

Ben Elkins, the CEO of Utah Broadband, has overseen explosive growth during his tenure at Arizona-based AireBeam. Find out how AireBeam was able to increase fiber subscribers by 375 percent under Elkins' leadership. We also discuss his philosophy towards management in roles at both firms, which are subsidiaries of the Boston Omaha Corporation.

In this episode of Beyond the Cable, we sit down with LiveOak Fiber's Chief Revenue Officer, Steve Smith. He discusses the ISP's growth in the Florida and Georgia region, along with the role that small, rural ISPs can play in the new digital ecosystem. That, plus learn what's next for LiveOak Fiber in 2025.

Rob Laudati, the vice president of product and partnerships at Render Networks, says a whole new world is at the fingertips of network designers when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). Find out how AI is changing the game and addressing some of the challenges facing network construction, like human error and a labor shortage.

Scott Pohlman and Michelle Watson, of Lumen, join Beyond the Cable to discuss Lumen's middle-mile efforts in California and the essential role of the state's middle-mile build. We discuss challenges that make California's middle-mile build unique and how the state is doing their part assist with timely network builds.

Reputational management is an all-encompassing task that serves as a crucial behind-the-scenes element of the telecommunications industry. On this episode of Beyond the Cable, a  ⁠BBCMag.com⁠  podcast, we speak with one of the industry's icons, Ilissa Miller of  ⁠iMiller Public Relations⁠ .

In this episode of the BBCMag.com Beyond the Cable podcast we're joined by Paul Dickinson, of the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA). Listen as we discuss how fiber optic sensing technology can help ISPs maximize their return on investment. We also dive into the technology's use cases, and planning today can help your bottom line tomorrow. You won't want to miss this one!

Curtis Dean, the executive director of the Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN) , joined the most recent episode of the Beyond the Cable podcast. In his appearance on the podcast, Dean dove into greater detail about CBAN's efforts, beyond industry networking. He said the organization has also taken an active role in promoting digital equity and device distribution efforts.

In this episode of Beyond the Cable, we're joined by Jennifer Sanders, the executive director of the Dallas Innovation Alliance. Join us, as we discuss the city's smart cities initiative, progress with the Dallas Innovation Alliance's Connected Dallas program, and ongoing efforts to close digital gaps throughout North Texas. That, plus your recent headlines and what's next for the...

In this episdoe we speak with Jonathan Babbitt, the Vice President of Product Strategy & Communications at the Matanuska Telephone Association . With a coverage area the size of Maryland, MTA has a lot to juggle. Learn how the co-op ISP has managed to thrive in a difficult environment, literally.

Brad Moline, the CEO of ALLO Fiber, and Matt Collins, the Chief Commercial Operations Officer for Calix, meet with us to discuss Bark, a social-media monitoring software. Learn why Brad and Matt think programs like Bark will be features for the ISPs of the future, and how they think Bark has made a positive impact so far.

Beyond the Cable goes on the record with CEO Scott Sampson, of Fiber Fast Homes, to talk about how builders and developers are building today's homes for tomorrow's connectivity demands.

Jade Piros de Carvalho, the director of the state broadband office in Kansas, has experience in local government and in telecommunications. During her tenure, she's learned about some of the challenges facing the push to connect all Kansans. In this episode of Beyond the Cable, she discusses some of the hurdles Kansas has overcome, and some the state will still navigate around.

City and state leaders in Cleveland have announced a series of sizable investments into a major project that will expand broadband to residents across the city. Joshua Edmonds, the CEO of DigitalC, the city’s choice for internet connectivity, joins us to discuss the efforts.

On this episode of Beyond the Cable we sit down with Hilda Legg, who has spent a lifetime fighting for rural connectivity in Kentucky. She shares some of her thoughts on the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is due to run out of funding in April.

Dr. Christopher Ali, a professor of telecommunications at Penn State, joins us in this episode of Beyond the Cable to discuss the importance of broadband stories when it comes to policymaking. That, plus recent headlines from around the industry.

Your top stories from early Dec. 2023 and the tale of a small North Texas town's digital leaps thanks to Emergency Connectivity Fund money, along with efforts from a local ISP and a library director.