The Broadband Bunch

Brad is joined by the founder and CEO of TXN Wireless, Nicole Cotter. TXN is more than a wireless company - it's an organization that has a family first ethos. From disaster recovery to delivering upgrades and installations, TXN Wireless is getting the job done and is a shinning example in the broadband industry. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favori...

Join us as we chat with Jase Wilson of Broadband.money and explore the importance of getting it right when it comes to this funding cycle. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss and episode! To Learn more: Broadband.money

Johann Reimer is uniquely Canadian. A story teller and visionary. Canadian Fiber Optics and Northern Lights Fiber are working towards the audacious goal of connecting rural Canada with high-speed broadband while always thinking local. Click now to learn about their story. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.

Pete and his guest Chresanthe Staurulakis take a deep dive into the massive and complicated broadband funding landscape. They discuss different the opportunities available to rural communities and possible directions and partnerships they can undertake. Click now to listen. And don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch Podcast....

Great Discussion with Ryan Maehl, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Dodge. In 2019, the voters decided to invest in their own community-owned fiber network. A great, informative story on how a community went through all the steps to make sure they made the best choice for their community. Roll out begins this summer. Click now to hear their story. And don't forget to subscribe on your fav...

Join Kaleigh as she has a great conversation with Laura and David Gibbons a true family-run operation. As with everyone, the pandemic saw a sudden and dramatic spike in their WISP business but this husband and wife team also expanded their footprint in 2021 with Black Bear Fiber. Join us as we chat about their goal to bring high-speed broadband to central PA. Click now to listen. Make sure to subs...

What a great year! And to celebrate some of our hosts and the show producer get behind the microphones to share some of their favorite moments from the past year. Picking them wasn't easy! Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch Podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode in 2022.

With an avalanche of funding entering the broadband industry in the next few years, building a properly trained workforce that will be able to install fiber throughout the US will be mission critical. The Fiber Broadband Association has partnered with Greenlight Community Broadband to create a certification course to train future Fiber Optical Technicians. Join us as we chat about this important p...

Unfortunately, tribal communities continue to lag behind other areas in America in regards to broadband and telecommunications services. As with any community, the presence of broadband and improved digital connectivity has the opportunity to make a significant role in improving the day-to-day life of many tribal communities. Join us as we chat with Mico Hadjo of the Yamassee Indian Tribe and RedF...

When local service providers have to battle the large telecos, it's a true David versus Goliath. Getting help when it comes to marketing is so vitally important. Join us as we chat with James Mardis of Plus One Strategy. We explore how James and his team uses both traditional and non-traditional approaches when working with their rural broadband clients. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subsc...

Pete and Kaleigh chat with Christopher Manning a training coordinator at Phoenix Fiber. Now more than ever people are looking for work that has meaning. Bringing high-speed broadband service to communities in need is just one reason why people are considering a career in broadband. Click now to listen! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the...

With the tremendous influx of funds entering the broadband space and a natural aging out of the current workforce, there is an upcoming need and opportunity before us. Train and educate the next generation of telco workers. The problem is graduating students and workers in other fields don’t know much if anything about the broadband industry and the careers available. Click now to listen as Pete i...

How do we get accurate broadband mapping so we can eliminate the digital divide and bring high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas? It's of course easy said than done as each region, state and ultimately each community has their own set of challenges. Click now to listen as we discuss how to solve this problem with Bill Price of LightBox. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite p...

Starting out as a telephone company and transforming itself as technology has evolved, Adams Telephone Co-Operative is a sterling example of how important it is to adopt new technology as it becomes availalbe. We also discuss Adams' data centric product Sharepoint. Click now to listen as Jim shares the story of Adams! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a...

Second in the series with tech author and analyst Ed Finegold. This chat centers around the real world implications of security breaches when it comes to critical broadband infrastructure. Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

A great discussion with Rob Tiffany of Ericsson on how technology will affect agriculture and other areas in rural America in the coming years. IoT is set to play a major role in improving soil, crop and livestock management. As rural America becomes more connected, the importance of these technologies will only grow. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platfor...

In this episode, Pete chats with Arthur Ortegon a partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, a national law firm specializing in telecommunications and energy. As billions of dollars begin to enter the broadband space, the question becomes, how is the best way to spend it? Click now to listen. Also be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

A great discussion with Ryan Johnston and Lukas Pietrzak of Next Century Cities. Next Century Cities is a community-focused, non-profit that helps local municipalities create a digital roadmap to bring connectivity to their areas. Inclusion. Education. Execution. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

In this episode Pete and Christopher talk about the importance of conferences both national and regional like Mountain Connect. They tackle the all important question of digital literacy and touch on the importance of inclusion. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

In this episode, Pete chats with Kara Mullaley with Corning about their Community Broadband University. If a community is just getting started in the broadband space, it's a great resource to tap into for simple to understand explanations on a very layered and complex topic. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to follow the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an epis...

In this episode, Pete chats cybersecurity with Kyle Glaesar of Underline. How do we work security into the conversation? As networks grow, their exposure gets greater. It’s vital that organizations get ahead of the curve as data and network systems become more exposed and vulnerable. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to follow the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never mis...

The Broadband Bunch attended this year's Mountain Connect, one of the industry best regional shows. Pete chats with Jeff Gavlinski, CEO and the driving force behind this incredibly successful event. They talk about the conference and issues important to the entire broadband industry. Click now to listen. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you nev...

Click now to listen as Kaleigh and Craig chat with Tim Higgs of Kent, England. Learn how this army of one is connecting the unconnected. Starting with wireless and when possible, rapidly moving them over to a high-speed fiber connection. Listen now to see how how he gets it done! Also, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

Join Brad and Craig as they chat with the President and CEO of ROCK Networks, Joe Hickey. In the last 18 months, governments from around the world have learned the importance of high-speed connectivity and Canada is no different. Working with both private and public organizations, the Canadian government has set a goal of having high-speed internet available to all Canadians by 2030. Click the lin...

We take a look back at Fiber Connect 2021 and look forward to the future and preview Fiber Connect 2022. Brad and Craig chat with Kevin Morgan, CMO of Clearfield and board member of the Fiber Broadband association. Click now to listen!