Beyond the Cable with Brad Randall
Episodes
Make construction sexy again? One CEO thinks it's time.
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trent Edwards, the CEO of TAK Broadband, is worried about the future of the workforce in the telecommunications industry."We don't do a good ...
Extinction faces telecoms that don't adopt AI transformations
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The telecommunications industry gets a bad reputation as being slow to adapt new technologies. It's one that Abhishek Sandhir, the managing direct...
Consolidation doomsday fears in the UK fail to pan out
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Page, the CEO of Proactive International PR, said era of buildouts by so-called altnets in the United Kingdom has given way to a new chapter, wh...
CEO Rahul Puri says STL will keep its competitive edge
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few have seen the evolution of connectivity in the UK better than Rahul Puri, the CEO of STL.Speaking to Beyond the Cable this fall at Connected Brita...
Why streamlined operations are a necessity for regional ISPs
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ISPs that can't spot what parts of their network are delivering subpar experiences for customers will face higher churn, said Dan Siemon, the CEO ...
Meet the CEO that wants to change how telecoms hire
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Staffing issues have been persistent for the telecom industry, as Heather Moyer, the CEO of HNM Systems, knows all too well.Moyer said she believes th...
Legacy CPQ Systems Cause ISP Headaches
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legacy configure price quote (CPQ) systems cause headaches for ISPs, but the right CPQ system can be a game changer for ISPs on the margins.We spoke w...
Rethinking connectivity with Rob Chambers
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Chambers, the Managing Director of Total Telecom, says Connected Britian has evolved with the growth of the market in the United Kingdom."Wha...
How MDS Global helps companies innovate and scale operations
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a vendor in the business support systems (BSS) space, Ryan O'Hanlon said MDS Global has built a diverse portfolio of customers, including BT an...
Building trust, bridging worlds: Assured's path to Tribal partnerships
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Ogren, the CEO and founder of Assured Communications, says building partnerships with tribal communities is about listening and understanding his...
Greater Manchester strives to set new connectivity standards
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Duncan is the Connected Places Lead for Greater Manchester, which encompasses the largest metropolitan area in Northern England. Recently, at Con...
The recipe for continued growth in managed Wi-Fi
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multifamily properties that aren't meeting the connectivity needs of residents remains a major gap in 2025, but it's one that Ed Wolff, the CE...
Notes from the field: Telling broadband's untold stories
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abby Crawford, a podcasting and marketing specialist with FiberCom Engineering, is the host of Field Notes - a podcast that introduces her audience to...
NextLink Internet's Bet on Rural America
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ebony Cooksey says NextLink Internet has made it their mission to expand service to rural America, especially in the Heartland. As they expand, beyond...
Great Customer Service: No Longer an Option for ISPs
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Campagna, the CEO of gaiia, says ISPs who don't adopt software technology offerings that can help enhance efficiencies may face extinction. I...
Blue Stream Fiber Eyes Houston’s Booming Multifamily Market
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate Grutzmacher, who manages community partnerships with Blue Stream Fiber as a senior vice president, joins us to discuss Houston, ...
How MDU Connectivity is Becoming More Competitive
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adlane Fellah, the chief researcher for Maravedis, says the MDU connectivity market has become attractive for companies seeking to disrupt incumbent v...
GPC talks expansion plans at Summit 2025
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McGuire, a VP of broadband policy at Great Plains Communications (GPC), says 2025 is a big year for broadband. We caught up with Kevin on Day 1 ...
How Ubiquity is reaching MDU brownfield communities
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Curtin, the president of Ubiquity's smart buildings division, says Ubiquity is making a big play for MDU brownfield communities that have be...
A Focused MDU Approach: How Quantum Fiber builds long-term partnerships
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Johnson, who leads Quantum Fiber's Connected Communities teams, says the importance of pre-planning evaluations before fiber-to-the-unit or p...
Discussing Ripple Fiber's Rapid Growth with Greg Wilson
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ripple Fiber has made some big moves lately, including the completion of a strategic merger with Hyperfiber and debt capacity increase to $350 million...
Maximizing ROI, one multifamily property at a time
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fiber is a futureproofed technology that can adapt with innovative breakthroughs, according to Mike Janssen, a senior manager of sales and engineering...
Managing Checkerboarded Regulation Complexities
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Felix Dialoiso, a founding partner at Harbor Link Holdings LLC. As we'll find out, Harbor Link is undertaking an amb...
Building Opportunity with Tribal Connectivity
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Dinsmore is a tribal outreach and workforce development specialist at the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. In this episode o...
Economic Uncertainty and the Global Connectivity Landscape
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Policy decisions regarding tariffs coming from the White House can have enormous effects on supply chains but, as Total Telecom Editor Harry Baldock e...
Centranet's Groundbreaking Achievement for Tribal Connectivity
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with Sachin Gupta, of Centranet, to discuss their milestone in Oklahoma. Recently, Centranet provided one of the fastest connections glob...
Telecom workforces stepping up to fight human trafficking
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rise of digital infrastructure needs has led telecom workforces to have a unique role in communities across America.As such, telecom workforces of...
How AI Could Save ISPs Big Bucks on Deployment
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Stephen Rose, the newly named CEO of Render Networks, to discuss AI's potential to streamline deployments, which could lead to big savin...
The Wrong Direction? Former BEAD Director Speaks Out
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arbitrary decision making has shaken the confidence of workers at the NTIA, according to Evan Feinman, the former director of the BEAD Program. Accord...
Beyond the Cable from Connected America
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of our two-part series of Beyond the Cable from Connected America we interview Kelly Colman, the CEO of a startup named Xenesis, Bob Lamb, t...
The Fate of the BEAD Program with Dr. Nathan Smith
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Questions are swirling around the future of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program since the administration of President Donald J...
The Fight to Win Hearts and Minds for Rural Broadband
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Thomas, the Chief Strategy Officer for Rural Broadband Partners (RBP), says he tells ISPs in rural areas not to view themselves as rural provi...
How SD-WAN Lives Up to the Hype
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ben Elkins Shares Secret Sauce Behind Success
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
A Rural ISP Embracing the New Marketplace
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Optimizing Network Construction with AI
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What California Got Right About Broadband Builds
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why Reputational Management Matters for Telecoms
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reputational management is an all-encompassing task that serves as a crucial behind-the-scenes element of the telecommunications industry. On this epi...
Maximizing ROI with Fiber-Optic Sensing Technology
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How CBAN is Helping Communities Navigate Through Change
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curtis Dean, the executive director of the Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN), joined the most recent episode of the Beyond the Cable podcast. ...
How Dallas is Attacking the Digital Divide
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Connectivity in Alaska - How One Co-Op Has Thrived Against Challenges
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episdoe we speak with Jonathan Babbitt, the Vice President of Product Strategy & Communications at the Matanuska Telephone Association. ...
The ISP of the Future? How Social Media-Monitoring Software Can Prevent Tragedy
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Building Today's Homes for Tomorrow's Connectivity
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
Discussing Digital Divides in Kansas with Jade Piros de Carvalho
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jade Piros de Carvalho, the director of the state broadband office in Kansas, has experience in local government and in telecommunications. During her...
Connecting Cleveland: Beyond the Cable with DigitalC's CEO
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Broadband Evangelist Talks Progress
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Beyond the Cable with Dr. Christopher Ali
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christopher Ali, a professor of telecommunications at Penn State, joins us in this episode of Beyond the Cable to discuss the importance of broadb...
Beyond the Cable with TekWav & the Pottsboro Area Public Library
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...