The Broadband Bunch
Episodes
Fiber Connect 2020 Preview Show with Conference Chair, Joseph Jones (JJ)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Joseph JJ Jones, Conference Chairman of the 2020 Fiber Connect Conference hosted by the Fiber Br...
4 Ways Microsoft is Trying to Enhance the Customer Experience for Telcos - Rick Lievano, Microsoft
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Rick Lievano, Worldwide Director of Industry Technology Strategy at Microsoft. We start the disc...
"Everyone needs the internet, but why doesn’t everyone have it?" - Emily Stewart, Vox Media
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Emily Stewart a business and politics reporter with Vox Media. The digital divide is seen as a mostly rural issue but i...
"WISPs, are starting to generate interest on the part of investors. " Economist, Jeff Johnston
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Jeff Johnston, lead economist for CoBank a national cooperative bank serving industry in rural America. We cover a vari...
"One Antenna and a Dream." - Founder and CEO of Cosmos Wireless William Demetriou
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we travel 7 time zones to speak with the Founder and CEO of Cosmos Wireless, William Demetriou. William is located on the island of C...
CBRS Auction a True Game Changer for WISPs with Alex Hagen of Etheric Networks
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with the Founder and CEO of Etheric Networks Alex Hagen. One of the true technology pioneers in the field of connectivity, C...
Protecting the internet from the extremes of climate change with David Theodore
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with the co-founder and chief technology officer of Climate Resilient Internet, David Theodore. Earlier this year, Climate R...
Broadband Funding – Regulation & Policy Expertise
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Carol Mattey, Principal of Mattey Consulting. We discuss a range of topics including the FCC's ongoing initiatives in a...
Mountain Connect 2020 – Focus on Broadband & Community Development
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Jeff Gavlinski, CEO of Mountain Connect, an annual broadband conference based in Colorado. Jeff shares with us the beg...
Utilities Technology Council (UTC) Focus on Utilities & Broadband Technology
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Sheryl Riggs, the recently appointed President & CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC). The UTC is focused on t...
WISP VPNet’s Mission to Deliver Reliable Broadband in the Caribbean
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with wireless internet provider VPNet’s founder and CEO, Felipe Hernandez. In partnership with Microsoft and its Airband ...
Building & Scaling Shared Broadband Infrastructure | Crown Castle
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Crown Castle’s Jessica Collins, Vertical Market Manager. Crown Castle has been a leader in building and operating sh...
Martin Jensen - WISP Solutions Architect on Private LTE, CBRS Transitioning, Edge Cloud and 5G
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Jensen - WISP Solutions Architect, expert in Private LTE, CBRS Transitioning, Edge Cloud, Virtualization and 5G. The WISP industry is within a...
Merit Network working to close the Digital Divide
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Merit Network's Vice President of Community Engagement, Charlotte Bewersdorff, and Pierrette Renee Widmeyer, Director o...
BBC Summit 2020: Fiber: Building a Gigabit World
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Broadband Communities Summit has long been a must attend event in the world of fiber broadband services. This year for the first time ever it will...
Better Fiber Infrastructure Ignites Digital Transformation - Interview with Marc Dyman, Fiberlight
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Marc Dyman, Chief Revenue Officer for Fiberlight. In a time where fiber connectivity is of the essence, an Atlanta-bas...
Ammon, Idaho Open Access Networks Foster Competition and Benefit Subscribers
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Sean Colletti, Mayor of Ammon, Idaho. Among all the cities across the nation, which would be considered to have the mo...
High Speed Internet with Hometown Service: Hudson Valley Wireless
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Jason Guzzo, General Manager of Hudson Valley Wireless. Hudson Valley Wireless, primarily located in the Capitol Regio...
Telecommunications & Broadband Policy Experience: Tom Cohen - Partner, Kelley Drye
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Few have done more to positively impact policies and procedures governing federal and state broadband deployment funding programs than attorney Tom Co...
Georgia's Broadband Deployment Initiative: Making Internet Connectivity a Reality
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Deanna Perry, Executive Director of the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative. Ms. Perry explains how now, more than...
Pioneer Broadband - Bringing Fiber Broadband to Rural Maine
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What began nearly two decades ago as a small microwave network designed to connect branch offices of the FA Peabody insurance company in Maine, has gr...
Washington Independent Telecommunications Association: Betty Buckley, Executive Director
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Washington Independent Telecommunications Association's executive director, Betty Buckley. Ms. Buckley began her career...
Rural Broadband and more with Digital Rights Activist Francella Ochillo of Next Century Cities
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Francella Ochillo, executive director of Next Century Cities. Francella is a truly passionate digital rights advocate,...
Underline: Building Intelligent, Economical Community Fiber Broadband Networks
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Kyle Glaeser, Director of Emerging Networks at Underline. Trained in GIS, Kyle has worked on various fiber network prog...
Telecomm Interview - Paul Sulisz, CEO of Biarri Networks
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Paul Sulisz, CEO of Biarri Networks. His telecommunications career spans the better part of two decades in fiber, fixed...
Bob Thompson, Underline CEO, Journey into Broadband, Open Access, and Post-Covid challenges
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Bob Thompson, the founder and CEO of Underline. Bob shares his interesting journey from banker to medic to community infr...
Wisper ISP's Nathan Stooke: Starting an ISPs, Rural Funding, Wisper University and more
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest began his journey of connecting others while looking to help a friend who didn't have internet service at his business. Sin...
Municipal Fiber Broadband Networks...Economically with Lit Communities
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Brian Snider, the CEO of Lit Communities. Brian walks us through the mission and the origin of Lit Communities. He help...
Broadband Analytics: How Geospatial Intelligence Improves Infrastructure
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we speak with Will Mitchell, the CEO and co-founder of VETRO FiberMap. Will explains geospatial or map-based analytics, he helps u...
NTCA Rural Broadband Association on Policy, Senior Isolation and the Impact of COVID
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Josh Seidemann, Vice President of Policy at NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association. Josh explains NTCA's role in support...
Device Management, TR-069, ACS
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Greg Aston, product director for ACS and Device Management Solutions. Greg shares device management challenges in 5G, ...
Beamfly Device Management: GIS and Analytics Product Manager Interview
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Brad Hine, Product Director of GIS and Analytics Solutions at ETI. Brad explains the importance of broadband service p...
WISPA: Interview with Nathan Stooke - Wisper, CAF2 Funding and Microsoft Airband
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan Stooke, founder and CEO of Wisper ISP. He shares his journey from helping a friend who didn't have internet service to guidin...
Broadband Mapping: Interview with Sascha Meinrath, The Pennsylvania State University
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with the Palmer Chair in Communications at The Pennsylvania State University, Professor Sascha Meinrath. He is a globally re...
WISP Alyrica Networks - Customer experience in community broadband
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of The Broadband Bunch, we visit with Jason Richards, Vice President of Sales with Alyrica Networks in Oregon, a wireless broadband pr...
Network density, COVID, 5G and other challenges in Metro Areas with Conexcity
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Chris Smedley, General Manager of Conexcity, a wireless integration and small cell service company. Chris helps us unde...
Open Access Broadband: Utopia Fiber Broadband Network
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Kim McKinley, Chief Marketing Officer of Utopia Fiber. Kim provides a background on Utopia, one of the earliest open ac...
Broadband and the Homework Gap: Quello Center and Merit Network
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Johannes Bauer, Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy as well as the Director of the Quello Center. He's join...
Ting Charlottesville: Community engagement, working with stakeholders and thriving during Covid
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Kara Chandeysson, City Manager for Ting Charlottesville. Kara helps us to understand Ting's connection to Charlottesvil...
Medina County Fiber Network – Fiber Broadband for Economic Development
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with David Corrado. He is the CEO of Medina County Fiber Network. He explains the history of Medina's since 2012, he helps u...
Interview with Resound Networks: Covid, Performance Engineering and Economic Development
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of The Broadband Bunch, we visit with co-founder and COO of Resound Networks, Chadd Giles. As a wireless internet service provider foc...
Bonus Track: Remote Learning The Insiders View
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, we interview students dealing with the remote learning adjustment. We get the real skinny from elementary, middle schoo...
Center on Rural Innovation on Covid, digital ecosystems, and the future of work
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Alex Kelley the Center on Rural Innovation's, Broadband and Future of Work Program Manager. Alex provide insight into h...
WISP Interview - Grizzly Broadband Shaping Broadband in Southwestern Montana
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Grizzly Broadband co-founder and CEO Jason Pond. Jason shares some of the lessons he's learned over his two decades in the w...
Internet Service Provider Interview: AeroNet's Gino Villarini
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we visit with Aeronet founder and CEO Gino Villarini as he recounts the twists and turns along the way to building Puerto Rico's lead...
Pew Charitable Trusts Research: How States Are Expanding Broadband Access
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Kathryn de Witt from The Pew Charitable Trusts Broadband Research Initiative. She has recently authored a research repor...
NTCA - RTIME 2020 Interview Series
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are at the NTCA Rural Broadband Association event 2020 RTIME. We start with a visit with Christine O'Connor, executive director o...
WISPA: WISP and Rural Broadband Service Advocate
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Claude Aiken, the President and CEO at the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA). Mr. Aiken shares w...
WISP: Paladin Wireless on Providing High-Speed Internet to the Unserved and Underserved
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Caspar Faust, Field Operations Manager of Paladin Wireless, a wireless internet service provider (WISP) in northeast Ge...
High Speed Broadband Networks Built By and For Tribal Nations
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we visit with Mariel Triggs, the CEO of MuralNet. As an engineer turned teacher and now an advocate for tribal nations, she helps us ...
Bringing Smart Cities to All Cities (and towns, and villages...)
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Nick Wilcox, CEO of Giosprite about progress in the internet of things. Nick and his team are working to bring big-budg...
Telecommunication & Broadband 2020 Trends
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Guy Bevente, an industry veteran with 25+ years working in AT&T and across the telecommunications and broadband industr...
NoaNet and the State of Open Access Networks
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Dave Spencer and Claire Ward of NoaNet. They tell us about the origins of NoaNet in the early days of open access netw...
Network Densification with Zenfi Networks
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with ZenFi Networks, President and COO, Enzo Clemente about network densification. Enzo shares his experience with designin...
Fiber Broadband Market Research from Mike Render, RVA LLC
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Mike Render, Founder and CEO of RVA LLC Marketing & Consulting. RVA is known as North America’s premier market resear...
Fiber Broadband Association: Education, Research and Advocacy
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Fiber Broadband Association President, Lisa Youngers. Lisa shares how the Fiber Broadband Association engages with th...
Interview from Esri GeoConX Conference 2019 - Part 2
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are live at the Esri GeoConX Conference 2019 which was an amazing event. So much so we need two episodes to share it with you. I...
Merit Network and the Michigan Moonshot
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Merit Network’s Bob Stovall, Charlotte Bewersdorff, and Pierrette Renée Dagg about the Michigan Moonshot and network...
Interviews from Esri GeoConX Conference 2019 - Part 1
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are live at the Esri GeoConX Conference 2019 which was an amazing event. So much so we need two episodes to share it with you. I...
Kentucky Telecom Association and Tennessee Broadband Association Conference 2019
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this live episode from the 25th Annual Joint Conference of the Kentucky Telecom Association and Tennessee Broadband Association, we speak with Shaw...
FTTX Council Conference 2019 Interviews
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this live episode recorded at FTTX Council Africa 2019 Conference, Juanita Clark, CEO of FTTX Council Africa shares exciting news about fiber progr...
Broadband World Forum 2019: Aseem Parikh, ONF
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recording at the Broadband World Forum 2019, we speak with Aseem Parikh, Open Networking Foundation. The Open Networking Foundation (O...
Broadband World Forum 2019: Interviews Part 3
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded at the Broadband World Forum, we speak with Andrew Van Der Haar, Fiber Carrier Association, Donovan Artz and Greg Aston from ...
Broadband World Forum 2019: Robin Mersh, CEO Broadband Forum
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded at the Broadband World Forum 2019, we speak with Robin Mersh, CEO of the Broadband Forum. Broadband Forum is focused on acce...
The Tipping Point of Municipal Broadband with Heather Gold
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Broadband Bunch we speak with Heather Gold of HBG Strategies. Heather has had a long-standing career helping communities and pr...
Fiber-Friendly Municipalities with Bluebird Network
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Michael Morey, Bluebird Network, about how communities can accelerate the delivery of and create more sustainable broad...
Broadband & Economic Development in the U.S. Research
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Craig Settles of CJ Speaks about his recent economic development study, Revving the Community Broadband Economic Engine...
Live at IGNITE - the Independent Show
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are live at the NCTC/ACA Ignite event in Chicago. We have the opportunity to talk to several of the speakers and attendees about ...
5G's Impact and Challenges Across the Industry
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Tom Taylor, Chief Strategy Officer and Pete Pifer, founder of ETI Software about 5G, its impact on the community, servi...
Broadband Market: Dell’Oro Group’s 5-Year Outlook
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group global PON equipment market revenue is forecast to reach $7.3 B by 2023, driven by spending ...
The Evolving Face of Video Technology
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Greg Gross, Senior Director of Product Development about the evolving face of video technology. Greg gives us a brief o...
5G and Municipal Broadband
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Taylor, ETI’s Chief Strategy Office, provides an overview of 5G and the history of the Gs. Tom also offers insight into why 5G...
Mountain Connect 2019 Interview Series Pt 2
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the chance to interview leaders helping municipalities navigate, understand and realize the vision of connecting their commun...
Mountain Connect 2019 Interview Series Pt 1
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the chance to interview leaders helping municipalities navigate, understand and realize the vision of connecting their commun...
Broadband Interview Series - Live from FiberConnect 2019 (1 of 3)
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Will Aycock, General Manager of Greenlight Community Broadband in Wilson, N.C. as well as Christy Batts with CDE Lightb...
Broadband Interview Series - Live from FiberConnect 2019 (3 of 3)
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our interviews at the Fiber Connect 2019 event sponsored by the Fiber Broadband Association. We meet Kevin Mitchel from ...
Broadband Interview Series - Live from FiberConnect 2019 (2 of 3)
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded at the Fiber Connect 2019 event hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association we meet with Patrik Lowenborgg of Biarri Networks a...