Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Community Broadband Bits Podcast


Latest Episodes

Y-ZONE is Connecting Families with CBRS – Episode 500 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
April 13, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Margaret Kaufer, President of the New York-based STEM Alliance, and Bob Cacase, Commissioner of Information Technology for the City of Yonkers. Durin

Empowering Community in Cleveland, with Digital C – Episode 499 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
March 29, 2022

This week on the show, Christopher is joined by Angela Thi Bennett, Director of Advocacy & Impact at DigitalC, a community-based Cleveland nonprofit which operates a fixed wireless network in the city

Breaking Down BEAD Funding Requirements with Nancy Werner – Episode 498 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
March 22, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Nancy Werner, General Counsel of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA).  During the conversation, the two talk

ARPA Funding, Telehealth and a Good Rant – Episode 497 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
March 15, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by ILSR Community Broadband Networks Research Team Lead Ry Marcattilio-McCracken and Communications Team Lead Sean Gonsalves. During the conversation, t

Special Report: Baltimore Builds Muni Fiber, Prioritizing Equity – Episode 496 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
March 08, 2022

This week on the podcast, radio producer Matt Purdy reports a story on Baltimore’s efforts to build a municipal broadband network that prioritizes equity for historically marginalized communities. Thi

CUDs are Connecting Rural Vermont – Episode 494 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
February 22, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Will Anderson, Program Coordinator at Vermont Communications Union Districts Association (VCUDA) and Evan Carlson, Board Chair at NEK Broadband (Nort

Waverly Muni Fiber Another Success Story for Iowa – Episode 493 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
February 15, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Jeff Magsamen, Telecom Director at Waverly Utilities in Waverly, Iowa. During the conversation, the two discuss Waverly’s journey building a municipa

Public Open Access Spurs Competition in Washington State – Episode 492 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
February 08, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Joe Poire, Director of Petrichor Broadband in Whitman County, Washington. During the conversation, the two discuss the unique role of Ports in Washin

Perspectives From An Established Muni Network – Episode 491 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
February 01, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by PJ Armstrong, Interim General Manager at Monmouth Independence Networks (MINET) operating in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. During the conversation, the

Geography is Everything – Episode 490 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
January 25, 2022

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Bob Marshall, General Manager of the Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative and the Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Company. During the conversati