Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBEAD Under Threat: Fiber, Satellites, and the Fight for the Future of Rural Internet Access - Episode 643 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 643
In this episode of the podcast, former BEAD Director Evan Feinman joins us to unpack the sudden shift in federal broadband policy—and how it could de…
1 year, 1 month ago
Broadband Bottlenecks and Bureaucracy: What’s Holding the Internet Back? - Episode 642 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 642
In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sascha Meinrath dig into what's gone wrong with federal programs like BEAD and digital equity grants, and w…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tribal Broadband Bootcamps in Action - Episode 641 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 641
In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Matt Rantanen shares how Tribal Broadband Bootcamps are equipping Indigenous leaders with the technical ski…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rethinking the Internet with Bob Frankston - Episode 640 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 640
In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Bob Frankston to challenge the traditional telecom model and explore why Internet access should be…
1 year, 2 months ago
Future-Proofing Texas Schools with Better Internet Infrastructure- Episode 639 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 639
In this episode of the podcast, Michael Keough from Region 16 Education Service Center shares how they’re upgrading Internet infrastructure for 60 Te…
1 year, 2 months ago
BEAD’s Next Steps: Unpacking State Progress and Challenges - Episode 638 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 638
States are moving forward with BEAD funding, but uncertainty looms over potential changes to the program. In this episode of the podcast, Heather Mil…
1 year, 3 months ago
Independent Agencies Under Threat: Gigi Sohn on FCC’s Future - Episode 637 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 637
Is the independence of agencies like the FCC under threat? What does that mean for broadband policy and the future of communications? In this episode…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Potential of Fiber: Smart Cities, BEAD, and Municipal Broadband Financing - Episode 636 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 636
In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sean explore the unexpected potential of fiber optic sensing, the latest on BEAD funding, and details on an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Consider Affordable Broadband State-By-State - Episode 635 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 635
In this special episode of the podcast, we revisit our live forum called "Consider Affordable Broadband State by State" to explore how New York’s Aff…
1 year, 3 months ago
No Shareholders, Just Service: Sherwood, Oregon’s Community Broadband Success - Episode 634 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
Episode 634
In this episode of the podcast, Mayor Tim Rosener and IT Director Brad Crawford share how Sherwood, Oregon built its own fiber network, expanded into…
1 year, 4 months ago