Community Broadband Bits
Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.
- Website
- https://muninetworks.org/
- Description
- Weekly interviews focused on community owned networks and Internet policy.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-11-20 13:21
- last episode published
- 2024-11-19 12:15
- publication frequency
- 6.97 days
- Contributors
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- Author
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 652
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Business News Local News Technology Business Government & Organizations News
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Episodes
| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
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| 2024-11-19 |
Internet at $25: How Pharr is Making It Work - Episode 624 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris checks in with Jose Pena, IT Director for the City of Pharr, Texas, to explore their groundbreaking municipal fiber network. Discover how Pharr has achieved a 50% take rate, saved residents millions annually, and l... |
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| 2024-11-12 |
How U.S. Courts Are Reshaping Broadband Access - Episode 623 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris sits down with Andy Schwartzman from the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society to discuss how recent U.S. Court rulings are reshaping FCC authority and broadband policy. They explore the implications for uni... |
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| 2024-11-05 |
Kendall County’s Broadband Ambition - Episode 622 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris talks with Christina Burns and Zach Bachmann about Kendall County’s innovative project to expand Internet access through public-private partnerships and community-driven solutions. Discover how this fast-growing Il... |
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| 2024-10-29 |
Starlink, Caps, and Consumer Concerns - Episode 621 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Karl Bode dive into the challenges of rural broadband, exploring why Starlink isn’t a cure-all, the impact of broadband caps, and the FCC’s push for greater pricing transparency. Tune in to hear how these issue... |
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| 2024-10-24 | In this special episode of the podcast, we revisit a conversation between Chris and Gigi Sohn, Executive Director of the American Association for Public Broadband, discussing the growing movement for community broadband. They dive into efforts to expan... |
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| 2024-10-15 |
Recent Broadband News Roundup - Episode 619 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris and the CBN team discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, the importance of resilient infrastructure, and the controversy surrounding the FCC’s decision on Starlink’s rural broadband funding. Plus,... |
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| 2024-10-02 | In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Professor Alfred Yen discuss a major legal case that could hold Internet Service Providers (ISPs) accountable for their subscribers' copyright infringement. They dive into the potential consequences for ISPs, i... |
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| 2024-09-24 | In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by colleagues Ry Marcattilio and Jessica Auer to explore the latest BEAD blueprints and the role of low-cost broadband plans in advancing digital equity. They also dive into the progress of tribal broadba... |
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| 2024-09-17 | In this episode of the podcast, Chris sits down again with Chad Crager, Executive Director of Fort Collins Connexion, to discuss how Fort Collins is leading the way in municipal broadband by leveraging underground infrastructure and innovative policies... |
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| 2024-09-10 | In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Sean discuss key updates on broadband initiatives, including California’s Fiber Fund and Paul Bunyan Cooperative's innovative approach. They also highlight the importance of Federal Rescue Plan Funding for comm... |
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