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
- 2025-01-02 02:26
- last episode published
- 2025-01-01 12:24
- publication frequency
- 6.98 days
- Contributors
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- Author
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 657
- 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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| 2025-01-01 |
Local Energy Solutions and Broadband Parallels - Episode 629 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this first episode of the new year, Chris and John Farrell delve into the parallels between broadband and electricity, exploring the challenges of monopolies, the power of local solutions, and the role of technology in reshaping infrastructure. Tune... |
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| 2024-12-17 |
Year in Review 2024 - Episode 628 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this year-end episode, the team reflects on 2024’s biggest broadband moments—from BEAD delays and ACP’s collapse to Vermont’s bold community-driven efforts. Join Chris and the CBN crew as they revisit predictions, debate key issues, and share insigh... |
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| 2024-12-10 |
NEK Broadband’s Big Merger and Bold Vision - Episode 627 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, we explore how NEK Broadband is transforming connectivity in Vermont’s rural Northeast Kingdom. Executive Director Christa Shute shares insights on their recent merger, workforce training programs, and innovative strateg... |
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| 2024-12-03 | In this episode of the podcast, Chris chats with Gene Kimmelman about the historical roots of telecommunications policy, including the 1992 Cable Act and the rise of broadband as an essential service. They explore how deregulation shaped today’s Intern... |
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| 2024-11-26 |
DV Fiber and Vermont’s Bold Broadband Model - Episode 625 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast In this episode of the podcast, Chris chats with Steven John of DV Fiber to explore how Vermont’s Communications Union Districts are transforming broadband access in rural areas. Learn how this unique public-private model is connecting communities, ove... |
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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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