In this Episode of the Broadband Bunch, Craig and Bryan McIver, CEO of Vitruvi discuss the rise of the digital construction platform and the importance of having all the stakeholders on a single platform when working on complex communication infrastructure projects. Brian summed it up best. "It's about finding a single truth when it comes to large, infrastructure projects." Listen now to enjoy this informative episode and remember to subscribe to never miss an episode!

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we chat with the director of Business Development Brian McCullagh at Vianet. Craig and Brian talk about what’s happening when it comes to bringing broadband to Canada's rural areas and how the different stakeholders are working together to help build a viable broadband infrastructure outside Canada’s major population centers.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Heather Burnett Gold and Karen Jackson who have authored a paper that asks the viability of Investor-Owned Utilities in the broadband space. Craig, Heather and Karen discuss the pros, cons and possible solutions to ending the digital divide. In addition they touch on minimum bandwidth speeds, middle and last mile infrastructure as well as funding both public and private. Click now to enjoy this informative episode.

To view the RTIME itinerary for the conference

https://www.ntca.org/events-education/events/2021-rtime-online

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Brian Mefford,

https://www.vetrofibermap.com

In this episode of the the Broadband Bunch, we are joined by Joey Greer, Account Manager of Broadband Solutions at EPB. As a true pioneer in the Utility broadband space, EPB is paying it forward by helping other utilities and communities get into the world of broadband by providing guidance and support as they begin their journey. Joey shares with us some of the past successes of EPB including providing thirty thousands students with free Internet access.  We also touch on the tremendous economic impact broadband has brought to the city Chattanooga.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Jason Hart, Partner Manager at ESRI. Jason shares with us his unique start in GIS Mapping as a 13-year old boy down a cave in the mountains of West Virginia. His passion for data collection and mapping has only grown from there. From Radford College to his current position at ESRI, Jason shows a dedication for not only GIS mapping but a true desire to help deploy broadband to unserved and underserved rural communities. Finally, we end on what ESRI is doing with its partners in regard to data mapping and helping providers bridge the digital divide.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Micheal Kellim, the founder of Leverage Social and WispBroker.com. His story is one of grit and determination. Much like the WISPs he helps everyday. We begin with how Michael fell into the WISP industry and turned that opportunity into a thriving business helping WISPs grow their subscriber base by leveraging sales and marketing into one cohesive approach. We also chat about the state of the WISP industry, where in might be headed and, possible opportunities and challenges it may face in the coming months.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Doug Maglothin, Chief Strategy Officer at Leverage Broadband Strategies. In our discussion, we touch on a variety of interesting subjects including how companies are embracing the idea of the remote workforce especially when it comes to hard-to-fill positions. The massive disruption of direct-to-consumer streaming services and the uphill battle the cable industry is facing because of it. The last area we cover is the evolution of Electric Cooperatives in rural areas, their growth, and their development in regards to 5G. Join us for this most informative episode.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, we speak with Evan Marwell, the Founder, and CEO of Education Superhighway. Their original mission was to bring high-speed Internet access to America’s schools. Having completed this task with a 99% success rate, they were about to sunset the organization. Then COVID-19 happened and the organization decided to pivot and refocus its mission. In this illuminating episode, Evan shares with us how his organization teamed up with both public and private organizations to help shrink the homework gap and by doing so may have discovered the ultimate way to solve the digital divide.