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Telecompetitor Podcast
Telecompetitor’s podcast showcases industry experts offering valuable insights and perspectives to help you expand broadband access in rural North America. It’s the go-to source for trusted news in the rural broadband sector.
The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 3)
In the third and final episode of this three-part series, we explore how supply chain and procurement will impact deployment. What deployment challenges have you faced with BEAD projects, and what challenges do you anticipate…
The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 2)
What procurement challenges are you encountering with BEAD projects so far, or what do you anticipate facing moving forward? The second episode of this three-part series focuses on the procurement challenges within BEAD. If you…
The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 1)
In this first episode of this series, Ian Doescher, Telecompetitor’s Managing Editor, welcomes Lori Adams, Vice President of Broadband Policy and Funding Strategy at Nokia, to discuss lessons learned from the early BEAD funding awards…
Multi Gig on the Rise, Wi-Fi in Your Blood?, and the Hot Mess of Broadband Maps.
‘No one needs multi-gig’ has been the sentiment of some, but that argument might be missing the point. Now, we love Wi-Fi, but you’ll never believe the places it can go. Finally, we have some…
Sigh of Relief for Fixed Wireless, Next Up for Weddings, and Hello Brightspeed.
The FCC is finally ready to authorize 2 major fixed wireless providers with RDOF funding. This may be just the momentum fixed wireless needs. Have you ever fallen in love with yourself? Some people are…
Sorry SpaceX and LTD, USF Firestorm Begins, and Pumpkin Spice Takes Over.
It’s been a bad week for Elon, wouldn’t you say? FCC gave a big ‘no’ to funding for SpaceX and LTD – but it may not be the end for them. Don’t forget about USF,…
Broadband Growth Craters, Walking on What!?, and ReConnect Revs Up.
There seems to be a major cratering of broadband growth from large national companies like Charter and Comcast. They lost a whopping 21,000 broadband subscribers in just three months. There’s a new sneaker on the…
FCC ‘Speed’ Standards, Rural Attracts National Providers, and a Robot Might Be Your Next Dentist
The FCC just released the official broadband standards for speed… and ‘speed’ might be an overstatement. If you ever doubted the need for robots, this new micro-bot might just change your mind. There’s a new…
CPF Controversy, Can China destroy Starlink?, and Taco Bell Innovates Late Night Snacking
The US Treasury Department awarded the first funds from the $10 billion Coronavirus ‘Capital Projects Fund’ (CPF), but there seems to be some controversy around guidelines… China is not a fan of Starlink – to…
New BEAD Rules, NYC Says Goodbye to Payphones, and Jurassic Park Comeback
It’s a great time to be in the broadband business (mostly). BEAD has announced an additional $42 billion in broadband funding. How to get your hands on that pot of gold? There are some guidelines…
Fixed Wireless Momentum, Derby Upset, and Epic Fiber Broadband Fail?
Welcome to the first episode! There is a lot of action in broadband going on today, but we’ll be focusing on fixed wireless, fiber broadband, the RDOF program, and a few hot takes.