Bandwidth is the most honest podcast in broadband. Bringing you real stories and practical insights from those who’ve built, operated, and scaled ISP networks across the country.<br /><br />Hosted by Rick Seemann, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Paul Dasbach, and Larry Weidig, each episode explores the operational, financial, and technical realities of delivering high-speed internet. From BEAD compliance and M&A transitions to rural broadband expansion and reducing customer churn. We dive into what matters, without the spin.<br /><br />Whether you’re leading a team, deploying infrastructure, or navigating broadband policy and funding, Bandwidth delivers unfiltered conversations to help you grow a stronger ISP business and serve your community.<br /><br />No jargon. No pitches. Just people who’ve been there.<br /><br />If you're a broadband leader who wants to think bigger, build smarter, and lead with heart…welcome home.
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Bandwidth is the most honest podcast in broadband. Bringing you real stories and practical insights from those who’ve built, operated, and scaled ISP networks across the country.<br /><br />Hosted by Rick Seemann, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Paul Dasbach, and Larry Weidig, each episode explores the operational, financial, and technical realities of delivering high-speed internet. From BEAD compliance and M&A transitions to rural broadband expansion and reducing customer churn. We dive into what matters, without the spin.<br /><br />Whether you’re leading a team, deploying infrastructure, or navigating broadband policy and funding, Bandwidth delivers unfiltered conversations to help you grow a stronger ISP business and serve your community.<br /><br />No jargon. No pitches. Just people who’ve been there.<br /><br />If you're a broadband leader who wants to think bigger, build smarter, and lead with heart…welcome home.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
The Network Engineers Quietly Keeping the Internet Running
The internet does not stay reliable by accident, and most ISP teams only see one side of the system. In this episode of Bandwidth, Rick Seemann and Larry Weidig sit down with Jonathan Black, Executive Director of NANOG, to unpack the engineer-led, vendor-neutral organization helping keep the broader internet open, secure, and resilient. If you operate a broadband network and want a better understanding of what happens beyond your upstream connection, this conversation gives you a practical look at the resources, history, and infrastructure that matter.<br /><br />The team explores how NANOG grew out of the early internet, why its content is selected by engineers for engineers, what makes its vendor-neutral model valuable, and how AI is already changing the infrastructure side of networking. They also dig into why educational communities like this still matter, how network engineers solve problems in real time, and where broadband operators can go to keep leveling up.<br /><br />In this episode, you will learn:<br /><ul><li>What NANOG is and why it matters to broadband operators</li><li>How network engineers use NANOG’s events, presentations, and mailing list</li><li>Why vendor-neutral, engineer-led education still matters in broadband</li><li>How AI is already affecting network infrastructure and monitoring</li><li>What ISP teams can learn from the people working beyond the upstream connection </li></ul>Explore how broadband operators can better understand the wider internet, tap into engineer-led resources, and think more clearly about where networking is headed next. <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/the_bandwidth_podcast/<br />🔔 Love the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!<br />📧 Learn more about Sonar → sonar.software
June 9, 2026
Why AI Is Overwhelming Broadband Operators
AI adoption for broadband operators is moving fast, but many teams are still trying to figure out where to start, what tools to trust, and how to use AI without getting overwhelmed. In this episode of Bandwidth, Rick Seemann, Larry Weidig, and Jason unpack the practical reality of AI in broadband, from everyday use cases to vendor hype, automation risk, and why operators should focus on real problems before chasing the latest tool. If you are trying to understand how AI can actually help your broadband business, this conversation gives you a grounded starting point.<br /><br />The team breaks down why AI should not be treated like an oracle, how operators can experiment safely, and why internal culture matters just as much as the technology itself. They also explore how AI is changing workflows, decision-making, customer support, vendor platforms, and the speed at which teams can test new ideas.<br /><br />In this episode, you will learn:<br /><ul><li>Why AI adoption starts with small, practical use cases</li><li>How broadband operators can avoid getting lost in AI hype</li><li>Why AI outputs still need validation, citations, and human judgment</li><li>How vendor platforms are implementing AI and what operators should prepare for</li><li>Why teams need safe space to experiment before scaling AI use</li></ul>Learn how broadband operators can cut through the AI hype, start with practical use cases, and build safer, smarter adoption habits before scaling AI across the business.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/the_bandwidth_podcast/<br />🔔 Love the podcast?Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!<br />📧 Learn more about Sonar → sonar.software
May 26, 2026
The Digital Divide Isn’t About Access Anymore
The digital divide is no longer just about broadband access. In this episode, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Rick Seemann, and Larry Weidig break down why broadband adoption still lags even when service is available, and what that means for ISPs trying to close the real gap. The conversation explores affordability, digital literacy, language support, and why access alone does not solve the problem.<br /><br />They unpack how the digital divide is shifting from geography to economics, why some communities still cannot adopt service even when the network is there, and how AI may be creating a new divide on top of the old one. This episode matters because it reframes the problem in a way operators can actually act on, with practical insight into adoption barriers, community support, and long-term business decisions.<br /><ul><li>Why broadband adoption still lags even when coverage exists</li><li>How affordability affects adoption more than availability</li><li>Why language support and accessibility shape real-world usage</li><li>How AI is creating a new digital divide</li><li>Why low-income neighborhoods may still be worth serving long-term</li></ul>Don’t risk treating the digital divide like an access problem only. Learn how to understand the real barriers to broadband adoption and what operators can do about them.<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/the_bandwidth_podcast/<br />🔔 Love the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!<br />📧 Learn more about Sonar → sonar.software<b></b>
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