Rural Broadband Today is a new podcast focused on one of the most important issues facing Rural America. It tells the stories of those working to bring broadband internet access within reach of every citizen. This interview-style show presents conversations with elected officials, industry experts and business leaders at the forefront of America’s efforts to solve the rural broadband challenge.
Rural Broadband Today
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Podcast Overview
Rural Broadband Today is a new podcast focused on one of the most important issues facing Rural America. It tells the stories of those working to bring broadband internet access within reach of every citizen. This interview-style show presents conversations with elected officials, industry experts and business leaders at the forefront of America’s efforts to solve the rural broadband challenge.
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6/19/2020
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Recent Episodes
March 2, 2023
Rule Changes Expand Fiber Options in Washington, With Will O’Donnell
<p>As far as electric utilities go, Jefferson PUD is relatively young. That hasn't stopped them from taking some unique steps to bring broadband to rural and geographically challenging areas of Northwest Washington.</p>
February 16, 2023
Highlights from the Rural Electric Cooperative Broadband Benchmarking Report
<p>Rural broadband build-outs by electric cooperatives have been remarkably successful, according to a recent report from NRTC and NRECA. Despite rising labor and material costs, most co-ops report higher than expected take rates and a 9% internal rate of return. Notably, among the 88 co-ops surveyed, serving their community was the biggest motivational factor listed, with revenue lagging significantly behind. Two of the report’s architects share more insights in this episode. <a href="https://www.nrtc.coop/2022-benchmarking-report-finds-electric-broadband-projects-have-been-successful/">The full report is available online from NRTC.</a></p>
February 2, 2023
Despite Fiber Funding, Poor Areas Could Still Be Left Behind, With Jordana Barton-Garcia
<p>Even with the huge amount of funding coming in to expand broadband, Jordana Barton-Garcia says impoverished regions like tribal lands, the Mississippi Delta, the border region of Texas and central Appalachia could still be left on the wrong side of the digital divide if policymakers and ISPs don't focus on digital equity.</p>
36 total episodes available
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