DZS’ Charlie Vogt Plots Growth Path for Broadband Infrastructure, Software
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talked to Charlie Vogt, CEO of DZS, during the Fiber Connect show about new opportunities for the network infrastructure and software business lines.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Charlie Vogt |
TBG, Render Find New Opportunities in City-Wide Fiber Networks
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talked to Jeff Reiman, President of The Broadband Group and Sam Pratt, CEO of Render Networks about how it is working with cities like Springfield, Missouri and others to build city-wide fiber networks.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Jeff Reiman |
![]() Sam Pratt |
Funds for Learning Sets Sights on Enhancing E-Rate, Network Security Issues
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to John Harrington, CEO of Funds For Learning about new opportunities to extend broadband to more schools and libraries.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() John Harrington |
i3 Broadband Brings New Fiber Broadband Options to More Midwest Communities
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to Paul Cronin, CEO of i3 Broadband about the provider’s recent network expansion efforts in St. Louis and plans for new markets in 2022.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
Paul Cronin |
Consolidated Sets Path to Bring Fiber to Unserved, Underserved Communities
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to Erik Garr, president of consumer and small business for Consolidated Communications about how it is leveraging its hundred-year expertise to wire up more cities and towns with fiber-based broadband.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Erik Garr |
Ziply Fiber Gives Northwest Consumers, Businesses New Multi-Gig Opportunities
In this episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to suburban and rural communities across the Northwest that have been underserved when it comes to internet access.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Harold Zeitz |
ADTRAN Gets Ready for the Next Generation of PON
In this latest episode of the Broadband Communities Podcast Series, the Broadband Ripple, we talk to Ryan McCowan, ADTRAN about the emerging 25 and 50 Gbps PON technologies for FTTH and other services for businesses and carriers.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Ryan McCowan – ADTRAN |
Clearfield CEO Sets New Growth Path
In this latest episode of the Broadband Communities Podcast Series, the Broadband Ripple, we talk to Cheri Beranek, CEO of Clearfield talks about how the company expects to achieve further growth in the FTTH market throughout 2022.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Cheri Beranek – CEO, Clearfield |
Horizon Continues Ohio FTTH Edge Out Strategy
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities Podcast Series, the Broadband Ripple, we spoke with two members of Horizon’s management team – Misty Tuttle, General Manager of Horizon and Jim Capuano, CEO and President of Horizon—about the telco’s ongoing FTTH expansion to underserved communities in Ohio.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Misty Tuttle – General Manager, Horizon |
![]() Jim Capuano – CEO and President, Horizon |
LUS Fiber Brings Fiber to Underserved Louisiana Communities
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities Podcast Series, the Broadband Ripple, we spoke with Ryan Meche, Director of LUS Fiber about the provider’s expansion plans for 2022 and beyond.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
![]() Ryan Meche – Director, LUS Fiber |
Traverse City Light and Power Seizes the FTTH Moment
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talked with Scott Menhart, Chief Information Technology Officer for Traverse Power & Light and Rob Worden, head of US broadband operations and network design and integration for Fujitsu Network Communications.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Scott Menhart – Chief Information Technology Officer, Traverse Power & Light |
![]() Rob Worden – Head of US Broadband Operations and Network Design and Integration, Fujitsu Network Communications |
Houston’s The Vic at Interpose Makes Instant-on Broadband Bond with Residents
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talked with Kate Good, principal, multifamily development and operations for Hunington Properties and Stephanie Burriss, director of multifamily operations for Hunington Properties about its latest downtown Houston property the Vic at Interpose.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Kate Good – Principal, Multifamily Development and Operations, Hunington Properties |
![]() Stephanie Burriss – Director of Multifamily Operations, Hunington Properties |
FPUA Looks to Bridge Fort Pierce, Florida’s Broadband Divide with Fiber
In this latest podcast, Broadband Communities talks to Fort Pierce Utility Authority about the progress of their fiber broadband build. During the podcast we talked to a great lineup of speakers.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Jason Mittler – FPUAnet Manager, FPUA |
![]() Rachel Tennant – Sustainability Program Manager, FPUA |
![]() Daniel Rutherford – Director of Utility Support Services, PE, FPUA |
![]() Javier Cisneros – Director of Utility, PE, FPUA |
![]() Upendo Shabazz – Regional Vice President, Palm Beach Region, Allegany Franciscan Ministries |
![]() Anthony Bednarczyk – Broadband Practice Leader, Fujitsu Network Communications |
Bristol, NH Town Leader Sets New Broadband Agenda
In this latest podcast episode, Broadband Communities talks to Nic Coates, the Town Administrator, Bristol, N.H. and Grafton County Broadband Committee Chair.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Nic Coates – Town Administrator, Bristol, N.H. and Grafton County Broadband Committee Chair
Pavlov Media’s Bryan Rader Continues his MDU Broadband Journey
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities’ Broadband Ripple podcast, we interview Pavlov Media’s new President Bryan Rader. We talked to Bryan about new developments in the MDU broadband space and what he will address during Broadband Communities annual summit in May.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Bryan Rader – President, Pavlov Media
FBA, NTCA Outline State Broadband Playbook
In this latest episode of Broadband Communities’ Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to Gary Bolton, CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association and Michael Romano, Senior VP of industry affairs and business development for NTCA. Gary and Michael talk about the recently released Broadband Infrastructure Playbook, a guide to assist state broadband offices in making effective use of federal funds made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
Gary Bolton – CEO, Fiber Broadband Association |
![]() Michael Romano – Senior VP of Industry Affairs and Business Development, NTCA |
Building New Broadband Opportunities
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, we talk to Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack about new opportunities to arm more Americans with affordable high speed broadband service.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Kat Cammack – Congresswoman, Florida
Nokia Takes Aim at Next-Gen PON Opportunities
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast, broadband veteran Geert Heyninck, VP Broadband Networks Business Unit for Nokia talks emerging next-gen PON technologies.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Geert Heyninck – VP Broadband Networks Business Unit, Nokia
ADTRAN
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Robert Conger, SVP, Technology and Strategy and CTO for ADTRAN about the ongoing fiber broadband evolution. We also talk about how ADTRAN’s pending merger with ADVA Optical will enable it to address an even larger set of optical service opportunities.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Robert Conger – SVP, Technology and Strategy and CTO, ADTRAN
EDUCATIONSUPERHIGHWAY
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperHighway about how his organization is helping to bridge the digital divide for students.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Evan Marwell – CEO, EducationSuperHighway
RIBBON
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Elizabeth Page, US Rural Market Director for Ribbon about the digital divide and some of the rural broadband issues.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Elizabeth Page – US Rural Market Director, Ribbon
STEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Shrihari Pandit, CEO of Stealth Communications about the potential of open broadband network infrastructure.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Shrihari Pandit – CEO, Stealth Communications
QUEXT
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Larry LaFreniere, VP of Broadband & Video for Quext about new opportunities for broadband in the multi-family market segment.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Larry LaFreniere – VP of Broadband & Video, Quext
eero
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Mark Sieglock, GM of Software Services at eero about the company’s rapid growth and becoming a part of Amazon.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Mark Sieglock – GM of Software Services, eero
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
In this latest Broadband Communities Broadband Ripple podcast we talk to Lea Maurer Senior Manager of Market Intelligence at S&C Electric Company about how utilities are moving into the broadband industry.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Lea Maurer – Senior Manager of Market Intelligence, S&C Electric Company
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Todd Foje, CEO of Great Plains Communications about the rural ILEC’s fiber broadband plans for 2021 and beyond.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Todd Foje – CEO, Great Plains Communications
COMCAST CABLE
In this podcast, we talk to Venk Mutalik, Executive Director of HFC Architecture at Comcast Cable about XMF, a new system that provides visibility into the performance of the cable MSO’s last-mile optical networks.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Venk Mutalik – Executive Director of HFC Architecture, Comcast Cable
CJ SPEAKS
In this podcast, we talk to Craig Settles, president of CJ Speaks. Craig talks about his views on the latest White House infrastructure bill and telehealth opportunities.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Craig Settles – President, CJ Speaks
ADTRAN
In this podcast, we talk to Kurt Raaflaub – Head of Product Marketing, Broadband Access for ADTRAN and Sanjay Kapoor – Head of Cloud Marketing for ADTRAN, talk about their expectations about the Fiber Connect show in Nashville, Tenn.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
![]() Kurt Raaflaub – Head of Product Marketing, Broadband Access, ADTRAN |
Sanjay Kapoor – Head of Cloud Marketing, ADTRAN |
INTERNET INNOVATION ALLIANCE
In this podcast, we talk to Bruce Melhman, co-chariman of the Internet Innovation Alliance about broadband opportunities, regulations and how to bridge the digital divide.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Bruce Melhman – Co-Chairman, Internet Innovation Alliance
CLEARFIELD
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Kevin Morgan, VP of Marketing at Clearfield about the state of the FTTH industry and his expectations about this week's Fiber Connect trade show in Nashville, TN.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Kevin Morgan – VP of Marketing, Clearfield
DZS
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Charlie Vogt, CEO of DZS about the state of the FTTH industry and his expectations about this week's Fiber Connect trade show in Nashville, TN.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:

Charlie Vogt – CEO, DZS
FAIRLAWN GIG
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Ernie Staten, Fairlawn about the municipal network and how the Ohio State Budget passed both the house and the senate without language that prohibited municipal broadband.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
Ernie Staten – Director of Public Service, Fairlawn
WYANDOTTE
In this podcast, Broadband Communities talked to Wyandotte, Michigan and their partner CommScope on how they will convert their Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) network to an all FTTH network.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participants:
Paul LaManes – General Manager, City of Wyandotte
Tom McLaughlin – Senior Vice President of Service Providers, CommScope
GREENLIGHT NETWORKS
Broadband Communities sat down with Mark Murphy, President of Greenlight Networks, to talk about how the company is helping bridge the digital divide in upstate New York.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
Mark Murphy – President, Greenlight Networks
FIBER BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
As the Fiber Broadband Association prepares to hold its first in-person event for the first time in over a year, Broadband Communities talked to Gary Bolton, President of Fiber Broadband Association about the state of broadband in the U.S. and new government policies set on narrowing the digital divide.
Moderator:
Sean Buckley – Editor in Chief, Broadband Communities
Participant:
Gary Bolton – President, Fiber Broadband Association
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