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Broadband Action

Broadband Action

By: Community Broadband Action Network
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Summary
 How is it that the U.S. still faces challenges around the adoption and accessibility of fast, reliable, affordable, and universally available broadband? How does broadband access - or the lack of it - impact the lives of those who live in underserved or untapped communities? The CBAN team takes on the issues faced by communities, local broadband providers, and advocates. With special guests from across the spectrum of broadband (no pun intended!), expect a lively, roundtable-style conversation in every episode.Community Broadband Action Network Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Hot Take - The USAC Court Ruling

    Hot Take - The USAC Court Ruling
    Oct 22 2026

    On October 15, the Fifth Circuit held in Consumers’ Research v. FCC that the Commission violated the Government Corporation Control Act by establishing USAC without specific congressional authorization. The three-judge panel was unanimous. It vacated the contribution rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 and sent the matter back to the agency. What is the impact of the ruling on the agency that administer's the USF on behalf of the FCC? Curtis chats with Doug Dawson of CCG Consulting and Christpher Mitchell with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on what it means and what's next.
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    34 mins
  • Beyond The Build

    Beyond The Build
    Oct 21 2026

    You've successfully launched your start-up broadband system, or you've completed your expansion into a new market. What's next? In this edition of Broadband Action, Curtis Dean chats with Shirley Bloomfield, former CEO of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, who shares her insights on what companies can do to keep improving operations beyond the build.Shirley can be reached at shirleyconnected@outlook.com
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    29 mins
  • Member Spotlight - LRB Public Finance Advisors

    Member Spotlight - LRB Public Finance Advisors
    Sep 23 2026

    Curtis Dean with CBAN chats with Laura Lewis and David Robertsons, two of the principals at LRB Public Finance Advisors, a CBAN Associate Member. The two discuss how public broadband networks are financed and challenges the process presents.


    Visit their website to learn more.

    https://lrbfinance.com
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    21 mins
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