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Community Broadband Bits

Community Broadband Bits

By: Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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 Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.Copyright 2023 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Gibson Connect's Rural Cooperative Model - Episode 658 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    Gibson Connect's Rural Cooperative Model - Episode 658 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Aug 19 2025

    Scott Goff of Gibson Connect joins the show to share how an electric co-op in Tennessee is transforming rural communities with reliable, affordable fiber broadband. He and Chris discuss overcoming state barriers, building trust, and why community-first models are key to closing the digital divide

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    27 mins
  • Sky High Promises: The Limits of Starlink - Episode 657 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    Sky High Promises: The Limits of Starlink - Episode 657 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Jul 29 2025

    Sascha Meinrath returns to break down what Starlink gets right—and wrong—about solving the digital divide. He and the CBN Team take a hard look at the hype, the reality, and why magic-bullet solutions often distract from real, community-driven infrastructure.

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    49 mins
  • Abundance for Whom? - Episode 656 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    Abundance for Whom? - Episode 656 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Jul 15 2025

    Sascha Meinrath returns for a wide-ranging conversation on "Abundance" and what it gets right and wrong about broadband and public policy. He and Chris unpack the dangers of corporate-led infrastructure and why real abundance must center the public good.

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    40 mins
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