Connect This!

Connect This! offers an irreverent and inside look at broadband tech and policy. Each week features people with direct experience building networks or working on policy to improve broadband access. We talk about current events and focus on a big topic for

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What’s New in Broadband? | Connect This! Episode 39

Posted April 13, 2022 • 01:15:51

It’s been too long! We’re back with another episode of Connect This! Our hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined...

Cities Taking on Digital Equity – Episode 38 of the Connect This! Show

Posted March 22, 2022 • 01:23:46

In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Joshua Edmonds (City of...

What Are Cities Doing Right ? | Connect This! Episode 37

Posted March 17, 2022 • 01:15:34

In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by regular guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber)...

Let’s Get Technical: Serving MDUs & More! | Connect This! Episode 36

Posted March 8, 2022 • 01:20:09

In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by Christy Batts (CDE Lightband) and Robert...

How’s that Definition of Broadband, Chris? – Episode 35 of the Connect This! Show

Posted March 1, 2022 • 01:10:54

It’s been one long year since Chris took a bet with Travis over the FCC updating the definition of broadband, and this week we’ll find out who won...