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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Broadband Infrastructure Funding in the American Rescue Plan – Episode 9 of Connect This!

Posted April 7, 2021 • 01:14:21

On Episode 9 of Connect This!, hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by Kim McKinley (Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA...

Decoding the Emergency Broadband Benefit – Episode 8 of Connect This!

Posted March 25, 2021 • 01:06:04

One component of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a $3.2 billion program designed to get families connected...

Overbuilding and the Value of Real Competition – Episode 7 of Connect This!

Posted March 5, 2021 • 00:57:06

This episode, co-hosts Christopher and Travis Carter (CEO, US Internet) are joined by Deb Socia (President/CEO, The Enterprise Center), and Brian...

Building Business and Community Goodwill Through Marketing – Episode 6 of Connect This!

Posted February 9, 2021 • 01:02:01

This week on Connect This! Christopher and Travis Carter (CEO, USI Fiber) are joined by Kim McKinley (Deputy Director and Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA...

Where to Next From the Federal Government on Broadband? – Episode 5 of Connect This!

Posted December 14, 2020 • 01:07:30

On Episode 5 of Connect This! Christopher is joined by Travis Carter (CEO, US Internet), Sarah Morris (Director, New America’s Open Technology Institute),...