Connected Nation

Jessica Denson
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This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.The podcast was honored in 2026 and 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. In addition, the podcast received Awards of Distinction in the same category in 2025, 2023, and 2022.Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org. Interested in being one of our sponsors? Email us at info@connectednation.org. 

  1. 3 ngày trước

    Tailor-made home internet that you can take with you

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when broadband networks become smart enough to manage themselves? Recorded live at Fiber Connect 2026, this episode of Connected Nation features Randy Van Buren of Motive Software Solutions for a fascinating conversation about the technologies shaping the future of connectivity. From backup internet systems that seamlessly switch between fiber, wireless, and satellite networks to the growing role of artificial intelligence in network management, Van Buren shares insights into how providers are building more resilient, efficient, and reliable broadband networks. If you've ever wondered how emerging technologies will keep people connected anytime, anywhere, this episode offers a glimpse into what's next. Recommended links:   Randy Van Buren LinkedIn Motive website

    29 phút

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    Why a defense-tech giant is the next big player in broadband deployment

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company trusted with defense, medical, and transportation tech turns its focus to broadband?  Recorded at the Connected America Conference in Dallas, host Jessica Denson talks with leadership from Kontron about their entry into the telecommunications sector. We explore how their 'fail-safe' background is shaping a new, cost-effective approach to building and maintaining resilient networks.  Recommended links: Sutton Underwood LinkedIn Rok Okorn LinkedIn Kontron LinkedIn Kontron website

    29 phút

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    Solving broadband deployment challenges at Mountain Connect

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we’re previewing Mountain Connect 2026 — and a timely, solution-driven opportunity for ISPs to overcome deployment challenges and accelerate broadband expansion nationwide.   Listen as we discuss a new Hosted Buyer Program designed to connect ISPs with trusted partners, reduce deployment challenges, and even help cover the cost of attending the conference. Recommended links: Mountain Connect website Mountain Connect agenda Hosted Buyers Program Jeffrey Gavlinski LinkedIn

    24 phút

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    They shipped what?! Inside one company’s strangest and biggest freight jobs

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with Heneways Freight Services executives Larne Davis and Caleb Buchel to explore the fast-moving world of global shipping — and the role it plays in keeping broadband projects on track. From tariffs and supply chain challenges to family business traditions, they share an inside look at the industry that keeps goods — and networks — moving. And yes, they answer the big question: what’s the strangest thing they’ve ever shipped? Recommended links: Caleb Buchel's LinkedIn Larne Davis' LinkedIn Heneways Freight Services

    18 phút

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    How a visit from the FBI inspired the next generation of global wireless tech

    Send us Fan Mail Imagine never having to ask for a Wi-Fi password ever again. In this episode, recorded at the Connected America Conference in Dallas, we meet Mario Soave of CleverFi.  He shares how a personal brush with the FBI inspired him to reinvent how we connect on the go. We explore his vision for 'teleporting' your home network to any location and why this startup is one you’ll likely be using in just a few years.  Recommended links: Mario Soave LinkedIn Mario email - mario.soave@cleverfi.com CleverFi pitch video CleverFi website

    24 phút

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    Done planning and "ready to go": How Michigan is navigating the BEAD process

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a massive federal broadband program gets paused, rewritten, and restarted? On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Michigan’s Chief Connectivity Officer, Eric Frederick, about navigating the BEAD program's "administrative slog." Learn how Michigan is using everything from Great Lakes subsea cables to AI literacy to finally get shovels in the ground and close the Digital Divide. Recommended links: Eric Frederick LinkedIn Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MiHi)

    28 phút

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    Can America solve the broadband affordability problem?

    Send us Fan Mail How do we solve America’s broadband affordability gap while also protecting critical infrastructure? During the Connected America Conference in Dallas, host Jessica Denson sat down with Neo Network Development's Founder and CEO Vince Aragona to discuss innovative approaches to broadband deployment, public-private partnerships, and the company’s vision for a nationwide fiber infrastructure network. Recommended links: Neo Network Development's website Vince Aragona's LinkedIn Fiber Instructure Network Map - https://nndi.us/innovative-solutions/fiber-solutions National Broadband Master Plan - https://nndi.us/innovative-solutions/nbmp

    34 phút

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    The connectivity lifeline for schools, libraries, and hospitals

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Joseph “Joey” Wender, Executive Director of SHLB. The conversation explores the future of the Universal Service Fund, the ongoing fight to close the homework gap, cybersecurity challenges facing community institutions, and how reliable connectivity can be life-changing, and even lifesaving, for communities across the country. Recommended links: Joseph Wender LinkedIn SHLB website

    33 phút
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This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.The podcast was honored in 2026 and 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. In addition, the podcast received Awards of Distinction in the same category in 2025, 2023, and 2022.Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org. Interested in being one of our sponsors? Email us at info@connectednation.org. 

Thông Tin

  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Jessica Denson
  • Năm hoạt động
    2020 - 2026
  • Tập
    260
  • Xếp hạng
    Sạch
  • Bản quyền
    © 2026 Connected Nation
  • Trang web chương trình
    Connected Nation

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