
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 Awar... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 260 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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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 conversati... more
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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 ... more
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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.
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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 tra... more
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This show centers on broadband infrastructure, policy, and the evolving tech landscape surrounding connectivity. Across recent episodes, topics include the digital skills gap and workforce development, AI's impact on deployment and operations, and the role of fiber, wireless, and data-center infrastructure in expanding connectivity to rural and underserved communities. Guests range from executives at fiber and broadband associations to state agencies, co-ops, and industry service providers, with recurring emphasis on funding programs (BEAD, BEAD-related initiatives, and public-private partnerships), collaboration across public and private sectors, and practical strategies for accelerating deployment while maintaining security and resilience... more
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