In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Harold Feld (Public Knowledge) and Michael Calabrese (New America’s Open Technology Institute) to unpack the growing threat to Wi-Fi and shared spectrum like CBRS. 

As Congress debates how to raise revenue through spectrum auctions, a Senate proposal could force the FCC to auction off the very spectrum Wi-Fi 7 needs to thrive—jeopardizing billions in economic value and the connected future we’ve come to depend on. 

They break down what’s at stake, how we got here, and what you can do to help protect this vital public resource.

This show is 43 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

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Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by David Zumwalt, President and CEO of WISPA, to sound the alarm on threats to shared spectrum—specifically CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).

They dig into how CBRS has empowered wireless ISPs, school districts, airports, and tribal nations to innovate and serve hard-to-reach communities, all while coexisting peacefully with the Department of Defense. But with corporate giants lobbying to reassign CBRS for exclusive use, this unique model of dynamic spectrum sharing could be in jeopardy.

Tune in for an urgent conversation about the fight to preserve shared spectrum and what’s at stake for connectivity and the future of broadband.

This show is 32 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this Monday edition of the podcast, Chris sits down again with Evan Feinman, former BEAD Director at NTIA, to unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to the BEAD program.

Feinman calls out the decision to prioritize short-term cost savings over long-term infrastructure, arguing that these policy shifts will slow progress, drive up monthly bills, and ultimately leave rural communities behind.

From satellite subsidies to the sidelining of fiber, they explore why the new guidance undermines state-level planning, threatens broadband quality, and may betray the very voters it claims to help.

This show is 40 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

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Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

In this Monday edition of the podcast, Chris sits down again with Evan Feinman, former BEAD Director at NTIA, to unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to the BEAD program.

Feinman calls out the decision to prioritize short-term cost savings over long-term infrastructure, arguing that these policy shifts will slow progress, drive up monthly bills, and ultimately leave rural communities behind.

From satellite subsidies to the sidelining of fiber, they explore why the new guidance undermines state-level planning, threatens broadband quality, and may betray the very voters it claims to help.

This show is 40 minutes long and can be played on this page or via Apple Podcasts or the tool of your choice using this feed.

Transcript below.

We want your feedback and suggestions for the show-please e-mail us or leave a comment below.

Listen to other episodes or view all episodes in our index. See other podcasts from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Thanks to Arne Huseby for the music. The song is Warm Duck Shuffle and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license