In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Heather Mills, Principal Consultant at Tilson Technology Management, to break down the latest developments in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

They discuss the evolving landscape of state applications, common misconceptions, and the uncertainties surrounding potential program changes. With states already awarding funds and moving forward, what challenges lie ahead?

Tune in for an in-depth conversation on how BEAD is shaping broadband expansion and what’s next for communities nationwide.

This show is 33 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

Catch the latest episode of the Connect This! Show, with co-hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) joined by regular guests Kim McKinley (TAK Broadband) and Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) along with special guest Paul Dickinson (Dura-line, Fiber Optic Sensing Association, and Aii) to talk about the future of fiber optic sensing to do everything from avoid fiber cuts from construction equipment to monitor traffic to detect pipeline leakages. They also hit a grab-bag of other topics, including:

• Arielle Roth's nomination to NTIA
• The AI bubble hitting middle-mile builders
• The FCC reversing course on its efforts to protect renters' access to a competitive broadband market
• FWA providers going in on serving those living in mobile home parks
• Who owns the Internet?

Join us live on February 7th at 2pm ET, or listen afterwards wherever you get your podcasts.

Email us at [email protected] with feedback and ideas for the show.

Subscribe to the show using this feed or find it on the Connect This! page, and watch on LinkedIn, on YouTube Live, on Facebook live, or below.

This show was more technical than is usual, even for Connect This!. See transcript below. Some additional resources mentioned in the episode include:

Smarter Infrastructure through Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing with Paul Dickinson

Fiber Broadband Association Awards Concepts that Advance Subscriber Experience at Fiber Connect 2024

G.652.D vs G.657.A1 vs G.657.A2 Fiber Optic Cabling: What’s the Difference?

A New Class of Sensing Products for DAS – AcoustiSens® Wideband Vibration Sensor Fibers and Cables

AcoustiSens® Wideband Vibration Sensor Fiber

The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure

Common Ground Alliance

Fiber Deployment Cost Annual Report, 2024

Meet the crypto officers: How the internet is controlled by 14 people with seven secret keys

Catch the latest episode of the Connect This! Show, with co-hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) joined by regular guests Kim McKinley (TAK Broadband) and Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) and special guests Sascha Meinrath (X-Lab) and Robert Boyle (Planet Networks) to talk about all the recent broadband news that's fit to print. On tap:

• The shape of the new FCC
• The Cox and Rhode Island lawsuit is negotiated away
• New York's Affordable Broadband Act
• Straw man attempts to get NTIA to drop fiber preference for BEAD

Join us live on January 24th at 2pm ET, or listen afterwards wherever you get your podcasts.

Join for the next show on February 7th at 2pm ET.

Email us at [email protected] with feedback and ideas for the show.

Subscribe to the show using this feed or find it on the Connect This! page, and watch on LinkedIn, on YouTube Live, on Facebook live, or below.