Learn more about fun local events and interesting people throughout the heart of Middle Tennessee. We also talk about the latest in tech gadgets and internet happenings. Our focus is primarily on Cannon, DeKalb, Smith, Rutherford, and Wilson counties, but all are welcome to subscribe and enjoy. This podcast is produced by the high-speed fiber internet experts at DTC Communications. TheLocalClick.com
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A podcast brought to you by Kosciusko Connect. On Connected Conversations, we talk about technology, the internet, and how to navigate the digital world in which we live.
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Co-ops Connect is Conexon's podcast hosted by SVP of Marketing, Sales and Account Management, Abby Carere, bringing you heartfelt stories from Rural Electric Cooperatives deploying high-speed fiber internet networks to their service territories. We sit down with co-op leaders who are tackling head-on the rewards and challenges of bridging the Digital Divide in rural America, one mile of fiber at a time.Conexon is proud to be at the forefront of the electric cooperative fiber broadband moveme ...
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Rural Broadband Today is a new podcast focused on one of the most important issues facing Rural America. It tells the stories of those working to bring broadband internet access within reach of every citizen. This interview-style show presents conversations with elected officials, industry experts and business leaders at the forefront of America’s efforts to solve the rural broadband challenge.
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Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.
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Optical fiber is the future, enabling the high-speed broadband Internet connections everyone relies on. Christian Till, a fiber testing expert, interviews industry experts ranging from telecom operators and engineers to fiber technicians as well as telecommunications networking equipment and software services suppliers. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better understand fiber optic technology, stay on top of the latest trends, and enable you to efficiently build and mai ...
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Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL.
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Let's Get Digital is your gateway to the innovators and ideas transforming the digital infrastructure industry. From wireless telecom to fiber networks and data centers, this podcast explores all things digital infrastructure—diving into the trends, technologies, and people shaping the future of connectivity. Hosted by Broadstaff CEO Carrie Charles, each episode features candid conversations with top industry leaders, uncovering the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation. Dis ...
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“OTELCO’s Evolution Digital explores the ways different industries have adapted to ensure continued success in today’s digital marketplace. Hosted by OTELCO Marketing and PR Manager Tracy Scheckel, each episode will feature a new guest from a different industry. Tracy will discuss with her guests how the digital age has changed operations in their organization, and how they see technology further shaping their industry. Education, the pulp and paper industry, advertising and broadcast media, ...
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In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.
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Welcome to The Broadband Breakdown, the ultimate podcast for tech enthusiasts, internet aficionados, and anyone curious about the digital world that connects us all. 🌍 Every week, we dive deep into the latest broadband technologies, from fiber optics to 5G, and break down complex topics like network security, smart homes, and the future of the internet. Alongside expert interviews, industry news, and how-to tips, we help you navigate the online world with insights and practical advice. 📡💻 Wh ...
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In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we will address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights on these topics from industry leaders.
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Tech from an Enthusiast Point of View
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Welcome to the TSG Podcast. I'm your host James Green. I talk about news and topics about technology, science, and gaming. New episodes every Saturday,
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5G is here, and you probably have questions. Same goes for fiber, broadband, AI, etc. We're here to help. The 5G Guys Podcast is a friendly resource for industry insiders and newcomers to explore anything and everything about wireless telecommunications and technology. Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith discuss, explain, and explore all things wireless technology on the show. You'll find out what it means for your business or personal life when we talk about topics like 5G, 4G LTE networks, Interne ...
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The BLC Connection Podcast is a fun and informative show from Ben Lomand Connect that answers your questions about the internet, Wi-Fi, home security and more, and brings you information on the stories and events in “Ben Lomand Country.” Bryan, Karen and Micah take you behind the scenes of Ben Lomand Connect, where the cooperative connects Middle Tennessee with the latest in communications technology and with businesses that are making a difference in our service territory. The BLC Connectio ...
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Dobson Fiber commits to fiber internet expansion in Stringtown, Oklahoma; Fidium deepens Rochester, NH fiber broadband presence
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10:56In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Dobson Fiber, Fidium, Henderson Municipal Power & Light, Metronet Fiber, Omni Fiber, Spectrum, TDS Telecom and Wecom Fiber. About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segme…
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OIF addresses the need for accelerated optical standards, interoperability efforts
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21:15As the demands from AI have created new bandwidth expectations, the Optical Interoperability Forum (OIF) realizes that it has to respond to new demands for industry interoperability in near real time. This was reflected in the OIF’s Next Generation CEI-448G Framework Document, released at its recent Q4 2025 Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting. OI…
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Rewind: Today You, Tomorrow Me: Why A Decade-Old Reddit Comment Still Resonates Today
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23:4810 years ago, Justin found himself on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Hours went by and no one stopped to help. But just as he was about to give up, something happened that changed Justin forever. This episode was originally published on Nov. 13, 2020. ***Survey alert: Tell us what you love about the show, what you want more of; what yo…
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Who gets credit for starting a meme? Usually... nobody — they're made too quickly and organically. In the case of one of the most famous bait-and-switch memes of all time, the "Rick Roll," we may be looking at something experts call convergent evolution. Did the Rick Roll originate with a piece of code on the message board 4Chan, or with a prank ca…
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Year in Review 2025 - Episode 670 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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51:44In this year-end roundtable, the Community Broadband Networks team looks back at their 2025 predictions—and reckons with what actually happened. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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Lyte Fiber’s Old is laser-focused on serving underserved broadband communities
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27:52Founded in 2023 in Houston, Texas, by Carter Old and SDC Capital Partners, Lyte Fiber focuses on delivering fiber-based broadband in Texas and beyond. Old, a former US Navy officer, has extensive experience in developing new approaches to broadband delivery and financial expertise across various industry segments. Lyte Fiber is not Old's first fibe…
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Bluepeak expands South Dakota broadband with $95M investment; Cajun Broadband completes Vermilion Parish, Louisiana broadband network
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9:49In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Bluepeak, Cajun Broadband, Comcast, Ezee Fiber, Fidium, Ripple Fiber, Surf Internet and Ziply. About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights fro…
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Lost without you: 20 years of finding (losing?) our way with Google Maps
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33:152025 marks 20 years of Google Maps — a tool that many of us would be, quite literally, lost without. We hear from New Orleanians who used Google Maps/Google Earth in its inaugural year to survey the damage to their homes following Hurricane Katrina. We also talk to the internet's Map Men, who ask whether "the best maps humanity has ever produced ar…
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TrueMetal™ and True Innovation: Jeremy Pease on Redefining Custom Infrastructure
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27:51In this episode, Jeremy Pease, CEO of Hivelocity, shares how a non-traditional path from teenage tech enthusiast to data center executive led him to the forefront of edge infrastructure innovation. From skipping college to coding at Microsoft and rising through IT leadership, Jeremy’s journey reveals the power of persistence, purpose, and people-fi…
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Arelion’s Fridström on European network expansion and pursuing enterprise services
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20:55Arelion enhances its European reach while carving out a position in the ever-evolving enterprise services market. As chief evangelist at Arelion, Mattias Fridström is passionate about networking. A nearly 30-year veteran of the service provider, Fridström not only has insights into the networked economy but also into the challenges network provider…
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The drone web: how consumer drones have covered Ukraine's battle lines with fiber optic cable
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38:31There's a lot of drone warfare footage on the internet from Ukraine and Russia. But over the last year, a surprising change has emerged, via photos from the battlefront posted online. It has become clear that a huge part of the drone war, from dropping grenades on soldiers in bunkers, to dropping explosives on infrastructure or airfields, is wired.…
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Telecom's Plumbing Problem: Routing, Regulation, and What Comes Next - Episode 669 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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1:02:03Richard Shockey joins Chris Mitchell to explain how the collapse of the PSTN, weak federal oversight, and a messy transition to all-IP networks threaten everything from 911 reliability to rural connectivity. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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Inside Applied Digital: Speed, Scale, and the 600-MW Leap Forward with Wes Cummins
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29:49In this episode, Wes Cummins, Founder and CEO of Applied Digital, shares how a journey that began on a 200-person Idaho potato farm led to building some of the largest AI-optimized data center campuses in the world. From early days as a tech investor to pioneering high-density infrastructure in America’s rural heartland, Wes offers an inside look a…
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What's on the menu: Ruby Tandoh on how the internet and algorithms shape our appetites
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28:38The internet decides what's for dinner. Ruby Tandoh is the author of the new book, All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now. A stint on the Great British Bake Off when she was in college launched her into the world of cookbooks — increasingly irrelevant in a world where we're more likely to turn to Google for a recipe than turn to our bookshelv…
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The end of the year is near, which must mean that Christmas time is here. We start this special Christmas episode by pulling some serious strings so we could welcome the guest who has traveled the farthest for our podcast…Santa Claus from the North Pole! Then we speak with Bill Gash to learn about the amazing supportive mission and helping opportun…
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From Community Roots to Global Impact: The Playbook Powering NTT’s Growth with Bruno Berti
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35:32In this episode, Bruno Berti, Senior Vice President of Global Product Management at NTT Global Data Centers, shares how a career rooted in telecom and community-first values has evolved into leading global strategy for one of the world’s largest digital infrastructure providers. From his early days in Canadian telecom labs to shaping data center in…
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The Berkshires Broadband Movement: How 19 Small Towns Built Their Own Fiber Future - Episode 668 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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35:18Chris Mitchell, Jess Auer, and David Kulp tell the inside story of how community determination transformed Internet access across Western Massachusetts. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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EP61: Trends and challenges in optical networking
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21:59How has optical networking evolved over the past 25 years – and what’s next? In this episode, Kent Lidström, CTO at Smartoptics, joins Mattias Fridström to explore: The biggest shifts in optical networking and what still needs to change Openness and disaggregation in the telecom industry Shannon’s limit How mergers and acquisitions are reshaping th…
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LightRiver on the value of factory-built networks
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20:44While LightRiver, a network integrator, operates in multiple customer spheres—telecom providers, data centers and the public sector- the one thing they all have in common is that they operate high-reliability communications networks. The company is focused on building networks that they sell services to every fund from the Internet at your house to…
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Building Broadband from the Ground Up - Episode 667 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
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32:44Mauricio Rodriguez joins Chris to talk about permitting challenges, land negotiations, environmental surprises, and why setting standards and hiring the right people early is key to actually getting fiber in the ground. ★ Support this podcast ★By Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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In honor of the day-after-Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, we're revisiting our conversation with Barry Enderwick, the man behind the beloved and wildly popular "Sandwiches of History" social media accounts. Barry joined Ben and Amory to make a triple-decker sandwich from 1958, and to talk about his first cookbook, "Sandwiches of History the Cookboo…
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Endless Thread serves up two of Reddit's most absurd food sagas. First course: Chivegate, in which a Redditor vows to chop a cup of chives daily until the kitchen confidential subreddit declares perfection, only to be accused of fraud. Second course: A Reddit user desperately seeking advice on how to quietly move 13 two-thousand-pound pallets of ma…
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