Dave Stehlin, CEO of TIA addresses new opportunities for broadband under the new presidential administration.

Stehlin is a veteran of the telecommunications and broadband industry. Earlier in his career, he led two pioneering Ethernet startups: Ceterus Networks and later Overture Networks.

He was also a proud member of our country's service. Before coming into the networking industry, Dave was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening | 0.00

Host introduction of guests | 0:20

TIA’s activities and plans for 2025? | 1:01

The new presidential administration’s proposed tariff policies. | 2:50

The Rip and Replace program, which reimburses smaller telecom providers for replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment in their networks | 4:50

New proposals to accelerate the BEAD program | 6:30

Build America Buy America | 10:43

Ensuring security in broadband networks | 11:58

Financial and policy support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | 16:09

Final thoughts/Closing | 19:08

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