Connected Nation

Bridging legacy infrastructure with modern connectivity solutions

Send us Fan Mail How are service providers modernizing voice services, and what happens to critical systems still relying on copper lines?  On this episode of Connected

Bringing fiber to rural America: Fidium’s community-first approach

Send us Fan Mail Fiber is more than a technology—it can be a pathway to opportunity in rural communities. On this episode of Connected Nation, Fidium’s Sarah Davis shar

The real battle in broadband is not speed it is loyalty

Send us Fan Mail In broadband, better speeds alone are no longer enough to win. In this episode of Connected Nation, Calix’s Teresa McGaughey explains how service provi

The hidden problem slowing down AI in broadband

Send us Fan Mail AI is everywhere in broadband but it only works if the data behind it is right. In this episode Connected Nation, IQGeo’s George Hughes explains how pr

Why some broadband providers will not survive the next wave

Send us Fan Mail Broadband is growing fast but not everyone is keeping up.  In this episode of Connected Nation, industry veteran Scott Sampson breaks down the biggest m

Breaking barriers, closing gaps: Connected Nation's bid for a world record

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we're talking about Connected Nation's attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the "longest in

Why broadband providers can no longer build networks the same way

Send us Fan Mail Broadband is shifting fast and the old rules no longer apply. In this episode of Connected Nation, Harmonic’s Jeff Glahn explains how providers are reth

How “labor-light” design is changing how broadband gets built

Send us Fan Mail Building broadband faster isn’t just about technology. It’s about how you design it. In this episode of Connected Nation, Clearfield’s Anis Khemakhem e

How one state’s unique approach to broadband is saving lives

Send us Fan Mail Broadband isn’t just about faster speeds. It’s reshaping how communities access healthcare, education, and innovation. In this episode of Connected Nat

Bridging the “donut holes” in broadband access

Send us Fan Mail Some communities are still falling through the cracks of broadband expansion. In this episode of Connected Nation, host Jessica Denson talks with Bo Co

A cost-effective answer to some of the biggest problems for some of the nation's smallest ISPs

Send us Fan Mail What happens when powerful technology becomes accessible to smaller broadband providers?  At Fiber Connect 2026, we talk with Ian Oliver of Globema abo

Tailor-made home internet that you can take with you

Send us Fan Mail What happens when broadband networks become smart enough to manage themselves? Recorded live at Fiber Connect 2026, this episode of Connected Nation fe

Why a defense-tech giant is the next big player in broadband deployment

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company trusted with defense, medical, and transportation tech turns its focus to broadband?  Recorded at the Connected America Con

Solving broadband deployment challenges at Mountain Connect

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we’re previewing Mountain Connect 2026 — and a timely, solution-driven opportunity for ISPs to overcome deployment

They shipped what?! Inside one company’s strangest and biggest freight jobs

Send us Fan Mail 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

How a visit from the FBI inspired the next generation of global wireless tech

Send us Fan Mail Imagine never having to ask for a Wi-Fi password ever again. In this episode, recorded at the Connected America Conference in Dallas, we meet Mario Soav

Done planning and "ready to go": How Michigan is navigating the BEAD process

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a massive federal broadband program gets paused, rewritten, and restarted? On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Michigan

Can America solve the broadband affordability problem?

Send us Fan Mail How do we solve America’s broadband affordability gap while also protecting critical infrastructure? During the Connected America Conference in Dallas,

The connectivity lifeline for schools, libraries, and hospitals

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with Joseph “Joey” Wender, Executive Director of SHLB. The conversation explores the future of the Universa

The hidden gap in broadband deployment

Send us Fan Mail The infrastructure is being built, but is the workforce ready? During the Connected America Conference in Dallas, host Jessica Denson sat down to discus