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Connected Nation
This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.
The podcast was honored in 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. The podcast also received an Award of Distinction in 2023 and the same in 2022.
Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org.
Podcasting since 2020 • 174 episodes
Connected Nation
Latest Episodes
Why ISPs should evolve into experience providers—and who can help
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from Calix – a company that “helps broadband service providers simplify, innovate, and grow.” Learn how the company is shifting the focus from being a service provider to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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Celebrating five years: Exploring our best interviews and topics since 2020
On this episode of Connected Nation, we’re doing things a little bit differently. That’s because March 24, 2025 marks our five year anniversary since launching.We’ll take you through the very distinct moment in time we got started, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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27:49
Tackling transitions: From being bought by another company to handling BEAD under a new administration
On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from the Connected America conference, where we dive into the latest in broadband innovation and policy. First, we hear from Belden Precision Optical Technologies, a comp...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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20:36
How the startup mentality is influencing broadband innovation
On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from Connected America in Irving, Texas, by exploring the Startup Village, where innovation is driving connectivity forward. First, we sit down with Huw Rees from NetExpe...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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15:50
The company whose innovation is inviting competitors to work together in the same space
We’re live from Connected America, exploring how internet exchange points (IXPs) improve connectivity across the U.S.! Host Jessica Denson chats with De-CIX's Kelly Sieben, who uses a fun marble demo to explain how IX...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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19:08
