Broadband Nation Expo 2024: Understanding the importance of BEAD funding & how it impacts all Americans

On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our live coverage at the Broadband Nation Expo. During the "Broadband and Brews" event hosted by Connected Nation, Vernonburg Group, and Sandborn our host Grant Ahlbrand speaks with three broadband industry leaders. The discussion covers everything from digital equity and broadband funding to day-to-day responsibilities of broadband leaders.

RELATED LINKS:
Vernonburg Group
Ookla
NWS
Alex Jeffery, Senior Public Policy Manager, Vernonburg Group Linkedin Profile
Bryan Darr, VP of Government Affairs, Ookla
Lee Morreale, Sales Executive, NWS

Past Broadband Nation Expo podcasts episodes:
On the road: Inside Broadband Nation Expo 2024 (Part 1)
Broadband Nation Expo 2024: How broadband connectivity can help individuals become successful in the digital age

Chapters

• 0:58 Alex Jeffery, Vernonburg Group intro
• 5:29 How Jeffery got into the broadband space
• 11:36 What Jeffery is most excited about in broadband right now
• 16:12 Bryan Darr, Ookla day-to-day responsibilities
• 20:30 the importance of Improved Mobile Telephone System (IMTS)
• 24:43 Why digital equity is so important
• 27:44 How Lee Morreale, NWS got started in the broadband industry
• 30:39 Some current challenges that NWS faces
• 33:04 What's to come for NWS