From Middle Mile to high stakes in the High Court: MCNC's leadership tackles connectivity in a unique way

On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from the Broadband Community Summit, and we talk with the president and CEO of MCNC, about its role connecting schools and healthcare facilities across North Carolina.

We also talk about the importance of middle mile infrastructure and the high stakes of an upcoming court decision.

Recommended Links: 

• Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC) website
• Podcast: High Stakes in the High Court as Nation Awaits USF Decision
• Tracy Doaks LinkedIn

Chapters

• 1:32 Who Tracy Doaks is and what MCNC is
• 5:21 How MCNC handles big universities and small K-12 schools
• 7:52 MCNC's impact in telehealth
• 10:19 The importance of USF funding
• 11:10 Why it's important to connect rural areas
• 16:15 Why having partners in the the broadband space matters
• 18:40 Why it was important for Tracy and MCNC to come to the Broadband Communities Summit