With Kimberly Maki, Host of Influential Voices in Technology™
EPISODE 7 • SHORT
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It's a question we don't hear very often. But who owns and operates a broadband network can influence how investment decisions are made, which communities are prioritized, and how success is measured.
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If your broadband works, why should you care who owns the network?
It's a question we don't hear very often.
But who owns and operates a broadband network can influence how investment decisions are made, which communities are prioritized, and how success is measured.
Across America, we're seeing different approaches.
Private companies. Municipal networks. Electric cooperatives. Tribal broadband initiatives. And partnerships that bring several organizations together.
Each model has opportunities and challenges.
And there's no single approach that works for every community.
But I think there's a bigger question worth asking.
How do we ensure that the infrastructure being built today creates lasting value for the people it's intended to serve?
That's one of the conversations I'm looking forward to exploring with industry and community leaders at Broadband Nation Expo on November 18.
Because broadband isn’t simply about connecting places. It’s about what becomes possible for the people who live there.
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