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Community Broadband Bits

Community Broadband Bits

By: Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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 Short interviews with people doing interesting things to expand broadband networks that put community needs first.Copyright 2023 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Fort Pierce, Two Years Later: Fiber, Smart City, and Steady Growth - Episode 677 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    Fort Pierce, Two Years Later: Fiber, Smart City, and Steady Growth - Episode 677 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Feb 17 2026

    Jason Mittler returns to share progress on fiber expansion in Fort Pierce, digital equity efforts in Lincoln Park, and how municipal ownership allows the city to lower rates while strengthening its utilities

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    33 mins
  • Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Feb 10 2026

    Chris Mitchell, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves break down the latest telecom mergers, Starlink’s push to reshape BEAD rules, and new research showing how lack of competition drives higher prices for consumers

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    52 mins
  • When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Broadband Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

    When Starlink Rewrites the Rules of Broadband Funding - Episode 675 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
    Feb 2 2026

    Chris Mitchell, Doug Adams, and Karl Bode break down Starlink’s behind-the-scenes push to rewrite BEAD rules, what it means for accountability and public dollars, and why communities could once again be left holding the bag

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    51 mins
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