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NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield - Episode 32

A great visit with NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield for a "State of the Union" update & preview of RTIME '23 in San Diego!

Great conversations with great people!

Join us on a journey across the expanse of all things broadband as we share stories of people making a positive impact in the world of communications.

Hosted by veteran broadcaster Craig Corbin, Broadband Universe features conversations with innovators, influencers, thought leaders, service providers & those working to connect the unconnected. Our goal: to inform & inspire!

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 1, 2026

NEWSCAST #187

Funding for USDA’s ReConnect program is restored; The FCC wants to streamline broadband data collection; Legislation filed to expand the Lifeline Program; Big subscriber growth for T-Mobile Fiber; New spectrum sharing rules may speed up satellite broadband service; And analysts push for a merger of Comcast & Charter. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 24, 2026

NEWSCAST #186

Oklahoma receives BEAD final proposal approval; Potential cuts ahead for ReConnect; FCC denies satellite spectrum requests; T-Mobile & Deutsche Telekom look at a merger; And trouble for Blue Origin’s first commercial rocket launch. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 17, 2026

NEWSCAST #185

The State of Maine passes a ban on large data centers; Amazon makes a big splash with the acquisition of Starlink rival Globalstar; Utilities plan to spend nearly $1.5 Trillion to keep up with the AI power demand; Utopia Fiber continues to expand its network; And OpenAI gets into the streaming talkshow business. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 10, 2026

NEWSCAST #184

Data center guidelines adopted in Anchorage, Alaska; Congress urges the FCC to set a firm ATSC 3.0 transition date; A new AI model from Meta; Tubi uses AI to attract Gen Z viewers; And a timely reminder about protecting underground infrastructure. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – March 27, 2026

NEWSCAST #183

A Supreme Court win for Cox Communications; The FCC makes it easier to decommission copper networks; Foreign made routers go on the banned list; NATE urges House passage of The First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act to protect the infrastructure workforce; And the end of an era in radio news. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – March 20, 2026

NEWSCAST #182

New Mexico’s OBAE is asking NTIA to release the balance of its BEAD award’; Approval granted on the Nexstar – Tegna merger; A massive fiber deployment workforce training center to be built in Georgia: Free Ad Supported Streaming is growing fast & Roku unveils a streamlined method for viewing March Madness. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 1, 2026

NEWSCAST #187

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 24, 2026

NEWSCAST #186

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 17, 2026

NEWSCAST #185

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – April 10, 2026

NEWSCAST #184

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – March 27, 2026

NEWSCAST #183

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – March 20, 2026

NEWSCAST #182

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