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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 – June 13, 2025

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AT&T Fiber surpasses 30 Million serviceable locations; Lumen Technologies announces an RDOF default; US Signal prepares deployment of ultra dense fiber & Solar flares are reducing the lifespan of Starlink Satellites. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – June 6, 2025

NEWSCAST #144

NTIA finally releases updated rules for BEAD; The FCC is temporarily without a quorum as Commissioner Simington unexpectedly resigns; Kansas is set to break ground on a middle mile network; Rogue communications devices discovered in Chinese solar panels pose a threat to U.S. networks and the power grid & ChatGPT reaches new heights of popularity. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 30, 2025

NEWSCAST #143

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks steps down; Broadband trade groups urge immediate action on BEAD; The City of Oakland has plans for an open access broadband network & The Fiber Broadband Association’s biggest event heads for Music City! Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 23, 2025

NEWSCAST #142

AT&T acquires Lumen Technologies Fiber Internet; TVA applies for a permit to build a small modular nuclear reactor; The FCC votes unanimously to open up 20,000 Mhz of satellite spectrum; Blackfoot Communications relinquishes RDOF funding & House Lawmakers push for a ten-year ban on State regulation of AI. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 16, 2025

NEWSCAST #141

A blockbuster merger between Charter & Cox Communications; The Digital Equity Act gets stopped in its tracks; Oklahoma recommends $53 Million in middle mile broadband grants; Texas releases its Notice of Funding Availability for BEAD & TMAP…and 500 Mbps tier service is now considered entry level broadband. Those stories & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNVIERSE – May 9, 2025

NEWSCAST #140

The bi-partisan Rural Broadband Assistance Act works its way through Congress; Culpeper County, Virginia terminates a contract with All Points Broadband over continued project delays; Mereo Networks acquires DISH Fiber Internet; $63 Million in broadband grants awarded in North Carolina & Light Source Communications announces a 60-mile fiber ring network in Las Vegas. Those stores & more on This Week in the Broadband Universe.

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – June 13, 2025

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – June 6, 2025

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 30, 2025

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 23, 2025

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNIVERSE – May 16, 2025

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THIS WEEK IN THE BROADBAND UNVIERSE – May 9, 2025

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