
The Broadband Exchange
By Telecompetitor


June 8, 2026: Texas BEAD awards, new AT&T plans, and more
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we look attwo new AT&T plans aimed at simplicity with customization, the differences between Texas’ provisional BEAD awards and their final awards, recent FCC moves, and other broadband news. Register for Telecompetitor’s upcoming “State of AI in Rural Broadband” study webinar at https://xprss.io/zf2q1.

June 1, 2026: Interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle on digital agriculture and AI (Part 2)
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we feature part 2 of an interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle. Heather is a farmer who regularly uses digital agriculture and AI. She also has extensive experience working on an FCC task force addressing broadband and connectivity needs.

May 25, 2026: Interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle on the FCC and rural broadband (Part 1)
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we feature part 1 of an interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle. Heather is a farmer who uses digital agriculture and AI regularly. She also has extensive experience working on an FCC task force addressing broadband and connectivity needs.

May 18, 2026: BEAD deployment milestones amid challenges, recent AI news, and more
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, from Telecompetitor, we look at the challenges facing the BEAD Program even as it marks important deployment milestones. We also offer several AI-related updates and satellite broadband news.

May 11, 2026: Farm bill passes House with broadband provisions, court ends digital discrimination rules
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we coverthe passage of the Farm Bill by the House of Representatives and its provisions for broadband, the end of the FCC’s digital discrimination rules, several wireless providers’ new offerings, and much more.

May 4, 2026: Starlink complaints, T-Mobile’s acquisitions, and the FCC’s latest moves
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we look atthe FCC documents that detail complaints about Starlink, look at multiple moves by T-Mobile, highlight recent FCC moves, learn about New York’s BEAD Program, and much more.

April 27, 2026: A BEAD announcement, three acquisitions, and national policy news
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, from Telecompetitor, we cover a new BEAD announcement, Texas broadband grants, three acquisitions by broadband providers across the nation, policy developments from Washington, D.C., new provider offers, and much more.

April 10, 2026: Satellite broadband news and competition to watch out for
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, from Telecompetitor, we cover developments in satellite broadband, a new package from Mint Mobile, broadband connectivity stories from coast to coast, the ongoing issue of copper theft, and more.

April 3, 2026: Broadband bills, big offers, and quantum teleportation
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, we coverstories about proposed broadband bills in the House of Representatives, a new VoNR network, how quantum physics may assist cybersecurity, a new package from AT&T, stories related to provider positioning, and much more.

Your Business Intelligence Journey: The Benefits (Part 3)
Your Business Intelligence Journey: The Benefits
What benefits can you expect to see once you implementbusiness intelligence? Our conversation covers topics like improved support metrics, key performance indicators, and what business intelligence has to do with ARPU. Hear why business intelligence will make you more efficient.
This three-part series was sponsored by Innovative Systems.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.

Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 2)
Your Business Intelligence Journey: Overcoming theChallenges
As you implement business intelligence tools, how do you ensure your team is working with the same single source of truth for your data? In part 2 of this three-part series, hear about what data sources have to do with broadband providers’ corporate strategies and how to make sure your team is on board.
Be on the lookout for Part 3 in the series, sponsored by Innovative Systems.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.

Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 1)
What is business intelligence, and what can it do for broadband providers? In part 1 of this three-part series, Fay Jandreau of Venture Communications and Brian Weis of Innovative Systems offer an introduction to business intelligence and how to instill a data-driven culture among your team — while focusing on the human benefits.
Be on the lookout for Part 2 in the series, sponsored by Innovative Systems.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 3)
In the third and final episode of a three-part series, Telecompetitor welcomes Chris Kone chne and Tim Arbeiter of Finley to discuss what trends we’re seeing among early Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program award winners and others involved in the process, and how implementation of fiber expansion is likely to proceed. The theme of the third episode is “Be ready.”
This podcast is sponsored by Finley.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 2)
In the second episode of this three-part series, Telecompetitor welcomes Chris Konechne and Tim Arbeiter of Finley to discuss how providers can take proactive steps to make sure they are beating the competition as they pursue funding, whether through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program or beyond it. The theme of this second episode is “Be aggressive.”
Stay tuned for Part 3 of the series.
This podcast is sponsored by Finley.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 1)
In the first episode of this three-part podcast series, Telecompetitor talks with Chris Konechne and Tim Arbeiter from Finley to discuss how broadband providers are approaching network expansion. The conversation highlights strategies used by both BEAD Program participants and providers taking alternative routes. Centered around the theme "Be Comfortable," this episode explores how companies can move forward with confidence in today’s evolving broadband environment.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of the series.
This podcast is sponsored by Finley.
To view some of our other podcasts, feel free to visit: https://www.telecompetitor.com/podcast/.