The Broadband Exchange

The Broadband Exchange

By Telecompetitor

Telecompetitor’s podcast showcases industry experts offering valuable insights and perspectives to help you expand broadband access in rural North America. It’s the go-to source for trusted news in the rural broadband sector.
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Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 3)

The Broadband ExchangeMay 13, 2025
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June 8, 2026: Texas BEAD awards, new AT&T plans, and more
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June 1, 2026: Interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle on digital agriculture and AI (Part 2)

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.

Jun 01, 202614:32
May 25, 2026: Interview with Heather Hampton-Knodle on the FCC and rural broadband (Part 1)

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 25, 202615:54
May 18, 2026: BEAD deployment milestones amid challenges, recent AI news, and more

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 18, 202609:28
May 11, 2026: Farm bill passes House with broadband provisions, court ends digital discrimination rules

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 11, 202609:50
May 4, 2026: Starlink complaints, T-Mobile’s acquisitions, and the FCC’s latest moves

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.

May 04, 202610:27
April 27, 2026: A BEAD announcement, three acquisitions, and national policy news

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.

Apr 27, 202608:08
April 10, 2026: Satellite broadband news and competition to watch out for

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.

Apr 13, 202611:18
April 3, 2026: Broadband bills, big offers, and quantum teleportation

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.

Apr 06, 202609:31
Your Business Intelligence Journey: The Benefits (Part 3)
Nov 03, 202511:31
Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 2)
Oct 20, 202514:53
Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 1)
Oct 06, 202519:28
Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 3)

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/⁠⁠.

May 13, 202509:38
Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 2)

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/⁠.

May 08, 202512:03
Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 1)

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/.


Apr 29, 202509:46