The Broadband Exchange

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

Telecompetitor — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0000

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 20, 2026: Amazon acquires Globalstar, AI + digital agriculture

Telecompetitor — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, from Telecompetitor, we cover Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, their partnership with Apple, opportunities for rural broadband providers related to AI in digital agriculture, and much more.

April 10, 2026: Satellite broadband news and competition to watch out for

Telecompetitor — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0000

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

Telecompetitor — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, from Telecompetitor, we cover stories 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 (Part 3)

Telecompetitor — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:31:13 +0000

Your Business Intelligence Journey: The Benefits

What benefits can you expect to see once you implement business 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 podcast series was sponsored by Innovative Systems.

Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 2)

Telecompetitor — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:02:49 +0000

Your Business Intelligence Journey: Overcoming the Challenges

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 this episode, 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.

Your Business Intelligence Journey (Part 1)

Telecompetitor — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Your Business Intelligence Journey: From Zero to Something

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.

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 3)

Telecompetitor — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:15:00 +0000

In the third and final episode of a three-part series, Telecompetitor welcomes Chris Konechne 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.”

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 2)

Telecompetitor — Thu, 08 May 2025 16:22:00 +0000

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.”

Broadband Expansion and BEAD (Part 1)

Telecompetitor — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:36:00 +0000

In Part 1 of this three-part series, Telecompetitor talks with Finley's Chris Konechne and Tim Arbeiter about how broadband providers are navigating expansion, whether participating in the BEAD Program or not. Episode theme: “Be comfortable.”

Be on the lookout for Part 2 in the series, sponsored by Finley.

The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 3)

Telecompetitor — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:25:58 +0000

In the third and final episode of this three-part series, we explore how supply chain and procurement will impact deployment. What deployment challenges have you faced with BEAD projects, and what challenges do you anticipate as we move forward?

The second episode of this three-part series dives into procurement challenges within BEAD. If you missed the first episode, we covered key lessons learned from the early BEAD awards.

The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 2)

Telecompetitor — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:28 +0000

What procurement challenges are you encountering with BEAD projects so far, or what do you anticipate facing moving forward?

The second episode of this three-part series focuses on the procurement challenges within BEAD. If you missed the first episode, we discussed key lessons learned from the early BEAD awards.

Be on the lookout for Part 3 in the BEAD Journey series, sponsored by Nokia, where we’ll tackle the challenges around BEAD deployment.

The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 1)

Telecompetitor — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:12:00 +0000

In this first episode of this series, Ian Doescher, Telecompetitor’s Managing Editor, welcomes Lori Adams, Vice President of Broadband Policy and Funding Strategy at Nokia, to discuss lessons learned from the early BEAD funding awards in Louisiana, Delaware, and Nevada. Lori shares insights on how states are allocating BEAD funds, the role of fiber in broadband expansion, and key strategies that successful applicants have used to secure funding.

Lori discusses Louisiana’s achievement of 96% fiber deployment, Nevada’s 80% fiber approach, and how local companies are making a significant impact in both states. She emphasizes the importance of understanding program rules and scoring rubrics for those applying for BEAD awards. She also advises companies that are just beginning the application process to act quickly, as many states’ grant windows are closing soon.

The episode highlights the need for strategic planning, consortiums, and a deep understanding of state-specific funding processes to increase the chances of success in BEAD applications.

Be on the lookout for Part 2 in the BEAD Journey series, sponsored by Nokia.