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Connected Nation
This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.
The podcast was honored in 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. In addition, the podcast received Awards of Distinction in the same category in 2025, 2023, and 2022.
Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org.
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Episodes
245 episodes
Why this is a critical moment to be at the world’s largest fiber conference
At a defining moment for broadband, many believe fiber is at the center of what comes next. In this episode of Connected Nation, Jessica Denson speaks with Fiber Broadband Association President and CEO Gary Bolton about why this is ...
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From India to the U.S.: The global push to transform broadband
On this episode of Connected Nation, we chat about a new "attraction" at the Connected America Conference - an India pavilion. Find out why companies from the other side of the globe were here to talk American connectivity. Recom...
Inside Connected America: Why broadband growth depends on collaboration
On this episode of Connected Nation, we are live at the Connected America Conference in Dallas. We speak with Rob Chambers, Managing Director of Total Telecom about what’s next for Connected America and why face-to-face collaboration is critica...
Going the second mile: How a women‑founded RevOps firm is transforming ISPs
On today’s podcast, we’re diving into the world of digital transformation, RevOps, and how ISPs can streamline operations from customer service to infrastructure. We’re talking with leadership from one company working across North A...
Decentralize to stabilize: How distributed data saves money, protects privacy, and boosts resiliency
On this episode of Connected Nation, we’ll explore how StorX is disrupting traditional cloud storage with decentralized, blockchain-powered solutions—in what they say is delivering privacy, cost savings, and resilience through a global network ...
Preventing disaster before it strikes: The company that provides early warning signs that your network is at risk
On this episode of Connected Nation, we're back at the Broadband Nation Expo to talk about early warning signs, those little simple things that let you know that something's wrong with your broadband network before the whole network goes down. ...
Meet the VP of the Internet of Things
On this episode of Connected Nation, we take you back to the Broadband Nation Expo taking place in Orlando, Florida. This time we have a very special guest, the man who calls himself the Vice President of Internet of Things. Find out if he's se...
The craft of broadband compliance: How to avoid review after review after review
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with an expert in broadband compliance about what to do in advance to avoid going through review after review after review.Recommended links:
Is BEAD the worst thing to happen to rural America? Why one industry insider says "yes"
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from the Minnesota Telecom Alliance. Learn how they work with co-ops and family ISPs to help them stay ahead of the curve, what it's like working with the state broadband office in Mi...
The challenge of connecting a Native reservation with borders crossing Canada and the US
On this episode of Connected Nation, we continue our coverage from the Broadband Nation Expo taking place in Orlando, Florida. And we're doing so by telling a story from Montana, one of two tribes, two nations, and the effort to connect an enti...
How the Choctaw Nation is leading the way on Tribal broadband
On today’s podcast, we’re talking with the Tribal Broadband Leader for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. We’ll explore how one of the largest federally recognized tribes is tackling connectivity challenges, leading fiber initiatives,...
Black History Month: The AI experts on improving your workflow and what to avoid
Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode for Black History Month. In it, we ask the simple question, how comfortable are you with using AI in your business? We talk with Black leadership at Bavardio to get some tips on what to do t...
From unconnected to empowered: The human side of next-generation broadband
Broadband isn’t just about speed—it’s about people. This episode of Connected Nation highlights how Tarana Wireless is connecting families, schools, and small businesses AND inviting them to see how it all comes together with hands-on, be...
Black History Month: Meet the self-proclaimed Media King
What would you do if you didn't like what was played on your radio station? You probably would just change the channel. What if you didn't like your connectivity? You'd probably just change the company that you're using. In this bon...
AI’s new demands on broadband: A smart-city reality check
On this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with leadership from Dense Networks, which works with the public sector across the country. Find out what they're doing to help government organizations understand AI, what it means t...
Inside the small-business talent crunch: Recruitment, retention, and hybrid work realities
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk to a company that tailors its services to small businesses - helping them with whatever they need from recruitment to HR services to workforce development. We discuss solutions for the ch...
From using AI ethnically to creating joy in the workplace: The group that's trying to "do business better"
On this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with Ashley-Shae Benton, Interim Chief of Staff at Canopy, and Stephanie Kelley, Director of Client Services at The Gleason Group, to discuss what it means to “do business better”—from using AI m...
Design before you dig: How digital-first infrastructure can save millions
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from Trimble Inc., a global tech company shaking up the construction industry. The company's mission — to transform the way the world works. We talk about connecting the p...
GPS for the great indoors: The tool to help you navigate everything from airports to hospitals
On this episode of Connected Nation, we're going exploring with GoodMaps, the indoor navigation app. We'll talk with leadership from GoodMaps about the way LiDAR imaging works, why indoor navigation is critical for millions of Americans, and fi...
How broadband businesses can turn AI into a road map for success
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with the representative from Vantage Point Solutions who took the main stage at Calix ConnecXions 2025 in front of 3,000 attendees. Find out what she told the crowd about using AI and preparing...
Mission Telecom's RESPOND Kit: Ensuring communities stay connected during disasters
On this bonus episode of Connected Nation, we talk with leadership from Mission Telecom about their new RESPOND Kit – a broadband solution for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. It's not just for ISPs. This product was b...
What it's like to build broadband in some of the most remote states in America
On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk to two technicians about building broadband in some of the most rural areas in America - Wyoming, and Montana.We also put them on the spot by asking them to build a STEAM packet for local kids...
This company won Calix's innovative partner of the year award
On today's episode of Connected Nation, we ask what it takes to win the partner award for innovation given by Calix every year. The answer: be a disruptor. We'll talk with the CEO and Co-founder of Camvio about winning the award and...
Like bees to honey: This was the sweetest booth at any broadband conference in 2025
On this episode on Connected Nation, we chat with Chris Homan, Telecom Vertical Leader for Paymentus, about the company's multi-vertical payment platform, their partnership with Calix, and their show-stopping conference booth!Recommen...
Google partners to set industry standards for data center infrastructure
On this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with Google's Head of Global Quality and Commissioning to discuss how industry leaders are coming together to set standards for data center infrastructure. Find out how your c...