Sounds of the Summit: He’s never worked in broadband but that’s not stopping him. Meet the man trying to connect Encinitas, California.

Connected Nation

On this episode of Connected Nation, we conclude our coverage of the Broadband Communities Summit West. Learn how a relatively new nonprofit is helping community organizations bridge the Digital Divide; explore another company's unique approach to helping smaller ISPs secure funding; AND hear from one man who is taking connecting his community into his own hands.
Recommended Links:
Curtis Dean Linkedin
Community Broadband Action Network
Scott Sampson Linkedin
Mac Mountain LLC.
Robert Ford Mance Linkedin
Ford Mance Capital Advisors

Past Broadband Communities Summit West episodes:
Sounds of the Summit: Episode #1
Sounds from the Summit: Why 100% connectivity is a moving target in the Sunflower State
Sounds of the Summit: Upcoming trends in digital inclusion and how one ISP is revolutionizing local connectivity
Sounds of the Summit: Today's perceptions in telehealth and Hawaii's vision for full connectivity

Hoofdstukken

1. Sounds of the Summit: He’s never worked in broadband but that’s not stopping him. Meet the man trying to connect Encinitas, California. (00:00:00)

2. What is the Community Broadband Action Network? (00:01:53)

3. How Curtis Dean and her co-founders started the non profit organization (00:06:21)

4. Financing broadband (00:09:36)

5. How working in the ISP industry gives one an advantage (00:11:59)

6. Working with ISPs across the country (00:15:42)

7. Encinitas, California need for better broadband (00:24:01)

8. Why it's important for everyone to have access to broadband (00:25:37)