CBAN Resource Videos
The Mirror and the Crystal Ball
Hosts: Curtis Dean & Todd Kielkopf
December 16, 2021
The View from Washington, D.C.
Hosts: Curtis Dean & Todd Kielkopf
December 1, 2021
Farm Fresh Broadband
The CBAN team hosts a lively discussion with Christopher Ali, author of the upcoming book "Farm Fresh Broadband - The Politics of Rural Connectivity".
Ali's book features an analysis of the failure of U.S. broadband policy to solve the rural-urban digital divide and offers proposals for a new national rural broadband plan. We look forward to visiting with Christopher and sharing his perspectives of how to bring better broadband to more Americans!
Hosts: Curtis Dean & Todd Kielkopf
September 21, 2021
State Broadband Programs Spotlight
CBAN's next Lunch and Learn will feature a panel discussion with representatives of three state broadband programs, discussing the ways that states are taking the lead in bringing better broadband to unserved areas.
We'll be talking about the similarities and differences between the approaches taken by the states of Colorado, Iowa, and Maine when it comes to implementing state broadband programs.
Hosts: Curtis Dean & Todd Kielkopf
Panelists
--Matt Behrens, CTO, State of Iowa
--Antonio Martinez, Executive Director, Colorado Broadband
--Peggy Schaffer, Director of Connect Maine
June 16, 2021
The Reedsburg, WI Broadband Story
Wisconsin's only municipal fiber network is also one of the nation's biggest community broadband success stories. Join us for a conversation with Brett Schuppner with the Reedsburg Utility Commission about how RUC's LightSpeed is bringing better broadband to their area.
Hosts: CBAN Co-Founders Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf
May 12, 2021
Technology Challenges for Rural Broadband
Fiber networks are the most future-proof broadband infrastructure we know of, but they are expensive to build and sometimes they aren’t feasible. That’s why businesses that rely on broadband connectivity and internet providers need to get creative.
In this Lunch and Learn we’ll talk with Chuck Pauk, IT director for Landus Cooperative, about the steps they’ve taken to connect their facilities to each other and the internet. CBAN Provider Member Ryan Malek with Router12 Networks will discuss his company’s strategy for reaching rural homes and businesses.
Hosted by CBAN Co-Founder Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf
April 29, 2021
Emergency Broadband Programs
Congress has allocated $3.2 Billion for an Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund to provide discounted internet service for low-income Americans through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 17, 2021
Anti-Municipal Broadband Groups
CBAN discusses the activities used by opponents of municipal broadband projects at the local, state, and federal level.
Guests: Christopher Mitchel, Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Doug Dawson, CCG Consulting.
Hosted by CBAN Co-Founders Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf
February 22, 2021
Where's the Money Now?
CBAN's Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf visit with Michael Maloney of DA Davidson to discuss the current environment for municipal broadband projects in terms of financing options. How are state grant programs working? Is it likely big federal money will come through? How are community residents and businesses feeling these days about sharing buildout costs?
January 13, 2021
Legal Considerations for Broadband Public-Private Partnerships
In this edition of CBAN's Lunch and Learn, we talk with Jim Baller of the Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC) and Keller and Heckman LLP about some of the legal considerations public entities should take into account when considering a public-private partnership (PPP) for delivering broadband to customers.
Hosted by Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf of CBAN.
December 17, 2020
Accessible, Affordable, Internet for All Act
Guest: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa)
The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (H.R. 7302), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, would provide significant investment in broadband across the nation, and significant subsidies for low-income Americans to help them get online. In this edition of CBAN's Lunch and Learn we learn what this bill could mean for rural and under-served communities from one of the architects of the bill, Representative Cindy Axne of Iowa.
Moderators: Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf, CBAN
December 2, 2020
Rural Electric Cooperatives (RECs) and Fiber
Across America, rural electric cooperatives are investing in fiber networks to help close the digital divide and provide access to smart grid capabilities. In this session, Steve Collier with Conexon will talk about the state of play in REC broadband efforts. Christopher Mitchell from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance will discuss trends - and barriers - for continued fiber investment by rural electric cooperatives.
July 14, 2020
Financing Broadband Initiatives with New Market Tax Credits
Learn about how New Market Tax Credits can be utilized as a financing vehicle for community broadband projects. Moderator Shawnna Silvius of the Montgomery County (IA) Development Corporation shares her experience in Red Oak, Iowa. Joining the discussion are Myriam Simmons with Ryan, Inc. and Jonathan Klaassen and Dan Helgeson with Rural Development Partners, LLC.
June 23, 2020
Digital Inclusion: Programs and Strategies
In this edition of CBAN's Lunch and Learn, we discuss programs designed to help more people take advantage of broadband and participate in the modern digital economy. Hosts Todd Kielkopf and Curtis Dean chat with Christopher Mitchell and Katie Kienbaum of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and explore different strategies and challenges
May 6, 2020
The Future of Home Data Usage
Lenny Hui, Cloud & Smart Home Business Sales with Calix (a CBAN Vendor Member) and hosts Curtis Dean and Todd Kielkopf of CBAN talk about some of the trends in home internet data usage that are making fiber networks more and more essential in today's world.
August 20, 2019
Public Libraries: A Bridge Over the Digital Divide
A discussion with Jay Peterson, District Consultant for the State of Iowa Library. Jay will talk about the ways in which America's public libraries play a positive role in bringing broadband to small towns and rural communities.
He'll cover the following topics and more:
--The Library and E-Rate Planning Program and Digital Inclusion Survey
--The Urban Library Council's EDGE program
--Future Ready Iowa and how Iowa's libraries need a seat at the table
July 9, 2019
5G and Small Cell: What Cities Need to Know
Ken Demlow of HR Green reviews the FCC's order outlining what cities must do to enact local control over the siting of 5G and small cell wireless facilities. That order is due to go into effect on April 15th, and many communities may not have addressed the issue yet.
March 29, 2019
Show Me the Money
CBAN Co-Founder Todd Kielkopf (Kielkopf Advisory Services) and Michael Maloney (DA Davidson) discuss important considerations for financing a community broadband project.
November 15, 2018
Building a Consensus for Action: Strategies for Moving Community Broadband Projects Forward
Host Curtis Dean with CBAN and panelists Mark Erickson (RS Fiber, Minnesota) and Kurt Karr (iVinton, Iowa) discuss strategies for moving a community broadband project forward from concept to reality.
October 22, 2018
Meet the CBAN team
In our inaugural webcast, CBAN co-founders Todd Kielkopf, Curtis Dean, and Jon Anne Willow discuss the goals for the organization and provide information about membership.
September 25, 2018