FFB Episode 264 - Cracking the Code on Broadband Coordination: Inside the Single View

In this episode of Fiber for Breakfast, we explore how Maryland is pioneering a first-of-its-kind “Single View” of all public broadband and digital infrastructure assets. This statewide platform centralizes planning and coordination by mapping everything from vertical assets and real estate ownership to existing networks, connectivity gaps, and future community needs. The approach is already delivering major results, including more than $3.5 million in savings on a recent ARC broadband grant.  Eric Bathras, Chief Technology Officer for Maryland’s Office of Infrastructure, joins FBA President & CEO Gary Bolton to explain how this Goldilocks strategy—one investment serving many needs—helps states optimize resources, address un(der)served areas, and support transportation systems and community anchor institutions.  Register now to learn how a unified infrastructure view can accelerate broadband expansion and drive more cost-effective digital policy.  With Special Guests: Eric Bathras, CTO for the Office of ​Infrastructure​ at the Maryland Department of Information Technology