The Broadband Exchange
Providing insight, analysis, and commentary on the evolving telecom competitive landscape
Telecompetitor
Show overview
The Broadband Exchange launched in 2025 and has put out 12 episodes in the time since. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Telecompetitor.
From the publisher
The Broadband Exchange features industry experts sharing practical insights and perspectives you can use as you work to bring broadband to communities within North America. The podcast is produced by Telecompetitor, the rural broadband industry's trusted source for news.
Latest Episodes
May 11, 2026: Farm bill passes House with broadband provisions, court ends digital discrimination rules
May 4, 2026: Starlink complaints, T-Mobile’s acquisitions, and the FCC’s latest moves
April 27, 2026: A BEAD announcement, three acquisitions, and national policy news
April 20, 2026: Amazon acquires Globalstar, AI + digital agriculture
April 13, 2026: Satellite broadband news and competition to watch out for
April 3, 2026: Broadband bills, big offers, and quantum teleportation
In this week’s episode of The Broadband Exchange, 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. Articles discussed in this week’s episode:
Ep 3Your Business Intelligence Journey: The Benefits (Part 3)
In the final episode of this three-part series, learn the benefits you can 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 […]
Ep 2Your Business Intelligence Journey: Overcoming the Challenges (Part 2)
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 part 2 of this three-part series, hear about what data sources have to do with broadband providers’ corporate strategies and how to make sure your team is on board. Be […]
Ep 1Your Business Intelligence Journey: From Zero to Something (Part 1)
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 BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 3)
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 BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 2)
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 […]
The BEAD Journey – Award, Procurement, Deployment (Part 1)
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 […]