"This is a once in a lifetime thing." A look into Arizona's fastest growing fiber to home and fixed wireless provider
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On this episode of Connectede Nation, we are joined by Ben Elkins, CEO of AireBeam Internet. He shares his mission to bring fiber to the rural communities of Arizona with the capabilities of a massive ISP and the personality of a small-town organization.
Ben speaks with our host, Jessica Denson, about the wide range of groups AireBeam serves, the unique challenges of focusing on rural communities, and the importance of serving the modular home market (RV parks).
Recommended Links:
Website - https://airebeam.com/
Twitter (X) - https://twitter.com/AireBeam
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/airebeam/
Ben's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-elkins-0b6b70/
Kapitel
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Ben Elkins (00:01:00)
3. AI's Role in Broadband (00:05:22)
4. Living and Working in Arizona (00:07:12)
5. Working in Rural Areas (00:09:11)
6. Importance of Tourism in Arizona (00:14:43)
7. Modular Home Sector (00:16:42)
8. Thoughts on BEAD and the ACP (00:20:41)
9. The Importance of Universal Access (00:26:26)
10. The Future for AireBeam (00:30:32)
11. Conclusion (00:33:19)
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