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 The trend of connecting devices to the network, in the home, office, and even city is exploding. But the reality is, we’re just getting started!

Craig Settles from CJ Speaks has recently authored, Revving the Community Broadband Economic Engine, a study on economic development and broadband in the United States.  A transcript of his interview with the Broadband Bunch is below.

The 2019 Ignite The Independent Show wrapped up a month ago, and The Broadband Bunch was able to compile a number of interviews from a wide variety of attendees

Broadband is now critical infrastructure necessary for the long-term viability of communities, regardless of their size or location. But it isn’t cheap. Indeed, it’s quite expensive to build and operate. And the smaller the community, in terms of population and people per square mile, the more difficult it is to build a sustainable business case, absent some support.

According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group global PON equipment market revenue is forecast to reach $7.3 B by 2023, driven by spending on new 10 Gbps EPON and XGS-PON deployments, and on maximizing existing 2.5 Gbps GPON networks. The Broadband Bunch had the opportunity to interview Jeff Heynen about his findings. Listen here or read below.

The era of smart cities is upon us and it promises to change our everyday way of life. Smart cities leverage emerging technologies and data, also called the internet of things (IoT), to optimize the delivery of services to constituents, creating an ecosystem that contributes to improving city services, education, healthcare, economic empowerment, public safety, and an overall improved quality of life.