Bandwidth
Podcast Description
Bandwidth is the most honest podcast in broadband. Bringing you real stories and practical insights from those who’ve built, operated, and scaled ISP networks across the country.Hosted by Rick Seemann, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Paul Dasbach, and Larry Weidig, each episode explores the operational, financial, and technical realities of delivering high-speed internet. From BEAD compliance and M&A transitions to rural broadband expansion and reducing customer churn. We dive into what matters, without the spin.Whether you’re leading a team, deploying infrastructure, or navigating broadband policy and funding, Bandwidth delivers unfiltered conversations to help you grow a stronger ISP business and serve your community.No jargon. No pitches. Just people who’ve been there.If you're a broadband leader who wants to think bigger, build smarter, and lead with heart…welcome home.
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The podcast explores themes related to broadband operations, policy challenges, and technological advancements. Episodes focus on topics such as BEAD compliance, rural broadband expansion, and customer churn reduction, offering practical examples like discussions on the impact of generative AI on internet consumption patterns.
Bandwidth is the most honest podcast in broadband. Bringing you real stories and practical insights from those who’ve built, operated, and scaled ISP networks across the country.
Hosted by Rick Seemann, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Paul Dasbach, and Larry Weidig, each episode explores the operational, financial, and technical realities of delivering high-speed internet. From BEAD compliance and M&A transitions to rural broadband expansion and reducing customer churn. We dive into what matters, without the spin.
Whether you’re leading a team, deploying infrastructure, or navigating broadband policy and funding, Bandwidth delivers unfiltered conversations to help you grow a stronger ISP business and serve your community.
No jargon. No pitches. Just people who’ve been there.
If you’re a broadband leader who wants to think bigger, build smarter, and lead with heart…welcome home.
AI adoption for broadband operators is moving fast, but many teams are still trying to figure out where to start, what tools to trust, and how to use AI without getting overwhelmed. In this episode of Bandwidth, Rick Seemann, Larry Weidig, and Jason unpack the practical reality of AI in broadband, from everyday use cases to vendor hype, automation risk, and why operators should focus on real problems before chasing the latest tool. If you are trying to understand how AI can actually help your broadband business, this conversation gives you a grounded starting point.
The team breaks down why AI should not be treated like an oracle, how operators can experiment safely, and why internal culture matters just as much as the technology itself. They also explore how AI is changing workflows, decision-making, customer support, vendor platforms, and the speed at which teams can test new ideas.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why AI adoption starts with small, practical use cases
- How broadband operators can avoid getting lost in AI hype
- Why AI outputs still need validation, citations, and human judgment
- How vendor platforms are implementing AI and what operators should prepare for
- Why teams need safe space to experiment before scaling AI use
Learn how broadband operators can cut through the AI hype, start with practical use cases, and build safer, smarter adoption habits before scaling AI across the business.
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