Why rural landowners may be the missing link in broadband deployment

About this episode

The episode discusses the role of rural landowners in broadband deployment and the benefits of the co-op model for infrastructure partnerships.

Send us Fan Mail Rural broadband doesn’t just happen in a vacuum—it happens on rural land. But how do we turn landowners into essential infrastructure partners? Connected Nation's host Jessica Denson sits down with David Christophersen of the Rural Tower Cooperative to discuss why the 'co-op' model is the secret weapon for accelerating BEAD funding, building community trust, and ensuring the future of American farming is fully connected. Recommended links: Rural Tower Cooperative David Christ...

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Denson

Guest: David Christophersen

Topics covered

• broadband deployment
• rural landowners
• infrastructure partnerships
• community trust
• BEAD funding
• American farming

Keywords

• rural broadband
• landowners
• infrastructure
• co-op model
• BEAD funding
• community trust
• American farming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rural Tower Cooperative

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