The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of broadband permitting and the necessary reforms to address deployment delays.

This week: Execs with Brightspeed, Ziply Fiber and CentraCom discuss the biggest problems with broadband permitting; how inconsistent timelines, requirements and costs cause deployment delays; and what reforms are most needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Execs with Brightspeed, Execs with Ziply Fiber, Execs with CentraCom

Topics covered

• broadband
• permitting problems
• deployment delays
• telecommunications
• infrastructure reform

Keywords

• broadband
• permitting
• deployment
• infrastructure
• telecommunications
• reform
• delays

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Organizations: Acast

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