Lead Tennessee Radio

["Lead Tennessee Radio uses a Tennessee Broadband Association and Kentucky Rural Broadband Association conference in Franklin, Tennessee, to frame rural broadband workforce shortage as the biggest concern for 2025 and beyond.", "Guest Craig Barber, founder and CEO of Hatbox, says his move from England to Chapel Hill, Tennessee, fits a fast-growing state with underserved rural internet and new network buildouts.", "Barber contrasts apprenticeships with internships by describing paid, structured training from day one, mentor support, and on-the-job learning for network engineering, cybersecurity, and customer work.", "He and Andy Johns discuss remote and hybrid apprenticeships, BT's three-year UK model, Jackie Griffin's Franklin Skills program, and why employers can de-risk hiring by looking for passion and problem-solving instead of only degrees."]

Lead Tennessee Radio has Trevor Bonsitter and NTCA's Leif Overson unpacking the Fifth Circuit's Universal Service Fund decision, with the FCC's September 30 Supreme Court petition now pending.

["Lead Tennessee Radio's Brooke Coleman interview at the Tennessee Broadband Association conference in Franklin, Tennessee explains the BEAD rollout for Tennessee and Kentucky providers.", "Coleman says BEAD is the $42 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, with 100/20 Mbps service required and fiber favored for most awards.", "She says 49 states had approved Volume Two as of October 22, Texas was still waiting, and final state proposals must go through NTIA review before awards.", "The conversation also covers BABA compliance, 2025 award timing, 2026 construction, and the workforce and supply-chain pressure that will shape who can build the networks."]

Lead Tennessee Radio previews the October 21-23 Kentucky-Tennessee Fall Conference at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott, which Carrie Huckabee says will be the 30th joint fall conference.

Lead Tennessee Radio’s 'Thoughts from an Engineer - Celebrating Engineers During National Engineering Week' pairs Carrie Huckabee with BTC Fiber professional engineer and PhD Matthew Boynton.

Interview with Tyler Campbell, Executive Director of the Kentucky Rural Broadband Association, discussing rebranding and upcoming fall conference.

Interview with Dr.

Interview with Shirley Brown Harrison about the telecommunications program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Hohenwald.

An interview with Chris Townsend, CEO of DTC Communications, discussing recent broadband grants and the challenges of providing service in rural Tennessee.