Community Broadband Bits 16 JD Lester and Larry Gates Chanute, Kansas
Following the release of our case study on Chanute, Kansas, we have an interview with City Manager JD Lester and Director of Utilities Larry Gates for our 16th podcast -- Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bits[/no-glossary].\n\nJD Lester and Larry Gates discuss Chanute's network and its impact on their rural community. As detailed in the case study, Chanute built a fiber optic and wireless broadband network to connect schools, public safety, and local businesses. And they did it all without bonding or borrowing -- an impressive feat with implications for many other communities that have similar needs.\n\nWe want your feedback and suggestions for the show - please e-mail us or leave a comment below. Also, feel free to suggest other guests, topics, or questions you want us to address.\n\nThis show is 20 minutes long and can be played below on this page or subscribe via iTunes or via the tool of your choice using this feed. Search for us in iTunes and leave a positive comment!\n\nListen to previous episodes here. You can download the Mp3 file directly from here.\n\nRead the transcript of this episode here.\n\nFind more episodes in our podcast index.\n\nThanks to Fit and the Conniptions for the music, licensed using Creative Commons.