Press Release
The Beyond the Cable podcast by Broadband Communities has hit a new milestone with the release of its 50th episode this week.
Beyond the Cable with Brad Randall, a leading podcast exploring the digital infrastructure and broadband landscape, this week released its 50th episode.
The latest episode, the first with video, features Christopher Sikora, Chief Revenue Officer of Great Plains Communications (GPC), discussing how the 100-year-old company is evolving to meet the demands of a data center-driven marketplace.
Since its launch, Beyond the Cable has served as a platform for industry executives and innovators to discuss the complexities of connectivity. Reaching the 50-episode mark underscores the podcast’s role in documenting the rapid transformation of the American telecommunications sector.
In the latest episode, Sikora outlines GPC’s strategic focus on the data center sector, emphasizing that “fiber goes where that fiber goes” and highlighting the importance of monetizing existing infrastructure to build a financially healthier company. He also discusses GPC’s recent partnership with Aphorio Carter to provide redundant fiber connectivity to a new data center facility in Simpsonville, Kentucky.
Reflecting on 50 episodes of innovation
The 50th episode joins a diverse catalog of interviews that have defined the podcast’s first year, including:
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Trent Edwards, CEO of TAK Broadband, on the need to “make construction sexy again” to attract a younger workforce to the industry.
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Abhishek Sandhir of Sand Technologies on the “extinction” facing telecoms that fail to adopt AI transformations.
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Rahul Puri, CEO of STL, on maintaining a competitive edge through hyperscale and data center solutions.
Recent highlights
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Interviews with leaders like Heather Moyer (HNM Systems) on recruitment branding and Dan Siemon (Preseem) on the necessity of streamlined operations for regional ISPs.
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“There is an incredible breadth of talent in this industry,” said Brad Randall, host of Beyond the Cable. “Our guests provide a roadmap for where connectivity is headed. Having GPC’s Christopher Sikora on for this milestone highlights exactly how legacy providers are reinventing themselves for the future.”
The 50th episode, “Analyzing GPC’s data center pivot with Christopher Sikora,” is available now on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify.
A complete list of Beyond the Cable episodes can be found on Spotify.
About Beyond the Cable with Brad Randall
Beyond the Cable is a podcast produced in association with Broadband Communities that covers the broadband industry and its impact on America. Host Brad Randall interviews the CEOs, engineers, and policymakers who are building the nation’s digital backbone.
About Broadband Communities Summit
Broadband Communities Summit is the leading event for community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders and telco service providers to meet and discuss strategies for delivering connectivity for communities across the US.
