Broadband Nation

Broadband Nation is an initiative designed to unite businesses, government entities at all levels, and educational institutions. Its goal is to draw in and link skilled individuals with job opportunities and training programs.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: The 'tangible' reward of broadband trade work

Nov 26, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

For Jack Groat, working in broadband construction and technical field roles offer a tangible sense of fulfillment — the ability to actually see the real-world impact of his day-to-day efforts (see video below). Groat recently competed at the SCTE Cable-Tec Games hosted in Atlanta, Georgia this year.
Building a career in building networks: ‘it’s up to you' what direction you go

Apr 23, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

Sumita Gupta Sharma didn’t set out from India with a bachelor’s degree in economics planning on building telecom networks, but today — with nearly two decades of experience — she has built a kind of home in the industry. Following her masters in computer applications, Sharma first found an unexpected opening with an equipment vendor working as a sales engineer, where she took an opportunity to move to London.
Knowing your network: the different roles within the networking sector

Apr 8, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

With thousands of data centers, millions of cell towers and enough kilometers of fiber to go to the sun and back 20 times, the infrastructure that makes today’s digital demands possible has become vast and labyrinthine. Within this maze of tech are a lot of occupations — even in the networking world alone. But what exactly is a networking job as opposed to a job that services or maintains a network?
Is the value of higher education still higher than its cost?

Apr 4, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

There is currently $1.6 trillion unpaid student loan debt in the United States, with the average student owing $37,088. Along with a myriad of shifting workforce dynamics, these costs seem to be challenging the narrative that college is key to a fulfilling and lucrative career. For years, early education systems have embedded a perception that earning a degree guarantees better pay and better job security; therefore, it should be pursued by all.
How a job at a phone company became ‘more than just a paycheck’

Apr 2, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

Fresh out of high school, Nick Hoh needed work, and he needed benefits. He sent out a wave of applications to what he knew were considered good union jobs — from firefighting to construction. Of all the submissions he sent out, the phone company was the first to call. “I started early, right out of high school instead of going to college,” he told us. “I didn’t really go looking to be a phone man.
What is a data center?

Mar 29, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

When you type out a simple search on Google, it may feel like the results emerge instantly from the vast ether of the internet — wirelessly and effortlessly. But behind the scenes, not only are there miles of fiber optic cables providing a backbone for data transmission, but there's also a complex network of computational powerhouses, called data centers.
don't just learn from one mentor, invest in proper training

Mar 25, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

In an industry like broadband, where mistakes can be costly and time-consuming to fix, the importance of proper training cannot be overstated, Kelly Weissmann told us in an interview. Currently the Director of Technical Training and Field Support at Clearfield, Weissmann has worked across telecom and fiber as a jack of all trades — and she has witnessed the industry’s temperament around training change a lot. “We don’t have time to train you,” Weissmann recalls hearing.
Closing NYC’s digital divide, one old payphone at a time

Mar 15, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

While you might envision a rural landscape as the backdrop for the digital divide, the disparities in access to connection and digital resources burden urban areas as well. In fact, one in three households in New York City lack either a broadband connection or mobile broadband from a cell service; and more than 1.3 million New Yorkers lack both. One creative solution: turning decommissioned payphones into broadband hotspots.
Finding the right job in broadband

Mar 14, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

Broadband is an industry as vast as the internet that it enables. But for how essential it is to the world we live in today, most don’t think too heavily about the infrastructure behind their constantly connected devices. And moreover, most are unaware of the rising opportunities to work on that infrastructure. From fiber splicing to climbing cell towers, there is a high demand for telecom workers right now.
Understanding the different training requirements in broadband

Mar 12, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

A lucrative and rewarding career in broadband is much closer than many may realize. And while it doesn’t require anything near as expensive as a college degree, it is important to understand the respective training options within various fields that will help set you up for success in this dynamic industry. From a “broad” perspective, training can vary a lot sector to sector.