MCNC's Community Connect Podcast

Looking back, looking forward with MCNC Senior Leadership

For 15 years, MCNC has shared a dozen stories each December to create the 12 Days of Broadband. For the final day of this year's campaign, we are pleased to share an exclusive podcast with the MCNC Senior Leadership as they reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2026.

MCNC pulls curtain back on what it takes to build, operate a world-class broadband network

On today's MCNC Community Connect podcast, MCNC President and CEO Tracy Doaks pulls the curtain back and talks about what it takes to build and operate a world- class broadband network. She is joined by Chauncey Ray, MCNC's Senior Manager of Facilities Engineering and Operations; Jeremy Rollins, MCNC’s Senior Manager of Outside Plant Engineering and Operations; Matthew Valenzisi; MCNC’s Senior Director of Network Architecture and Management and Chief Network Architect; and Jammie Starks-Benthem, Chief Commercialization Officer with one of MCNC’s important networking partners at ECC Technologies.

High Stakes in the High Court as Nation Awaits USF Decision

On today's MCNC Community Connect podcast, MCNC Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Director of Client Advocacy James Nester is joined by Phil Emer, MCNC Vice President of Business Development; Jen Leasure, President and CEO of The Quilt; Ray Zeisz, Senior Director of the Technology Infrastructure Lab at the Friday Institute; and Kristen Corra, policy counsel at the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition. This important conversation focuses on the USF and the many “what ifs” of the forthcoming decision in the case of FCC v. Consumers' Research.

Actionable Advocacy Digs Wells Before Going Thirsty

On today's MCNC Community Connect podcast, MCNC President and CEO Tracy Doaks is joined by John Graham, president of the North Carolina Telehealth Network Association (NCTNA), Jordan Rodgers, director of relationship marketing at NCTNA, and Ed Turlington and Drew Moretz from Brooks Pierce LLP in Raleigh. The focus of the conversation dives into the world of legislative advocacy – what it is, why it's important, and how you can get involved.

Looking Back, Looking Forward with MCNC Senior Leadership

For 14 years, MCNC has shared a dozen stories in December to create the 12 Days of Broadband. For the final day of this year's campaign, we are pleased to share an exclusive podcast with the MCNC Senior Leadership as they reflect on 2024 and look forward to an exciting 2025.