{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6112c6ffaae63d001577f9d8/6290d6009d98530015f86521?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Divide: WeLink's John Paul Farmer on bringing affordable broadband to cities","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6112c6ffaae63d001577f9d8/1653658908721-8e25088524f9e6c3e5fd7e4b8878179c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we hear from John Paul Farmer, chief innovation officer at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://cities.welink.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WeLink Cities</a>, and the former chief technology officer of New York City. We discuss the fixed wireless technology WeLink is using to deploy broadband in cities, and the company's efforts to deliver affordable service. We also get into WeLink's new&nbsp;<a href=\"https://cities.welink.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cities Challenge</a>: a $100 million effort to partner with cities on rapid broadband deployments.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.lightreading.com/newsletter_signup.asp?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=Acast&amp;utm_campaign=Podcast_CTA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sign up today for the Light Reading newsletter.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Light Reading"}