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The Divide: WeLink's John Paul Farmer on bringing affordable broadband to cities
Season 2
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In this episode, we hear from John Paul Farmer, chief innovation officer at WeLink Cities, 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 Cities Challenge: a $100 million effort to partner with cities on rapid broadband deployments.
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