{"id":39553,"date":"2020-06-04T13:53:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T17:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/?p=39553"},"modified":"2020-06-04T13:53:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T17:53:35","slug":"united-communications-ceo-william-bradford-featured-on-lead-tennessee-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/06\/united-communications-ceo-william-bradford-featured-on-lead-tennessee-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"United Communications CEO William Bradford featured on \u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Increased demand for broadband boosts expansion projects<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 180px;\" src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/eaeb9bb8\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>William Bradford, CEO of United Communications, was a recent guest on the podcast \u201cLead Tennessee Radio.\u201d The show is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association.<\/p>\n<p>Bradford discussed the recent health pandemic and its impact on businesses, as well as the importance of fiber projects to jump-start the economy in rural Tennessee. United\u2019s focus on expanding its fiber network is validated by a 30% increase in internet traffic since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with a record number of people requesting service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe need for upload speeds has become more important, and only fiber can provide the speeds for someone to be productive working from home,\u201d Bradford said.<\/p>\n<p>In the TNBA podcast episode, Bradford said United will likely invest more than $50 million over the next few years to expand fiber technology in rural Tennessee. The Chapel Hill-based telecommunications company has already invested more than $90 million in fiber for Middle Tennessee. Bradford also discussed stimulating the economy with internet infrastructure projects and the importance of partnerships to get broadband projects completed efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>United Communications was recently awarded a $1.3 million broadband accessibility grant to expand fiber around the Eagleville area in Rutherford and Williamson counties.<\/p>\n<p>United has partnered with Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative to extend broadband to more residents and businesses in underserved areas in Middle Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d podcast is an opportunity to discuss issues facing Tennessee with state leaders and lawmakers. Past episodes feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2019\/11\/tennessee-broadband-association-launches-new-podcast-focused-on-state-leaders\/\">House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/01\/lead-tn-radio-lt-gov-randy-mcnally\/\">Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/02\/house-majority-leader-william-lamberth-discusses-broadband-impact\/\">House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/03\/lead-tennessee-radio-features-senate-majority-leader-jack-johnson\/\">Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Franklin<\/a>; and many more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cooperative and independent telecommunications companies who comprise the TNBA are working hard to ensure that everyone in rural Tennessee has access to this life-changing technology,\u201d said Levoy Knowles, TNBA executive director and host of the show. \u201cThis podcast is a great opportunity to have conversations with state and industry leaders who are on the front lines working for a connected Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play, as well as tennesseebroadband.com.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em; height: 60px; margin-top: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/lead-tennessee-radio\/id1486216678\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-39291\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.svg\" alt=\"Listen on Apple Podcasts\" width=\"204\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7tTrErQHavCpHdYHN72izx\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-39292\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-grn-165x40-1.svg\" alt=\"Listen on Spotify\" width=\"205\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2xlYWQtdGVubmVzc2VlLXJhZGlv\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-39393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-podcasts-badge-340x82.png\" alt=\"Listen on Google Podcasts\" width=\"207\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Increased demand for broadband boosts expansion projects William Bradford, CEO of United Communications, was a recent guest on the podcast \u201cLead Tennessee Radio.\u201d The show is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association. 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