# Doug Dawson

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Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Chris Mitchell, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves break down the latest telecom mergers, Starlink’s push to reshape BEAD rules, and new research showing how lack of competition drives higher prices for consumers ★ Support this podcast ★

Hedge 298: The 6G Hype Begins

It’s 2026, and it’s time for a new cellular telephone hype cycle: 6G! Doug Dawson from CCG joins Russ and Tom to talk about why 5G is really 4.5G, the proposed changes for 6G, and the challenges higher frequency ranges and bandwidths face in the real world.   It’s definitely worth following Doug’s‮…

Reading the Signals: What Broadband Policy Shifts Mean on the Ground - Episode 680 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Doug Dawson returns to break down the latest shifts in broadband policy and what they mean on the ground. From funding uncertainty to real deployment challenges, this episode cuts through the noise to focus on what communities should actually be paying attention to ★ Support this podcast ★

Is the Internet Still a Public Good? - Episode 1 of Unbuffered

Unbuffered launches with a powerhouse roundtable on broadband policy, the FCC, and media consolidation. Karl Bode, Gigi Sohn, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves dig into whether today’s technology ecosystem is helping or hurting the public ★ Support this podcast ★

Farewell to Connect This!

After five and a half years, dozens of guests, two emergency episodes, and 124 shows, we’re saying goodbye to Connect This!. We want to thank you all, from the bottom of our collective heart, for joining us on this journey. Across the live stream and audio versions of this show, we’ve been delight‮…

Fiber on the Right Track - Episode 22 of Unbuffered

Chris and Doug Dawson discuss a major court ruling that could make Fiber deployment across railroad rights-of-way easier, Starlink’s ambitions to become a mobile network operator, and what recent court decisions could mean for the future of the FCC. ★ Support this podcast ★

The FWA Reality Check and the BEAD Final Numbers - Episode 25 of Unbuffered

Chris and Doug Dawson break down new Ookla FWA data, critique the FCC’s flawed mapping challenges, examine the final BEAD funding numbers, and tackle the wild economics of artificial intelligence. ★ Support this podcast ★

Why ISPs Fail and the Reality Facing State Broadband Offices - Episode 29 of Unbuffered

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What causes new Internet service providers to stumble right out of the gate, and what is really going on behind the scenes at state broadband offices? Chris, Doug Dawson, Doug Adams, and Jade Piros de Carvalho unpack the hidden operational traps that derail network builds, and the compliance fatig‮…

Texas HS Football Hall of Fame's New Class, Tough District Tilts with Greg Tepper

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DCTF Editor-in-Chief Greg Tepper joins Craig Way for their weekly conversation on all things football in the Lone Star State! From Texas' swoon to the Big 12's Texas contenders, they scan the collegiate ranks and break down key district matchups on this weekend's high school slate.They also highli‮…

Hot Take - The USAC Court Ruling

On October 15, the Fifth Circuit held in Consumers’ Research v. FCC that the Commission violated the Government Corporation Control Act by establishing USAC without specific congressional authorization. The three-judge panel was unanimous. It vacated the contribution rate for the fourth quarter of‮…