How Brightspeed is shaping America's Digital Future with Tom Maguire

How Brightspeed is shaping America's Digital Future with Tom Maguire

Author: Broadstaff April 9, 2025 Duration: 34:37

In this episode of Let’s Get Digital, host Carrie Charles sits down with Tom Maguire, CEO of Brightspeed, to explore how the company has rapidly become the third-largest fiber builder in the U.S. Tom shares his inspiring journey from summer hire at New York Telephone to leading Brightspeed’s mission of connecting millions of homes with high-speed fiber internet.

Tom offers a behind-the-scenes look at Brightspeed’s bold strategy: from plug-and-play fiber builds and innovative GIS-based engineering platforms to their unique contractor model that streamlines deployment across 20 states. He also discusses Brightspeed’s proactive approach to BEAD funding, partnerships with companies like Calix and Corning, and how the company is reimagining copper retirement with wireless overlay solutions.

Beyond technology, Tom reveals Brightspeed’s people-first culture, leadership values, and big vision for transforming digital infrastructure in rural America.

Tune in to learn how Brightspeed is shaping the future of broadband — with speed, strategy, and heart.


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In a world built on invisible signals and physical networks, Let's Get Digital with Carrie Charles pulls back the curtain on the entire ecosystem that keeps us connected. This isn't about abstract tech concepts; it's a grounded look at the business and management realities behind wireless towers, sprawling fiber routes, and humming data centers. Carrie Charles, bringing her perspective as Broadstaff's CEO, guides these discussions with a focus on the human element driving change. You'll hear unfiltered dialogues with the executives, engineers, and strategists who are literally laying the groundwork for our digital future. Their conversations naturally explore the tough decisions, emerging technologies, and career paths defining the infrastructure landscape. The podcast digs into how trends like edge computing or new deployment models actually get managed and financed on the ground. It’s for anyone curious about the backbone of modern life-the complex, competitive, and fascinating business of digital infrastructure. Each episode aims to connect the dots between technological potential and practical execution, offering listeners a unique insider’s view they won’t find in a press release.
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