This episode features Doug Maglothin, who was recently appointed CEO of Diamond State Networks (DSN), a group of 13 electric co-ops in Arkansas working to unite fiber networks and provide wholesale broadband statewide.

Maglothin previously served as partner and chief strategy officer for Leverage Broadband Strategies, a consulting firm that helped form Diamond State in 2020. In this episode, we discuss Diamond State Networks in detail, including its progress in Arkansas so far, the role state and federal funding are playing in its buildout, how Diamond State is working to expand its model beyond the state of Arkansas and more.

Here are a few topics we covered:

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