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Podcast: Connected Nation
Episode: From 10 employees to 1,000: Nextlink Internet's story of radical, organic growth
Description: Send a textOn this episode of Connected Nation, we sit down with Bill Baker, CEO of Nextlink Internet, to explore how this Texas-based provider is leading the charge in expanding broadband across 12 states—serving some of the country’s most rural and underserved communities.Baker shares the extraordinary origin story of Nextlink, explains what “radical, organic growth” means, and unpacks the company’s unique approach to fiber and fixed wireless deployment. We also dive into the company’s major role in the federal E-Rate program, its partnerships with local governments, and what it takes to b...