Great Leaders With Martha: Advancing Tribal Broadband, Digital Equity, and Community Growth

In this episode of Great Leaders With Martha, Martha Galley hosts a conversation with Alison Mitchell of Mohawk Networks and Jennifer Burkhalter of the National Tribal Telecommunications Association on the unique challenges and opportunities facing small broadband providers—especially in tribal, rural, and municipal communities. They discuss what digital equity looks like in practice, including the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program ending, strategies for navigating BEAD and other infrastructure funding, and how industry partners can help providers scale operations sustainably while staying rooted in community needs.