The Beyond the Cable podcast, produced by Broadband Communities, celebrates a milestone this week with its 50th episode, continuing to document the rapid evolution of the U.S. broadband and data-center landscape.
The current episode, the first to include video, features Christopher Sikora, Chief Revenue Officer of Great Plains Communications, discussing how the 100-year-old operator is pivoting to meet demand in a data-center-driven market and how monetizing existing fiber assets can strengthen the business model.
Host Brad Randall notes that Beyond the Cable has long served as a forum for industry executives and innovators to unpack the complexities of connectivity, with the milestone underscoring the podcast’s role in capturing the sector’s ongoing transformation.
Sikora also highlights GPC’s data-center strategy and mentions a recent partnership with Aphorio Carter to deliver redundant fiber connectivity to a new data center facility in Simpsonville, Kentucky, illustrating the move toward resilient, scalable infrastructure.
The 50th episode, titled “Analyzing GPC’s data center pivot with Christopher Sikora,” is now available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify, joining a diverse back catalog that includes interviews with leaders such as Trent Edwards (TAK Broadband) and Rahul Puri (STL). A complete list of Beyond the Cable episodes is on Spotify.
