When Hurricane Helene ripped fiber off mountains and left communities in the dark, MCNC had to figure out how to keep North Carolina connected.In this episode of Bandwidth, Georgette and Rick sit down with Tracy Doaks, CEO of MCNC, to unpack the realities of disaster recovery, from keeping hospitals and schools online to helping regional providers rebuild.They also look ahead to why the rural digital divide still threatens entire communities and how AI and quantum could reshape connectivity. It’s a raw, real-world conversation about the stakes of infrastructure and why it’s about more than just fiber in the ground.🌐 Learn more about MCNC - https://www.mcnc.org/🔔 Love the podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe and rate us!📧 Want to work with us? Find out more at sonar.software.

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