PomeGran Launches The Fibre Files Podcast to Explore the Impact of Connectivity on Communities

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Sam Laprade, the new series brings together community, business, government, and industry voices to explore what connectivity makes possible

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- PomeGran Inc. (PomeGran), a fibre-centric broadband infrastructure provider focused on connecting rural and underserved communities, today announced the launch of The Fibre Files, a new podcast exploring the role connectivity plays in communities, businesses, and everyday life.

Sponsored by PomeGran and hosted by award-winning broadcaster, professional fundraiser, author, and community advocate Sam Laprade, The Fibre Files moves the conversation beyond broadband infrastructure and technical specifications to examine how connectivity drives economic development, entrepreneurship, education, technology, innovation, and community life.

The Fibre Files will be available to stream on Spotify and to watch on NIVO's YouTube channel. NIVO is PomeGran's consumer internet service provider brand. Episodes and related content will also be shared across PomeGran and NIVO's digital channels.

"Building digital broadband infrastructure is ultimately about what that infrastructure allows people and communities to do. The Fibre Files gives us an opportunity to bring different perspectives together and have meaningful conversations about the role connectivity can play in economic development, education, entrepreneurship, and community life," said Dr. Kalai S. Kalaichelvan, Chairman & CEO of PomeGran.

Episode One: Beyond Broadband

The inaugural episode, Beyond Broadband: What Connectivity Means to Rural Communities, features Tamara Moellenberg, Partner at ReD Associates, a global strategy consultancy that helps organisations grow and transform by creating original strategies based on human behaviour.

Laprade and Moellenberg explore rural entrepreneurship, remote work, education, artificial intelligence, and the importance of understanding the lived experiences of rural communities when designing and delivering connectivity.

"Connectivity is increasingly part of the foundation that allows people to participate fully in modern life. The Fibre Files gives us the opportunity to look beyond the technology and hear directly from people about how digital connectivity can impact communities, businesses, and individuals," said Sam Laprade, host of The Fibre Files.

Bringing Different Perspectives to the Conversation

Following its inaugural episode, The Fibre Files will continue to bring together leaders with different perspectives on the future of broadband and the communities it serves.

Upcoming guests include Rob Barlow of revQuotient and Peter Politis, Mayor of the Town of Cochrane, Ontario.

Through conversations with leaders from the broadband industry, business, government, and communities, the series will explore topics including fibre infrastructure, rural economic development, emerging technology, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and the evolving connectivity needs of communities.

"The goal is to create a platform where people with different experiences and perspectives can discuss where connectivity is taking us and, more importantly, what communities need from it," concluded Kalaichelvan.

Listen and Watch

Stream The Fibre Files on Spotify or watch the series on NIVO's YouTube channel.

About PomeGran Inc.

PomeGran Inc. is Canada's fastest-growing fibre-centric rural digital infrastructure provider. Dedicated to enhancing broadband services, PomeGran has emerged as a leader on a mission to empower underserved markets in Quebec and Ontario. PomeGran is investing in rural Quebec and Northern Ontario as part of their strategic plan. Boasting ownership of broadband networks, underground and aerial fibre assets, and fixed wireless access (FWA) assets, PomeGran is committed to enabling broadband sovereignty and bridging the digital divide that exists between urban, rural, and Indigenous communities. Founded on the fundamental principle of ensuring equitable access to digital infrastructure, PomeGran believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to participate in today's digital-first economy. Please visit www.pomegran.com.

About NIVO

NIVO is the new Internet Service Provider brand launched by PomeGran Inc. to deliver fast, reliable fibre connectivity to rural and underserved regions of Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and community focus, NIVO is designed to meet the needs of families, small businesses, seasonal residents, and Indigenous communities. Please visit www.nivo.ca.

About The Fibre Files

The Fibre Files is a PomeGran-sponsored podcast hosted by Sam Laprade. The series brings together voices from communities, business, government, technology, innovation and telecommunications to explore what meaningful connectivity makes possible.

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