John Ogren
John Ogren founded SpeedNet LLC with Robert Liggett, Jr. of Liggett Broadcasting and Big Boy LLC in July of 2001. Today the company markets its broadband service under the trademark SpeedConnect. SpeedConnect is Michigan’s largest and fastest growing wireless broadband Internet provider, and recently expanded operations into Iowa. SpeedConnect has pioneered fixed and mobile broadband service through its BRS and EBS spectrum holdings, and is serving thousands of Michigan and Iowa customers from its operation based in Saginaw, MI. Prior to SpeedConnect Mr. Ogren served as Divisional Vice President for Harron Communications, a Philadelphia based cable television and satellite service provider, for 15 years. In the cable television industry he also worked for Continental cablevision, Comcast, Mediacom and Adelphia. A Michigan State University graduate Mr. Ogren holds an undergraduate degree in telecommunications and an MBA in finance.
Session: Rural and Fixed Wireless Spectrum Options
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time: 3:50 PM
