Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2025 – Joshua Edmonds, who led one of the country’s fastest community broadband deployments, is joining the Board of the American Association for Public Broadband.

Edmonds is CEO of Cleveland-based nonprofit provider DigitalC, which has connected more than 6,400 households since launching its network in January 2024. The group combines affordable broadband with digital skills training, workforce development, and place-based engagement.

AAPB Executive Director Gigi Sohn said Edmonds brings “on-the-ground execution, community trust, and a clear vision for closing the digital divide.” She praised his leadership at DigitalC as showing how communities can build affordable, reliable networks.