If you ask Ezee Fiber’s CEO Matt Marino about his leadership style, he likens it to the nature of a football team: “I'm a big believer that the residential fiber business is the ultimate team sport.”

As a 15-plus cable industry veteran, Marino brings plenty of customer service and network knowledge to the table. Before coming to Ezee Fiber in 2023, he held various positions at some of the top cable providers, including Altice USA, Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable, and Insight Communications.

During this podcast we talked to Marino about Ezee Fiber’s customer centric approach and how it is enhancing its network through a series of targeted builds and acquisitions of other regional fiber providers that fit its growth model.

Key Moments in This Episode Opening

0:45 CEO role strategy Marino shares his philosophy that the residential fiber business is the ultimate team sport. 3:28 Ezee Fiber’s 2025 priorities How Ezee Fiber is executing on a multi-state build and customer growth plan. 5:16 Fiber acquisition strategy Ezee Fiber’s recent Tachus Fiber deal was a match in terms of fiber and approach. 7:18 Conterra Purchase How Conterra was a network backbone purchase. 8:30 Future M&A plans Ezee Fiber will utilize a combination of M&A and organic growth strategies to achieve its goal of becoming one of the largest independent fiber providers. 10:07 Ezee’s market expansion strategy

Outside of its Texas home base, Ezee is expanding into Washington State and New Mexico. 12:29 State of competition Ezee Fiber mainly competes against cable operators. 13:49 Business services plans The service provider creates packages for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. 15:11 Final thoughts Matt Marino shares how Ezee is continuing to advance its fiber broadband vision in Houston, New Mexico and Washington. About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com.