David J. Malfara, Sr. is Chief Executive Officer of Big Bang Broadband LLC and a telecommunications executive, business and regulatory strategist, and broadband infrastructure advisor with more than 45 years of experience in network design, carrier operations, public-policy implementation, and litigation support. He has founded, led, and advised competitive telecommunications and broadband carriers; designed and implemented broadband business and network strategies; prepared sworn regulatory testimony; authored and filed telecommunications tariffs; and served as an expert in complex federal litigation involving broadband, telecommunications and network-performance issues. Through Big Bang Broadband, he helps broadband deployers, service providers, investors, and public-sector stakeholders evaluate deployment strategies, infrastructure readiness, regulatory obligations, capital efficiency, operational capability, and long-term network value. His work focuses on aligning broadband infrastructure design with real-world service, performance, funding, and operational requirements that determine whether networks and operator business cases can succeed and be sustained long after construction is complete.
From Speed Metrics to Deterministic Infrastructure: A New Framework for Community Broadband