Light Reading Podcasts

OpenVault CEO Mark Trudeau joins the podcast to discuss the big takeaways of the company's quarterly 'Broadband Insights' report. He also provides an update on how cable operators are squeezing more capacity out of HFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: BroadbandNow's Tyler Cooper discusses research showing the FCC is still undercounting the number of people in the US without broadband access, and how incorrect mapping is hindering efforts to close the digital divide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Mission Telecom's Mark Colwell and Computers 4 People's Dylan Zajac discuss their non-profit efforts to connect communities in need to broadband, including through their recently launched Shield 5G Home Hotspot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESG's Jim Frey joins the podcast to discuss why developing the right tools to provide oversight and coordination across agentic and GenAI technologies will be key to network planning and performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast to discuss the FCC's planned investigation into EchoStar's nationwide 5G network buildout, why it matters (and why it seems 'gross') and what to watch for next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dell'Oro's Jeff Heynen joins the podcast to discuss how the uncertainty swirling around BEAD cast a shadow at Fiber Connect 2025 and how vendors are gearing up for an MDU revival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Marissa Mitrovich, VP of public policy at the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA), on the growth of FTTH access across the US, the state of the BEAD program and what's on tap for the 2025 Fiber Connect conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Heavy Reading analyst Sterling Perrin sits down with Ciena’s Sr. Director of Product Line Management, Rafael Francis, and VP, Product Line Management, Tim Pearson, to review the key findings and what they mean for the future of coherent routing in telecom. \ For additional information, the related Heavy Reading white paper with the full survey results can be accesse...

Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to discuss the $34.5 billion Charter-Cox merger, what the deal means for the companies and sectors involved, and what risks and opportunities for the deal are on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Telecom East, Ross O'Brien of Delta Analysis talks about Huawei's challenge to Nvidia, Samsung's chips problems and how a small operator in the Philippines lost its spectrum. Then, Marc Einstein from Counterpoint Research joins to discuss Japan's telecom landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There comes a point when the adage "there's an app for that" becomes too on-the-nose. Enterprises need to be able to manage numerous networking and security applications from multiple vendors, but balancing multiple APIs and licenses across those applications creates complexity, Nabil Bukhari, CTO of Extreme Networks, told Light Reading at the company's Extreme Connect event in Paris this week. Du...

This week: Angela Siefer, executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), on the impact of President Trump 'ending' the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act and how advocates can fight to restore it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast to discuss how the 'rip-and-replace' program led to an odd network launch plan for Gogo, plus broader impacts of the federal program's delayed implementation and what to expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, on the nonprofit ISP's history providing connectivity and digital skills training in Cleveland, and how DigitalC is working to meet its subscriber goals and commitments to the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode: Light Reading editors discuss Trump's tariff policies and their immediate impact on telecom, how the industry is reacting to rampant uncertainty and how things might change in the next several months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telecom East podcast hosts Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien analyze the mobile industry's 6G reset and dissect Huawei's latest financial numbers. Later, they discuss the hot Southeast Asian data center business with Lionel Yeo from STT GDC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Missouri State Rep. Louis Riggs and Benton's Drew Garner join the podcast to discuss their collaborative effort with over 100 state lawmakers to urge the Trump administration to let states proceed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Nascimento explains how Comcast Business has expanded the capabilities of a 'dedicated' Internet service armed with symmetrical speeds and service level agreements across both HFC and FTTP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verizon's Shamik Basu explains how the service provider is working with customers to manage their Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, and why the operator is partnering with Skylo and Singtel to expand IoT connectivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: How the Delta Montrose Electric Association used federal funds and fiber-deploying horses to bring broadband to rural regions of Montrose County, Colorado, including Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Collette, the new CEO of Run3TV, discusses how the company's app framework is setting the stage for a wave of apps and services to run on ATSC 3.0, the new IP-based broadcast platform that's been branded as 'NextGen TV.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast Nokia's Geert Heyninck dives into the future of fiber broadband, exploring the latest trends, the rise of multi-gigabit speeds, technological advancements, and real-world use cases shaping the industry. Whether you’re an operator, enterprise, or tech enthusiast, stay ahead of the curve with discussions on the next-generation broadband. #sponsored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

'SuperFrank' Copsidas discusses why low-power TV stations are keen on 5G Broadcast and explains why he's confident that 5G Broadcast tech is poised to be featured in a wide array of smartphones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PwC's Dallas Dolen digs into the financial impact the tech, media and telecom sectors could see in the wake of President Trump's sweeping tariffs and weighs in on what companies might do to mitigate their effects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies conference, cable execs discussed using AI and ML to improve customer experience, how their mobile service offerings are performing and why some are deploying DOCSIS 3.1 over 4.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.