This feed is Light Reading's main podcast feed for "The Light Reading Podcast," "The Divide," "The Light Reading Extra," and "What's the Story?" Light Reading provides daily news, analysis and insight for the global communications networking and services industry. The publication was founded in 2000 and, since July 2016, has been a part of Informa Tech, a division of Informa PLC. We're part of a big team providing specialist research, media, events and training for businesses and professiona ...
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Fàilte do ar pod-craoladh, Sgeul is Seanchas, far an cluinnear measgachadh de sgeulachdan traidiseanta, eachdraidheil is èibhinn anns a' Ghàidhlig bho chuid de na seanchaidhean is bàrd as fheàrr ann an Alba. Bu toil le Fòram Sgeulachdan na h-Alba taing a thoirt do Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig airson an taic agus maoineachadh airson a’ chiad sreath agus gu Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig airson am maoineachadh airson an dàrna sreath den phod-craoladh. Riochdaire agus Deasaiche ...
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A weekly series for preachers, ministers and worship leaders, discussing the dimensions of justice present in the Bible readings explored by many churches each Sunday, and reflecting on how they connect with current affairs and our calling to be justice seekers.
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Join dual Walkley award winning Wandering Journo Nance Haxton in conversation with authentic, sometimes eclectic, and often pre-eminent Australians about the streets of their town. Stories about where they grew up, the environment they live, and what inspires them. Go on an audio journey with Nance highlighting a different slice of Australian life each episode. Find all of Nance Haxton's links and work https://lnk.to/p2NSuH (HERE)
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Episode 161 with Fiona MacMillan for Sunday 8th June
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38:34This week our host Alex Clare-Young talks to Fiona MacMillan and Florence Wright to ask the provocative question of how politics could appear in our preaching for Sunday the 8th June. Their discussion draws upon the lectionary, this week being: Genesis 11:1-9 (The Tower of Babel), Acts 2:1-21 (The Coming of the Holy Spirit) and John 14:8-17 & 25-27…
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Coherent Routing Comes of Age: Discussing Heavy Reading’s New Survey Results
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32:49In 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…
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What's the Story? Charter, Cox to combine
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19:37Light 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.
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Olivier Boudon and Theresa Scholl on the beauty and amazing produce of the Scenic Rim
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17:11There’s a little patch of paradise in Queensland’s south-east corner - in some ways not far away from the big city lights of Brisbane, but when you get there, you feel like you could be at the end of the earth. The Scenic Rim spans more than four thousand kilometres with landscapes ranging from lush rainforests to rolling paddocks and serene lakes,…
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Episode 160 with Graham McGeoch for Sunday 1st June
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40:49This week our host Alex Clare-Young is joined by Graham McGeoch and Florence Wright (JPIT Intern) to discuss how politics could appear in our preaching. They draw upon the lectionary: Acts 16:16-34 (Paul and Silas in Prison), Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Epilogue and Benediction) and John 17:20-26 (Jesus Prays for His Disciples). Graham McGeoc…
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Telecom East: Samsung gets caught in Trump tariff crossfire
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39:48This 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.…
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Extreme Networks CTO on the trouble with 'AI washing'
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25:29There 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 comp…
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The Divide: Trump terminates Digital Equity Act – now what?
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22:41This 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.
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Episode 159 with Gary Hall for Sunday 25th May
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44:53This week our host Alex Clare-Young talks to Gary Hall and Steve Hucklesby to ask the provocative question of how politics could appear in our preaching for Sunday the 25th of May. Their discussion draws upon the lectionary: Acts 16:9-15 (The Conversion of Lydia), Revelation 21:10,22–22:5 (Vision of the New Jerusalem / The River of Life) and John 1…
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What's the Story? Gogo and the saga of 'rip and replace'
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17:25Light 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.
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Episode 158 with Alison Webster for Sunday 18th May
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44:09Alex Clare-Young and Roo Stewart speak to our guest this week, Alison Webster. They discuss this week's lectionary readings: Acts 11:1-18 (Peter’s Report to the Church at Jerusalem), Revelation 21:1-6 (The New Heaven and the New Earth), and John 13:31-35 (The New Commandment). Alison is General Secretary of Modern Church and Mission Theologian in R…
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Join Fiona Shepherd on a Glasgow Music City Tour
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19:28Recently I spent a gloriously rare fine day in Glasgow for Streets of Your Town, wandering around the city’s renowned concert halls and gig venues with music journo Fiona Shepherd - who’s also the co-founder and lead guide of Glasgow Music City Tours. She’s been taking tourists back stage around Glasgow’s renowned live scene for ten years now, shar…
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The Divide: How DigitalC is closing Cleveland's connectivity gaps
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23:42This 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.
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Episode 157 with Samuel Wells for Sunday 11th May
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44:59This week our host Alex Clare-Young talks to Sam Wells and Paul Morrison to ask the provocative question of how politics could appear in our preaching for Sunday the 11th of May. Their discussion draws upon the lectionary, this week being: Acts 9:36-43 (Peter and Dorcas or Tabitha), Revelation 7:9-17 (The Multitude from Every Nation) and John 10:22…
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What's the Story? Telecom and the Trump Tax
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35:14In 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.
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Episode 156 with Simon Cross for Sunday the 4th of May
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38:15Politics in the Pulpit is back after a short break! This season is hosted by Alex Clare-Young, JPIT’s new Campaigns and Churches Officer. This week we have Simon Cross helping us discuss the lectionary for Sunday the 4th of May from a faith and politics perspective, looking at Acts 9:1-20 (The Conversion of Saul), Revelation 5:11-14 (The Scroll and…
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Southeast Asia's huge data center buildout
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47:51Telecom 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.
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The Divide: Why states want the feds to 'get out of the way' of BEAD
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36:54This 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.
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Comcast Business gets agnostic with 'dedicated' Internet expansion
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28:39Christian 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.
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Verizon VP on bringing IoT insights to the NBA
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16:38Verizon'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.
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The Divide: How federal funds and horses brought broadband to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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24:06This 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.
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Run3TV nails up app framework for 'NextGen TV'
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19:17Michael 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.
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Multi-gigabit broadband with 10-25-50-100G fiber
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19:27In 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 broadba…
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Why low-power TV stations have high hopes for 5G Broadcast
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24:27'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.
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Analyzing the size and scope of Trump's tariffs
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24:31PwC'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.
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What's the Story? What cable customers really want
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25:00During 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.
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Nokia’s James Watt discusses technologies addressing hyperscalers and data centers networks at OFC50
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15:29Nokia’s Vice President and General Manager for the Optical Networks Division, James Watt, discusses key challenges for hyperscalers and data center operators, and how the combined optical networking expertise and capabilities of Nokia and Infinera will create differentiated value in the era of AI. #sponsored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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Hosts Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien look at China's parallel digital universe and Jio's global O-RAN ambitions, and they speak with Dell'Oro's Stefan Pongratz about the massive drop-off in the RAN market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John Deere's private 5G network is 'Never Idle'
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10:23In this podcast, John Deere's Jason Wallin explains the company's strategy for deploying private 5G at its Davenport Works connected factory and why the company deployed two digital twins at the facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: How subsea cable cuts put spotlight on Internet resilience
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25:21This week: Ryan Polk and Steve Song from the Internet Society join the podcast to discuss the rise in subsea cable cuts and the role of resilient Internet infrastructure in preventing and recovering from outages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nokia VP on taking private wireless networks out to sea
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11:15In this podcast, Nokia's Stephan Litjens explains how the private network landscape is changing, and how Nokia partners with service providers to address the private network needs of enterprise customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Verizon Frontline President on why data makes all the difference in a natural disaster
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14:24In this Light Reading Extra podcast, Verizon Frontline's Maggie Hallbach explains how the service provider is supporting the delivery of data insights and providing smaller temporary mobile assets to assist first responders during natural disasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this Light Reading Extra podcast, SES' Nadine Allen explains how the satellite operator is applying AI, ML and SDN to improve application and network performance, and how the company is providing connectivity to underserved areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Verizon CTO on energy-efficient AI and building telco APIs
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16:40Verizon CTO Yago Tenorio joins the podcast to discuss how the service provider is bringing AI capabilities closer to customers, and why it's working with AT&T and T-Mobile on developing telco APIs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Speed isn't a top concern for wireless subscribers – Opensignal
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10:04Opensignal's Sylwia Kechiche joins the podcast to explain what customers really want from their wireless service providers, and why fixed wireless access (FWA) is a growing 5G use case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: How affordable broadband benefits the economy
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22:41This episode features Dr. Paroma Sanyal, principal at the Brattle Group, a consultancy working on a range of issues including telecom, finance and consumer protection. We discuss a study released by the Brattle Group last month exploring the economic benefits of broadband and the massive economic savings offered by the Affordable Connectivity Progr…
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Telecom East: The bandwidth business in the age of hyperscalers and AI
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45:04Hosts Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien cover SK Telecom's AI revenues, Goldman Sachs tapping into Asia's data center boom and some 5G standalone stats. They're joined by Telstra CEO Roary Stasko to discuss the role of the global cable operator in the age of hyperscalers and how to deal with subsea cable threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Graham MacKenzie on taking Scottish folk music to the world with Assynt
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15:36On my recent travels through the UK and Ireland for Streets of Your Town, I was amazed to find how strong the cross pollination between Australian and Indigenous music and Gaelic traditions were, and how it continues to evolve. While I was in Glasgow, I was lucky enough to meet Graham Mackenzie from award winning instrumental folk trio Assynt. Sitt…
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Heat is a huge villain in mother nature versus the network
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25:27How cable company Optimum prepares for inclement weather, and why extreme heat can create the most network management headaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 155: with Revd Roy Searle for Sunday 23rd March
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32:54This week we have Revd Roy Searle helping us discuss the lectionary for Sunday the 23rd of March from a faith and politics perspective, looking at Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9. JPIT’s Steve Hucklesby also joins this conversation with Clare Williams as our host. They discuss the importance of remembering God as the…
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Episode 154: with Revd David Mayne for Sunday 16th March
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42:41In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host Clare Williams and JPIT Team member Paul Morrison, chat to Revd David Mayne. David Mayne is a a previous host of politics in the pulpit and Regional Minister Team Leader for the Eastern Baptist Association, supporting 170 Baptist churches in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. Dave …
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Machine spurning: Light Reading's editors recap MWC Barcelona 2025
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12:08Light Reading's editors discuss what they've seen and experienced at MWC Barcelona as the telco industry continues its years-long push to tame artificial intelligence and machine learning while ushering in a world where networks connect a little more smoothly via APIs and more broadly via satellite clusters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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Boingo CEO Mike Finely on venue networks and AI's potential
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7:06Boingo CEO Mike Finley joins Senior Editor Kelsey Ziser in a brief chat at MWC Barcelona to discuss the company's advancements in providing connectivity to large venues and stadiums. He highlights how Boingo can use AI to improve network monitoring and how venues can provide advanced services with robust networks underpinning their operations. Host…
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FirstNet's dedication starts with a dedicated mobile core
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15:42At MWC Barcelona, AT&T's Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet, discusses the public safety network's capabilities and technology direction as competitors attempt to make inroads in the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: ACA Connects' Brian Hurley on policy priorities for BEAD and beyond
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27:20Brian Hurley joins the podcast ahead of the ACA Connects Summit (March 4-6) to preview this year's conference, the trade group's overarching message of 'let's build' and what policy changes ACA is pushing in pursuit of that goal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 153: with William Gibson for Sunday 9th March
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1:56:44In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our guest host and JPIT Team Leader, Simeon Mitchell, chats to William Gibson. William Gibson is a candidate for ministry in the Church of Scotland and PhD student at the University of Glasgow researching secularisation, mission and the Church of Scotland in the 1960s. Prior to this William worked a…
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EXA CEO: It's not just AI driving data center demand
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27:51In this episode of the Light Reading Podcast, EXA Infrastructure CEO Jim Fagan examined what's driving new data center launches and demand for data center interconnect services. While AI plays a role in this shift, demand for cloud services is also increasing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What's the Story? Ericsson CTO sees brighter days ahead for FWA, private 5G networks
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17:03Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden is optimistic about growth in the fixed wireless access, AI and private networks market. But, competition is fierce and enterprises still need convincing to ramp up deployments of private 5G networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 152: with Cathy Bird for Sunday 2nd March
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3:00:19In this week’s episode of Politics in the Pulpit, our host, Clare Williams, chats to Cathy Bird. They are joined by Florence Wright, another member of the JPIT team. Cathy is a Methodist Minister, currently with permission to serve the Congregational Church. She is minister at Union Chapel, in the Highbury area of London; Union Chapel, as well as b…
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Blair Levin on what's next for BEAD, spectrum policy and the new FCC
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48:38Policy expert and former FCC official Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss changes on the horizon for BEAD, spectrum policy, US broadband strategy, USF reform and much more amid the new Trump administration and a new FCC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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