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What's the Story? Ericsson CTO sees brighter days ahead for FWA, private 5G networks Feb 24, 2025

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Ericsson 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. Release date: 2/24/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/private-networks/what-s-the-story-ericsson-cto-sees-brighter-days-ahead-for-fwa-private-5g-networks

Blair Levin on what's next for BEAD, spectrum policy and the new FCC Feb 14, 2025

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Policy 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. Release date: 2/14/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/regulatory-politics/blair-levin-on-what-s-next-for-bead-spectrum-policy-and-the-new-fcc

What carriers think about AI Feb 11, 2025

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Peter Jarich, head of GSMA Intelligence, joins the podcast to discuss the organization's new study focused on carriers AI strategies, what carriers are spending on AI and what kind of returns they hope to get from AI strategies. Release date: 2/11/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/what-carriers-think-about-ai

What's the Story? Comcast, Charter look beyond speeds and feeds to redefine broadband Feb 10, 2025

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Facing subscriber losses and rising competition, Comcast and Charter are adopting low-latency tech and convergence strategies to stand out in broadband. They're also exploring a video refresh. Release date: 2/10/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/what-s-the-story-comcast-charter-look-beyond-speeds-and-feeds-to-redefine-broadband

Verizon doubles 5G radio deployment for Super Bowl LIX Feb 04, 2025

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Light Reading met with Verizon on-site at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to get a closer look at the network infrastructure the operator has installed to ensure fans can post selfies to social media and send updates to friends and family. Release date: 2/4/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/verizon-doubles-5g-radio-deployment-for-super-bowl-lix

The Divide: How the end of Affordable Connectivity Program is hurting low-income Americans Feb 03, 2025

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Danielle Perry, board member at the National Lifeline Association (NaLA), joins the podcast to discuss the results of NaLA's consumer survey showing the significant consequences felt by low-income Americans since the ACP ended. Release date: 2/3/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-how-the-end-of-affordable-connectivity-program-is-hurting-low-income-americans

How and why telcos are spinning gold out of copper Jan 27, 2025

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Copper network retirement and transition initiatives are 'definitely picking up,' says TXO's Dave Evans. TXO, which aids such projects, believes this represents a $7 billion opportunity to telcos based on current copper prices. Release date: 1/27/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/how-and-why-telcos-are-spinning-gold-out-of-copper

The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the importance of digital equity funding Jan 21, 2025

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This week: Angela Siefer, executive director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins the podcast to discuss the group's plans to use federal grant funding to support digital navigator programs and more. Release date: 1/21/25 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/the-divide-ndia-s-angela-siefer-on-the-importance-of-digital-equity-funding

What's the Story? Unclear ROI for D2D satellite messaging Jan 20, 2025

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Many direct-to-device messaging services remain in the development stage, and the market for D2D messaging is small. That makes the ROI for these services hazy. Release date: 1/20/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/what-s-the-story-unclear-roi-for-d2d-satellite-messaging

Evolution Digital breaks out a new broadband ARPU booster Jan 16, 2025

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Evolution Digital CEO Chris Egan on why his company's investment in Ubiety could clear a new way for Evolution's broadband partners to differentiate and generate more value from their services. Release date: 1/16/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/evolution-digital-breaks-out-a-new-broadband-arpu-booster

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