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The Divide: Blair Levin on what the end of Chevron deference means for broadband Jul 15, 2024

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New Street Research analyst Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down Chevron deference and what it means for broadband policy and the digital divide. Release date: 7/15/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-blair-levin-on-what-the-end-of-chevron-deference-means-for-broadband

Digi.City's Collier: Better data use can make our cities smarter Jul 03, 2024

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Digi.City's Chelsea Collier points out how cities can become more livable and address spatial and digital inequality by better improving data collection processes. Release date: 7/3/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com//digital-divide/digi-city-s-collier-better-data-use-can-make-our-cities-smarter

The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how the FCC could (still) save the ACP Jul 01, 2024

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This week: Gigi Sohn on the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program and a new petition asking the FCC to reconsider its Title II forbearance decision and reopen the door to assessing broadband revenues for the USF. Release date: 7/1/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-gigi-sohn-on-how-the-fcc-could-still-save-the-acp

What's the Story? Telecom code red Jun 26, 2024

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At the DTW24 event in Copenhagen last week, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts said the telecom industry is experiencing a code red transformational failure. Light Reading's Tereza Krásová was there, and she explained why that matters and whether the industry feels a sense of urgency about the sector's lack of growth compared to other digital businesses. Release date: 6/26/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/business-transformation/what-s-the-story-telecom-code-red

The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826M for BEAD Jun 24, 2024

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This week: Brandy Reitter, executive director for Colorado's broadband office, on Internet access and adoption challenges, and next steps for the state's BEAD program now that Colorado's initial proposal received NTIA approval. Release date: 6/24/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-how-colorado-is-preparing-to-award-826m-for-bead

For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning Jun 20, 2024

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South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion. Release date: 6/20/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/for-digital-inclusion-broadband-access-is-just-the-beginning

Omdia on the infiltration of AI into telecom services and infrastructure Jun 18, 2024

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Omdia Principal Analyst Roz Roseboro explains how AI has historically been used for telecom operations, such as OSS/BSS, but the advent of GenAI and ChatGPT means AI is starting to infiltrate telecom services and infrastructure. Release date: 6/18/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/omdia-on-the-infiltration-of-ai-into-telecom-services-and-infrastructure

Making sense of the messy private 5G market Jun 12, 2024

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Omdia's Pablo Tomasi joins the podcast to explain why the private 5G market hasn't expanded at the pace service providers expected. Release date: 6/12/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/private-networks/making-sense-of-the-messy-private-5g-market

The Divide: LiveOak Fiber's Steve Smith on deployment milestones and preparing for BEAD Jun 10, 2024

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This week: Steve Smith, chief revenue officer for LiveOak Fiber, on the company's deployment milestones in Florida and Georgia, lessons learned along the way and how LiveOak is getting ready for BEAD. Release date: 6/10/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-liveoak-fiber-s-steve-smith-on-deployment-milestones-and-preparing-for-bead

What's the Story? Tales of woe from the island of misfit AI toys Jun 06, 2024

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Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast with an update on developments in AI gadgets and services, and why the hodgepodge of smart glasses and AI pins have yet to wow consumers or service providers. Release date: 6/6/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/what-s-the-story-tales-of-woe-from-the-island-of-misfit-ai-toys

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