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Fixed wireless or fiber? Why not both? Jun 05, 2024

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NextLink CSO Claude Aiken discusses the rise of fixed wireless access, the need to automate and simplify broadband provisioning, and how state broadband offices fare when it comes to communication with ISPs. Release date: 6/5/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/fixed-wireless-or-fiber-why-not-both-

Former Voxel COO on moving from the 'Wild West days' to sustainable data centers Jun 04, 2024

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The SSIA's Zachary Smith explains hardware interoperability, sustainability and energy use challenges within data centers. He also discusses interest in expanding the use of liquid cooling in data centers and the challenges to deploying that technology. Release date: 6/4/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/data-centers/former-voxel-coo-on-moving-from-the-wild-west-days-to-sustainable-data-centers

The Divide: Why California may pass a new law on digital discrimination Jun 03, 2024

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This week: Digital equity advocates Shayna Englin (California Community Foundation) and Kevin Miller (Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion) on digital discrimination in California and a new legislative effort to end it. Release date: 6/3/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-why-california-may-pass-a-new-law-on-digital-discrimination

MVNO platform looks to add connectivity, not complexity May 30, 2024

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Five-year-old OXIO is connecting to telecom networks, so you don't have to. The company's CEO, Nicolas Girard, said his platform takes the best parts of telecom networks and layers services on top. Release date: 5/30/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/customer-experience/mvno-platform-looks-to-add-connectivity-not-complexity

The Divide: Grading state BEAD plans with ITIF's Jessica Dine May 28, 2024

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This week: Jessica Dine, ITIF policy analyst, on her report evaluating and grading state proposals for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and how she determined if each state is set to succeed with BEAD. Release date: 5/28/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-grading-state-bead-plans-with-itif-s-jessica-dine

The Divide: Navajo County on building middle mile fiber in an 'Internet desert' May 20, 2024

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This week: Officials from Navajo County, Arizona, and eX² Technology, on solving the region's digital divide with an open access, middle mile fiber network, and how middle mile capacity will help the county succeed with BEAD. Release date: 5/20/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-navajo-county-on-building-middle-mile-fiber-in-an-internet-desert-

Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs May 15, 2024

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Verizon VP Andrea Caldini returns to the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance. Release date: 5/15/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/private-networks/verizon-s-andrea-caldini-culture-of-curiosity-is-a-pillar-for-private-networks-and-apis

5G network timing and synchronization May 15, 2024

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Network timing and synchronization has become critical to deliver service performance and resiliency in 5G networks and beyond. In this podcast, Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin and Ciena's Bashar Abdullah discuss the relevance of the topic for network operators, its challenges and implications, and tools to efficiently deploy it. Release date: 5/15/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/5g-network-timing-and-synchronization

Gigs CEO on the business of building a multitude of MVNOs May 14, 2024

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The CEO of Gigs, Hermann Frank, says the company provides the components for organizations to launch their own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Gigs is an OS for companies, such as banks, to start their own MVNO in a few minutes. Release date: 5/14/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/gigs-ceo-on-the-business-of-building-a-multitude-of-mvnos

The Divide: NDIA's Amy Huffman on implementing state digital equity plans May 13, 2024

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This week: Amy Huffman, policy director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins to discuss the government's $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act and NDIA's new best practices manual for implementing digital equity plans. Release date: 5/13/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/the-divide-ndia-s-amy-huffman-on-implementing-state-digital-equity-plans

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