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Ookla's Mike Dano on spectrum sagas and WBD dramas Dec 23, 2025

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Mike Dano, Light Reading's former mobile guy who's now at Ookla, joins the podcast to catch up on all of the intrigue involving mobile and spectrum and some thoughts about the ongoing battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/ookla-s-mike-dano-on-data-sovereignty-spectrum-sagas-and-wbd-dramas

Managed Wi-Fi: cutting costs and boosting revenue Dec 18, 2025

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Nokia's Dirk Verhaegen discusses how operators can transform Wi-Fi from a cost center to a revenue driver with cloud-managed networks and AI insights. This episode is sponsored by Nokia, Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/wifi/managed-wi-fi-cutting-costs-and-boosting-revenue

What's the state of play for CBRS? Dec 10, 2025

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David Wright of Spectrum for the Future and Jason Wallin with the OnGo Alliance discuss how CBRS might be impacted as the FCC and NTIA look high and low for spectrum. They also explain whether the band is under siege or only mildly threatened. Release date: 12/10/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/what-s-the-state-of-play-for-cbrs-

AI and the future of high-end block storage Dec 01, 2025

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Hitachi Vantara's Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer joins Light Reading's Phil Harvey to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise infrastructure design and driving the next generation of high-end block storage. Release date: 12/1/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/ai-and-the-future-of-high-end-block-storage

The Divide: How Western Massachusetts towns banded together for better broadband Dec 01, 2025

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This week: Jess Auer (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) and David Kulp (Ashfield, Massachusetts) on ILSR's new report exploring how 19 Western Massachusetts towns collaborated to connect their communities to municipal broadband. Release date: 12/1/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-how-western-massachusetts-towns-banded-together-for-better-broadband

The Divide: How Digicel is recovering from Hurricane Melissa Nov 17, 2025

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This week: Digicel's Liam Donnelly joins the podcast to discuss how the operator is restoring network services in regions ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. We also cover broader digital divide issues affecting the Caribbean and more. Release date: 11/17/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-how-digicel-is-recovering-from-hurricane-melissa

The rise of 25G and 50G PON Nov 12, 2025

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Nokia's Geert Heyninck discusses how 25G/50G PON are shaping the next wave of connectivity and how operators can harness them to drive new growth. Release date: 11/12/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/the-rise-of-25g-and-50g-pon

The Divide: How NYC is breaking broadband barriers with 'Neighborhood Tech Help' Nov 06, 2025

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This week: Dave Seliger (NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development) and Dr. Brandy McNeil (New York Public Library) discuss New York's Neighborhood Tech Help program and the role it plays in solving the digital divide. Release date: 11/6/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-how-nyc-is-breaking-broadband-barriers-with-neighborhood-tech-help-

Signal Strength: What's next for DOCSIS and Verizon's fiber strategy? Nov 04, 2025

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Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the first 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss the big takeaways from TechExpo 2025, Verizon's new fiber partnership, CommScope's 'RemainCo' and a check into cable earnings season. Release date: 11/4/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/signal-strength-what-s-next-for-docsis-and-verizon-s-fiber-strategy-

The Divide: Paolo Balboa on NYC's road to achieving digital equity Oct 27, 2025

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This week: Paolo Balboa, NYC's chief digital equity officer, joins the podcast to discuss the main barriers to broadband throughout New York, what's been accomplished so far with the city's Digital Equity Roadmap and more. Release date: 10/27/2025 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-paolo-balboa-on-nyc-s-road-to-achieving-digital-equity

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