Light Reading Podcasts

SCTE's Maria Popo and Janelle Morse join the podcast to talk themes and topics that will dominate TechExpo 2025 in Washington, DC. Atlanta will host TechExpo 2026, then the show will be in Denver for the foreseeable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Leddy, a seasoned business journalist and the author of 'Fast Forward: The Birth of Video Streaming', explores the fascinating evolution of digital TV. He delves into the ambitious yet ultimately failed launch of Time Warner's Full Service Network and its surprising impacts on today's streaming landscape. Craig discusses innovations like VOD and the struggles of user interface design. He also highlights the importance of the industry's earlier experiments in shaping modern platforms, linking past insights to current challenges in the cable and streaming worlds.

Amid GFiber's ongoing network expansions, the company's COO, Rocco Laurenzano, digs into the company's approach to prioritizing projects and allocating resources. 'The real killer of productivity are half-done projects,' he says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Street Research policy analyst Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of BEAD's 'benefit of the bargain' bidding and how federal policy changes may exacerbate the digital divide despite increasing access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sterling Perrin, an analyst at Heavy Reading and expert in the telecom market, dives into the impact of AI on connectivity demand. He discusses how AI is expected to accelerate traffic in long-haul networks, prompting a shift towards wavelength services. Perrin highlights the stark differences in AI traffic expectations between North American and global operators, revealing a readiness gap. He also explores the exciting advancements in wavelength technologies and their potential to transform the telecom landscape.

Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to discuss AT&T's decision to scoop up a swath of EchoStar's low- and mid-band spectrum for $23 billion, what this means for the broader telecom industry and what to expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:Why Ciena acquired Blue Planet (01:37)How Blue Planet's strategy has evolved from addressing service provider requirements for network management (04:17)How Blue Planet is applying agentic AI technologies to OSS (14:53) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:Some background on Zappi and how it provides brands like PepsiCo, McDonald's and Heineken with consumer data and insights to help fuel their advertising (01:00)A review of the celebrity MVNO sector and some other product areas endorsed or owned by celebrities (3:30)Celebrity-focused ads are distinctive, but they don't necessarily provide a near-term sales bump (7:45)How and why the effectiveness of celebrity advertising varies by age group (21:40)Brand recall also differs among age groups (27:30)How Trump Mobile and its golden T1 phone might resonate in the market (30:00)Other ways celebrity MVNOs may try to stand out in the market (35:40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prysmian's Matt Brice joins the podcast to discuss how the race to build out AI infrastructure is challenging fiber manufacturers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Heavy Reading's Gabriel Brown shares highlights from Heavy Reading research that examines why 5G SA deployments are ramping up and what the biggest drivers are for expansion of the technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.