Light Reading Podcasts
Light Reading
This feed is Light Reading's main podcast feed for "The Light Reading Podcast," "The Divide," "The Light Reading Extra," and "What's the Story?"Light Reading provides daily news, analysis and insight for the global communications networking and services industry. The publication was founded in 2000 and, since July 2016, has been a part of Informa Tech, a division of Informa PLC. We're part of a big team providing specialist research, media, events and training for businesses and professionals working in technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 12, 2024 • 23min
What's the Story? No lemonade made from a Samsung/Nokia team up
Light Reading's Iain Morris explains why there's speculation about a potential $10 billion takeover by Samsung of Nokia's RAN business and whether such an acquisition is likely to happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 27min
Unraveling the 'spaghetti' mess of cybersecurity
Security vendors and enterprise executives might want a more consolidated approach, but the reality is that integrating multiple products is the most well-rounded approach to cybersecurity, says Omdia's Maxine Holt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 22min
The Divide: How Calix is using education (and a chicken) to help expand broadband
This week: Calix's Claudia Tarbell and Mary St. John on the platform provider's Broadband Academy and Broadband Success Playbook for Tribes, and how these resources are helping people fund, design, build, operate and market broadband networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2024 • 30min
DataBee CEO on the evolving role of data in cybersecurity
It's critical for enterprises to gather and analyze the right data to prevent and react to cyberthreats, says Nicole Bucala, CEO of DataBee, a company that was incubated at Comcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2024 • 14min
What's the Story? eSIMs ease wireless woes for travelers
Travel embedded SIMs (eSIMs) are one avenue for travelers to maintain wireless network performance. Now, organizations outside the telecom industry are joining service providers in providing travelers with a range of eSIM service options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2024 • 30min
Ookla on the competitive advantage of 5G standalone
Ookla's Karim Yaici breaks down which regions and service providers are leading the charge in 5G standalone and what this means for enterprises and consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2024 • 55min
The Divide: How two rural co-ops are connecting their communities with Conexon
Conexon's Jonathan Chambers joins Washington EMC's Wendy Sellers and Tri-County Electric's Julius Hackett to discuss the rural co-ops' partnerships with Conexon Connect to deploy and deliver fiber broadband to members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2024 • 29min
ACA Connects CEO tackles bulk billing, BEAD, net neutrality and sports streaming
Grant Spellmeyer, president and CEO of ACA Connects, joins the podcast from The Independent Show in Nashville to dig into the top regulatory issues facing an org that represents a large group of independent US operators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2024 • 34min
LR Extra: Waymo honks, facts are good and we can't remember your phone number
Light Reading's editors explore the Waymo honkfest, ponder the fear of contrary opinions, dish on affordable broadband orders and try to remember any phone number that isn't from a flooring commercial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2024 • 26min
The Divide: How Tarana and Choice Broadband are connecting Navajo Nation
This week: Tarana CEO Basil Alwan, and Choice Broadband General Manager Velena Tsosie, discuss their partnership to deliver next-generation fixed wireless access for the Navajo Nation in Tohatchi, New Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
