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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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Nov 21, 2023 • 17min
What's the Story? The pricey privacy problem with Humane and T-Mobile's Ai Pin
Light Reading's Mike Dano joins us to discuss a new wearable alternative to smartphones. Humane unveiled its Ai Pin, a nearly two-inch wide smart pin powered by T-Mobile's network and OpenAI's ChatGPT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2023 • 17min
The Divide: FBA's Deborah Kish on filling out the fiber workforce
The Fiber Broadband Association's Deborah Kish joins the podcast to discuss the state of the fiber workforce. Kish shares progress made on the FBA's OpTIC Path program and why veterans make up a large portion of that program and fiber jobs overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 2023 • 32min
Infinera CEO on CHIPs, AI and 'spinning the wheel of innovation'
Infinera CEO David Heard joins the podcast to discuss how the government's $53 billion investment in semiconductor research and manufacturing could significantly impact the optical networking industry in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2023 • 27min
The Divide: Ting CEO Elliot Noss on mid-market fiber and the 'last war' of broadband pricing
Elliot Noss, CEO of Ting, joins the podcast to discuss how the company is reaching underserved urban markets in partnership with communities like Memphis and Colorado Springs, why Ting is using the Affordable Connectivity Program to deliver free gigabit services and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2023 • 18min
DOCSIS 4.0 interops gear up for next phase
CableLabs CEO Phil McKinney joins the podcast from his private bus, parked on the show floor of last week's Cable-Tec Expo in Denver. McKinney says CableLabs and its Kyrio subsidiary are preparing for a third DOCSIS 4.0 interop that will center on proactive network maintenance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2023 • 27min
The Divide: Free Press' Josh Stager on the FCC's move to restore Title II oversight
Josh Stager, policy director at Free Press, joins the podcast to discuss the FCC's move to restore Title II rules for broadband providers, and to debunk some of the industry's arguments opposing the proceeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2023 • 9min
OpenVault spots rise of broadband's 'extreme power users'
OpenVault CEO Mark Trudeau discusses the emergence of 'extreme power users' who consume more than 5TB of data per month and how operators can manage this small but growing group of customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2023 • 11min
What's the Story? FCC grants E-Rate funds for Wi-Fi on school buses
Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast to discuss the FCC's recent ruling to provide E-Rate money for Wi-Fi on school buses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2023 • 12min
Cable-Tec Expo: DOCSIS 4.0, PON, open RAN and the urge to converge
Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner and Mike Dano join Omdia's Jaimie Lenderman to wrap up their big takeaways from this week's high-energy SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in the Mile High City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2023 • 10min
Verizon Frontline's 5G vehicles weather winter storms
Chris Click, Senior Manager of Wireless Network Assurance for Verizon, and Matt Brungardt, Crisis Response Manager for Verizon Frontline, join the podcast to share how Verizon Frontline prepares for seasonal winter storms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.