Light Reading Podcasts
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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.
Episodes
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Sep 7, 2023 • 17min
Don't just assume the edge network will be available - VMware
LAS VEGAS – VMware Explore – Abe Ankumah, VP GM of SASE for VMware, joined the podcast to discuss how the company's new Edge Cloud Orchestrator is assisting enterprises in managing cloud workloads at the edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2023 • 26min
The Divide: Closing the broadband gap in Appalachia
This episode features Donna Gambrell, president and CEO of Appalachian Community Capital (ACC), and Brian Vo, chief investment officer at Connect Humanity. We discuss the state of the digital divide throughout Appalachia, one of the least-connected regions in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2023 • 11min
What's the Story? T-Mobile, MNOs throw shade on cable MVNOs
Light Reading's Mike Dano joined the podcast to discuss why cable MVNOs are performing better than expected and what this means for wireless provider competitors such as T-Mobile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2023 • 36min
ETSI's Scott Cadzow debunks misconceptions of AI
Scott Cadzow, the chair of ETSI's ISG SAI and ETSI Fellow 2023, joins the podcast to address some common misconceptions about AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2023 • 11min
What's the Story? SA regulator cracks down on Big Tech
Connecting Africa's Paula Gilbert joins the podcast to discuss why global online platform giants Google, Apple, Booking.com and Uber Eats as well as local online retailers and classifieds are in trouble with the South Africa's Competition Commission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2023 • 33min
Ookla's Sylwia Kechiche on prioritizing 5G performance and reliability
Sylwia Kechiche, principal analyst of enterprise for Ookla, joins the podcast to discuss why the industry should focus more on 5G performance and reliability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2023 • 13min
What's the Story? UK operators to trade 3G for more efficient networks
Light Reading's Tereza Krásová joins the podcast to discuss plans UK operators have to turn off their 2G and 3G networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 20min
AWS chief technologist on the responsible approach to gen AI
Ishwar Parulkar, chief technologist for telecom and edge cloud at AWS, discusses generative AI applications for the telecom industry and how to approach this in a responsible, secure manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 10min
What's the Story? Boston to trial 5G broadcast technology
Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joined the podcast to chat about a Boston-area TV station trialing 5G broadcast technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2023 • 27min
Bango banks on the rise of the 'superbundle'
Bango's VP of marketing, Giles Tongue, discusses how the company is helping telcos like Verizon and Optus build centralized hubs that customers can tap into to manage a wide range of Internet-delivered subscription services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
