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.
Episodes
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Jul 20, 2023 • 28min
Bombs away for Zayo's subsea cable project
James Ovel, VP of operations for Europe at Zayo Group, joined the podcast to discuss some unique challenges the service provider faced while planning for its Zeus submarine cable project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2023 • 13min
What's the Story? AT&T, Verizon, Dish and others hunt for common network APIs
Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast to discuss how AT&T, Verizon, Dish Network, the GSMA and others are approaching the development of network APIs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2023 • 16min
What's the Story? Kyivstar won't quit on connecting Ukraine
Light Reading's Tereza Krasova joined the podcast to discuss how Ukranian services provider Kyivstar is addressing infrastructure and energy challenges to providing network connectivity to the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2023 • 23min
Verizon VP Andrea Caldini on managing private 5G for venues
Andrea Caldini, VP of product engineering and development at Verizon, joined the podcast to discuss where the service provider is focusing its attention on private 5G. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2023 • 18min
What's the Story? DT gives side eye to EU over Huawei ban
Light Reading's Iain Morris joins the podcast to discuss mounting pressure on European mobile network operators to avoid Huawei and ZTE when looking for equipment and tech suppliers for their 5G networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2023 • 20min
The Divide: ConnectLA's Veneeth Iyengar on Louisiana's BEAD and digital equity plans
This episode features Veneeth Iyengar, executive director for Louisiana's broadband office (ConnectLA), on solving Louisiana's digital divide and what to know about the state's initial proposal for BEAD, or the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2023 • 37min
Comcast gives the low-down on low-latency DOCSIS
Jason Livingood joins the podcast to discuss Comcast's low-latency DOCSIS trials, how LLD works, why the time is right for LLD and how LLD plays nice with network neutrality principles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2023 • 12min
What's the Story? Comcast's niche 10-Gig fiber service
Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to discuss Comcast's launch of symmetrical 10-Gig speeds for its "Gigabit Pro" service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2023 • 22min
Apple's Vision Pro not for the mass market but a dream for developers
Gerard Kunkel and Chris Pizzurro, two cable industry vets, discuss their new initiatives plus the trials and tribulations of VR, AR, the metaverse and the fragmented video industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2023 • 14min
Ciena pursues carbon neutral status by 2024
OTTAWA – Ciena Vectors Event – Beth Hunter, director of ESG communications and social impact, and Helen Xenos, senior director of optical portfolio marketing for Ciena, joined the podcast to discuss Ciena's carbon neutral and emission reduction goals for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
