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
Mentioned books
Mar 4, 2025 • 27min
The Divide: ACA Connects' Brian Hurley on policy priorities for BEAD and beyond
Brian Hurley joins the podcast ahead of the ACA Connects Summit (March 4-6) to preview this year's conference, the trade group's overarching message of 'let's build' and what policy changes ACA is pushing in pursuit of that goal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2025 • 28min
EXA CEO: It's not just AI driving data center demand
In this episode of the Light Reading Podcast, EXA Infrastructure CEO Jim Fagan examined what's driving new data center launches and demand for data center interconnect services. While AI plays a role in this shift, demand for cloud services is also increasing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2025 • 17min
What's the Story? Ericsson CTO sees brighter days ahead for FWA, private 5G networks
Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden is optimistic about growth in the fixed wireless access, AI and private networks market. But, competition is fierce and enterprises still need convincing to ramp up deployments of private 5G networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2025 • 49min
Blair Levin on what's next for BEAD, spectrum policy and the new FCC
Policy expert and former FCC official Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss changes on the horizon for BEAD, spectrum policy, US broadband strategy, USF reform and much more amid the new Trump administration and a new FCC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2025 • 31min
What carriers think about AI
Peter Jarich, head of GSMA Intelligence, joins the podcast to discuss the organization's new study focused on carriers AI strategies, what carriers are spending on AI and what kind of returns they hope to get from AI strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2025 • 22min
What's the Story? Comcast, Charter look beyond speeds and feeds to redefine broadband
Facing subscriber losses and rising competition, Comcast and Charter are adopting low-latency tech and convergence strategies to stand out in broadband. They're also exploring a video refresh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2025 • 16min
Verizon doubles 5G radio deployment for Super Bowl LIX
Light Reading met with Verizon on-site at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to get a closer look at the network infrastructure the operator has installed to ensure fans can post selfies to social media and send updates to friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2025 • 20min
The Divide: How the end of Affordable Connectivity Program is hurting low-income Americans
Danielle Perry, board member at the National Lifeline Association (NaLA), joins the podcast to discuss the results of NaLA's consumer survey showing the significant consequences felt by low-income Americans since the ACP ended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 27min
How and why telcos are spinning gold out of copper
Copper network retirement and transition initiatives are 'definitely picking up,' says TXO's Dave Evans. TXO, which aids such projects, believes this represents a $7 billion opportunity to telcos based on current copper prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 22min
The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the importance of digital equity funding
This week: Angela Siefer, executive director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins the podcast to discuss the group's plans to use federal grant funding to support digital navigator programs and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
