The Ciena Network Insights Podcast brings together thought leaders, subject matter experts, and tech influencers to discuss the innovations and trends shaping our digital world. Join us every month for engaging conversations on telecom networks, digital transformation, sustainability, and more.
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Samsung brings you up to date on how the latest technologies and infrastructure innovations for 5G and next-generation networks are changing how businesses and consumers live, work and play.
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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 professiona ...
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Episode 80: BT Group Shares Tips for Driving Network Transformation and Elevating the Customer Experience
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On this episode, Campbell McClean, Chief Architect of BT Group joins Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet's Vice President of Global Products & Delivery, to discuss the UK carrier's digital transformation journey and ways BT Group is leveraging Blue Planet software to offer an improved digital experience for its customers. The two discuss the value of Arti…
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LR Extra: Next stop, Jupiter's moon
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The Light Reading editors discuss the SpaceX Starship launch, the Europa Clipper, why the pope can't donate his organs, Tesla's Cybercab and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: How HFCL brought customized connectivity to Baidabettu and Baslambi, India
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This week: Bhuvnesh Sachdeva, senior vice president at HFCL, and Devadas Pai, CEO of Nanocell Networks, on the challenges and lessons learned from delivering Wi-Fi to the villages of Baidabettu and Baslambi, India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Asisat Oshoala minds the usage gap
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Soccer legend Asisat Oshoala and the GSMA's CMO, Lara Dewar, join the podcast to promote women's tech literacy and to urge governments and citizens to close the mobile usage gap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LR Extra: CBRS proposal met with sour grapes
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The Light Reading editors recap AT&T's CBRS proposal, which if approved, some in the industry say would have a "catastrophic" effect on spectrum distribution. We also discuss why the cheese tax is getting out of control, Mike Dano's recipe for frozen sour grapes and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What's the Story? It's hard out there for a pay-TV provider
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Charter is working on its latest pay-TV strategy to hold onto and hopefully expand its subscriber count. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ciena's CTO: Wrapping up a decades-long dance with DWDM
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One of the optical networking industry's most approachable tech evangelists and all-around nice guys is retiring soon. Ciena's SVP and CTO Stephen Alexander joins the Light Reading podcast for a look back and a look ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner, Omdia's Jaimie Lenderman, Heavy Reading's Alan Breznick and Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen discuss unified DOCSIS 4.0, the challenges ahead for DOCSIS 5.0 and the potential for 5G on HFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The need for fast, reliable fiber network deployment
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Nir Hollander, Amdocs' GM of Mobile Networks, joins the podcast to talk about the state of fiber deployments worldwide and how Amodcs views fiber network design and AI's role in fiber deployments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: How ACP's lapse is impacting state broadband plans
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This week: Jake Varn, associate manager with Pew's Broadband Access Initiative, discusses the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the impact it's having on states' plans to close the digital divide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CableLabs CEO on what's next for DOCSIS
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At SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, CableLabs CEO Phil McKinney talked about the next chapter for DOCSIS, how CableLabs is connecting with fiber and wireless, and the emerging role of AI and machine learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LR Extra: It's mold, it has the juice
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Light Reading editors recap the Dish and DirecTV merger, ongoing outages from Hurricane Helene and why French climbing ropes are best. We also explain what 'mold juice' is and why we wouldn't be caught dead wearing Meta's AR glasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GenAI sparks a data center shakeup
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In this episode, Corning's Brian Rhoney and Bob Whitman explained how fiber infrastructure and computing requirements in and across data centers need to change to support GenAI versus traditional cloud computing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: How Veea is delivering wireless connectivity in remote Indonesia
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This week: Ewam de Freitas, chief product officer at Veea, on the company's partnership with PT Bum Desa to deliver a wireless network in the city of Argamukti, Indonesia, and how the project is impacting life in the remote region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The ugly underbelly of falling telco opex
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While telco opex dropped in 2023, the biggest contributor were divestments, which isn't ideal because service providers are selling business segments, explains Omdia's Adam Mackenzie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prof. Feamster puts network performance under the microscope
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University of Chicago Professor Nick Feamster and his teams at the Internet Equity Initiative and NetMicroscope are using data analytics to provide insight into regional network performance, application quality and how to improve network automation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 79: From Vision to Reality: Ciena's Engineering and Product Teams Share the Story Behind WaveRouter
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Step behind the curtain and delve into the captivating world of product innovation in our latest episode. Join Raf Francis, Director of Product Line Management, Dan Rivaud, Systems Design Architecture Engineer, and host Gina Nienaber as they provide an in-depth look at the cutting-edge technologies and intricate design considerations that went into…
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LR Extra: Tri-fold phones, high-end audio, bear safety and spy earrings
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On the Light Reading Extra this week, we cover Huawei's new phone, Apple's iPhone hardware features, what to do if you're confronted by a bear, and the comforting thought of having a producer talking in your ears at all times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Telecom East: More 3G sunsets and how AI will change our devices
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On the debut episode of Telecom East, Light Reading contributing editor Robert Clark and Ross O'Brien, analyst-in-chief at Delta Analysis, discuss 3G shutdowns, explore the latest numbers from Xiaomi and ZTE and probe the sudden fondness for GPU-as-a-service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What's the Story? No lemonade made from a Samsung/Nokia team up
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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.
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Unraveling the 'spaghetti' mess of cybersecurity
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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.
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The Divide: How Calix is using education (and a chicken) to help expand broadband
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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.…
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DataBee CEO on the evolving role of data in cybersecurity
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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.
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What's the Story? eSIMs ease wireless woes for travelers
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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.
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Ookla on the competitive advantage of 5G standalone
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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.
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The Divide: How two rural co-ops are connecting their communities with Conexon
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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.
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ACA Connects CEO tackles bulk billing, BEAD, net neutrality and sports streaming
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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.
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LR Extra: Waymo honks, facts are good and we can't remember your phone number
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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.
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The Divide: How Tarana and Choice Broadband are connecting Navajo Nation
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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.
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LR Extra: Pixel peeping, American idioms and satellite service fantasies
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Light Reading's editors ponder the Google Pixel 9's new features and once again dine out on their food industry frustrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's the Story? Starry's rough road to profitability
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Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner discusses how fixed wireless company Starry plans to move from bankruptcy to profitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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LR Extra: Olympic dreams and vacation screams
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The Light Reading editors share their favorite Olympic events, some facts about Humane's AI pin and Google's autocorrect, and they recall some bad vacations with long car rides and sweaty theme parks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 78: AI Revolution: Vodafone & Ciena Explore the Future of AI
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is generating a lot of buzz with bold predictions about its transformative potential. On this podcast, Ciena's International CTO Jürgen Hatheier speaks with special guest Fánan Henriques, Director of Vodafone Business International & EU Cluster, about AI's impact on the network. They talk about ways AI can improve busin…
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The Divide: Benton's John Horrigan on the costs of ACP's end
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This week: John Horrigan, senior fellow at Benton, joins to discuss new data showing billions in lost savings for consumers and the economy due to the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EchoStar VP: open RAN's 'flexibility is priceless'
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EchoStar's Ravinder Jarral explains why the open RAN testing and development initiative, ORCID, was launched and how things are progressing both in the lab and out in the field. ORCID is funded by a $50 million grant from the NTIA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: Blair Levin on what the end of Chevron deference means for broadband
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New Street Research analyst Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down Chevron deference and what it means for broadband policy and the digital divide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Verizon's Novak: Be on the lookout for internal AI security threats
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AI largely isn't the looming security threat that the tech and telecom industries imagined, but internal misuse of GenAI tools could pose a problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Digi.City's Collier: Better data use can make our cities smarter
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Digi.City's Chelsea Collier points out how cities can become more livable and address spatial and digital inequality by better improving data collection processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how the FCC could (still) save the ACP
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This week: Gigi Sohn on the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program and a new petition asking the FCC to reconsider its Title II forbearance decision and reopen the door to assessing broadband revenues for the USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's the Story? Telecom code red
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At the DTW24 event in Copenhagen last week, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts said the telecom industry is experiencing a code red transformational failure. Light Reading's Tereza Krásová was there, and she explained why that matters and whether the industry feels a sense of urgency about the sector's lack of growth compared to other digital businesses. Ho…
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The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826M for BEAD
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This week: Brandy Reitter, executive director for Colorado's broadband office, on Internet access and adoption challenges, and next steps for the state's BEAD program now that Colorado's initial proposal received NTIA approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning
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South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Omdia on the infiltration of AI into telecom services and infrastructure
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Omdia Principal Analyst Roz Roseboro explains how AI has historically been used for telecom operations, such as OSS/BSS, but the advent of GenAI and ChatGPT means AI is starting to infiltrate telecom services and infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making sense of the messy private 5G market
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Omdia's Pablo Tomasi joins the podcast to explain why the private 5G market hasn't expanded at the pace service providers expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Divide: LiveOak Fiber's Steve Smith on deployment milestones and preparing for BEAD
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This week: Steve Smith, chief revenue officer for LiveOak Fiber, on the company's deployment milestones in Florida and Georgia, lessons learned along the way and how LiveOak is getting ready for BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's the Story? Tales of woe from the island of misfit AI toys
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Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast with an update on developments in AI gadgets and services, and why the hodgepodge of smart glasses and AI pins have yet to wow consumers or service providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fixed wireless or fiber? Why not both?
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NextLink CSO Claude Aiken discusses the rise of fixed wireless access, the need to automate and simplify broadband provisioning, and how state broadband offices fare when it comes to communication with ISPs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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