Light Reading Podcasts

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• The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act 16.06.2026 27min

  This week: NDIA's Angela Siefer returns to the podcast to discuss what's happened in the digital inclusion space since the Digital Equity Act was 'ended' by President Trump last year as well as ongoing efforts to restore funding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how to defeat opponents of public broadband 02.06.2026 28min

  This week: Gigi Sohn discusses how 'dark money' defeated a public broadband plan in Longmeadow, Mass., why anti-muni-broadband efforts work in some towns but not others and why grassroots buy-in is key to public broadband success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds 08.05.2026 31min

  This week: Execs with Brightspeed, Ziply Fiber and CentraCom discuss the biggest problems with broadband permitting; how inconsistent timelines, requirements and costs cause deployment delays; and what reforms are most needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO braces for the AI and 6G era 21.04.2026 34min

  Patrick Halley, the president and CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association, discusses the top trends in the industry and how AI and 6G are poised to come together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: Blair Levin on 30 years of the Telecom Act and what must come next 15.04.2026 34min

  Former FCC official Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss BEAD program updates and how the federal government can best prepare for the future of connectivity and AI as we mark 30 years of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform 18.03.2026 38min

  This week: Former FCC official Carol Mattey joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of states' revised BEAD plans and what's next, as well as why she's not optimistic the Universal Service Fund will be reformed anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Cable shows signs of improvement, but is it out of the woods? 10.03.2026 29min

  New Street Research's Vikash Harlalka joins the podcast to discuss cable's latest round of financial results, including the improvements and the significant challenges the industry will continue to face in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: IEEE's David Witkowski on broadband progress and the AI impact 04.03.2026 34min

  This week: IEEE Senior Member David Witkowski joins the podcast to catch up on topics impacting the connectivity landscape – from the BEAD program to the evolution of FWA and satellite broadband to the growth of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• From Risk to Opportunity: How Network Operators Can Leverage Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing 03.03.2026 28min

  With GPS supporting so much of the U.S’s critical infrastructure, it is a known single point of risk. NextNav’s Mariam Sorond joins Light Reading to discuss how operators whose own networks are vulnerable to GPS attacks, can help solve the national security challenge with GPS, secure their networks with a resilient terrestrial timing back-up and open up opportunities by offering 3D PNT capabilities. Sponsored by NextNav. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Is cable approaching a tipping point on PON? 25.02.2026 36min

  Cable ops are going with FTTP in most greenfield buildouts, but a new report from cable industry vet Jay Rolls suggests that some operators are pivoting to fiber in legacy HFC areas, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: Shirley Bloomfield on rural broadband progress, BEAD's 'bargain' and USF 03.02.2026 28min

  As she prepares to retire as CEO of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, Shirley Bloomfield joins us to discuss progress on connecting the rural US, how BEAD changes will impact those communities, and the need to preserve USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• AT&T's copper shutdown project takes 'wireless-first' approach 28.01.2026 38min

  Amid more FCC approvals for its copper shutdown plan, AT&T is initially targeting customer service migrations with wireless connections ahead of future fiber builds, says AT&T's Susan Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• FWA packs on more marketing muscle 21.01.2026 24min

  Wave7 Research's Jeff Moore joins the podcast to discuss how mobile network operators and MNO-owned brands such as TracFone, Straight Talk and Mint Mobile are beefing up promotions and marketing of FWA services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: What's up with BEAD non-deployment funds? 15.01.2026 30min

  This week: Missouri State Rep. Louis Riggs and Benton's Drew Garner join the podcast to discuss the state of the BEAD program and their push to get the NTIA to 'follow the law' and release full funding to the states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Ookla's Mike Dano on spectrum sagas and WBD dramas 23.12.2025 38min

  Mike Dano, Light Reading's former mobile guy who's now at Ookla, joins the podcast to catch up on all of the intrigue involving mobile and spectrum and some thoughts about the ongoing battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Managed Wi-Fi: cutting costs and boosting revenue 18.12.2025 22min

  Nokia's Dirk Verhaegen discusses how operators can transform Wi-Fi from a cost center to a revenue driver with cloud-managed networks and AI insights. This episode is sponsored by Nokia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• What's the state of play for CBRS? 11.12.2025 39min

  David Wright of Spectrum for the Future and Jason Wallin with the OnGo Alliance discuss how CBRS might be impacted as the FCC and NTIA look high and low for spectrum. They also explain whether the band is under siege or only mildly threatened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• AI and the future of high-end block storage 03.12.2025 21min

  Hitachi Vantara's Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer joins Light Reading's Phil Harvey to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise infrastructure design and driving the next generation of high-end block storage.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: How Western Massachusetts towns banded together for better broadband 02.12.2025 33min

  This week: Jess Auer (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) and David Kulp (Ashfield, Massachusetts) on ILSR's new report exploring how 19 Western Massachusetts towns collaborated to connect their communities to municipal broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Divide: How Digicel is recovering from Hurricane Melissa 18.11.2025 31min

  This week: Digicel's Liam Donnelly joins the podcast to discuss how the operator is restoring network services in regions ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. We also cover broader digital divide issues affecting the Caribbean and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.