Best Nicole Ferraro Podcasts (2024)

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ACA Connects CEO tackles bulk billing, BEAD, net neutrality and sports streaming 28:31

2h ago28:31

28:31

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 34:24

3h ago34:24

34:24

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 26:29

1h ago26:29

26:29

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 26:32

9h ago26:32

26:32

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 11:57

3h ago11:57

11:57

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 28:48

4d ago28:48

28:48

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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The Divide: Benton's John Horrigan on the costs of ACP's end 24:59

14d ago24:59

24:59

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' 25:13

20d ago25:13

25:13

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 31:12

28d ago31:12

31:12

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 33:59

1M ago33:59

33:59

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 36:26

2M ago36:26

36:26

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 31:09

2M ago31:09

31:09

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 15:10

2M ago15:10

15:10

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 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

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 33:28

2M ago33:28

33:28

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 32:47

2M ago32:47

32:47

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 26:30

2M ago26:30

26:30

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 24:56

2M ago24:56

24:56

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 16:15

3M ago16:15

16:15

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? 24:35

3M ago24:35

24:35

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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Former Voxel COO on moving from the 'Wild West days' to sustainable data centers 32:45

3M ago32:45

32:45

The SSIA's Zachary Smith explains hardware interoperability, sustainability and energy use challenges within data centers. He also discusses interest in expanding the use of liquid cooling in data centers and the challenges to deploying that technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Divide: Why California may pass a new law on digital discrimination 30:49

3M ago30:49

30:49

This week: Digital equity advocates Shayna Englin (California Community Foundation) and Kevin Miller (Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion) on digital discrimination in California and a new legislative effort to end it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MVNO platform looks to add connectivity, not complexity 15:54

3M ago15:54

15:54

Five-year-old OXIO is connecting to telecom networks, so you don't have to. The company's CEO said his platform takes the best parts of telecom networks and layers services on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Grading state BEAD plans with ITIF's Jessica Dine 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

This week: Jessica Dine, ITIF policy analyst, on her report evaluating and grading state proposals for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and how she determined if each state is set to succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Navajo County on building middle mile fiber in an 'Internet desert' 29:47

3M ago29:47

29:47

This week: Officials from Navajo County, Arizona, and eX² Technology, on solving the region's digital divide with an open access, middle mile fiber network, and how middle mile capacity will help the county succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs 21:34

3M ago21:34

21:34

Verizon VP Andrea Caldini returns to the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5G network timing and synchronization 15:24

3M ago15:24

15:24

Network timing and synchronization has become critical to deliver service performance and resiliency in 5G networks and beyond. In this podcast, Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin and Ciena's Bashar Abdullah discuss the relevance of the topic for network operators, its challenges and implications, and tools to efficiently deploy it. Sponsored by Ciena…

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Gigs CEO on the business of building a multitude of MVNOs 31:19

3M ago31:19

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The CEO of Gigs, Hermann Frank, says the company provides the components for organizations to launch their own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Gigs is an OS for companies, such as banks, to start their own MVNO in a few minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: NDIA's Amy Huffman on implementing state digital equity plans 28:37

3M ago28:37

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This week: Amy Huffman, policy director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins to discuss the government's $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act and NDIA's new best practices manual for implementing digital equity plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Viavi on the pressure of pacing optical testing with AI demands 23:34

3M ago23:34

23:34

Matt Adams, PLM, Fiber Optics Production and Lab Test for Viavi, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges testing equipment vendors face in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Samsung's network business struggles 20:45

4M ago20:45

20:45

Light Reading's Iain Morris explains why the financial dip in Samsung's network segment is reflective of economic woes facing the broader industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ookla's 'North Star' is a better Internet for all 33:17

4M ago33:17

33:17

Ookla's Brennen Smith explains that the organization's 'North Star' or main objective is to support quality of experience of network performance for Internet users. We also discuss standards for network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ThinkAnalytics gets a fix on FAST 10:09

4M ago10:09

10:09

ThinkAnalytics CEO Marc Aldrich discusses how the company is using metadata and generative AI to help its content partners rapidly schedule and optimize their free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI boom breathes new life into optics for the data center 32:08

4M ago32:08

32:08

Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin joined the podcast to discuss the optical networking industry's opportunity to cash in on the AI boom in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: How Surf Internet is growing its fiber footprint in the Great Lakes region 29:01

4M ago29:01

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This week: Gene Crusie, CEO of Surf Internet, an ISP in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, on using a blend of private and public funds to reach unserved and underserved areas, how Surf plans to participate in BEAD and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Princeton's Jennifer Rexford: Programmability in 5G access networks is a high stakes game 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

Professor Jennifer Rexford joins the podcast to discuss why network programmability is critical to the performance of 5G access networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Iliad eyes acquisition of Ukraine's Datagroup-Volia 9:44

4M ago9:44

9:44

Light Reading's Tereza Krásová joins the podcast to discuss why operator group Iliad wants to purchase Ukrainian fixed provider Datagroup-Volia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Joey Wender on US Treasury's $10B down payment on closing the digital divide 23:08

4M ago23:08

23:08

This week: Joey Wender, director of the capital projects fund at the US Treasury Department, on the status of $10 billion in federal broadband deployment funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DC Blox sheds light on dark fiber, landing station buildouts 14:45

4M ago14:45

14:45

DC Blox is just the latest example of a data center provider expanding to do much more as hyperscaler growth provides a catalyst for new dark fiber routes and connectivity services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For Verizon, 5G coverage at Jazz Fest is the CATS MEOW 11:04

4M ago11:04

11:04

Verizon joins the podcast to explain how the service provider is deploying both permanent and temporary network assets to provide New Orleans Jazz Fest concertgoers with 4G and 5G connectivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cable modem's 'father' sees his invention reach adulthood 27:22

4M ago27:22

27:22

Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, considered by many as the 'father of the cable modem,' was recently inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. He joins the podcast to discuss the past, present and future of broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Quantum Loophole's data center dominion 20:34

4M ago20:34

20:34

A fiber-connected development of almost 3.5 square miles in Maryland's largest county aims to introduce a new way to plan for and accommodate hyperscaler growth and whatever the computing needs of AI will demand next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Great Plains CIO: Acquisitions ease operations transformation 26:59

4M ago26:59

26:59

Great Plains Communications CIO Katie Curtis explains how recent acquisitions have contributed to upgrading the telco's OSS/BSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Why BEAD funds should go to local service providers 30:05

4M ago30:05

30:05

This week: Kerry Haughan, SVP, commercial strategy at Calix, on why Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funds should go to local providers, and overcoming the hurdles making it hard for smaller providers to participate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Verizon taps into 5G, the edge and the cloud to cut live TV sports 12:13

4M ago12:13

12:13

At NAB, Verizon Business showed off the future of live TV production by using its public 5G network, in tandem with its edge compute capabilities and AWS's cloud, to cut and edit a live NHL game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Data center CTO weighs in on AI demands, liquid cooling and telecom transparency 12:56

4M ago12:56

12:56

John Sasser, CTO, Sabey Data Centers, discusses the power, cooling and capacity requirements of AI and cloud computing clients. Sabey is expanding to new locations and reworking its existing buildings to deploy new infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Precision OT EVP on saving customers from optical 'landmines' 28:29

4M ago28:29

28:29

Keith Habberfield, EVP for Precision Optical Technologies (OT), joins the podcast with a behind-the-scenes look at the effort required to participate alongside 46 other companies in the OIF demo at the recent OFC Conference in San Diego. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Hughes SVP on low-density broadband and keeping satellite competitive 18:06

4M ago18:06

18:06

This week: Mark Wymer, SVP at Hughes, on how the company's Jupiter-3 satellite has enabled faster service options, and how Hughes views satellite broadband's future as more federally funded fiber rolls out in rural areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Vecima makes a $20M play for Casa's cable business 9:48

5M ago9:48

9:48

Light Reading's Jeff Baumgartner joins the podcast to discuss Casa System's Chapter 11 filing and the company's plans to sell off its 5G and cable assets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ciena VP on the trouble with traditional OSS 27:09

5M ago27:09

27:09

Ciena's Kailem Anderson explains the challenges telcos face in managing legacy OSS/BSS, and why Ciena used AI and a Kubernetes architecture in its new Blue Planet OSS platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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