Best Nicole Ferraro Podcasts (2024)

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EchoStar VP: open RAN's 'flexibility is priceless' 25:13

5h ago25:13

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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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420 - Terrificon | Tenacious Eats | Twisters 54:05

11h ago54:05

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0:00 SEG 1 Mitch Hallock, the owner and creator of Terrificon, talks about the huge assortment of celebrity guests coming August 16-18 to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. https://www.terrificon.com/ 15:05 SEG 2 Mitch Hallock talks about his expectations for James Gunn’s “Superman” movie 27:20 SEG 3 Chef Liz talks about her upcoming Tenacious Eats ev…

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419 - Writer J.M. DeMatteis on Spider-Man, Batman, and the DeMultiverse 54:07

17h ago54:07

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0:00 SEG 1 J.M. DeMatteis talks about his recent works on Spider-Man, Batman, the launch of his 2nd Kickstarter for his SpellBound Comics imprint, and The DeMultiverse. http://www.jmdematteis.com/ https://twitter.com/JMDeMatteis https://www.facebook.com/jmdematteis 18:44 SEG 2 J.M. DeMatteis talks about writing an early-days Spider-Man story 33:35 …

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418 - Oral History of the 80's Cartoon "C.O.P.S." | Toyman Toy Show 58:59

17h ago58:59

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0:00 SEG 1 Comicbook news with Comic Book Nostalgia https://twitter.com/CBNostalgia Chris McQuillen of ToyMan Toy Show on the July 14th show at the Bridgeton Machinists Hall https://toymanshow.com/ 15:32 Oral History of the 80's Cartoon "C.O.P.S." with creators Kevin Altieri and Dan Riba. Kevin and Dan talk about directing the episodes, the gruelin…

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The Divide: Blair Levin on what the end of Chevron deference means for broadband 31:12

11h ago31:12

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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 33:59

3d ago33:59

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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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417 - “A Quiet Place: Day One” and “Daddio” with @Holy_Elle 57:21

6d ago57:21

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0:00 SEG 1 Janelle Brimer (https://twitter.com/Holy_Elle) and Producer Joey V. join James Enstall in reviewing “A Quiet Place: Day One” starring Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn. 19:48 SEG 2 More thoughts on “A Quiet Place: Day One”. 47:41 SEG 3 Janelle Brimer and Producer Joey V. share their thoughts on “Daddio” starring Sean Penn and Dakota Johnso…

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Digi.City's Collier: Better data use can make our cities smarter 36:26

10d ago36:26

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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 31:09

22d ago31:09

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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 15:10

16d ago15:10

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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 27:28

18d ago27:28

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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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416 - Paul Kupperberg on the Kickstarter for His Memoir 56:43

19d ago56:43

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0:00 SEG 1 Paul Kupperberg talks about comics and the Kickstarter for his memoir “Panel by Panel: My Comic Book Life”, being surrounded by comics growing up, how his divorce in 2009 convinced him to start selling his collection, inheriting his brother’s collection after he passed, working for Crazy Magazine, why Kickstarters are a pain in the neck,…

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For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning 33:28

22d ago33:28

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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 32:47

23d ago32:47

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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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415 - Johnny Ferraro, Creator of American Gladiators | “Cow Hug Therapy” | "The Bikeriders" Review 53:33

27d ago53:33

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0:00 SEG 1 Johnny Ferraro, Creator of American Gladiators, talks about bringing the show back in 2024, and the open auditions looking for new contestants. https://www.americangladiatorcasting.com/ https://www.americangladiators.com/ 11:03 SEG 2 CB Nostalgia gives a geek news update. https://twitter.com/CBNostalgia 25:30 SEG 3 Producer Joey V. revie…

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Making sense of the messy private 5G market 26:30

1M ago26:30

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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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414 - X-Men ‘97 Creators - Route 66 Comic & Toy Convention 57:41

1M ago57:41

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0:00 SEG 1 Fines Massey on his upcoming Route 66 Comic & Toy Convention on June 22nd at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, MO https://www.facebook.com/route66toyandcomicconvention/ https://www.ebay.com/str/freedomcomicslebanon 10:23 Eric & Julia Lewald discuss X-Men '97, meeting each other at Disney, loving Hannah-Barbera, moving to Hollywood, and …

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The Divide: LiveOak Fiber's Steve Smith on deployment milestones and preparing for BEAD 24:56

1M ago24:56

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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 16:15

1M ago16:15

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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? 24:35

2M 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

2M ago32:45

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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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413 - Nicole Maines on “Suicide Squad” and Her Memoir 56:42

1M ago56:42

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0:00 SEG 1 Nicole Maines talks about writing the new “Suicide Squad” series from DC Comics as well as her memoir that just came out in bookstores. The memoir is called “It Gets Better Except When It Gets Worse” Nicole talks about which Suicide Squad character she had the most difficulty with, her love for Amanda Waller, what it would be like meetin…

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

2M ago30:49

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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

2M ago15:54

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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

2M ago30:10

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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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412 - “Resident Alien” w Aaron Wiener | Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums | “Not Another Church Movie” 56:48

2M ago56:48

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0:00 SEG 1 Writer and script coordinator Aaron Wiener talks about his work on “Resident Alien” and his different writer jobs on TV shows and movies https://wieneraaron.com https://twitter.com/wieneraaron https://www.instagram.com/aaron_m_wiener/ 17:53 SEG 2 Aaron Wiener continued 32:17 SEG 3 Kevin Daniels & Luc Ashley discussing their new film “Not…

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411 - X-Men ‘97 with Matthew Waterson, the voice of Magneto 55:53

2M ago55:53

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0:00 SEG 1 Matthew Waterson talks about voicing Magneto in X-Men ‘97, comparing his Magneto voice to David Hemblen’s, the voice acting process during X-Men ‘97, recording over zoom, recording in his home studio, meeting cast members for the first time at the premiere, his first introduction to X-Men, feeling awkward about signing $2,000 comic-book …

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

2M ago29:47

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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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410 - Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt on Their Comic "Minor Threats" 52:06

2M ago52:06

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0:00 SEG 1 Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt talk about their new comic "Minor Threats" from Dark Horse Comics as well as their inspiration for the idea. https://twitter.com/BlumJordan https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt https://linktr.ee/darkhorsecomics 19:15 SEG 2 Patton Oswalt & Jordan Blum discuss their early comic influences as well as some of their …

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

2M ago21:34

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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

2M ago15:24

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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

2M 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

2M 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

2M ago23:34

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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

2M ago20:45

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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

2M ago33:17

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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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409 - Actor Phil Morris from Seinfeld and Justice League 55:02

2M ago55:02

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0:00 SEG 1 Phil Morris talks about his acting career, the sitcom Marblehead Manor, his father Greg Morris starring in the Mission Impossible TV series, working with his father in The New Mission Impossible, getting bit by the acting bug, making friends with Thaao Penghlis, commercials for Capital One and Seinfeld’s movie Unfrosted, having good karm…

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ThinkAnalytics gets a fix on FAST 10:09

2M ago10:09

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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

3M ago32:08

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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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M ago23:08

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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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408 - The House of Branching Paths Pod - London Tea Room’s Doctor Who Event 53:13

3M ago53:13

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0:00 SEG 1 Carole Ann Miller & Mark Kilmer talk about hosting the award-winning podcast The House of Branching Paths https://linktr.ee/thehouseofbranchingpaths https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofbranchingpaths/ 12:22 SEG 2 Carole Ann Miller & Mark Kilmer talk about creating the sounds of The House of Branching Paths. 29:33 SEG 3 Kelsey Jones, the …

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

3M ago14:45

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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

3M ago11:04

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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

3M 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

3M ago20:34

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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

3M 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

3M ago30:05

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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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