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Light Reading 922 Episodes Aug 4, 2026

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.

Episodes

The Divide: Why digital inclusion needs a new funding model
The Divide: Why digital inclusion needs a new funding model Aug 4, 2026 32:57 This week: Connect Humanity's Samantha Schartman and Mission Telecom's Mark Colwell discuss their 'Alt Funding Field Guide,' which explores a new approach to co-investing in digital adoption initiatives focusing on six sectors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Policy, tech and convergence to collide at The Independent Show
Policy, tech and convergence to collide at The Independent Show Jul 21, 2026 50:50 NCTC's Lou Borrelli and ACA Connects' Grant Spellmeyer hop on the podcast to preview The Independent Show, set for July 26-29 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, which will dig into top policy issues and tech trends for small and midsized operators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Divide: SHLB's Joey Wender on the fight to save E-Rate
The Divide: SHLB's Joey Wender on the fight to save E-Rate Jul 7, 2026 25:26 This week: Joey Wender, executive director of the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), joins to discuss the FCC's 'war on the E-Rate program' and what advocates can do to help save it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act
The Divide: NDIA's Angela Siefer on the fight to restore the Digital Equity Act Jun 16, 2026 27:34 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
The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how to defeat opponents of public broadband Jun 2, 2026 28:42 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
The Divide: How permitting problems delay broadband builds May 8, 2026 31:27 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
Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO braces for the AI and 6G era Apr 21, 2026 34:31 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
The Divide: Blair Levin on 30 years of the Telecom Act and what must come next Apr 15, 2026 34:59 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
The Divide: Carol Mattey on BEAD hope and hysteria, and stalled USF reform Mar 18, 2026 38:34 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?
Cable shows signs of improvement, but is it out of the woods? Mar 10, 2026 29:24 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
The Divide: IEEE's David Witkowski on broadband progress and the AI impact Mar 4, 2026 34:34 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
From Risk to Opportunity: How Network Operators Can Leverage Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing Mar 3, 2026 28:02 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 capabi

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