Broadband Pulse
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we will address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights on these topics from industry leaders.
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NRECA’s Matheson advocates for high-speed and high quality rural broadband
As a national service organization that represents America's electric cooperatives, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has come into the telecom industry’s spotlight as a key advocate of rural broadband. Over 250 of its electric cooperatives are deploying or developing plans to deliver broadband service to their consumers.
NRECA has been a key voice on broadband regulatory
Lightmatter’s Harris on overcoming electrical bottlenecks for scaling AI with optics
Lightmatter, an emerging photonics provider, is centering its efforts on building a photonic infrastructure for AI at scale—interconnects, lasers, and eventually compute itself. Its interconnect product line—Passage — overcomes the limitations of traditional electrical, where bandwidth is constrained by the shoreline—the physical perimeter of the chip.
Since its founding by MIT researchers in 2017
ACA Connects, NCTC on independent cable operators’ striving for innovation and service consistency
Independent cable operators and telcos, while the backbone of rural and secondary markets, often get overlooked. But what they lack in size and reach, they make up for with a similar dedication to service and innovation. Like the Tier 1 operators, independent providers are moving fast, not only enhancing their networks with fiber to offer higher-speed broadband, but are also looking to provide sta
Lightelligence's Steinman on the data center and computing world’s hunger for optical solutions
In this latest Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Mo Steinman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lightelligence.
About our guest
Maurice (Mo) Steinman is Senior VP and General Manager, US at Lightelligence. Throughout his forty-year career, he has worked for various companies in the networking and computing industry, including Digital Equipment Corp., Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Intel
Welcome to Data Center Insights 2026
In this podcast, we're highlighting the upcoming Data Center Insights event.
On July 15 and 16, Lightwave will join several of its “sister” media outlets to host an online conference-style event titled Data Center Insights. Comprising 11 technical sessions, the event will be broadcast from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT each day.
The full agenda, available at https://endeavor.swoogo.com/DataCenterInsigh
Mission Telecom’s Colwell on reaching 20K families with affordable wireless broadband service
When the FCC voted last fall to strip hotspot and school bus Wi-Fi from the E-Rate program, Mission Telecom responded swiftly – growing its network of partners and launching new services to ensure vulnerable communities were not left behind. The service provider recently reached a key milestone: it connected 20,000 families and impacted 50,000 lives.
But it’s not stopping there. Through its Projec
Fort Collins Connexion's Josh Hales on making fiber services relevant and competitive
Fort Collins Connexion, a municipal broadband utility that was created by and for the community, has as its sole purpose to improve life and business in Fort Collins, Colorado through what it says is better, more affordable internet. Connexion offers affordably priced symmetrical multi-gig service with no long-term contracts. In addition to residential broadband, Connexion offers competitive phone
Broadcom’s Szymanski on how creating a quality 50G, FWA broadband experience
Broadcom is addressing the emergence of 50G PON and fixed wireless access (FWA) with a series of new products and partnerships aimed at helping service providers ensure users experience sound quality of service (quality of service) on their broadband and wireless connections.
While still emerging, the transition to 50G PON delivers the massive network headroom and deterministic latency required fo
Debra Freitas, CEO of Light Source Communications, on being a dark fiber resource for hyperscalers
Debra Freitas, CEO of Light Source Communications (LSC), has a simple view of its role as a dark fiber provider: a primary hyperscale and data-center resource on a growth path. LSC is a carrier-neutral, customer-agnostic provider focused on designing, building, and operating custom dark fiber infrastructure purpose-built to deliver capacity for GPU-dense clusters, minimal latency for real-time pro
Show Daily 3 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup
In the third and final episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show-daily podcast, we're chronicling the last day and wrap-up of the Fiber Connect 2026 trade show.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments:
0:00 Opening/Introduction
0:13 | New market research
Fiber Broadband Association research highlights the requirements for fiber broadband in precision agriculture.
1:30 | Fidium’s Fiber Drive
S
Show Daily 2 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup
In the second episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments:
0:00 Opening/Introduction
0:50 Florida’s broadband promise
Leo Garcia, Director of the Florida Commerce Office of Broadband, opened the second day of Fiber Connect, highlighting Florida’s progress in connecting underserved and unserv
Show Daily 1 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup
In the first episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments:
0.00 Opening
0:47 Editor’s panels
Our colleague Hayden Beeson, editor of ISE, and I moderated panels during the first day of the show: Common Construction Roadblocks and How to Avoid Them and Edge Compute and Digital Transformation Ac
CIR’s Lawrence Gasman sizes up CPO and quantum computing's potential
If you want a broad look at the evolution of today’s optical networking industry, look no further than Lawrence Gasman, president of CIR.
In this latest episode, the Broadband Pulse sat down with Gasman, who has been conducting forecasts on enterprise computing, telecommunications, optical components since the late 1970s when he founded the firm. One of his latest pursuits has been quantum technol
Phononic on balancing power, cooling demands to meet insatiable AI demands
In this new Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Matt Langman, SVP and general manager of infrastructure solutions at Phononic.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com/podcasts and click on our po
Axyom.Core gives wireless operators a new 5G core upgrade path
Wireless network operators are in an ongoing evolution. Traditional wireless operators are expanding their 5G footprints while exploring new converged wireline/wireless bundles. They are also facing new competition from cable companies that are getting very involved in building out wireless network services to complement broadband.
At the same time, Tier 1 wireless operators like Verizon are findi
PwC on how the new telecom M&A wave reflects an industry inflection point
Whether the focus is on enhancing a network foothold in additional markets, expanding an existing product line, or refocusing on serving a market segment such as fiber-based broadband, vendors and service providers actively pursued new M&A deals to meet these goals.
PwC noted in its Media and telecommunications: US Deals 2026 outlook that in the second half of 2025, M&A activity “saw a m
Semtech on solving the optical industry’s capacity problem
In this podcast, we spoke with Amit Thakar, vice president of signal integrity product marketing at Semtech, about the shift from DSP-based to linear optical architectures and other issues.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit o
LightRiver on serving multi-generation, multi-layer networks
Since it was founded in 1998, LightRiver has made a name for itself in its ability to consult, commission, automate, and optimize multi-vendor, multi-generational and software-controlled networks. One of the company’s recent highlights is its Prism software product. Prism simplifies the complexities of multi-vendor, multi-generation networks, empowering stakeholders to streamline operations and ma
Welcome back Diamond Technology Reviews
Lightwave’s 21st Diamond Technology Reviews will again recognize innovation in broadband communications, video transmission, and related technologies, featuring a new wave of technologies to address the drive toward 10G and beyond networks.
As a new version of the DTR awards, we will not only likely see a crop of innovations in back office, fiber, software, testing, video distribution, Wi-Fi, and
Lightwave OFC 2026 podcast show daily -- Day 3
In the third and final episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.
During the third day, we looked at various issues, including:
Improving research workflows
AI’s role in the optical network
Corning’s new fiber, cable and connectivity solutions
Legrand’s Chroma Link fiber cabling solution
Semtech’s new copper and fiber data center innovations
OFC’s ple
Lightwave OFC 2026 podcast show daily -- Day 2
In the second episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.
During the second day, we looked at various issues, including:
Rising data center CapEx
Ciena, Cisco and Nokia unveil new multi-rail optical solutions
Lightwave’s event: Scaling the AI Data Center: Optical Technologies Redefining Data Center Interconnection
Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for
Show Daily 1 OFC 2026 news roundup
In the first episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.
During the first day, we looked at various issues, including:
OIF and Ethernet Alliance's interoperability efforts
The new Optical Scale-up Consortium
Optica's Optica Executive Forum
Celebrating the 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews Honorees
Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on
Broadcom raises the 400G/lane optical DSP stakes
Broadcom is taking on the 400-Gig-per-lane optical PAM-for-DSP challenge with its Taurus BCM 83640, optimized for 1.6-T transceiver solutions.
The 400 gigabit-per-lane (400G/lane) optical PAM-4 DSP is the next-generation technology for high-speed data center connectivity, designed to double the throughput per optical lane compared to current 200G/lane solutions. This advancement is critical for A
OVBI’s Trudeau on how upstream investments benefit fiber and DOCSIS broadband providers
Upstream traffic on DOCSIS and fiber-based broadband networks continues to rise. The OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) fourth quarter report revealed that investments in higher-speed upstream network plant can pay dividends for fiber and DOCSIS broadband providers. One of the key findings in OVBI’s fourth quarter report was that fiber broadband users consumed more upstream bandwidth than those o
Blue Stream Fiber's Turiano on driving its AI strategy and innovation roadmap
Blue Stream Fiber, which traces its roots as a traditional cable operator once known as Advanced Cable Communications, has in recent years established itself as a key broadband player in Florida’s market, serving 385,000 residents and 500 communities.
In 2025, the service provider began expanding into the Houston market, marketing its broadband services to HOAs, condominium associations (COAs), de
ATIS on how open-access accelerates fiber broadband build-out scale
ATIS is addressing the challenge of open-access fiber networks with its recent debut of the Open Access Network Forum (OANF), a group focused on leveraging real-world deployments and helping the market scale through common APIs and implementation guidance.
Led by industry experts from AT&T and COS Systems, the forum promotes scalable, practical solutions for open-access fiber deployment. OANF
Broadcom facilitates the self-driving campus Wi-Fi network environment
It’s clear that the campus Wi-Fi environment is evolving toward AI-driven operations, mandatory Wi-Fi 6E/7 upgrades, and high-density coverage to support the growth of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and IoT-enabled environments. Industry watchers note that the rapid adoption of Wi-Fi 6E and 7 is crucial to handle increased capacity, lower latency, and higher speeds required by video conferencing and
Marvell's Chugh on creating a co-packaged optics (CPO) ecosystem
Marvell has put itself squarely in the AI race by refocusing its efforts on developing data center products and solutions. One of those key areas is co-packaged optics (CPO). Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) integrates optical components (lasers, photodetectors) directly with electrical processing chips (ASICs) in the same package, overcoming limitations of traditional pluggable modules by drastically
Ripple Fiber’s Wilson on disrupting the broadband market with a super local approach
Ripple Fiber sees an opportunity to address America’s underinvestment in fiber broadband infrastructure. The company, founded by broadband entrepreneur Greg Wilson, views itself as a disruptor in the U.S. fiber broadband market.
In this latest episode, we talked with Greg Wilson, founder and CEO of Ripple Fiber, a Charlotte-based independent fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider founded in 2021.
Greg
Mission Telecom addresses E-Rate cuts with new unlimited wireless services
When the FCC cut E-Rate funding for mobile hotspots & school bus Wi-Fi in September 2025, it threatened internet access for millions of students – hitting low-income and rural students hardest and worsening the digital divide. Nearly 20K schools & libraries were counting on more than $27.5 million to ensure children and families stay connected, but now they’ve been left out to dry.
But Mi
Astound Broadband's Sonne on BEAD, broadband partnerships and penetrating MDUs
In this new Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Jared Sonne, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Astound West Region.
During the session, Sonne addressed how Astound Broadband is approaching new opportunities with the government's BEAD program, community and commercial broadband partnerships and its ongoing penetration into the multi-dwelling unit (MDU) market.
About the Podcast
In the
Comcast, Dobson Fiber and Spectrum deepen broadband roots in new communities
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from various providers.
Today, we’re breaking the summary into two parts—highlighting builds for the weeks ending January 16 and January 9.
For the week of January 16, we’re tracking deployments from Comcast, Dobson Fiber, Glo Fiber, Spectrum, STELLAR Broadband and Ziply Fiber.
Then, for the week of January 8, we
Broadcom on building Wi-Fi 8 for the AI edge
Unlike previous generations of Wi-Fi that focused on speed, the upcoming Wi-Fi 8 standard (IEEE 802.11bn) focuses on enabling Ultra High Reliability (UHR), consistency, and lower latency in real-world, interference-prone environments.
Broadcom is taking on the Wi-Fi 8 opportunity full force. As AI reshapes how data moves, Broadcom is taking on Wi-Fi 8 with its recently launched BCM4918 Accelerate
Comcast lights up broadband for underserved in underserved NJ communities
In this Building Broadband episode of Broadband Pulse, we're tracking new broadband deployments from Comcast, Digital C, Intrepid Fiber Networks, Optimum, Shentel, STELLAR Broadband, and Wyyered Fiber.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these top
OIF addresses the need for accelerated optical standards, interoperability efforts
As the demands from AI have created new bandwidth expectations, the Optical Interoperability Forum (OIF) realizes that it has to respond to new demands for industry interoperability in near real time. This was reflected in the OIF’s Next Generation CEI-448G Framework Document, released at its recent Q4 2025 Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting. OIF’s CEI-448G Framework Document defines the ap
Lyte Fiber’s Old is laser-focused on serving underserved broadband communities
Founded in 2023 in Houston, Texas, by Carter Old and SDC Capital Partners, Lyte Fiber focuses on delivering fiber-based broadband in Texas and beyond. Old, a former US Navy officer, has extensive experience in developing new approaches to broadband delivery and financial expertise across various industry segments. Lyte Fiber is not Old's first fiber rodeo. Before co-founding Lyte Fiber, he co-foun
Bluepeak expands South Dakota broadband with $95M investment; Cajun Broadband completes Vermilion Parish, Louisiana broadband network
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Bluepeak, Cajun Broadband, Comcast, Ezee Fiber, Fidium, Ripple Fiber, Surf Internet and Ziply.
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In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our web
Arelion’s Fridström on European network expansion and pursuing enterprise services
Arelion enhances its European reach while carving out a position in the ever-evolving enterprise services market.
As chief evangelist at Arelion, Mattias Fridström is passionate about networking. A nearly 30-year veteran of the service provider, Fridström not only has insights into the networked economy but also into the challenges network providers will face tomorrow in meeting ever-increasing
Dobson Fiber commits to fiber internet expansion in Stringtown, Oklahoma; Fidium deepens Rochester, NH fiber broadband presence
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Dobson Fiber, Fidium, Henderson Municipal Power & Light, Metronet Fiber, Omni Fiber, Spectrum, TDS Telecom and Wecom Fiber.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from in
LightRiver on the value of factory-built networks
While LightRiver, a network integrator, operates in multiple customer spheres—telecom providers, data centers and the public sector- the one thing they all have in common is that they operate high-reliability communications networks. The company is focused on building networks that they sell services to every fund from the Internet at your house to multi-terabit networks between data centers and e
Optimum makes a call for smart consumer online data habits
With most people being distracted during the holidays, online scammers are ready to pounce on consumers. According to Optimum, the most common online scams identified by Optimum’s cybersecurity team this season include phishing websites, smishing scams, non-delivery schemes, charity fraud and travel scams.
The company shared these insights in October during the worldwide Cybersecurity Awareness Mo
Alabama Fiber Network’s (AFN) middle-mile network nears completion; Breezeline launches 2.5G internet with promotional wireless offering
In this week's episode of Building Broadband, we're tracking new broadband builds from Alabama Fiber Network (AFN), Breezeline, Brightspeed, eX² Technology, Home Telecom, and Ziply Fiber.
These providers are all using a mix of public and private funding for a host of new broadband build-outs across a diverse set of communities.
Lightwave is tracking service providers' ongoing efforts to extend b
Global NaaS Event Day One Roundup
In this special edition of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we're in Dallas, Texas, covering this year’s Mplify (formerly MEF) Global NaaS Event GNE 2025 show.
For this episode, we’re taking a look at the key highlights of the first day of the event:
Mplify’s leadership transition
Mplify Market Brief Positioning NaaS as Foundation for Agentic AI
Mplify’s Carrier Ethernet for AI certification
Advan
Brightspeed fires up fiber for three new Virginia Communities; Cleveland's DigitalC connects nearly 7,000 households
In this week's episode of Building Broadband, we're tracking new broadband builds from Brightspeed, Digital C, Ezee Fiber, Fidium, Greenlight Networks, Junction Internet, Lyte Fiber, Metro Communications, Metronet, and Vero Fiber are all using a mix of public and private funding for a host of new broadband build-outs across a diverse set of communities.
As part of this mix, we also saw three servi
Arkansas's $1B BEAD broadband moment
In late August, the Arkansas State Broadband Office released the state’s final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, officially opening the plan for public review and comment.
According to the Arkansas State Broadband Office, the state's $1 billion BEAD program represents the largest public broadband investment in Arkansas history. The state's BEAD program garne
Ethernet Alliance on how 200G per lane will support AI and cloud computing innovations
In this episode of the Broadband Pulse, we talked to the Ethernet Alliance about the upcoming High-Speed Networking (HSN) Plugfest that will be held from December 8-12, 2025, at Keysight Technologies in Santa Clara, CA.
The Plugfest will feature interoperability testing for Ethernet devices ranging from 200GbE to 1.6TbE, covering various interconnects and transceivers. The event supports the trans
Semtech’s Kimber on advancing Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) standards
As bandwidth demand accelerates and power consumption issues become more acute, the emergence of Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) has become a welcome technology. LPO is a technology that creates low-power optical modules for ultra-short-reach data center connections by removing the complex DSP (Digital Signal Processor) chip from the module. This design reduces power consumption, cost, and latency,
Vistabeam’s Larsen on taking a hands-on local approach to rural broadband
Vistabeam is another example of a company finding a way to serve the often-overlooked rural market. Matt and Monique Larsen, who co-founded Vistabeam in 2004, believed rural communities deserved better internet and better opportunities. Like other entrepreneurs who rose during the early days of the internet, the Larsens were working at another ISP, but saw an opportunity to leverage new wireless t
SCTE TechExpo25 Roundup Day 3
In this special episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we're tracking key trends taking place at SCTE's TechExpo25 show.
As the final installment in this series, we’re tipping our hat to the vendors who showcased new wares that are designed to assist cable MSOs with their ongoing migration to DOCSIS 4.0, fiber broadband, and enhance the reach of their metro and long-haul optical networks.
Lightw
SCTE TechExpo25 Roundup Day 2
In this special episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we're tracking key trends taking place at SCTE's TechExpo25 show.
This episode has highlights from the second day of the show, including:
DOCSIS 4.0 Evolution: Comcast and Mediacom revealed their progress during the show through their vendor partnerships with CommScope and Harmonic.
MDU broadband: As they did with cable TV, cable operators a
SCTE TechExpo25 Roundup Day One
In this special episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we're tracking key trends taking place at SCTE's TechExpo25 show.
This episode has highlights from the first day of the show.
In this SCTE TechExpo25 podcast, we’re tracking several key news items:
· FCC commissioners’ perspective: Anna Gomez and Olivia Trusty, gave their views on broadband, the BEAD program, affordability and efforts to st
SCTE's Popo and Morse on cable's convergence moment at SCTE TechExpo25
As the cable industry considers new methods to address competition with fiber and converged wireless/wireline service sets, it’s clear the industry is looking towards its next elements of growth. Nowhere will this be highlighted than at the SCTE TechExpo25.
During this year’s TechExpo25 show, attendees will be able to view new technologies like AI, automation, and advanced planning, while tackling
Panduit’s Vermeer focuses on easing customer pain points
Mike Vermeer’s telecom career took hold right out of college when he joined Panduit. During his 20 years with the company, he has tackled various missions related to product design, technology, innovation, and looking at customer challenges.
One of his key passions is helping improve network deployments for the company’s array of service provider customers. Today, he serves as the Manager of Bro
Brightspeed’s fiber internet buildout gains momentum in Monroe County, Michigan; Comcast starts building out broadband to 12K Westport, CT locations
Brightspeed, Comcast, Conexon Connect, C Spire, DigitalC, Ezee Fiber, Gateway Fiber, Lumos, Sprocket Networks and TDS Telecom are all expanding broadband in various communities through a mix of venture capital and state funding sources.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week f
Zayo's Long on how it is scaling up its IP and dark fiber opportunity pipeline
Zayo had a productive second quarter that will provide a runway for future growth. The service provider announced that its North American core network is now 400G-enabled. This update aligns with the findings from Zayo’s recent Bandwidth Report, which found 400G wavelengths accounted for the largest total terabits purchased in 2024. It also made progress with dark fiber, expanding IP network servi
C Spire Fiber extends fiber to rural Tylertown, Mississippi; Ezee Fiber launches fiber expansion into Milton, Lakewood and Fife, Washington
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we're tracking new broadband deployments from CentraCom, C Spire Fiber, Ezee Fiber, Gigapower, GCI, GoNetspeed, IIG, New York's ConnectALL, Spectrum and Syntrio.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry lead
AlixPartners’ Danis on emerging broadband provider industry consolidation
Led by Tier 1 telcos AT&T and Verizon, a new M&A wave in the fiber broadband market is rising. AT&T is moving to acquire Lumen’s FTTH business, while Verizon is going to acquire Frontier. Each of these deals will significantly expand these Tier 1 How to understand the changes and the role of fiber and other technologies.
However, Tier 1 providers aren’t the only ones making acquisiti
AeroNet Wireless taps Tarana for multi-million-dollar upgrade; Astound expands existing fiber network in McGregor, Texas
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from AeroNet Wireless, Astound, Brightspeed, Comcast, Fidium, Home Telecom, Shentel and TDS Telecom.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. V
Frontier’s Mispagel on becoming the second-largest fiber builder in the U.S.
In this episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Scott Mispagel, Senior Vice President, Network Engineering and Operations at Frontier Communications. During this episode, we talked about the ongoing progress Frontier has made in expanding its fiber broadband reach and customer base.
Frontier, which is being acquired by Verizon, has continued to enhance its standing in the fiber broadb
ACS completes Northstar submarine cable upgrade; BAM Broadband expands into Tempe, Ariz.
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Alaska Communications, BAM Broadband, Brightspeed, Dobson Fiber, Ripple Fiber, TDS and United Communications.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on
Comcast's Slovin on crafting smart city solutions
In this episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Mike Slovin, Vice President and General Manager of Smart Solutions.
Comcast Smart Solutions (CSS) helps cities to advise, help design, deploy, and support holistic smart technology ecosystems with a vetted and curated ecosystem of top smart technology collaborations to help create efficient and productive buildings and environments. It
Brightspeed and Comcast complete broadband builds in Pennsylvania and Georgia
In this latest Broadband Pulse broadband roundup, we are tracking new deployments from several providers, including: Brightspeed, Comcast, C Spire, Fastbridge, Fidium, Greenlight Networks, Lumos Networks and Omni Fiber.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from i
Airvine brings fresh wireless approach to enterprise campus network backhaul
In this new podcast, we talked with Dave Sumi, CEO of Airvine, about new wireless-based opportunities for enterprise campuses and multi-dwelling unit (MDUs).
In this episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Dave Sumi, CEO of Airvine.
Airvine, which has gained traction in the broadband market with its multi-Gigabit-speed wireless Ethernet backhaul system for indoor connectivity, rece
Brightspeed and Ezee Fiber further their broadband presence in NC and Chicago
In this week's Broadband Pulse broadband roundup, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from a host of providers, including:
Brightspeed
Ezee Fiber
Fidium
Glo Fiber
GoNetspeed
IdeaTek
RightFiber
Surf Internet
These providers are all expanding broadband in various communities through a mix of venture capital and state funding sources.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcas
ACA Connects and NCTC leaders weigh in on emerging cable broadband trends
In this episode, we talked with two key cable industry veterans about emerging trends--Lou Borrelli, CEO of NCTC and Grant Spellmeyer, president and CEO of ACA Connects.
Key Moments in This Episode
Opening
0:06 Introduction of guests
Lightwave Editor in Chief Sean Buckley introduces Broadband Pulse’s latest guests--Lou Borelli, CEO of NCTC and Grant Spellmeyer, ACA Connects president and CEO.
T
Building Broadband: BCE completes acquisition of Ziply Fiber, accelerating its fiber growth strategy; Brightspeed lights up fiber broadband in five new rural Ohio counties
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from several regional and national broadband players, including:
Brightspeed lights up fiber broadband in five new rural Ohio counties
Comcast connects over 1,200 Montgomery County, Indiana locations
Dobson Fiber expands fiber internet to Kingston, Oklahoma
Greenlight Networks continues expansion across New York
Ezee Fiber’s CEO leads with a team sport philosophy
If you ask Ezee Fiber’s CEO Matt Marino about his leadership style, he likens it to the nature of a football team: “I'm a big believer that the residential fiber business is the ultimate team sport.”
As a 15-plus cable industry veteran, Marino brings plenty of customer service and network knowledge to the table. Before coming to Ezee Fiber in 2023, he held various positions at some of the top cabl
TeleGeography makes call for new submarine cable repair ship investments
A new TeleGeography report reveals that $3 billion worth of investment in submarine cable repair ships will be required to sustain current service levels and reduce repair delays for the undersea cables that carry global internet traffic. While there’s a surge in submarine cable infrastructure investment, maintenance and repair capabilities have lagged.
In “The Future of Submarine Cable Maintenan
1Finity’s Francois Moore addresses the optical and wireless landscape
1Finity, which houses Fujitsu’s optical and wireless operations, recently began operating under its new name and brand identity. As Fujitsu announced in April, 1Finity consolidates Fujitsu’s global network-related organizations under one entity, enabling what the company said will be greater autonomy and flexibility.
1Finity, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, will continu
How Harmonic is advancing the fiber broadband opportunity
Harmonic is well known in the cable industry as a key supplier of DOCSIS equipment. However, as the cable and telecom industry continues to expand its fiber reach, Harmonic has been taking a more active role in developing fiber-based broadband products.
With many of its cable operator customers being in a transition phase, Harmonic is offering products that enable a DOCSIS-to-PON migration. One ex
Building Broadband: Brightspeed connects 8,000 homes and businesses in Western OH; Intrepid Fiber Networks raises $425 million to accelerate fiber broadband expansion
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from several regional and national broadband players, including:
Brightspeed connects 8,000 homes and businesses in Western Ohio
Conterra Networks furthers XGS-PON path with Ciena's Open PON platform
Fidium expands fiber to Gouldsboro, Winter Harbor, and Wiscasset
Gateway Fiber is expanding its network into Cot
IQ Fiber gives small businesses a new fiber service option
In the latest episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Ted Schremp, president and CEO of IQ Fiber.
Ted was an early pioneer in developing services like telephony for the cable industry during his time at Charter Communications. He’s now carrying on that innovative spirit to drive fiber broadband growth at IQ Fiber.
In May, IQ Fiber launched Businesses in Jacksonville, Gainesville, Fl
Vernonburg Group encourages communities to look at all broadband options
In this latest Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Paul Garnett, the founder and CEO of the Vernonburg group.
Vernonburg recently issued a new white paper showing that broadband funding achieves more than twice the impact when invested in adoption-focused programs rather than network overbuilds in already-served areas.
The new report, Avoiding the Overbuild Trap: Adoption, Not Overbuilding, Driv
Kore-Tek shifts to a direct-to-service providers model
In this new Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Ryan Young, CEO of Kore-Tek, an optical systems integrator, about how it is shifting its focus to serving service providers directly.
Here’s a timeline of what we addressed during the podcast:
Host introduces guests 0:03
Kore-Tek’s 2025 priorities 0:32
How Kore-Tek is engaging directly with service providers 4:00
Middle mile opportunity 6:35
IP ove
Goodbye, Bandwidth IG, hello BIG Fiber
Bandwidth IG recently changed its name to BIG Fiber. The dark provider stated that the name change reflects its growing momentum in providing dark fibrer solutions to meet the demands of AI and cloud computing.
Since officially launching in 2019, BIG Fiber has rapidly expanded its presence in key data center hubs, including the San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Atlanta area. The company later
IQGeo on how IT systems bring value to customers
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