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#225 - Weekly News Recap - July 15 - 19, 2024

Tower Talks with Inside Towers - July 16, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This is your Inside Towers Weekly Recap for the week of July 15, 2024.  For more wireless infrastructure news, subscribe to our newsletter here. Support the Show.

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

Light Reading Podcasts - July 15, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 7/15/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-blair-le...

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ICTP 310: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures

ICT Pulse Podcast - July 10, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In our third instalment of the series, The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, shares his thoughts on the subject. Though the topic is broad, our conversation touches on, among other things:   *  social media;   *  the state of advertising on the Inter...

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#224 - The Telecom Infrastructure Services Business Trajectory

Tower Talks with Inside Towers - July 08, 2024 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Planning and building digital infrastructure is hard and requires technical and project management capabilities and skills that few organizations can offer at scale. Fullerton is an established engineering and construction management firm that handles projects for tower companies and communicat...

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ICTP 309: 2024 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global

ICT Pulse Podcast - July 03, 2024 06:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In the third instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, and with Edward Millington of CariSec Global, he discusses, among other things:   *  the latest developments in the security space;   *  the relationship between the data protection and cybercrime f...

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

Light Reading Podcasts - July 03, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 7/3/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com//digital-divide/digi-city-s-collier-better-data-use-can-make-our-ci...

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The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how the FCC could (still) save the ACP

Light Reading Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 7/1/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the...

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Harnessing Your Personal Experiences to Improve Broadband Programs, With Naylor Gray

The StoryConnect Podcast - June 26, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Speed is so 2020. To connect with today’s broadband subscribers you need data-driven storytelling, persona-based service tiers and the know-how to read digital body language. Calix's Naylor Gray shares insights from the 2024 update of Calix’s e-book, “The Definitive Guide to Subscriber ...

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Fostering a Culture That Drives Growth with Chad Tuttle of B+T Group

5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles - June 26, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of "5G Talent Talk," Carrie Charles interviews Chad Tuttle, CEO of B+T Group. Chad shares his journey in the telecom industry, which began with his grandfather’s construction company in the 1950s, building radio and early AT&T towers. This influenced Chad to pursue engin...

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ICTP 308: Unpacking the PwC Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024, with Nadeen Matthews Blair

ICT Pulse Podcast - June 26, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The readiness of businesses to operate with a ‘digital-first’ posture has become critical as we all strive to compete and remain relevant in an increasingly global marketplace. With Nadeen Matthews Blair, of Crescent Advisory Group, we discuss the results of the latest Caribbean Digital Readines...

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What's the Story? Telecom code red

Light Reading Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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 ...

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The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826M for BEAD

Light Reading Podcasts - June 24, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 6/24/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/br...

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For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning

Light Reading Podcasts - June 20, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion. Release date: 6/20/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/for-digital-inclusion-broadband-access-is-just-the-beginning

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Hot Topics in Telecom with Ken Schmidt of Steel In The Air

5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles - June 19, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles speaks with Ken Schmidt, President of Steel in the Air, Inc. Steel in the Air provides guidance to thousands of clients across the United States on cell tower and cell site leases. Ken’s many years of experience has led him to become a p...

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The 'Rural Mural' Program, With Marian McLemore

The StoryConnect Podcast - June 19, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Flint Energies has started a matching grant program with artists and community groups to paint murals in towns around its service territory. In addition to adding beauty to the community, they’re seeing positive economic impacts.

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ICTP 307: Navigating the twists and turns of entrepreneurship, with Danelia Doyle of FarmCredibly

ICT Pulse Podcast - June 19, 2024 06:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In the Caribbean region, small-scale farming is the backbone of our agriculture sector, but often, it is difficult for farmers to access funding that would be open to ventures in other sectors.  FarmCredibly has been working on addressing such challenges by providing simplified financial servi...

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Omdia on the infiltration of AI into telecom services and infrastructure

Light Reading Podcasts - June 18, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 6/18/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/a...

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#223 - Weekly News Recap - June 10 - 14, 2024

Tower Talks with Inside Towers - June 17, 2024 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This is your Inside Towers Weekly Recap for the week of June 10, 2024.  For more wireless infrastructure news, subscribe to our newsletter here. Support the Show.

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s6e3_Strategies for re-engaging employees in the era of remote work: Insights from author Jill Christensen

Remote Work Radio - June 13, 2024 20:51 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielsen and her colleague Katie Christensen, of USU Extension's Remote Online Initiative, interview Jill Christensen, a top-rated global speaker and employee engagement expert. Jill shares her strategies for re-engaging employees, drawing on h...

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#45, James Pearce, editor, TechInformed

Digital Communicators Podcast - June 13, 2024 11:03 - 25 minutes
Declan speaks with TechInformed editor James Pearce, who provides insight into launching a new publication during the pandemic and current content trends.   Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

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Bridging the Generational Divide with "The Grampion" Jim Tracy

5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles - June 12, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Jim Tracy, co-founder of Legacy Telecommunications, author, speaker, and host of "The Grampion" podcast. Jim shares his incredible journey from a small-town welder in rural Minnesota to a prominent figure in the telecommunicatio...

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Cram the Van — A Community Fundraiser Becomes a Storytelling Powerhouse, With Alli Conine

The StoryConnect Podcast - June 12, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Hear how a Kansas utility delivered 159 TONS of food with a branded van, school competitions and coordinated, consistent messaging over the last 10 years.

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ICTP 306: Readying the workforce for AI, matching local tech expertise with the local job market, and STEM exams in the Caribbean

ICT Pulse Podcast - June 12, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In our June 2024 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Aldin Crosdale, an IT Internal Auditor in Jamaica and the Community Manager for the Jamaican Developers Community/Caribbean Tech Connect, and Halle Johnson (Mr.), a Systems Administrator at the University of The W...

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Making sense of the messy private 5G market

Light Reading Podcasts - June 12, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Omdia's Pablo Tomasi joins the podcast to explain why the private 5G market hasn't expanded at the pace service providers expected. Release date: 6/12/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/private-networks/making-sense-of-the-messy-private-5g-market

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

Light Reading Podcasts - June 10, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 6/10/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-divide-liveoak-...

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#44, Raf de Kimpe, CEO Fintech Week London

Digital Communicators Podcast - June 07, 2024 10:57 - 18 minutes
Fintech Week London is where traditional financial institutions come together with new fintechs in one of the world’s leading financial districts. From high-street banks to challengers, technology giants to disruptors, this five-day event is a great  opportunity to understand the global themes o...

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What's the Story? Tales of woe from the island of misfit AI toys

Light Reading Podcasts - June 06, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 6/6/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/what-s-t...

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Line Life – Giving Students a 40-foot View of Utility Careers, With Jessica Parr

The StoryConnect Podcast - June 05, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Want more people to apply for lineworker jobs? Show your story to high school seniors! Learn how Community Electric Co-op’s “Day in the Life of a Lineworker” student experience raises awareness of utility career paths and lineworker scholarships every spring.

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ICTP 305: Caribbean C-suite leaders and how they are shaping our digital experience, with Lisa-Maria Alexander

ICT Pulse Podcast - June 05, 2024 06:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Whether we realise it or not, the decisions C-suite executives are making are shaping our digital experiences: the way we live, work, and interact online and with technology. With Lisa-Maria Alexander, a Certified Chartered Director, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategist of The ...

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Fixed wireless or fiber? Why not both?

Light Reading Podcasts - June 05, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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. Release date: 6/5/2024 Show notes: https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/fixed-wireles...