Your telecom news update for the week ending 5/3/24. Rip and Replace law, a new 6G innovation, and the LEO wars intensify. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected]

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/26/24. Earnings, earnings, earnings. Plus some eciting new tech and more. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected]

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/19/24. ISP "nutrition labels," hyperscale data center growth, and more. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected].

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/12/24. ACP funding update, private wireless revenue optimism, a big rural FWA project, and more. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected].

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/5/24. Today we're talking about net neutrality, 5 years of 5G, ACP funding, and more If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected].

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/29/24. Upcoming telco earnings, a possible Tesla private 5G move, a new data transfer speed record, and more.

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/22/24. We're covering two different antitrust stories, a 6G simulation platform that Nvidia is rolling out, and more. 

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/15/24. Lots of news this week, including another undersea cable outage. Listen in!

Telecom Top 5, hosted by Joe Gillard, offers a weekly, concise update on the latest developments in broadband, fiber optic, wireless, 5G, network engineering, cloud, virtual networks, legislation, and more, aiming to save telecom professionals time by delivering essential news in a digestible format.

As fiber is the foundation of 5G networks, it is important to get fiber infrastructure up and running right the first time. This blog will take a quick look at some new technologies being deployed across fiber networks, the role of testing to keep those connections running right and the increased responsibilities of multitasking fiber technicians out in the field.    Strict, accurate testing is a necessity for 5G Mobile network operators (MNOs) will be offering new 5G services grouped into...

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave is the first company that brought the Air Blown Fiber (ABF) technology to the United States over 30 years ago and since then, we are the market’s leading company to provide the best ABF solution.  For an environment where operation downtime must be minimal, Air Blown Solution brings a great advantage.  Sumitomo’s Future FLEX Air Blown Fiber provides innovative way to create a network path with easy 3 steps by using 5 components.  FutureFLEX’s 5 components...

Broadband has become an essential utility for people around the world. It powers the digital economy; it makes applications such as remote learning and telemedicine possible; and it sets the stage for a future where virtual reality, augmented reality, and the metaverse are commonplace. However, 22.5% of US households do not have access to broadband. Closing the digital divide comes with many challenges including competition for resources, time to build, and many different considerations...

The telecommunications power grid has evolved from centralized to distributed architecture, which means more elements spanning greater distances from central offices. While this has expanded the grid and network coverage, the challenge of powering these far-flung elements has created headaches. Conventional power solutions (i.e. local power) are capital intensive and cause lags in deployment, but what solutions exist on the market today? Hybrid cables that contain both fiber optic strands for...

We all know about the critical need to upgrade aging networks. The internet of things is here and technological advances like telemedicine, precision ag, distance learning, remote work, autonomous vehicles, and 5G and beyond all require huge amounts of bandwidth with lower latency. But this is a massive infrastructure undertaking, so how do you properly plan for this transition, especially when it comes to upgrading the current fiber optic closures within your embedded base?

As service providers transform their businesses to become agile and responsive and support configurable digital services, the question of network modernization is more and more urgent. Legacy networks are not only struggling to keep up with customer demands, they are increasingly difficult to maintain and costly in terms of real estate and power consumption, as well as contributing to an increased carbon footprint. While an up-to-date, efficient network is the aspirational vision for any...

In this podcast, we’ll discuss the steps and considerations that service providers can take to ensure the network is not only ready for today’s subscriber needs and demands but also for the future of broadband demand. We’ll look at the many options available, particularly focusing on the options that claim to make upgrades very simple. Join us for this podcast to hear about PON technologies and upgrading from GPON to the next PON. Also, learn more about access network architectures and how...

The approach to real-time data management had dramatic implications for faster network deployment, service activation and reparation, and better reporting. But what did it cost to change? Not surprising, there were hard and soft costs. Although it seems self-evident that accurate and real-time data can provide the best operational and strategic value, it came at the expense of letting go of familiar methods and integration into existing environments. These insights are shared to help guide...

Join us as we discuss the unique challenges faced by service providers when designing and installing rural networks. Rural networks are more challenging on many fronts, including density, network reach, labor availability, operation, and maintenance. But with great challenges come great opportunities, and here you will learn about leveraging the network you build for revenue-generating opportunities as well as strategies to simplify and address some of these challenges. Topics of...

There’s simply no doubt that the world of data centers and enterprise networks are extremely critical to our current way of life and for the foreseeable future. Can one even imagine where we would have been the last year and a half with the Covid-19 pandemic and the inability to work remotely, communicate via video, and supply ourselves with essentials without ever leaving our homes? Of course demand changes like this most always drive an increased need for flexibility. And that’s no...

Service providers are facing an incredible challenge, which is also a tremendous opportunity. Today, the demand for 5G deployment and the promise that it can bring to communities is at an all-time high. Companies who find innovative ways to adapt will be the ones to claim the lion’s share of the emerging market. However, getting there requires change. In this podcast, John Sciarabba, CEO of Alden Systems, explains exactly what changes your company can make now to capture more business in the...

Service providers are facing an incredible challenge, which is also a tremendous opportunity. Today, the demand for 5G deployment and the promise that it can bring to communities is at an all-time high. Companies who find innovative ways to adapt will be the ones to claim the lion’s share of the emerging market. However, getting there requires change. In this podcast, John Sciarabba, CEO of Alden Systems, explains exactly what changes your company can make now to capture more business in the...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced populations to make an immediate shift to working and schooling from home full-time, driving all of us to connect via the Internet. At Telia Carrier, we saw a 56% year-on-year traffic growth which remains high. The pandemic highlighted the Internet’s essential role. By providing the critical foundation of the Internet and enabling the core services that facilitate ubiquitous conferencing and e-learning, backbone networks have enabled us to stay in touch. Our...

How are Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) leveraging technology tools and field-proven processes to improve operational workflows, collaboration and documentation during the installation process? How can this help reduce repeat install visits and ensure you deliver quality, speed, and lower your costs? Join us in this podcast discussion to learn: Innovative and modern approaches to improve installation processes. Best practices and standardization techniques that will help improve your...

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave was the first company to bring Air-Blown Fiber (ABF) technology to the United States over 30 years ago, and since then is the market’s leading company to provide the best ABF solution. Sumitomo’s FutureFLEX® Air-Blown Fiber® provides innovative ways to create a network path with 3 easy steps using 5 components. Topics of discussion: What are the 5 components of Air-Blown Fiber (ABF) technology? (Also see below for the list.) What are the 3 steps to creating a...