Alianza is looking to help traditional service providers abandon their traditional methods. The voice-centric service provider, which started serving regional operators, is gaining momentum with Tier 1 operators like Lumen. The service provider is leveraging Alianza’s cloud communications platform in its Cloud Communications offering.

By purchasing Metaswitch, a once dominant player in the Softswitch voice arena from Microsoft, Alianza will have a combined customer base of over 1,000 communications service providers, including 19 of the top 20 global operators, and a comprehensive portfolio of services focused on creating a path to cloud-orchestrated, AI-powered communications.

During this episode, we talked to Dag Peak, the CTO of Alianza

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening | 0.00

Host introduction of guests | 0:22

Alianza’s top priorities for 2025 | 1:00

Telcos’ service transition options | 4:00

AI’s impact on small businesses | 8:04

How the telecom industry’s five nines of reliability concept are killing innovation | 10:19

Microsoft, Cisco (and others) leaving the service provider business | 20:27

Hidden costs of operating and building networks | 22:32

Shifting to a SaaS-based service approach | 25:15

Final thoughts and wrap-up | 27:39

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Rob Laudati, who joined Render Networks as vice president of product and partnerships in the fall of 2023, shared his perspective on his first year with the company and the broadband trends we will see in 2025.

Laudati came to the Render role with extensive experience in executive products and partnerships in the geospatial and infrastructure domains. Before coming to Render, he served as Esri's global partner channel business. Earlier, he held product and technology leadership positions at GE, Autodesk, Trimble, and Synchronoss.

Here’s a timeline of the conversation the Broadband Pulse had with Laudati.

Opening | 0:00

Host introduction of guest | 0:20

First year at Render | 0:56

Expectations for 2025? | 2:36

Anticipating BEAD pickup | 4:06

Render’s AI Blueprinting | 5:36

Digitizing broadband construction workflows | 8:39

Customer themes | 13:11

Broadband wireless and LEO satellite-based broadband | 18:27

New presidential administration influence|22:51

Final thoughts | 24:45

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Since no two service providers are the same, nor should their DWDM solutions be, XKL has taken a consultative approach that considers every service provider's network expansion and upgrade needs and collaborates to design the ideal optical DWDM solution. The company has developed a “set and forget” DWDM solution.

During this episode we talked to two key optical networking experts:

Chad Lamb, Chief Systems Architect for XKL

And

Darren Yuet, Marketing Manager for XKL

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening | 0.00

Host introduction of guests | 0.30

Disaggregated network hardware and management approaches | 0.57

Procuring equipment | 5:09

IP over DWDM market adoption | 6:08

Outsourcing network management | 9:17

Understanding Layer 1 Optical Network Environments | 11:13

Network design complexities | 12:31

Engaging with different service provider types | 16:05

Operational cost issues | 19:29

Final thoughts and wrap-up | 22:05

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Seneca Mullins, President of AFL US Services, where he oversees six distinct service companies under the AFL umbrella. Seneca has been with AFL for 18 years, driving innovation and excellence across AFL’s diverse service lines.

AFL Wireless Services recently had a big win with Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. We’ll talk about that during the podcast today as one of the key highlights of the division.

While our focus today is on AFL’s Wireless Services division—which includes OTS, DGP, and BEAM Wireless—it’s also worth noting that AFL US Services is also a premier provider of residential broadband internet installation services and is a technology solutions provider for carriers, internet services providers, major financial customers, and Hyperscalers across dozens of markets nationwide.

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening | 0.00

Host introduction of guest | 0.27

Overview of AFL Wireless Services | 1:36

Challenges in the wireless landscape, particularly in large venues | 3:02

OTS, DGP, and BEAM Wireless capabilities | 4:49

Wireless technology evolutions | 7:39

Addressing the unique wireless deployment challenges of venues | 8:41

Future-proofing solutions | 10:07

Success stories | 10:54

Sports stadium momentum | 12:25

Future opportunities and challenges | 12:31

Private wireless networks | 13:26

AFL Wireless Services' differentiator | 14:18

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FarrPoint in partnership with Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and Connect Humanity, recently conducted a study that showed that improving broadband in Harlan County, Kentucky, could generate $71.5 million in economic benefits.

During this episode we talked to two key broadband and community advocacy experts:

Colby Hall, Director at SOAR

and

Matthew Izatt-Lowry, senior economist for FarrPoint

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening | 0.00

Host introduction of guests | 0:50

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and Connect Humanity broadband advocacy roles | 1:10

The impact of improved digital connectivity | 5:50

How broadband connectivity attracts new businesses | 11:20

Broadband adoption | 15:46

Service providers' actions | 19:19

The role of public broadband funding | 21:49

Final thoughts/wrap up | 24:00

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For this episode of the Broadband Pulse Podcast, Lightwave+BTR editor-in-chief Sean Buckley talked to Ed Fox, MetTel's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He oversees MetTel’s broadband, data, and VoIP network infrastructure planning, deployment, and operations.

A 30-year telecom and networking veteran, Fox has broad experience managing massive organizational and customer growth at major telecommunications providers.

In addition to his duties at MetTel, Fox is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and a contributing author for the IDG influencer network.

One of MetTel’s latest moves was becoming an Authorized Starlink Reseller for government and commercial enterprises to extend its managed service suite to more locations. MetTel has also been an aggressive player in the burgeoning SD-WAN and SASE market segments.

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening 0.00

Host introduction of guest | 0:21

MetTel’s key priorities for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 | 0:45

Becoming an Authorized Starlink Reseller for both government and commercial enterprises. | 2:20

Using Starlink satellite connections as a primary/secondary business connection. | 5:19

MetTel’s Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) voice line replacement service. | 6:12

SD-WAN opportunities| 8:38

How being an early SD-WAN adopter is a differentiator. | 9:58

The growth of Ethernet and other access platforms for businesses. | 11:04

The role of automation. |12:12

Cybersecurity trends |15:04

Retaining a spot on the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services.| 16:41

Final thoughts | 19:03

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For this episode of the Broadband Pulse Podcast, Lightwave+BTR editor-in-chief Sean Buckley talked to Jason Moore, CEO of Route This, a company focused on helping service providers and IoT/smart home brands deliver consistent Wi-Fi connectivity to their customers.

Jason Moore comes to the CEO role with over 10 years of experience in the networking industry, from silicon engineering to software development to SaaS sales. Before founding RouteThis, Moore was the CEO of a leading video platform in the early smart home market.

Here's a timeline of the interview's key moments:

Opening 0.00

Host introduction of guest | 0.22

RouteThis’ Wi-Fi focus | 0.40

The critical challenges to manage consumer Wi-Fi today | 1:50

RouteThis’ QoI Insights capability | 3:45

Service provider’s reception to RouteThis Qol Insights capability |6:34

Enhancing service provider broadband APRU | 8:17

Using real-time data to drive best practices and elevate support and customer satisfaction | 10:29

Process Maturation Models for Field Teams | 12:26

Final thoughts |13:39

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In this latest episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talk to Koby Reshef, CEO of PacketLight.

During this episode, we talk about how PacketLight is seeing new opportunities in the burgeoning quantum computing segment:

• Key priorities for the remainder of the year
• PacketLight's approach to quantum computing
• Quantum Opportunities for 2025
• Quantum partnerships
• Security issues