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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Lightcurve’s evolution as a fiber broadband provider represents the can-do attitude inherent in the independent ILEC industry. Formerly known as Rainier Connect, the...
Aug. 27, 2026
As a national service organization that represents America's electric cooperatives, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has come into the telecom industry...
Aug. 20, 2026
Lightmatter, an emerging photonics provider, is centering its efforts on building a photonic infrastructure for AI at scale—interconnects, lasers, and eventually compute...
Aug. 12, 2026
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 ...
Aug. 3, 2026
In this latest Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Mo Steinman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lightelligence.   About our guestMaurice (Mo) Steinman is...
July 20, 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 ...
July 7, 2026
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 ...
June 29, 2026
In the latest Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked to Josh Hales, Senior Manager of Broadband Sales for Fort Collins Connexion.
June 18, 2026
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 ...
June 10, 2026
In this latest Broadband Pulse podcast interview, we talked to Debra Freitas, CEO of Light Source Communications (LSC) about the dark fiber opportunity for hyperscale data centers...
June 3, 2026
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’...
May 29, 2026
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...
May 20, 2026
Lightwave's daily highlight podcast of the Fiber Connect 2026 tradeshow in Orlando, FL.
May 19, 2026
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...
May 12, 2026
In this new Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Matt Langman, SVP and general manager of infrastructure solutions at Phononic.  About the PodcastIn the Lightwave Broadband...
April 28, 2026
Wireless network operators are in an ongoing evolution. Traditional wireless operators are expanding their 5G footprints while exploring new converged wireline/wireless bundles...
April 21, 2026
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...
April 13, 2026
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...
April 7, 2026
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...
April 2, 2026
In the third and final episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we are tracking key trends during the show.  During the third day, we looked at various issues, including...
March 23, 2026
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: ...
March 19, 2026
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...
March 17, 2026
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 device, which features a 400...
March 17, 2026
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...
March 9, 2026