Joe Gillard

2 weeks ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/11/25. Microsoft delays construction in Ohio, cable subscriber drops, and more stories. Email me at . About Telecom Top 5Telecom Top 5 is a weekly telecom news update for telecom professionals from ISE Magazine, delivering the most pressing recent developments in broadband, fiber optic, wireless, 5G, network engineering, BEAD, cloud and virtual networks, legislation, and much more.

2 weeks ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

You might say that American infrastructure is at its best during times when the whole nation is united in a common goal. Large-scale infrastructure projects can have the effect of equalizing opportunity for Americans. In the last century, we brought highways and electricity across the nation. From mountains to desert, coast to coast. This century, it’s broadband infrastructure that’s enabling jobs, education, communication, and access to information, just for starters.

3 weeks ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

Nearly the whole world is reacting right now to Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs across a host of countries. Capricious and fast-changing tariff news may seem like the new normal, but this tariff action could have global economic consequences, depending on where this goes. How will the telecom industry be affected by tariffs? Telecom probably doesn't to panic at the same levels as, say, the apparel sector, because of the nature of the industry.

3 weeks ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

During Arielle Roth’s confirmation hearing on Thursday, she was asked questions about BEAD, spectrum allocations, AI, cybersecurity, and other familiar talking points. BEAD appeared to take the spotlight, however, and Roth leaned heavily on a set of answers for these questions that allowed her to avoid directly answering certain questions about BEAD, while also showing a commitment to general bipartisan goals of connecting every American in the most efficient way.

3 weeks ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

Podcasts ISE PodcastsHear what Arielle Roth said in her confirmation hearing, BEAD news, and more. Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/28/25. An overview of how Roth intends to lead the NTIA with questions over Musk, BEAD, and more.