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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 | Sharon Vollman

After reading our Advisory Board members’ insights on leadership, network evolution, innovation, soft skills, and embracing uncomfortable truths, I was reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1993 to 2020: "Fight for the things you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."These leaders share their perspectives honestly yet in a way that truly resonates.

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 | Sharon Vollman

As broadband providers navigate the challenges of expanding connectivity to rural and underserved areas, North Carolina offers a blueprint for success. The state is making significant strides in bridging the digital divide through innovative funding solutions, a commitment to emerging technologies and a collective vision for what is right.