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How did Broadband Predictions for 2025 Turn Out?

1 month ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

2025 is a nice-sounding number, so naturally, predictions from years ago will be made in regard to this very year that we’re in now. That means we get the pleasure of looking back at those predictions to see which ones were met, which ones we blew right past, and which one we came up short on. I've pointed out repeatedly how wildly off some of the predictions for IoT have been, which is an example of how technology can sometimes be overhyped.
Telecom Top 5: Good news for rip and replace, Trump's executive order, Comcast's bold move, and more

2 months ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

Good news for rip and replace, Trump's executive order, Comcast's bold move, and more. Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/18/25. Rip and replace, M&A news, and all the other top stories for the week.
TIA-942-C Data Center Standard Brings a Host of Changes and Updates

2 months ago | isemag.com | Patrick McLaughlin

This article originally appeared in Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine, a sister publication. The years-long undertaking to revise the Telecommunications Industry Association’s TIA-942 telecommunications infrastructure standard for data centers culminated in the publication of ANSI/TIA-942-C in May 2024.
A Paradigm Shift is Underway in Broadband

2 months ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

One topic that interests me as an editor and an observer of society and culture is, when you remove hype from the equation, and when you think beyond “the way it’s always been,” what will actually be driving bandwidth demand connectivity needs? Speed has been central to the telecom industry for a long time, but will it always be? What will replace it?
Eridan CEO Omid Tahernia and "the biggest innovation in radio since the radio"

2 months ago | isemag.com | Joe Gillard

Joe Gillard is a media professional with over 10 years of experience writing, editing, and managing the editorial process across a spectrum of innovative industries. Joe strives to deliver the best possible editorial product by focusing on the needs of the audience, utilizing the data available, and collaborating with a talented team.
Telecom Top 5: Why does Microsoft seem to be slowing down on data centers? Plus Bell Canada lobbies against Starlink and more top stories

2 months 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.
ISE EXPO’s Advisory Board Members Speak Their Minds

2 months 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.
What Does it Really Mean to be a Leader in Broadband?

2 months 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.
Trump, Tariffs, and Telecom

2 months 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.
Executive Insights With Angie Bailey, Director of the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Broadband Infrastructure Office

2 months 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.