The Fast Mode Podcasts: Breaking News, Analysis and Updates From Telecoms Industry

In this episode of The Fast Mode Podcasts, Tara Neal speaks with Chris Volz, Director of the Crisis Response Team at Verizon Frontline. They discuss how:- Verizon Frontline’s dedicated Crisis Response Team provides 24/7 technical assistance and communications support to first responders, including during emergencies and large-scale public events- Close collaboration with public safety agencies, joint training exercises and more than 3,000 dedicated network assets help the team prepare for and respond to a wide range of crises- 5G standalone network slicing provides dedicated bandwidth for mission-critical public safety applications, including body cameras, drones and mobile surveillance systems- Reliable, resilient connectivity enables first responders to focus on their life-saving missions, with Verizon Frontline helping ensure they can access and transmit critical data when it matters most#Verizon #VerizonFrontline #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #MissionCriticalCommunications #5G #NetworkSlicing #NetworkResilience #CrisisResponse #EmergencyResponse #Telecommunications #TheFastMode #TFMPodcasts

In this episode of The Fast Mode Podcasts, Tara Neal speaks with Charles van de Walt, Head of Security Research, Orange Cyberdefense, and Philip Lee, Head of Orange Cyberdefense for APAC. They discuss how:- Geopolitical tensions are reshaping the cybersecurity threat landscape, with technology increasingly becoming a target, weapon and lever of influence- The rapid adoption of AI is shifting the balance between attackers and defenders, while introducing new challenges around trust, control, governance and AI as an attack surface- Digital sovereignty, cloud dependency and fragmented technology supply chains are driving organisations to rethink resilience, agility and how they manage technology risk- Cyber resilience requires a broader, ecosystem-wide approach spanning data, infrastructure, suppliers and trusted relationships

Juan Carlos Ortiz, Director of Solutions Sales Engineering at TNS discusses: 1. Why energy management has become one of the telecom industry's biggest challenges, as AI puts enormous pressure on energy consumption and operating costs2. Why operators struggle to make smarter planning and energy management decisions despite of having access to enormous amounts of network data3. How TNS is using the Common Language framework to help CSPs overcome these challenges4. What broader business value Common Language delivers for operators, beyond reducing energy consumption5. Where he sees the telecom industry heading and what role Common Language will play as AI adoption continues to accelerateTo learn more, visit tnsi.com

Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director, STL discusses:How STL Tech feels about being named the Next-gen Data Center Leader at The Fast Mode Awards 2025How STL’s Data Center networking capabilities are addressing the evolving needs of modern hyperscalers and data centersSTL Tech’s unique ‘co-creation’ principleHow STL Tech empowers customers to grow and take their compute and connectivity offerings to the next levelTo learn more, visit www.stl.tech

In this episode of The Fast Mode Podcasts, Tara Neal speaks with Jonas Cedenwing, Founder & CTO of Telness Tech, following the company's win at The Fast Mode Awards 2025. They discuss how:- Telness Tech’s Seamless OS is redefining the telecom operating model through a cloud-native, modular and agentic architecture- Why operators need greater flexibility, automation and freedom from fragmented systems, vendor lock-in and manual processes- How AI-enabled workflows can automate end-to-end journeys, improve customer experience and move operators from reactive to proactive operationsLearn more: www.telnesstech.com