Telecom Top 5

Telecom 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. Tune in each week for a rapid news update that covers the week in telecommunications. Your host, Joe Gillard, is Executive Editor of ISE Magazine, a print and online publication for telecom professionals. In this podcast, Joe will curate the latest breaking stories, industry trends, research, and tech innovations and summarize it for you in a digestible format. Occasionally, Joe will also feature interviews with industry professionals who can add color, context, and industry knowledge to what’s going on and how it affects you and your colleagues. Telecom Top 5 hopes to save you time by allowing you to soak in the telecom news you need to know quickly, whether you’re in the car, at the office, or taking a walk.

Telco earnings for Q1, plus data centers and Helium hotspots

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/25/25. The telcos report earnings for Q1. Any surprises? Plus other top stories for the week. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

04-25
04:04

BEAD/BABA Rundown: 115 state legislators wrote to Lutnick and this is what they want. Plus all the BEAD updates

On the BEAD/BABA Rundown this week, Justine Murphy explains the letter to Lutnick, a new bill in congess, plus more BEAD updates.

04-24
03:43

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. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

04-18
04:04

Why does Microsoft seem to be slowing down on data centers? Plus Bell Canada lobbies against Starlink and more top stories

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 jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

04-11
04:13

BEAD/BABA Rundown: Arielle Roth's confirmation hearing for the NTIA and all the BEAD updates

On the BEAD/BABA Rundown this week, Justine Murphy explains what happened at Arielle Roth's confirmation hearing, plus more BEAD updates.

04-09
03:43

Tariffs and telecom, legislators plead with Lutnick, and Kuiper ready to launch

Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/4/25. What will the tariff news mean for telecom? Also, what's going on with Kuiper? Plus more stories. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

04-04
03:47

Hear 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. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

03-28
04:29

BEAD/BABA Rundown: What was in Feinman's BEAD email and more BEAD top stories

In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. In this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine, Justine Murphy gives an update on Howard Evan Feinman's departure and the email he sent that was shared with the media, plus more top stories.

03-27
04:23

Here's the action the FCC has planned in telco land, Evan Feinman has a lot to say about BEAD, plus more.

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/21/25. Brendan Carr takes action, Evan Feinman speaks his mind, a stunning revenue drop in telecom equipmentand more top stories for the week. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

03-21
04:16

Telco troubles, AT&T breaks record, Aijit Pai returns in a new role, and more stories.

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/14/25. A company shuts its doors, telco stocks take a hit, and more top stories for the week. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

03-14
03:55

BEAD/BABA Rundown: Big changes coming to BEAD? Plus more top stories

In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. In this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine, Justine Murphy gives an update on Howard Lutnick's BEAD overhaul, and more top stories.

03-12
03:50

Lutnick finally talks about BEAD, with big changes to come, plus the rest of the top stories

Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/7/25. Lutnick to overhaul BEAD, some new bills in the legislature, more Starlink news, and more. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

03-08
04:01

Starlink vies for FAA deal, Nokia buys Infinera, and more top telecom stories

Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/28/25. Strong reaction to Starlink's push into the FAA, a sustainability survey with interesting results, and more top stories. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

03-01
04:14

BEAD/BABA Rundown: What's Going on with Arielle Roth and BEAD, plus more BEAD top stories

In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. in this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine. Justine Murphy gives an update on Arielle Roth's nomination to the NTIA and more.

02-26
05:05

What we now know about Salt Typhoon and how it happened, and more top stories

Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/21/25. Salt Typhoon update on what exactly happened, Nvidia reports on AI in telecom, and more top stories. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

02-22
05:16

Stong words between wireless and cable over spectrum, BEAD update, and more top stories

Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/14/24. Harsh words between lobbying groups, a BEAD update in one of the states, and more top stories. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

02-15
05:19

What will happen to BEAD under Roth, a quantum breakthrough, and more

Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/7/24. Roth to take over NTIA, quantum teleportation, and more top stories. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

02-08
05:27

Highlights from the telco earnings, DeepSeek, and more

Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/31/24. Telco earnings rundown for Q4, plus DeepSeek and telecom, and more. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

02-01
04:37

Half a trillion dollars for AI, and a data center on the moon

Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/24/24. Trump announces AI investment, an update on the Cox lawsuit, and all the major stories in telecom for you this week. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

01-24
04:59

TikTok banned, an AI executive order, and more top stories

Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/17/24. TikTok ban is upheld in the Supreme Court, New York's broadband law goes into effect, plus all the other top telecom stories for the week. Email me at jgillard@endeavorb2b.com.

01-18
04:55

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