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Broadband Pulse

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About this Podcast:

In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we will address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights on these topics from industry leaders.

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What is Broadband Pulse about?

In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we will address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights on these topics from industry leaders.

What has Broadband Pulse covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ethernet Alliance on reaching common ground as AI reshapes Ethernet" (13 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Harmonic helps broadband providers prioritize customers’ quality of experience" (1 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Cable's convergence, fiber and network resilience strategies take center stage at Tech Expo 26" (28 September 2026, 12 minutes).

How often does Broadband Pulse publish?

Broadband Pulse publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 126 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Broadband Pulse?

Booking probability for Broadband Pulse is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Broadband Pulse requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Broadband Pulse's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Broadband Pulse?

The strongest fits for Broadband Pulse are Telecommunications. Broadband Pulse has a technology audience.

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Broadband Pulse is a technology show with 126 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #128

    Ethernet Alliance on reaching common ground as AI reshapes Ethernet

    Oct 13, 202639 min

    The Ethernet Alliance held its Technology Exploration Forum (TEF 2026), which focused on the intersection of Ethernet and artificial intelligence (AI), titled The AI Future: Ethernet, on October 7–8, 2026, at the Hyatt...

  • Episode #126

    Harmonic helps broadband providers prioritize customers’ quality of experience

    Oct 1, 202635 min

    With an array of broadband competitors in the marketplace, it’s clear the shift is going towards providing customers with a solid quality of experience (QoE). Service providers are also shifting their build-out focus...

  • Episode #125

    Cable's convergence, fiber and network resilience strategies take center stage at Tech Expo 26

    Sep 28, 202612 min

    The Cable Tech Expo, being held this week in Atlanta, will highlight the importance of not just technology, but also how discussions can drive growth for both large and regional cable operators. Ahead of this year’s...

  • Episode #124

    Astound’s Brandt plots an enhanced customer experience growth path

    Sep 21, 202622 min

    Astound, like other broadband players, is undergoing a transition. The service provider is merging with GFiber to create a larger independent broadband provider, at a time when the fiber broadband segment is...

  • Episode #123

    FiberLight’s Major on how fiber enables AI benefits for consumers and businesses

    Sep 8, 202618 min

    In this Broadband Pulse podcast interview, we caught up with Bill Major, CEO of FiberLight, a competitive service provider expanding its fiber footprint to support growing business and data center providers scaling to...

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  • Episode #122

    Lightcurve differentiates its fiber service with a local feel

    Aug 27, 202617 min

    Lightcurve’s evolution as a fiber broadband provider represents the can-do attitude inherent in the independent ILEC industry. Formerly known as Rainier Connect , the company was founded in 1910 and has more than 110...

  • Episode #121

    NRECA’s Matheson advocates for high-speed and high quality rural broadband

    Aug 20, 202613 min

    As a national service organization that represents America's electric cooperatives, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has come into the telecom industry’s spotlight as a key advocate of rural...

  • Episode #120

    Lightmatter’s Harris on overcoming electrical bottlenecks for scaling AI with optics

    Aug 12, 202612 min

    Lightmatter, an emerging photonics provider, is centering its efforts on building a photonic infrastructure for AI at scale—interconnects, lasers, and eventually compute itself. Its interconnect product line—Passage —...

  • Episode #119

    ACA Connects, NCTC on independent cable operators’ striving for innovation and service consistency

    Aug 3, 202624 min

    Independent cable operators and telcos, while the backbone of rural and secondary markets, often get overlooked. But what they lack in size and reach, they make up for with a similar dedication to service and...

  • Episode #118

    Lightelligence's Steinman on the data center and computing world’s hunger for optical solutions

    Jul 20, 202620 min

    In this latest Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Mo Steinman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lightelligence. About our guest Maurice (Mo) Steinman is Senior VP and General Manager, US at...

  • Episode #117

    Welcome to Data Center Insights 2026

    Jul 7, 20266 min

    In this podcast, we're highlighting the upcoming Data Center Insights event. On July 15 and 16, Lightwave will join several of its “sister” media outlets to host an online conference-style event titled Data Center...

  • Episode #116

    Mission Telecom’s Colwell on reaching 20K families with affordable wireless broadband service

    Jun 29, 202616 min

    When the FCC voted last fall to strip hotspot and school bus Wi-Fi from the E-Rate program, Mission Telecom responded swiftly – growing its network of partners and launching new services to ensure vulnerable communities...

  • Episode #115

    Fort Collins Connexion's Josh Hales on making fiber services relevant and competitive

    Jun 17, 202623 min

    Fort Collins Connexion, a municipal broadband utility that was created by and for the community, has as its sole purpose to improve life and business in Fort Collins, Colorado through what it says is better, more...

  • Episode #114

    Broadcom’s Szymanski on how creating a quality 50G, FWA broadband experience

    Jun 10, 202616 min

    Broadcom is addressing the emergence of 50G PON and fixed wireless access (FWA) with a series of new products and partnerships aimed at helping service providers ensure users experience sound quality of service (quality...

  • Episode #113

    Debra Freitas, CEO of Light Source Communications, on being a dark fiber resource for hyperscalers

    Jun 3, 202617 min

    Debra Freitas, CEO of Light Source Communications (LSC), has a simple view of its role as a dark fiber provider: a primary hyperscale and data-center resource on a growth path. LSC is a carrier-neutral...

  • Episode #112

    Show Daily 3 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup

    May 29, 20267 min

    In the third and final episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show-daily podcast, we're chronicling the last day and wrap-up of the Fiber Connect 2026 trade show. Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments: 0:00...

  • Episode #111

    Show Daily 2 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup

    May 20, 20267 min

    In the second episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show. Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments: 0:00 Opening/Introduction 0:50 Florida’s broadband promise...

  • Episode #110

    Show Daily 1 Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup

    May 19, 20268 min

    In the first episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show. Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments: 0.00 Opening 0:47 Editor’s panels Our colleague Hayden...

  • Episode #109

    CIR’s Lawrence Gasman sizes up CPO and quantum computing's potential

    May 12, 202626 min

    If you want a broad look at the evolution of today’s optical networking industry, look no further than Lawrence Gasman, president of CIR. In this latest episode, the Broadband Pulse sat down with Gasman, who has been...

  • Episode #108

    Phononic on balancing power, cooling demands to meet insatiable AI demands

    Apr 28, 202616 min

    In this new Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with Matt Langman, SVP and general manager of infrastructure solutions at Phononic. About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues...

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