In this episode, Andy and John talk telecom with Mike O'Dell of Comcast. They discuss the future of coax in telecom, the transition to an engineering role, and the potential of coax in the cable industry. They also explore the challenges of up

52. What We Are Thankful For

Nov 28th, 2023 52m 33s

Note: Skip the first 10 minutes if you don't want to hear about Thanksgiving foods!Andy & John talk about Thanksgiving and what they are thankful for with a Telecom industry twist.

51. FCC vs. FAA Round 2, DOCSIS 4.0, & Charter Strategy

Jun 30th, 2023 35m 44s

Andy & John discuss the on-going battle between the FCC and FAA over 5G and its effect on airline equipment, DOCSIS 4.0, and Charter testing mmWave technology.

50. Episode 50! at Connect X 2023

May 24th, 2023 34m 18s

Andy & John celebrate their 50th episode by recording one on the ConnectX 2023 show floor. They interview a variety of ConnectX participants including Vin Manoli of Pike Renewables, Scott Duncan of Obscure Tech LLC, and Nick Davis of WirelessP

49. AT&T's Home 5G, 6G, and ConnectX

May 4th, 2023 25m 49s

Andy & John discuss AT&T's new at home 5G offering, Europe already planning for 6G, and the upcoming ConnectX show in New Orleans.

48. Quantumania: Quantum Networks and Broadband Nutrition Labels

Feb 13th, 2023 22m 23s

Andy & John discuss the quantum networks as the future of telecom and the FCC's new requirement for internet service providers to provide consumers with a "nutrition label" for internet services.

47. 5G in Manufacturing and FCC Broadband Maps

Jan 18th, 2023 28m 36s

Andy & John dive into some specific examples of 5G in manufacturing and the (potential) inadequacies of the FCC's broadband maps.

46. Closing out 2022 with Telecom News

Jan 8th, 2023 25m 57s

Andy & John close out 2022 by reviewing recent news from the telecom industry.

45. CableTec Talk with Ron Hrancac

Dec 20th, 2022 27m 52s

Andy & John talk to CableTV pioneer Ron Hranac while at CableTec Expo 2022 in Philadelphia, PA.

44. CableTec Talk with Andy Parrott

Oct 27th, 2022 11m 45s

Andy & John interview Andy Parrott of Vyve Broadband while at SCTE CableTec!

43. Special Guest Dave Fellows

Sep 26th, 2022 25m 23s

Dave Fellows (US Olympian, entrepreneur, former CTO of Comcast and AT&T Broadband) joins Andy & John to talk about advancements in telecom and his history in the industry.

42. SCTE CableTec & ISE Expo Talk

Sep 14th, 2022 31m 31s

Andy & John discuss a couple of industry events - ISE Expo and the upcoming SCTE CableTec Expo.

41. Big SCTE CableTec News & RDOF

Sep 12th, 2022 22m 33s

Andy & John discuss the upcoming SCTE CableTec Expo and some news (good and bad) for RDOF participants.

40. Former FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly

Aug 9th, 2022 36m 11s

Andy & John talk with former FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly about opening up the 12GHz band for 5G and all things telecom.

39. GIS, SCTE CableTec, & Raising the Broadband Minimum

Jul 28th, 2022 33m 54s

Andy & John discuss GIS in telecom, the upcoming SCTE CableTec even, and the FCC discussing raising the broadband benchmark of 25/3.

38. GAO Report - Bridging the Digital Divide

Jun 22nd, 2022 25m 1s

Andy & John discuss the Government Accountability Office report that was recently released. The report makes recommendations for the nation's strategy on bridging the digital divide and bringing broadband to all.

37. Robin Weiner on Telecoms + Telehealth

Jun 8th, 2022 44m 20s

Andy & John interview Robin Weiner, Founder and President of Get Real Health, about her company's involvement with helping telecom companies provide telehealth services. Also, the guys talk about recent trips to Hawaii and the telecom observat

36. Hollow Core Fiber, Cable Co. Wireless, and Crown Caste Growth

May 2nd, 2022 31m 32s

Andy & John sit down to discuss hollow core fiber, growth at both Crown Castle and AT&T, cable company wireless plans, and some telecom history.

35. Updates from the Competitive Carriers Association Annual Show

Apr 12th, 2022 12m 17s

John calls in from the 2022 Competitive Carriers Association Annual Show in Tampa, FL to talk about 5G and other topics being discussed by panels of experts.

34. Special Guest Jeff Blum of DISH Network

Mar 10th, 2022 33m 29s

Andy & John speak with Jeff Blum, VP for DISH Network, about 5G on the 12GHz spectrum, ORAN, the 5G vendor ecosystem, and DISH's 5G network that is being built from the ground up as a pure 5G network.

33. 10G and Telecom in the Superbowl

Feb 25th, 2022 29m 52s

Andy & John discuss the various telecom commercials they saw during this year's Superbowl as well as the different types of 10G that are being tested my providers.

32. Talking Underground w/ Randy Trussell

Feb 10th, 2022 38m 46s

Andy & John talk about underground telecom topics with Randy Trussell of GMP.

31. The FAA vs. the FCC (or aviation vs. telecom)

Jan 24th, 2022 30m 28s

Andy and John tackle the biggest story so far of 2022 - the delay of C-band 5G implementation by AT&T and Verizon. They also talk about overbuilding by two companies financially backed by the same organization.

30. Overbuilding and a 5G Deployment Delay?

Jan 6th, 2022 39m 46s

John and Andy talk about the latest telecom news including overbuilding and a potential delay in 5G deployments by Verizon and AT&T.

29. Cryptocurrency and Telecom, New FCC Chair, and Government 5G Projects

Nov 5th, 2021 40m 30s

Andy and John discuss the intersection between cryptocurrency and telecom, the new FCC chair, and government 5G projects conducted by Verizon and Lockheed Martin.