Telecom Top 5

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.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 4 mins

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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