This week #Eurobites – @Light_Reading’s regular round up of #EMEA #Telecoms news – reports on #FixedNetworks updates from #Nexfibre @Proximus @VodafoneUK & @TIM_Official.Find out more on each of these stories, here:

During #NetworkXAmericas, @Light_Reading caught up with event speaker John Keib, Chief Technology & Product Officer, @googlefiber. They discussed #GFiber’s strategy for XGS-PON upgrades & deploying a 25-Gig PON overlay. Watch the interview in full here:

The latest #TheBuildout column from @Light_Reading reports on #Broadband expansion news from #US states #Tennessee, #Indiana, #Utah, #Texas. To find out more, read the column here:

During #NetworkXAmericas @Light_Reading welcomed Claude Aiken, Chief Strategy Officer, @nxlink onto the podcast to discuss #Fibre & #FixedWirelessAccess. Listen to the podcast in full here:

The #ACP failed to get re-funded by the US Congress, officially closing down on the 31 May. Here, @Light_Reading shares 14 #ServiceProviders that have agreed to continue offering low-cost plans to ACP subscribers until the end of 2024. Read here:

.@Telecoms brings together a panel of experts to explore the current state of #Fibre rollouts. Find out how #Technologies like #FixedWirelessAccess & #Satellites are developing & contributing to the evolution of #Broadband. Read more here:

Speeds, performance & pricing will always be important to #Broadband #ServiceProviders, but @googlefiber is also laying the groundwork to enhance the broader experience, says #CTO John Keib. @Light_Reading reports from #NetworkXAmericas here:

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.@Light_Reading delivers an in depth look back at 2023 & the major #Telco job cuts that characterised the news throughout the year. The article examines #TechLayoffs at #Telecoms companies including @ATT @dish @nokia & @Verizon. Read the full story here:

#5G could become a core piece of #Cable's #Network strategy in a way that extends well beyond its use to deliver #Wireless signals. @Light_Reading reports on this story here:

#LightReading #NetworkXAmericas starts today in Texas! Ahead of the event, we caught up with speaker Brian Vair from the #Texas #Broadband Development Office to discuss #BEAD & #Fibre rollouts in underserved areas of the #US. Read the Q&A here:

For the latest news on progress with #US #Broadband #NetworkDeployments – read #TheBuildout – a regular column for @Light_Reading by Editor, Nicole Ferraro. Discover this week’s top #BroadbandBuildout stories here:

German #AltNets have signed a MoU to establish the #OpenAccessAlliance – a strategic move to avoid tactical #FibreOverbuilds. Read more on this story from @Telecoms here:

“Nothing is middling about the #MiddleMile”.In this commentary, Sterling Perrin, Senior Principal Analyst, @Heavy_Reading, looks at why the #MiddleMileNetwork is a crucial part of #Fibre #Broadband rollouts. Read the article here:

Submit your entry for @Light_Reading's prestigious awards programme, The Leading Lights! The #LLAwards will recognise the #Telecoms industry for outstanding achievement & innovation. One week left for preferred pricing- enter by May 17. Enter now:

This week on @Light_Reading's #TheDivide #Podcast: Gene Crusie, CEO, #SurfInternet discusses #fibre deployment in underserved areas in #Indiana, #Michigan & #Illinois, plus the impact of #BEAD & the #ACP. Listen to the podcast in full here:

Alan Breznick, #Cable/Video Practice Leader, @Light_Reading explores the key issues facing #Europe’s #CableIndustry. Read Alan’s article here: Join Alan online for Cable Next-Gen Europe 2024. Register for free here:

What is the best strategy for designing & deploying next generation #PONNetworks? In this commentary, Alex Ochoa from Gigabit Fiber discusses the crucial steps for #Telecoms businesses to consider. Read the article here:

The #EU’s #GigabitInfrastructureAct received final approval this week and is expected to come into force in just a matter of days. @telecoms reports on this story here:

.@Light_Reading's Alan Breznick sits down with Ryan Bailey, CEO, CNI, to discuss the latest #FixedNetworks news from the US. They cover growth challenges for #fibre operators, #BEAD & #MiddleMile #Networks. Watch the interview here: