The Net Works

A show that explores the people and the technology transforming our connected world.

24. 50 years of optical innovation – A look ahead to OFC 2025 03/13/2025

24. 50 years of optical innovation – A look ahead to OFC 2025 OFC is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to LightCounting analyst and Gazettabyte editor Roy Rubenstein, along with Adtran’s leader of advanced technology, Jörg-Peter Elbers. Together, they look back on five decades of optical innovation, explore what’s next for the industry and discuss hot topics for OFC 2025 – including why this year’s rump session has an alien vibe. If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/35669255

23. Is AI driving a new wave of photonic innovation? 11/14/2024

23. Is AI driving a new wave of photonic innovation? AI is still in its infancy, but it’s already pushing the photonics and computing industries to rethink product roadmaps and drive new levels of innovation. In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks with authors and analysts Daryl Inniss and Roy Rubenstein about the fast pace of AI development and the changes needed to unlock its full potential. They also discuss the upcoming sequel to their book on silicon photonics and its focus on AI. If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/33912017

22. Are edge cloud technologies accelerating NaaS adoption and digital transformation? 11/07/2024

22. Are edge cloud technologies accelerating NaaS adoption and digital transformation? Network as a service (NaaS) is rapidly gaining momentum, enabling enterprises to accelerate the speed of digital transformation. In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to Adtran’s Brian Van Voorhis about the growth of NaaS and how new edge cloud technologies are simplifying operations and unlocking new possibilities. If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/33815334

21. Building an infrastructure consolidation strategy that helps service providers win at M&A 10/22/2024

21. Building an infrastructure consolidation strategy that helps service providers win at M&A M&A is a hot topic in the telecom industry right now. Just take a look at the media attention surrounding Vodafone and Three’s proposed combination in the UK. But aside from the financial and regulatory implications involved, another key aspect is infrastructure consolidation. At this year’s Connected Britain, Adtran’s Stefano Fogli took to the keynote stage to outline a central office consolidation strategy that will help service providers win at M&A. Here’s Stefano’s session. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/33564472

20. Talking 50G PON and the UK’s first deployment plans 10/10/2024

20. Talking 50G PON and the UK’s first deployment plans At this year’s Connected Britain, 50G PON was the breakout topic. From the conference to the exhibition, everyone wanted to know when products would be available and when services would be deployed. Eric Joyce from Adtran hosted the show’s must-see 50G PON session. He was joined by Jeremy Chelot from Netomnia and brsk, Mike Goodwin from ITS and Tim Stranack from INCA and Community Fibre. If you didn’t have a chance to attend the panel discussion, here it is in full. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/33402332

19. Talking product strategy and data-driven intelligent network solutions 02/20/2024

19. Talking product strategy and data-driven intelligent network solutions Recorded live at the Adtran Symposium, Robert Conger talks about Adtran’s long-term product strategy, the importance of data-driven intelligence and how the company is helping customers drive data from the core and through the door. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/30030238

18. Talking electric co-ops, broadband funding and closing the digital divide 01/22/2024

18. Talking electric co-ops, broadband funding and closing the digital divide Electric co-ops are a hot topic in the US right now. They’re playing a key role in helping to drive high-speed connectivity to underserved communities throughout the country. In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to Adtran’s Paul Breakman about his recent trip to the NRECA CEO Close-Up and what he learned at the show. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/29590243

17. A deep dive into the future of the network edge 03/17/2022

17. A deep dive into the future of the network edge The network edge has come into sharp focus recently. With growing demands from residential broadband, 5G X-Haul and business access, service providers are under increasing pressure to evolve their edge solutions. In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to ADVA’s Stephan Rettenberger about the key challenges service providers face and how an open and disaggregated optical edge can help them meet customer needs. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/22478339

16. How to build a resilient PNT strategy to protect your smart grid 02/21/2022

16. How to build a resilient PNT strategy to protect your smart grid Is your smart grid or critical network infrastructure too reliant on GNSS-based positioning, navigation and timing? What would happen if there was an outage? In today’s show, we present an audio version of our “Assured PNT sync planning for smart digital grids” and help you develop a strategy to stay operational and online. If you want to download the guide, please check out the link below. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/22201106

15. UK 5G infrastructure and the Future RAN Competition 02/08/2022

15. UK 5G infrastructure and the Future RAN Competition What impact will the Future RAN Competition have on the UK’s 5G development, and will it help the government push its “leveling up” agenda in the north of England? In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to ADVA’s Anthony Magee about the 5G DU-Volution project and a possible new O-RAN lab in York. Links: If you have any questions about today’s show, please reach out on our social media channels. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/22060715

14. Six strategies for uCPE success 12/02/2021

14. Six strategies for uCPE success How can you fully maximize your investment in uCPE and develop a multi-vendor solution that delivers flexibility, simplicity and scale? In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to ADVA’s Prayson Pate about six key strategies for uCPE success. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/21352004

13. Talking business transformation with Brian Protiva 05/10/2021

13. Talking business transformation with Brian Protiva How has ADVA managed to succeed during the past 12 months and can it keep this momentum in 2021? In today’s show, Gareth Spence talks to ADVA’s CEO, Brian Protiva, about the challenges of Covid-19 and how he intends to transform the company’s business model to drive higher revenues and greater profitability. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429400

12. Seizing 5G opportunities with Brian Protiva at the Virtual Symposium 11/25/2020

12. Seizing 5G opportunities with Brian Protiva at the Virtual Symposium Recorded live at ADVA’s Virtual Symposium, Brian Protiva talks about how ADVA has managed Covid-19, overcome supply chain challenges and is helping customers with their 5G rollouts. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429403

11. Talking spectrum as a service and true openness 05/27/2020

11. Talking spectrum as a service and true openness Can service providers unlock hidden potential in their networks and drive whole new revenue streams? Stephan Rettenberger believes that ADVA has found the key to help service providers do exactly this. That key is ADVA’s new spectrum-as-a-service solution. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429406

10. Talking G.metro and access networks 03/24/2020

10. Talking G.metro and access networks How do you increase access network capacity without expensive upgrades? This is the question that many service providers are trying to solve right now. Stephan Rettenberger believes that ADVA may have found the solution with its new G.metro technology. In today's show, Gareth Spence talks to Stephan about this turnkey solution and how this product all started many years ago with a discussion about WDM-PON. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429409

9. A 5G reality check with Anthony Magee at the London Symposium 12/18/2019

9. A 5G reality check with Anthony Magee at the London Symposium Recorded live at ADVA's London Symposium, Anthony Magee delivers a 5G reality check and takes a look at how important latency will be for mobile network operators to really succeed. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429412

8. Accelerating NFV deployments with Prayson Pate at the London Symposium 12/11/2019

8. Accelerating NFV deployments with Prayson Pate at the London Symposium Recorded live at ADVA's London Symposium, Prayson Pate takes a look at the rapid acceleration of NFV deployments and explores the reasons for uCPE's recent success. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429415

7. Open optical network evolution with Steve Penticost at the London Symposium 12/04/2019

7. Open optical network evolution with Steve Penticost at the London Symposium Recorded live at ADVA's London Symposium, Steve Penticost takes a look at the evolution of open optical networks and examines what it means to be open. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429418

6. Networks in 2030 with Christoph Glingener at the London Symposium 11/27/2019

6. Networks in 2030 with Christoph Glingener at the London Symposium Recorded live at ADVA's London Symposium, Christoph Glingener takes a look at what lies ahead for networks in 2030 and also digs deep into the latest network edge developments. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429421

5. Talking TeraFlex and 1200G 10/08/2019

5. Talking TeraFlex and 1200G The FSP 3000 TeraFlex™ is a hot topic in the industry right now. Its 1200G capabilities, combined with adaptive modulation schemes and tuneable baud rates, make it a compelling solution for operators in both brownfield and greenfield environments. In today's show, Stephan Rettenberger talks to Gareth Spence about this technology and why it's proving such a focal point. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429424

4. Training for success 02/07/2018

4. Training for success What does it take to build a successful and dynamic team and how can you ensure everyone is achieving their potential? In today's show, Brian Protiva talks to Gareth Spence about how he is personally helping to drive forward ADVA's training and development program and why it's so important to him. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429427

3. Creating a new era of network monitoring 10/26/2016

3. Creating a new era of network monitoring Fiber is the gold of our communication networks. It’s what enables every aspect of our modern connected lives, but are we effectively taking care of it? In today’s show, Stephan Rettenberger and Ulrich Kohn talk to Gareth Spence about the development of ADVA Optical Networking’s ALM – a new technology that forever changes how networks are monitored. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429430

2. Frameworks for transformational change 04/26/2016

2. Frameworks for transformational change How does a company transform its culture and its processes to put sustainability first? And what impact does this change have on its customers and its bottom line? On today’s show, Michael Huthart talks about ADVA Optical Networking and how he’s using a sustainability lens to revolutionize the company’s operational models. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429433

1. Jumping for joy 12/10/2015

1. Jumping for joy What makes a CEO jump for joy? Is it purely financial success or is there something more? On today’s show, Brian Protiva talks about ADVA Optical Networking’s record revenues and lessons he’s learned as the longest-standing CEO in the optical networking industry. /episode/index/show/the-net-works/id/19429436

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