The Net Works

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

  1. Fireside chat from the Adtran Symposium

    11/19/2025

    Fireside chat from the Adtran Symposium

    At the recent Adtran Symposium, Stephan Rettenberger sat down with Robert Conger and Stuart Broome for a fireside chat that covered everything from 50G PON and rural connectivity to enjoying a whisky in the north of Scotland. In today's show, we join them live on the keynote stage in Berlin as they reflect on the standout moments of 2025 and look ahead at the technologies that will shape tomorrow's networks. If you have any questions about today's discussion, please reach out on our social media channels.

    24 min
  2. Transforming network operations with REAL AI

    11/12/2025

    Transforming network operations with REAL AI

    At the recent Adtran Summit, we unveiled REAL AI – a new foundational approach to artificial intelligence that will transform network operations. In today's show, we join Daniel Barnes live on stage as he outlines how Adtran is applying AI pragmatically to deliver real-world outcomes for service providers. Daniel shares how REAL AI – which reasons, explains, acts and learns – is already helping customers simplify operations and lower costs. During the keynote session, Daniel is joined by ACE Fiber's Brandon Curry, Highland Broadband's Cameron Warren and GOCare's Kevin Mitchell, who share their experiences as early adopters of Adtran's AI-powered capabilities. Links: Adtran launches Mosaic One Clarity to transform network operations with AI-based predictive maintenance and proactive assurance Meet Adtran's REAL AI engine and start your journey to phased AI adoption If you have any questions about today's discussion, please reach out on our social media channels.

    39 min
  3. 50G PON takes center stage at Connected Britain 2025

    09/30/2025

    50G PON takes center stage at Connected Britain 2025

    Earlier this year, Adtran and Netomnia delivered the UK's first commercial 50G PON service. At Connected Britain 2025, Adtran's Eric Joyce and Jeremy Chelot, Group CEO of Netomnia, YouFibre and brsk, took to the keynote stage to lift the lid on this industry milestone. In today's show, we join Eric and Jeremy live as they discuss the deployment and share what's next. Links: Netomnia and Adtran deploy UK's first commercial 50G PON service SDX 6400 Series If you have any questions about today's discussion, please reach out on our social media channels.

    23 min
  4. Helping service providers open up new revenue streams at the network edge

    09/17/2025

    Helping service providers open up new revenue streams at the network edge

    Service providers have reached a turning point at the edge of the network. The demand for high-performance enterprise connectivity is creating new revenue opportunities, but traditional single-appliance routers are holding them back. Could Ensemble Cloudlet vRouter be the key to unlocking this opportunity? In today's show, Gareth Spence talks with Adtran's Brian Van Voorhis about the company's new virtualized edge solution and how the market is responding. Links: Ensemble Cloudlet vRouter Unlocking new revenue at the network edge with Adtran's Ensemble Cloudlet vRouter If you have any questions about today's discussion, please reach out on our social media channels.

    11 min
  5. Is Wi-Fi 7 a big revenue opportunity for service providers?

    09/02/2025

    Is Wi-Fi 7 a big revenue opportunity for service providers?

    Wi-Fi 7 marks a major step forward for the networking industry, promising to deliver multigigabit connectivity for homes and businesses, but are service providers ready to seize this new opportunity? In today's show, Gareth Spence talks with Adtran's David LaCagnina and Michael Sumitra about the current state of the wireless landscape and why Wi-Fi 7 holds such potential for the industry. If you have any questions about today's show, please reach out on our social media channels.

    29 min
  6. 50 years of optical innovation – A look ahead to OFC 2025

    03/13/2025

    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.

    19 min
  7. Is AI driving a new wave of photonic innovation?

    11/14/2024

    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.

    13 min
  8. Are edge cloud technologies accelerating NaaS adoption and digital transformation?

    11/07/2024

    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.

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

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  • Creator
    Adtran
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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  • Show Website
    The Net Works