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 upgrading coax networks for DOCSIS 4.0 and the importance of training the workforce for coax networks.  Mike shares insights on the involvement of industry pioneers in training the next generation and the importance of preserving tribal knowledge.  They also discuss the five pillars of coax networks and the efforts to train the existing work ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 WirelessPSC ..read more

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

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 ..read more

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

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

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

Andy & John interview Andy Parrott of Vyve Broadband while at SCTE CableTec ..read more