The Five Nine

Cox Communications is primarily known as a cable provider, but having a large fiber network has its benefits. Sujata Gosalia, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer largely focuses on the strategic vision and new growth areas for Cox leveraging their existing infrastructure.Recently named Fiercest Woman in Telecom by Fierce Wireless, Sujata holds a pivotal role within Cox to find these new ventures, having launched Cox Edge and their smart hospital solution, Cox Prosight, in 2021.In this exclusive interview, Fierce Telecom Podcast host, Alejandro Piñero, chats to Sujata about the motivation to diversify Cox’s product portfolio, the challenges in working on such innovative technologies within a cable firm, and the opportunities in new sectors such as healthcare. Finally, they embark on an important discussion about diversity in the tech sector, and how leaders have a responsibility to provide opportunities and a space for all voices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a once-per-generation event, there is a sizeable pot of federal funding available to ramp up network deployments in underserved communities across the United States. Melissa Newman, VP of Government Affairs at TIA, joins the Fierce Telecom Podcast to discuss the regulatory, economic, and technical frameworks available and in play, and how she sees the role of our sector evolving in order to bridge the digital divide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visible, Verizon’s digital-native carrier brand, is building a simple, affordable and reliable connectivity product designed to meet the needs of customers sometimes overlooked by the incumbents. By carving out a niche in the telecommunications market with clever marketing, a clear proposition and target persona, Visible complements their parent brand to perfection. Angie Klein, CEO at Visible, joins host Alejandro Piñero to discuss her vision for Visible and the legacy she wishes to establish, her views on building winning teams, retail strategy, how leaders (and everyone in tech!) have a role to play in building greater diversity across tech companies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For wireless operators, energy consumption has become a huge topic, especially with 6G around the corner. How can MNOs implement real energy solutions at the cell site? Is the goal of being carbon-neutral achievable for operators? In this Fierce Telecom Podcast, Patrik Jansson, Director of Mobile Network Site Solutions at Ericsson North America, talks with Alejandro Piñero about the solutions being developed for today’s network – and tomorrow’s needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast is sponsored by Ericsson.As services and applications continue to require faster speeds and lower latencies, it’s critical that the Wi-Fi ecosystem is able to support them. During the Fierce Wireless Wi-Fi Summit in February of 2022, speakers explored topics such as Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, security, broadband services and the smart home. In these featured interviews, Linda Hardesty, editor-in-chief at Fierce, talked to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks about the regulator’s view of Wi-Fi innovation and evolution. And, Diana Goovaerts from the Fierce editorial team spoke to Josh Goodell, VP Broadband Technology Management at AT&T about the importance of reliable and robust broadband networks to deliver on the promise of next-generation Wi-Fi services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.