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March 12, 2021 #24 ViaSat's John Janka on the issues with satellite interference in space
In this episode of CommsDay Live we talk with:

* Viasat chief officer, global government affairs John Janka tells us about its dispute with SpaceX and what the actual issues are with co-ordination of competing satellite constellations

* We dissect the MIRA/Aware takeover bid for Vocus with Simon Dux

* We talk about the ACCC's latest probe on Google and ACMA's plans to introduce spectrum management reform

21 min
March 05, 2021 #23 Equinix Australia MD Guy Danskine
In the latest CommsDay Live, we have an extended chat with Equinix Australia MD Guy Danskine about the DC firm's worldwide bare metal release as well his view on what's happening in the local market.

And we also take a look at the management team behind GigaComm, Nokia's new innovation lab in Sydney and the Australian MVNO wars.

29 min
February 26, 2021 #22 Vocus CEO Kevin Russell and Telstra InfraCo fibre executive Kathryn Jones
In this week's episode of CommsDay Live:

* we feature an extended interview with Vocus CEO Kevin Russell for his take on their latest results and his thoughts on the activity around fibre consolidation and investment

* we exclusively interviewed Telstra InfraCo fibre executive Kathryn Jones on the release of metro dark fibre as a product - an announcement which certainly had the sector buzzing

* we hear from TPG CEO Inaki Berroeta on plans to move some of its NBN customers onto its wireless net - and get chief editor Simon Dux's take,

* and we talk to executive editor Rohan Pearce about the MNF results and RSP concerns about proposed broadband service standards

30 min
February 19, 2021 #21 Aussie Broadband MD Phil Britt and NBN CCO Brad Whitcomb
In this week's episode:

1) We have a chat with Aussie Broadband MD Phil Britt about stellar results, mobile plans, a new fibre and network core investment and thoughts on the NBN pricing review.
2) We hear from NBN CCO Brad Whitcomb on why NBN pricing is good value and Simon Dux looks at the fine detail of the pricing review and RSP reaction
3) Rohan Pearce looks local government concerns about 5G deployment and Telstra issues with ACCC broadband monitoring

27 min
February 12, 2021 #20 NBN Co Stephen Rue on where the operator heads next
In this episode of Commsday Live we discuss:

* The NBN half year results and next steps in an interview with CEO Stephen Rue
* The Telstra half year results with Simon Dux and ask CEO Andy Penn about the planned towers sale
* Look at the week in fibre networks, with a new "hyperscale" national fibre network announcement, a $3.4b bid for Vocus Group and we talk with Fibreconx about a new fibre ring network in Sydney connecting 32 data centres.

33 min
February 05, 2021 #19 Roy Morgan's Michele levine on the rise and rise of streaming video
In this week's CommsDay Live we speak with Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine on recent findings showing the incredible rise of streaming video, both across subscription and broadcaster platforms over the past year. She also discusses the wide variance in trust ratings across the major tech brands and why that might be the case.

We also talk with CommsDay executive editor on the spat between Federal Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud and telcos this week as well as a fibre rollout in regional South Australia.

And CommsDay chief editor Simon Dux talks about NBN's decision to suspend new HFC activations because of a shortage of modem chipsets, the end of the CVC boost and some news on a fascinating new data centre company with a novel approach to energy use.

25 min
January 29, 2021 #18 Andy Penn talks future of work & the need for both 5G & NBN
In this week's episode, we listen to Telstra CEO Andy Penn who expanded at CEDA this week about what he saw as the future of work, his plans to make the telco fully Agile in the proper noun sense and, in a brief digression into telecom matters, why he thinks there is room for both 5G and the NBN to co-exist.We also speak to Rohan Pearce about the newest telco to list on the ASX - Pentanet - and what the ACCC had to say about Google in adtech. And we catch up with Simon Dux to hear what Australian telcos have to say about Open RAN as Europe gets behind it as well as new moves from FSG into NBN wholesale.
28 min
January 22, 2021 Episode #17 Bevan Slattery talks Oman-Australia Cable and the tech economy in 2021
Welcome back to the CommsDay Live podcast.(00:50) We have an extended chat with the Australian technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery about his latest project - an undersea fibre cable connecting Western Australia to the Middle East - as well as his views on the geopolitical issues with cables in East Asia and what the regulatory backlash against the FAANG companies might lead to. We also discuss physical security issues around internet infrastructure.(26.40) We talk to CommsDay executive editor Rohan Pearce about spectrum developments over new year, innovation initiatives in 5G and a new entrant in the mmWave sector.(32.02) We talk to CommsDay chief editor Simon Dux about Telstra's latest 5G milestone and a big distance breakthrough with NBN's wireless trials.
40 min
December 11, 2020 #16 NBN CIO Debbie Taylor on its new digital transformation program
In our last episode for 2020 we talk with: [00:39] NBN CIO Debbie Taylor on a massive new digital transformation program, to be co-designed with RSPs
[11:15] CommsDay's Rohan Pearce on his interview with the new Belong CEO, new critical infrastructure laws and the launch of a new Melbourne region by AWS, and
[17:18] CommsDay's Simon Dux on shadow comms minister Michelle Rowland's thoughts on regulation, AirTrunk's DC launches in Asia and latest spectrum developments from ACMA
[26:30] Final thoughts for the year
30 min
December 04, 2020 #15 Ericsson's Emilio Romeo, TransGrid's Andrew Ng and Laurie Patton at the NBN Committee
In this week's podcast, we hear from[01.15] Laurie Patton at the Federal Parliament's NBN hearing who gets into an argument with government members about whether he was wanted there and over who is responsible for the NBN definitive agreements[11.00] CommsDay's Rohan Pearce about Optus' 5G update this week and new pit and pipe legislation that was introduced into the lower house[14.58] CommsDay's Simon Dux on latest developments at two telcos Vonex and Spirit[19.38] Ericsson ANZ CEO Emilio Romeo on what's happening in Australian 5G, reflections on the firm's 130th anniversary in Australia and observations from 5G developments internationally[36.00] TransGrid telecommunications executive Andrew Ng on the power utilty's telecommunications business, its views on digital transformation and developments at the firm.
55 min

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