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Explaining the networking technology that makes the Internet possible. High Tech Forum editor Richard Bennett regularly interviews Internet pioneers about the details behind the high-tech magic we interact with everyday.

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    • Aug 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    Anna Gomez on the National Spectrum Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 61:28


    Of all the telecom lawyers I've met, nobody understands spectrum better than Anna Gomez. This is a must-see podcast for spectrum geeks. The post Anna Gomez on the National Spectrum Plan appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Jayne Stancavage on the Global Spectrum Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 45:03


    While today's applications are human-centric, the next generation of wireless systems are likely to transform entire economic sectors. The post Jayne Stancavage on the Global Spectrum Pipeline appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane Tews on Filling the Spectrum Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 39:36


    Transferring spectrum from old to new users have proven to be much speedier and easier than imagined by PCAST and similar plans of 10 - 15 years ago. Getting governments and government agencies to cooperate is the harder problem. The post Shane Tews on Filling the Spectrum Pipeline appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Building a Spectrum Pipeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 55:57


    Evaluation of 20th century radio use cases against 21st century networking needs has to become an ongoing process until all of the spectrum allocations made by fiat are converted to more general uses. The post Building a Spectrum Pipeline appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Will Rinehart on Broadband Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 36:52


    The economics of competition work very differently in markets with high fixed costs. These markets work better with a consumer welfare focus than with the competition focus.  The post Will Rinehart on Broadband Part Two appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Will Rinehart on Broadband Infrastructure and Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 39:02


    If you're interested in broadband, competition, digital inclusion, and how public policy moves from idea to appropriation this is for you. The post Will Rinehart on Broadband Infrastructure and Inclusion appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Connecting the Unconnected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 65:19


    When we begin with the requirements we quickly find that there are many ways to satisfy them. At this point it's more prudent to continue to rely on innovation to meet needs rather than declare one and only one technology the permanent victor. The post Connecting the Unconnected appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    John Horrigan on Digital Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 37:11


    Everything policy makers need to know about digital inclusion in one easy podcast. The post John Horrigan on Digital Inclusion appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Who Do You Trust? Zero-Trust Networks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 44:21


    Episode 56 of the podcast is a conversation with Dr. Lisa J. Porter on zero-trust architectures. Porter started the current conversation on calibrating expectations about trust and security in the... The post Who Do You Trust? Zero-Trust Networks appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Still Random After All These Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 58:23


    Municipal broadband overbuilders such as Chattanooga Tennessee, Longmont Colorado, and Fort Collins Colorado are in the curious position of acting as both marketplace regulators and market participants. The post Still Random After All These Years appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Preserving Internet Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 44:51


    A discussion with Dominique Lazanski and Stacie Hoffman on China’s invasion of Internet standards organizations The post Preserving Internet Integrity appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Opening up the 5G Radio Access Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 43:05


    Coalition members are engaged in some exciting demonstrations and some real network builds, especially Rakuten and Reliance Jio. Rakuten is building a new nationwide 4G/5G network in Japan, and Reliance Jio, creator of the world's largest mobile network, is blanketing India with 5G. The post Opening up the 5G Radio Access Network appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Attack of the 5G Truthers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 50:38


    Given that safety is not a real problem, or at the very least not something city councils need to worry about, a coherent focus on aesthetics and speedy deployment best serves the public interest. The post Attack of the 5G Truthers! appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard on Dominant Platforms and Market Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 43:34


    So we have a number of issues that may or may not be lawful but are pretty clearly unfair and anti-competitive. What's Congress going to do about platform power and competition? This question remains to be answered, but the podcast suggests a good way for it to start.  The post Shane and Richard on Dominant Platforms and Market Power appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Dave Belson on Internet Reliability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 60:13


    Long time fans of the High Tech Forum will know Dave Belson as the author of the Akamai State of the Internet reports and previous podcast guest. This research is... The post Dave Belson on Internet Reliability appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard Discuss DoH and the TPI Aspen Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 42:51


    Shane and Richard survey current Internet policy issues The post Shane and Richard Discuss DoH and the TPI Aspen Forum appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Stacie Hoffman on DoH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 38:32


    In this podcast, DNS expert Stacie Hoffman explains issues with new Internet protocol known as DNS over HTTPS (DoH.) This dubious piece of work creates a number of operational vulnerabilities... The post Stacie Hoffman on DoH appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Harold Furchgott-Roth on mmWave and Economics in Policy Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 30:02


    In this podcast, Furchgott-Roth discusses the book, his roles in Congress and at the FCC, the current controversy over 5G mmWave interference, and the role of the World Radio Conference in setting standards for spectrum use around the world.  The post Harold Furchgott-Roth on mmWave and Economics in Policy Making appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Huawei in a White Box: Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 31:25


    While first-wave 5G small cells will rely on specialized switches, the second wave will use generic hardware and open source software. When the second wave hits the streets, the fears about the Chinese government taking over an import part of the telecom sector will become moot.  The post Huawei in a White Box: Podcast appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    To Nationalize or Not; and What About the Trade Commission?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 37:10


    The 5G buildout is hampered on some areas by extortionate rents on small cell sites. These fees are driven the need of some municipalities - such as San Jose, California - to raise money for pension costs. While we're sympathetic to retirees, there are ways to meet these needs without wrecking the technology sector.  The post To Nationalize or Not; and What About the Trade Commission? appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    ITS Director Keith Gremban on 5G Propagation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 38:47


    Costs of deployment for new networking technologies tend to decline over time as we learn how to avoid unnecessary redundancies. Deployment costs of fiber-to-the-home networks declined to about 20% of initial levels over the first three years of deployment. The post ITS Director Keith Gremban on 5G Propagation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    ITS Director Keith Gremban on 5G Propagation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 38:47


    Costs of deployment for new networking technologies tend to decline over time as we learn how to avoid unnecessary redundancies. Deployment costs of fiber-to-the-home networks declined to about 20% of initial levels over the first three years of deployment. The post ITS Director Keith Gremban on 5G Propagation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard on Wi-Fi, Security, and Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 40:17


    In this edition of the podcast, Shane and Richard talk about setting up a Wi-Fi network for optimal security and performance, recent developments in security, and what's going on in Europe with copyright enforcement and privacy. The post Shane and Richard on Wi-Fi, Security, and Europe appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard on Wi-Fi, Security, and Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 40:17


    In this edition of the podcast, Shane and Richard talk about setting up a Wi-Fi network for optimal security and performance, recent developments in security, and what's going on in Europe with copyright enforcement and privacy. The post Shane and Richard on Wi-Fi, Security, and Europe appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly on 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 42:41


    FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly joined us for a High Tech Forum podcast this week to bring us up-to-date on FCC issues such as 5G, broadband deployment, mid-band spectrum, and the... The post FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly on 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly on 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 42:41


    FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly joined us for a High Tech Forum podcast this week to bring us up-to-date on FCC issues such as 5G, broadband deployment, mid-band spectrum, and the... The post FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly on 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 21:05


    This edition of the podcast features Commissioner Brendan Carr, the FCC’s 5G champion. Carr was promoted from Chief Counsel to Commissioner in August. Since his swearing-in he’s taken up the... The post FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 21:05


    This edition of the podcast features Commissioner Brendan Carr, the FCC's 5G champion. Carr was promoted from Chief Counsel to Commissioner in August. Since his swearing-in he's taken up the... The post FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Will Rinehart Explains the Cambridge Analytica Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 42:43


    It's obvious that some of this story is hokey, but you're not sure which part. You've come to the right place because Will Rinehart lays it all out in this podcast. The post Will Rinehart Explains the Cambridge Analytica Story appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Will Rinehart Explains the Cambridge Analytica Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 42:43


    It's obvious that some of this story is hokey, but you're not sure which part. You've come to the right place because Will Rinehart lays it all out in this podcast. The post Will Rinehart Explains the Cambridge Analytica Story appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    The Vast 5G Conspiracy and Other Oddities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 40:14


    In this edition of the High Tech Forum podcast, Richard and Shane discuss the report from Axios (or was it InfoWars?) about a White House intern’s plan for government takeover... The post The Vast 5G Conspiracy and Other Oddities appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    The Vast 5G Conspiracy and Other Oddities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 40:14


    In this edition of the High Tech Forum podcast, Richard and Shane discuss the report from Axios (or was it InfoWars?) about a White House intern's plan for government takeover... The post The Vast 5G Conspiracy and Other Oddities appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard Talk Internet Performance and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 26:42


    In this edition of the High Tech Forum podcast, Shane Tews interviews me about my recent research paper, “You Get What You Measure“. This is the paper that looks into... The post Shane and Richard Talk Internet Performance and Politics appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Shane and Richard Talk Internet Performance and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 26:42


    In this edition of the High Tech Forum podcast, Shane Tews interviews me about my recent research paper, “You Get What You Measure“. This is the paper that looks into... The post Shane and Richard Talk Internet Performance and Politics appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Internet Pioneers Discuss Network Architecture and Regulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 65:13


    Internet regulation is like the Game of Thrones, a battle between parochial interests that ignores the threat of an innovation-less winter. The post Internet Pioneers Discuss Network Architecture and Regulation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Internet Pioneers Discuss Network Architecture and Regulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 65:13


    Internet regulation is like the Game of Thrones, a battle between parochial interests that ignores the threat of an innovation-less winter. The post Internet Pioneers Discuss Network Architecture and Regulation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    The Coming Productivity Boom with Bret Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 59:30


    In this edition of the HTF podcast, we talk with Entropy Economics founder Bret Swanson about his recent paper (with Michael Mandel), The Coming Productivity Boom. Swanson sees high productivity... The post The Coming Productivity Boom with Bret Swanson appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    The Coming Productivity Boom with Bret Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 59:30


    In this edition of the HTF podcast, we talk with Entropy Economics founder Bret Swanson about his recent paper (with Michael Mandel), The Coming Productivity Boom. Swanson sees high productivity... The post The Coming Productivity Boom with Bret Swanson appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Roslyn Layton Visits High Tech Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 36:25


    What are we losing by pretending that mobile broadband is a noncompetitive market that needs to be tightly managed by a Washington-based regulator? We can't know that in the US because we only have the market we have. But data from other countries suggests that we're not seeing the explosion in mobile apps development that we should expect. The post Roslyn Layton Visits High Tech Forum appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Roslyn Layton Visits High Tech Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 36:25


    What are we losing by pretending that mobile broadband is a noncompetitive market that needs to be tightly managed by a Washington-based regulator? We can't know that in the US because we only have the market we have. But data from other countries suggests that we're not seeing the explosion in mobile apps development that we should expect. The post Roslyn Layton Visits High Tech Forum appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Podcast: How Title II Net Neutrality Undermines 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 34:11


    Peter Rysavy identifies the friction points between 5G networks and Title II regulation. The post Podcast: How Title II Net Neutrality Undermines 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Podcast: How Title II Net Neutrality Undermines 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 34:11


    Peter Rysavy identifies the friction points between 5G networks and Title II regulation. The post Podcast: How Title II Net Neutrality Undermines 5G appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Dave Farber on Title II ISP Regulation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 36:56


    The FCC was designed as an independent agency because the public is always biased in favor of the status quo. As Henry Ford may have said about his Model T, the public just wanted faster horses because they were scared of cars. The post Dave Farber on Title II ISP Regulation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Dave Farber on Title II ISP Regulation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 36:56


    The FCC was designed as an independent agency because the public is always biased in favor of the status quo. As Henry Ford may have said about his Model T, the public just wanted faster horses because they were scared of cars. The post Dave Farber on Title II ISP Regulation appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Howard Waltzman on Internet Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 27:59


    We should absolutely be focusing on data security as well as privacy expectations. All companies should take steps to protect the security of collected data holistically in a comprehensive way. The post Howard Waltzman on Internet Privacy appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Howard Waltzman on Internet Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 27:59


    We should absolutely be focusing on data security as well as privacy expectations. All companies should take steps to protect the security of collected data holistically in a comprehensive way. The post Howard Waltzman on Internet Privacy appeared first on High Tech Forum.

    Chuck Jackson on Radio Interference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 32:08


    In this podcast, we talk with Professor Charles Jackson about the paper he presented at the TPRC conference in October, Defining Harmful Interference Efficiently. The paper proposes a way of... The post Chuck Jackson on Radio Interference appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Chuck Jackson on Radio Interference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 32:08


    In this podcast, we talk with Professor Charles Jackson about the paper he presented at the TPRC conference in October, Defining Harmful Interference Efficiently. The paper proposes a way of... The post Chuck Jackson on Radio Interference appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Chairman Pai’s FCC Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 35:28


    In this podcast, Shane Tews and Richard discuss key issues likely to grab the FCC's attention this year, the impact of Chairman Pai, and whether the FCC needs to be reorganized. Beyond the issues themselves, Chairman Pai is likely to invest a lot of effort in changing the tone at the agency. Rather than forcing questionable issues through the agenda, expect him to work for consensus solutions that will outlast his tenure. The post Chairman Pai’s FCC Challenge appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Chairman Pai’s FCC Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 35:28


    In this podcast, Shane Tews and Richard discuss key issues likely to grab the FCC's attention this year, the impact of Chairman Pai, and whether the FCC needs to be reorganized. Beyond the issues themselves, Chairman Pai is likely to invest a lot of effort in changing the tone at the agency. Rather than forcing questionable issues through the agenda, expect him to work for consensus solutions that will outlast his tenure. The post Chairman Pai's FCC Challenge appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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    Forecasting Tech with Dave Farber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2016 25:27


    Dave Farber, the Internet's grandfather, makes some insightful and surprising predictions for the Internet in 2017. Augmented reality will penetrate social and business life, and work on a more secure Internet will begin in earnest. The post Forecasting Tech with Dave Farber appeared first on High Tech Forum.

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