Jeff Baumgartner is a Senior Editor at Light Reading. He specializes in the telecommunications industry, focusing on themes such as telecom transportation and mobility, mobile networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT), while also covering topics like 5G technology and telecommunications infrastructure. Jeff's work has been featured in Data Center Knowledge, IWCE's Urgent Communications, Light Reading, and Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine.
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Jeff's coverage primarily focuses on technology, streaming services, broadband, cable TV and telecom. He frequently covers press releases and cites data in his articles. To effectively pitch to Jeff, consider providing him with exclusive access to new data or research that aligns with his coverage areas.
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Analyst and Director, Recon Analytics Michael Gooch-Breault was named Director in 2026. He broadly supports Recon's ongoing reporting and marketing activities leveraging his industry and consulting experience.
After using Starlink terminals to keep business customers connected, GCI said it will deploy Starlink's dedicated Internet service with bonded gateways to provide backup connectivity to several Alaskan towns.
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Comcast has teamed with Roadie, a UPS company, to launch a same-day Wi-Fi broadband gateway delivery service in about 20 markets. Comcast also offers this same-day option at its retail stores.
In addition to a new perk-filled loyalty program and flat-fee 'Simplicity' mobile plans, Verizon is focusing on home broadband and mobile convergence with 'Verizon One.'
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Comcast says it has surpassed a 2030 network energy efficiency target five years early as virtualization, AI and network modernization combine to reduce energy consumption even as data traffic surges.
Based on the results of recent market trials, Federated claims its new 'Spectrum AI' platform can deliver a 5x boost in CBRS network capacity without the need for more spectrum or infrastructure.
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Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications are merging to become Rightfiber. The combo will target growth through fiber expansions and opportunistic M&A, says CEO Heath Simpson.
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Speaking at the Commercialising Quantum conference, BT's Gabriela Styf Sjöman cautioned that the right systems, incentives and business cases will be needed to bridge the gap between quantum technologies' innovation and impact.
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Equinix opened the first phase of its AI-ready data center in Hong Kong. The center has 1,000 cabinets and was initially invested in at a cost of US$124 million.
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Chinese operators remain silent over widespread reports of price discrimination relating to mobile data packages and AI tokens.
