Nicole Ferraro

Nicole Ferraro

Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast, Light Reading

Nicole covers broadband's impact on society, with a focus on policy and the digital divide. She hosts The Divide on the Light Reading Podcast and tracks broadband builds in The Buildout column.

Latest from Nicole Ferraro

The Divide: Sharayah Lane on the need for Indigenous-led broadband solutions logo in a gray background |
Digital Divide
The Divide: Sharayah Lane on the need for Indigenous-led broadband solutionsThe Divide: Sharayah Lane on the need for Indigenous-led broadband solutions
byNicole Ferraro
Nov 10, 2022
Broadband industry pushes Congress for tax exemption on grants
Broadband
Broadband industry pushes Congress for tax exemption on grantsBroadband industry pushes Congress for tax exemption on grants
byNicole Ferraro
Nov 8, 2022
3 Min Read

All from Nicole Ferraro

New York says FCC map missing over 31,000 locations
Broadband
New York says FCC map missing over 31,000 locations
New York says FCC map missing over 31,000 locations
Nov 4, 2022
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7 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Flume goes west, Kinetic connects Cooks County
The Buildout: Flume goes west, Kinetic connects Cooks County
Nov 4, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: How SiFi Networks tackles digital inequity with open access 'FiberCities' logo in a gray background | The Divide: How SiFi Networks tackles digital inequity with open access 'FiberCities'
Digital Divide
The Divide: How SiFi Networks tackles digital inequity with open access 'FiberCities'
The Divide: How SiFi Networks tackles digital inequity with open access 'FiberCities'
Nov 3, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Consolidated CEO cheers limited competition in fiber markets
FTTX
Consolidated CEO cheers limited competition in fiber markets
Consolidated CEO cheers limited competition in fiber markets
Nov 1, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Wireless win in Arkansas offers WISPs hope on federal front
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
Wireless win in Arkansas offers WISPs hope on federal front
Wireless win in Arkansas offers WISPs hope on federal front
Oct 28, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: USDA ReConnect awards $759M for broadband in 24 states
The Buildout: USDA ReConnect awards $759M for broadband in 24 states
Oct 27, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Consumers want reliability info on broadband labels – study
Broadband
Consumers want reliability info on broadband labels – study
Consumers want reliability info on broadband labels – study
Oct 25, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: How Presidio collaborates with the public sector on connectivity logo in a gray background | The Divide: How Presidio collaborates with the public sector on connectivity
Digital Divide
The Divide: How Presidio collaborates with the public sector on connectivity
The Divide: How Presidio collaborates with the public sector on connectivity
Oct 20, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
US DoD 'in communication' with SpaceX about funding Starlink in Ukraine
Satellite
US DoD 'in communication' with SpaceX about funding Starlink in Ukraine
US DoD 'in communication' with SpaceX about funding Starlink in Ukraine
Oct 17, 2022
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Price is main driver of broadband provider choice – report
Broadband
Price is main driver of broadband provider choice – report
Price is main driver of broadband provider choice – report
Oct 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: Where and why local voices are missing from FCC broadband policymaking logo in a gray background | The Divide: Where and why local voices are missing from FCC broadband policymaking
Digital Divide
The Divide: Where and why local voices are missing from FCC broadband policymaking
The Divide: Where and why local voices are missing from FCC broadband policymaking
Oct 13, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Starry to default on all RDOF bids – FCC
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
Starry to default on all RDOF bids – FCC
Starry to default on all RDOF bids – FCC
Oct 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
SpaceX to FCC: Starlink 'not required to show' it meets RDOF speed needs yet
Satellite
SpaceX to FCC: Starlink 'not required to show' it meets RDOF speed needs yet
SpaceX to FCC: Starlink 'not required to show' it meets RDOF speed needs yet
Oct 10, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: AT&T live in rural Indiana, Treasury awards $435M for broadband
The Buildout: AT&T live in rural Indiana, Treasury awards $435M for broadband
Oct 7, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Louisiana rejects Sparklight protest of Conexon's broadband grant
Digital Divide
Louisiana rejects Sparklight protest of Conexon's broadband grant
Louisiana rejects Sparklight protest of Conexon's broadband grant
Oct 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: LiveOak's Steve Smith on getting fiber-ready in Florida and Georgia logo in a gray background | The Divide: LiveOak's Steve Smith on getting fiber-ready in Florida and Georgia
Digital Divide
The Divide: LiveOak's Steve Smith on getting fiber-ready in Florida and Georgia
The Divide: LiveOak's Steve Smith on getting fiber-ready in Florida and Georgia
Oct 6, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
NTIA receives $5.5B in grant requests for $1B middle mile fund
Broadband
NTIA receives $5.5B in grant requests for $1B middle mile fund
NTIA receives $5.5B in grant requests for $1B middle mile fund
Oct 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
FWA advocates 'greatly disappointed' in Newsom veto on broadband bill
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
FWA advocates 'greatly disappointed' in Newsom veto on broadband bill
FWA advocates 'greatly disappointed' in Newsom veto on broadband bill
Oct 4, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Mississippi's ACE Power to offer fiber technician training program
FTTX
Mississippi's ACE Power to offer fiber technician training program
Mississippi's ACE Power to offer fiber technician training program
Oct 4, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
US-made products for middle mile builds 'not available' – NTIA
Optical Networking
US-made products for middle mile builds 'not available' – NTIA
US-made products for middle mile builds 'not available' – NTIA
Oct 3, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
MTA boosts latency, resilience with fiber route to Chicago
Optical Networking
MTA boosts latency, resilience with fiber route to Chicago
MTA boosts latency, resilience with fiber route to Chicago
Sep 30, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: How FirstLight is connecting communities with middle-mile fiber logo in a gray background | The Divide: How FirstLight is connecting communities with middle-mile fiber
Digital Divide
The Divide: How FirstLight is connecting communities with middle-mile fiber
The Divide: How FirstLight is connecting communities with middle-mile fiber
Sep 29, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Telecom services severely restricted in Iran amid protests
Broadband
Telecom services severely restricted in Iran amid protests
Telecom services severely restricted in Iran amid protests
Sep 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
10G, PON and pandemic PR: Light Reading's super-official SCTE Cable-Tec Expo wrap™
Cable Technology
10G, PON and pandemic PR: Light Reading's super-official SCTE Cable-Tec Expo wrap™
10G, PON and pandemic PR: Light Reading's super-official SCTE Cable-Tec Expo wrap™
Sep 23, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: More 'GREAT' news for Spectrum, Yellowstone Fiber goes live
The Buildout: More 'GREAT' news for Spectrum, Yellowstone Fiber goes live
Sep 23, 2022
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6 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: Ziply VP chats rural fiber builds, permit reforms and micro-trenching logo in a gray background | The Divide: Ziply VP chats rural fiber builds, permit reforms and micro-trenching
Digital Divide
The Divide: Ziply VP chats rural fiber builds, permit reforms and micro-trenching
The Divide: Ziply VP chats rural fiber builds, permit reforms and micro-trenching
Sep 22, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Cable industry pursues upgrades in face of its 'life or death' moment
Cable Technology
Cable industry pursues upgrades in face of its 'life or death' moment
Cable industry pursues upgrades in face of its 'life or death' moment
Sep 20, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Altice, Charter will deliver free broadband to NYC housing residents logo in a gray background | Altice, Charter will deliver free broadband to NYC housing residents
Broadband
Altice, Charter will deliver free broadband to NYC housing residents
Altice, Charter will deliver free broadband to NYC housing residents
Sep 20, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
California bill would let wireless in on broadband grants
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
California bill would let wireless in on broadband grants
California bill would let wireless in on broadband grants
Sep 19, 2022
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4 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Sparklight 'persisting' with grant challenge to Conexon in Louisiana logo in a gray background | Sparklight 'persisting' with grant challenge to Conexon in Louisiana
Cable Technology
Sparklight 'persisting' with grant challenge to Conexon in Louisiana
Sparklight 'persisting' with grant challenge to Conexon in Louisiana
Sep 15, 2022
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9 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
Fiber optic cables lie on a construction site
Broadband
The Buildout: Tennessee awards $447M for broadband
The Buildout: Tennessee awards $447M for broadband
Sep 13, 2022
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5 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
FCC inspector general says 'dozens' of ISPs claimed fraudulent ACP funds
Broadband
FCC inspector general says 'dozens' of ISPs claimed fraudulent ACP funds
FCC inspector general says 'dozens' of ISPs claimed fraudulent ACP funds
Sep 12, 2022
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3 Min Read
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast
The Divide: TruConnect's Danielle Perry on the role of MVNOs in keeping people online logo in a gray background | The Divide: TruConnect's Danielle Perry on the role of MVNOs in keeping people online
Digital Divide
The Divide: TruConnect's Danielle Perry on the role of MVNOs in keeping people online
The Divide: TruConnect's Danielle Perry on the role of MVNOs in keeping people online
Sep 8, 2022
byNicole Ferraro, Editor, host of 'The Divide' podcast

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