Best ISE Network Podcasts (2025)

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RadEO #62 Byron McFarland | From selling nightcrawlers to knowing your number 43:51

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In this episode, Ross Drakes speaks to Byron McFarland, founder of The McFarland Group and 21-year EO member. Byron traces a path from selling nightcrawlers to lessons in pricing, psychology, and asking for the sale. He opens up about burnout, the coach who exposed his blind spot, and choosing work that fits his wiring. Together, they explore the h…

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#61 Ami Kassar | From the kitchen table to global networks 34:31

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In this episode, Ross Drakes speaks to Ami Kassar, founder and CEO of Multifunding and creator of EO’s Grit Group. Ami shares how childhood memories of immigrant families around his kitchen table shaped his philosophy of generosity and peer learning. They explore the realities of starting again after corporate collapse, the discipline of saying no,…

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#60 Carrie Schochet | From Forced Entrepreneurship to Purple Squirrel Hunter: Building Success Through Community 45:01

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In this episode, Ross Drakes sits down with Carrie Schochet, founder of Purple Squirrel Advisors, who got "forced" into entrepreneurship when circumstances changed after maternity leave. From starting as a single recruiter competing against global firms to building a thriving business by hunting "purple squirrels" (the impossible-to-find perfect ca…

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RadEO #59 | How an entrepreneur turned business failures into million-dollar exits 48:53

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In this episode, Ross Drakes sits down with Igor Vainshtein, a serial entrepreneur who has started over 20 businesses, failed at most, had an exit, written books, and created a board game. From losing 12 properties in three months at the age of 23 to building a golf simulator empire that was sold to the company that had called him a decade earlier,…

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#58 Shawn Johal | We were dead broke and pregnant. Then we scaled to 8 figures. How Shawn built a lighting empire from a sinking ship 39:41

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When your business crashes, your reputation tanks, and your wife’s about to give birth… what do you do? In this jaw-dropping episode of RadEO, Ross Drakes sits down with Shawn Johal; entrepreneur, coach, author of The Happy Leader, to unpack the wild, humbling, and inspiring story of how he lost everything, rebuilt from the ashes, and ended up lead…

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Telco earnings for Q1, plus data centers and Helium hotspots 4:04

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/25/25. The telcos report earnings for Q1. Any surprises? Plus other top stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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BEAD/BABA Rundown: 115 state legislators wrote to Lutnick and this is what they want. Plus all the BEAD updates 3:43

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On the BEAD/BABA Rundown this week, Justine Murphy explains the letter to Lutnick, a new bill in congess, plus more BEAD updates.By Endeavor Business Media

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#57 Joss Du Trevou | How a budget hotel chain taught Joss everything about leadership 35:58

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What if the way you lead is the very thing holding your business back? In this episode of RadEO, Ross sits down with Joss Du Trevou, a leadership coach who has spent years helping high-performing entrepreneurs, CEOs, and teams get out of their own way. Joss believes that most business problems aren’t external; they’re internal. Your fears, mindset,…

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Good news for rip and replace, Trump's executive order, Comcast's bold move, and more 4:04

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/18/25. Rip and replace, M&A news, and all the other top stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Why does Microsoft seem to be slowing down on data centers? Plus Bell Canada lobbies against Starlink and more top stories 4:13

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/11/25. Microsoft delays construction in Ohio, cable subscriber drops, and more stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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BEAD/BABA Rundown: Arielle Roth's confirmation hearing for the NTIA and all the BEAD updates 3:43

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On the BEAD/BABA Rundown this week, Justine Murphy explains what happened at Arielle Roth's confirmation hearing, plus more BEAD updates.By Endeavor Business Media

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Tariffs and telecom, legislators plead with Lutnick, and Kuiper ready to launch 3:47

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 4/4/25. What will the tariff news mean for telecom? Also, what's going on with Kuiper? Plus more stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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#56 Ronen Aires | Breathwork, cold plunges & the science of resetting your brain as an entrepreneur 26:54

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Building a business is supposed to give you freedom. So why does it so often feel like a prison? In this episode of RadEO, I sit down with Ronen Aires - entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the guy who swears by breathwork, cold plunges, and unconventional ways to unlock peak performance. Ronen co-founded Student Village, scaling it into South Africa…

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Hear what Arielle Roth said in her confirmation hearing, BEAD news, and more 4:29

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/28/25. An overview of how Roth intends to lead the NTIA with questions over Musk, BEAD, and more. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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BEAD/BABA Rundown: What was in Feinman's BEAD email and more BEAD top stories 4:23

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In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. In this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine, Justine Murphy gives an update on Howard Evan Feinman's departure and the email he sent that was shared with the media, plus more top stories…

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Here's the action the FCC has planned in telco land, Evan Feinman has a lot to say about BEAD, plus more. 4:16

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/21/25. Brendan Carr takes action, Evan Feinman speaks his mind, a stunning revenue drop in telecom equipmentand more top stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Telco troubles, AT&T breaks record, Aijit Pai returns in a new role, and more stories. 3:55

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/14/25. A company shuts its doors, telco stocks take a hit, and more top stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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BEAD/BABA Rundown: Big changes coming to BEAD? Plus more top stories 3:50

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In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. In this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine, Justine Murphy gives an update on Howard Lutnick's BEAD overhaul, and more top stories.By Endeavor Business Media

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Lutnick finally talks about BEAD, with big changes to come, plus the rest of the top stories 4:01

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 3/7/25. Lutnick to overhaul BEAD, some new bills in the legislature, more Starlink news, and more. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Starlink vies for FAA deal, Nokia buys Infinera, and more top telecom stories 4:14

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/28/25. Strong reaction to Starlink's push into the FAA, a sustainability survey with interesting results, and more top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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BEAD/BABA Rundown: What's Going on with Arielle Roth and BEAD, plus more BEAD top stories 4:12

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In addition to our regular Telecom Top 5, we are now also offering a biweekly roundup of the latest news in BEAD, adapted from our video series. in this new episode of the BEAD/BABA Rundown from ISE Magazine. Justine Murphy gives an update on Arielle Roth's nomination to the NTIA and more.By Endeavor Business Media

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#55 Todd Palmer | How Losing Everything Forces You to Rethink Success, Leadership & Life 40:37

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What happens when your business is $600K in debt, your bank is ready to take your house, and your kid stops talking to you? For most people, that’s the end. For Todd Palmer, it was the beginning of something bigger. Todd realised the biggest problem in his company wasn’t the market, the customers, or the economy. It was him. In this episode, Todd s…

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What we now know about Salt Typhoon and how it happened, and more top stories 4:23

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/21/25. Salt Typhoon update on what exactly happened, Nvidia reports on AI in telecom, and more top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Stong words between wireless and cable over spectrum, BEAD update, and more top stories 4:26

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/14/24. Harsh words between lobbying groups, a BEAD update in one of the states, and more top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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#54: Nir Zavaro | How Losing Everything Led Nir Zavaro to Reinvent Branding through Storytelling 44:35

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In this episode, Ross Drakes sits down with Nir Zavaro—author, entrepreneur, and master storyteller. From teaching celebrities to rollerblade to scaling a 7-figure marketing agency and becoming a global speaker, Nir’s journey is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the transformative power of storytelling. This conversation unpacks the highs…

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What will happen to BEAD under Roth, a quantum breakthrough, and more 4:34

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 2/7/24. Roth to take over NTIA, quantum teleportation, and more top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Highlights from the telco earnings, DeepSeek, and more 3:44

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/31/24. Telco earnings rundown for Q4, plus DeepSeek and telecom, and more. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Half a trillion dollars for AI, and a data center on the moon 4:07

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/24/24. Trump announces AI investment, an update on the Cox lawsuit, and all the major stories in telecom for you this week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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TikTok banned, an AI executive order, and more top stories 4:02

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/17/24. TikTok ban is upheld in the Supreme Court, New York's broadband law goes into effect, plus all the other top telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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L.A. wildfires and what telecom providers are doing, another submarine cable scare, and more top stories 3:47

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/10/24. A look at telecom during the L.A. fires, plus all the other top telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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#53: Franziska Iseli | How a Childhood Pony Club Sparked a Lifetime of Entrepreneurship 43:31

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In this episode, Ross Drakes sits down with Franziska Iseli, founder of Basic Bananas, Ocean Lovers, and Moments of Humanity. From breaking free of Swiss traditions to building brands that merge profit with purpose, Franziska shares the wild rides and lessons she learned that shaped her journey. Find out what happens when you combine rebellion, adv…

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Net Neutrality struck down, Salt Typhoon update, and more top stories 3:47

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 1/3/24. Net Neutrality neutralized, and Salt Typhoon update, plus all the other top telecom stories for the week. Happy New Year! Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Broadband rate caps, rip and replace update, and more big stories 3:57

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 12/20/24. Rate caps for broadband, ripand replace, and other top telecom stories for the week. Happy holidays! Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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AT&T's open RAN strategy develops, public broadband comes under fire, and more top stories 4:04

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 12/13/24. AT&T adds open RAN vendors, Verizon uses network slicing, and other telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Major concerns in telecom security, another Republican blasts BEAD, and more big stories 4:21

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 12/6/24. What is going on with cybersecurity? Plus an Iowa senator writes to DOGE and three other telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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What Ted Cruz wrote to the NTIA, New Mexico makes a big broadband decision, and more top stories 4:02

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 11/29/24. Ted Cruz writes a letter, New Mexico has a broadband plan, and three other telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Major movement on BEAD, severed undersea cables, and more top stories 4:31

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 11/22/24. Talking about what's going on with BEAD, and four other major telecom stories for the week. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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#52: Joaquin ‘Quini’ Cordero, CEO of Lumen and EO Global Board Chair Elect 44:01

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In this episode, Ross Drakes sits down with Joaquin ‘Quini’ Cordero, a powerhouse entrepreneur, storyteller, and CEO of Lumen. Cordero shares his story from starting as a young, ambitious salesman to becoming a leader within advertising across Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Key Takeaways: How empathy and humor can build lasting relationships…

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Buckle up, the telecom M&A rollercoaster continues, plus the BEAD director finally speaks up 4:03

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 11/15/24. Updates on some major mergers and acquisitions, plus Starlink is growing, and BEAD updates you can't miss. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Telecom in the Trump era, Ziply has a big day, and other top stories 4:23

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 11/8/24. Telecom in the Trump era plus other top stories in telecom. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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#51 RadEO Bill Gallagher - Founder of Scaling Coach 46:15

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In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation about the value of thinking big, setting BHAGS (can’t wait for you to hear this one), and the importance of scaling. Our guest - Bill Gallagher is a highly-rated business coach who has led four companies from startup to more than $550 million in annual revenue Be ready to be inspired by Bill’s unbel…

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Scientists speak up about LEO satellites, Comcast considers big change, and AT&T has news, too 4:10

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 11/1/24. Find out what happened with AT&T and Corning, Comcast news, and other top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Telco earnings in a nutshell, trade groups concerned about "click-to-cancel," and other top stories 3:50

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 10/25/24. Here's what happened at the telco Q3 earnings, plus click-to-cancel and other top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Crown Castle cuts small cell plans, Big BABA news, Frontier sale complications 4:07

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 10/18/24. Crown Castle scaps some plans, a BABA annuncement, and three other top stories. Email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Lasers for last mile? Wireless beats wired internet? SpaceX rumors 4:13

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 10/11/24. Will we finally have wireless optical for last mile? Also, J.D. Power reports survey results, and three other top stories. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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DirecTV and Dish, together at last, Cisco drops LoRAWAN products, and more news 4:00

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 10/4/24. DirecTV buys Dish for $1 (and some debt), some big telco executive shifts, and three other top stories. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Cox sues over BEAD dispute, cyberattack targets ISPs, and more big stories 4:24

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 9/27/24. BEAD lawsuits, Meta and Deutsche Telekom are not happy with each other, an d three other top stories. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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NVIDIA goes all in on RAN AI, wireless DOCSIS technology, and... teleportation? 3:59

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 9/20/24. Check out what NVIDIA is doing with AI-RAN, find out why astronomers are mad, quantum teleportation in space, plus more top stories. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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100 trillion is a big number, small modular nuclear reactors, and merger pushback 4:31

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 9/13/24. Like big numbers? How about 100 trillion? And a proposed new data center could be powered by nuclear reactors, plus more top stories. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media

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Verizon and Frontier deal, the space race, and other top stories 3:50

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Your telecom news update for the week ending 9/6/24. Verizon and Frontier, plus all the other top stories for the week. If you have a news tip, or any other comments, email me at [email protected] Endeavor Business Media