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September 30, 2025 6 mins

In this special episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we're tracking key trends taking place at SCTE's TechExpo25 show. 

This episode has highlights from the first day of the show. 

In this SCTE TechExpo25 podcast, we’re tracking several key news items:

· FCC commissioners’ perspective: Anna Gomez and Olivia Trusty, gave their views on broadband, the BEAD program, affordability and efforts to streamline permitting processes to expand broadband.

· State broadband office perspectives: Leaders of the broadband offices of Georgia, Kentucky, and Minnesota shared key insights into how they are adapting to NTIA’s changes to the BEAD program.

· Cable industry trends: NCTA, in a new study conducted in partnership with Chumra and S&P Global, found that cable’s broadband and video drives are creating new economic opportunities in terms of job growth across multiple segments. In 2024, the cable industry delivered 59% of all fixed internet connections, serving 80 million broadband subscribers nationwide.

· Case Studies: Wyandotte, Michigan’s Wyandotte Municipal Services (WMS), a community-owned provider in Wyandotte, Michigan, finds orchestration balance across legacy and next-generation devices through its partnership with Synamedia.

Finally, if you want to get a bigger picture of how Lightwave is covering the TechExpo25 show, you can check out our coverage page: SCTE TechExpo25 special report.

About the Podcast  In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and listen here.

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