ISE Magazine

08/05/2025

“Providers who approach fiber with a mindset of maximizing ROI, enabling customer success and planning for the future will be the ones who drive real progress and reap the rewards.” Chris Sikora, Chief Revenue Officer, Great Plains Communications. Read on.

Strategic fiber builds that account for diverse customer needs and future demands are key to maximizing ROI and community impact.

08/04/2025

“Ensuring a predictable, proportionate and transparent permitting process that respects state and local review must be a priority for Congress and state legislatures to achieve the goal of providing broadband access to all Americans.” Mike Saperstein, CSO and SVP for Government Affairs, Wireless Infrastructure Association. Read on.

As mobile data demand surges and 5G expands, inconsistent permitting laws slow critical broadband deployment. Here’s how federal and state legislation can fix that.

07/31/2025

And that's a wrap on 2025! Thank you to all of our attendees, exhibitors, speakers, Advisory Board members, and visitors for making ISE EXPO a success. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, August 18-20, 2026.

07/31/2025

Tom Maguire, Founding Leader and Board Member of Brightspeed, gave an outstanding presentation at today, championing modernization in the telecom industry away from unreliable, costly copper networks to new, more resilient technology that easily adapts to innovation and consumer needs. His insights were exceptional!

07/31/2025

Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), with support from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, has released a new study examining how the Digital Divide impacts Tribal households with children in northern Michigan. Read on.

Connected Nation Michigan and Tribal leaders assess broadband and computer access in households with children.

07/30/2025

The Exhibit Floor at is open and ready for networking! Top companies from across the industry are here displaying their latest products, technologies, and services until 5:00pm today and from 11:30am - 3:00pm tomorrow. Live in the area? Stop by and visit!

07/30/2025

ISE Magazine is proud to announce the honorees of the 2025 ISE Network Innovators’ Awards program. Read on to view the award-winning products and their companies.

ISE Magazine is proud to announce the honorees of the 2025 ISE Network Innovators’ Awards program.

07/30/2025

Julie Slattery, Senior Vice President, Core Engineering & Operations with Verizon, took the stage at for her highly insightful presentation "Building Resilient Communities: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness and Response Through Technology, Innovation and Partnership." Her perspectives on Verizon’s disaster resilience approach highlighted key strategies that can be implemented in organizations of all sizes.

07/29/2025

Day 1 of is a wrap! Tomorrow morning starts bright and early with conference sessions starting at 8:00am and the Opening Keynote at 10:30am, featuring Julie Slattery with Verizon. See you there!

07/29/2025

is off to an outstanding start, kicking off this morning with the Golf Tournament, conference sessions, and the Women in Telecom Panel & Luncheon. New Orleans has been an exceptional host to this year's event! Conference sessions continue this afternoon and again tomorrow morning, plus the Exhibit Hall opens at 11:30am. Not registered? There's still time! https://bit.ly/4hzq14t

07/29/2025

The Broadband Forum is accelerating intelligent broadband experiences through realigned work areas and a robust portfolio of open-source projects. Read on.

The Broadband Forum is accelerating intelligent broadband experiences through realigned work areas and a robust portfolio of open-source projects.