The Five Nine
The Five Nine
Join host Diana Goovaerts and other Fierce Network editors as they explore the stories behind some of the hottest topics in tech and telecom. Want the inside scoop on broadband, wireless, artificial intelligence and cloud? You'll find it here.Social links:
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Inside Data Center Financing—PE Funding Models and Industry Trends
Private equity has aggressively poured billions into data centers and digital infrastructure in recent years. But today, some investment assumptions are being stress tested. We explore the assumptions behind big PE data center investments, how the landscape is shifting, whether creative deal maki…
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Why Fiber Still Matters After ChatGPT
AI dominates headlines but fiber still has a huge role to play in the future. We chatted with Fiber Broadband Association’s VP of Public Policy Marissa Mitrovitch and BNP Paribas’ Sam McHugh about BEAD, broadband, workforce issues and the next wave of infrastructure. #fiber #broadband #AI #infrastr…
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Nvidia GTC Highlights—Top AI & GPU Announcements Explained
Turns out Nvidia isn't just a chip company, it's morphing into a systems company. On the heels of Nvidia GTC in San Jose, we sat down with three of our favorite analysts - Jack Gold, Anshel Sag and Leonard Lee - to translate Nvidia's tech talk into tangible takeaways. Here's what you need to know a…
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MWC Barcelona 2026 Highlights: The Five Nine’s Top Takeaways
The Fierce Network team spent a week in Spain meeting with top wireless execs to get the down low on where the industry is headed in 2026. Now that we're back stateside, we sat down to dish on our top takeaways from the show. And spoiler alert, we heard about a lot more than just AI. #MWCBarcelona …
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What to Expect at MWC Barcelona 2026
How much gas is left in 5G? And where will the road to 6G head? Where does quantum fiction meet fact? And will we actually hear anything new about ai? Fierce’s team of experts talks about what's coming at MWC Barcelona. #MWC #MWCBarcelona #wireless #6G #quantum #AI #artificialintelligence #satelli…
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Fiber Vendors Torn Between Data Center Expansion and BEAD Funding
Data centers and your local internet provider have one thing in common: they both need fiber – and lots of it. But is there enough to go around? We took this question to Mike O’day, SVP and GM for Optical Communications at fiber vendor Corning and Jeff Heynen, who is VP and broadband specialist at …
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What the Future Looks Like for Private Wireless Networks
A major vendor shifting focus, a spectrum tug of war and the unavoidable rise of AI have people wondering: what’s next for private wireless. So, let’s find out. #privatewireless #5G #AI #industrial #Celona #Nokia Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/rX0hRgzHN-E
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How quantum computing and AI agents could break network security
The Five Nine explores how and why AI agents and quantum computing could break modern network security, what role telecom network operators have in stopping the threats, and why everyone needs to start thinking about these problems NOW. Special guests include Palo Alto’s SVP for Network Security R…
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Special Episode: Turning 5G Into Revenue With AI, Automation and RAN Data
As operators continue to invest heavily in 5G, many are still working to unlock meaningful returns. In this interview, Shaun McCarthy, president and chief revenue officer at Spectrum Effect, explains why interference and inefficient spectrum use remain major barriers to network performance. He outl…
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How AT&T is redefining connectivity with a customer-first focus (Special Episode)
In this conversation, AT&T Executive Vice President and General Manager of Mass Markets, Jenifer Robertson, discusses how the company is reshaping connectivity through a customer-first strategy across wireless and fiber. Robertson outlines AT&T’s approach to serving more than 100 million customers …
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