Telecom analysts Dean Bubley & Benoit Felten discuss tech news, industry publications, regulation / policy and statistics, relating to fixed and mobile telecom, plus cloud and adjacent domains.
DBTT Episode 11: BT/TalkTalk, French Network Tax, European DNA progress & BEREC developments, AI regulation, AI Voice
In this 11th episode of the podcast (recorded on October 8th), Ben & Dean discuss BT's sudden takeover of TalkTalk, developments in Brussels around the DNA Digital Networks Act and various reports from BEREC, and have a broader debate on a French plan for data-traffic tax and possible AI / GenAI regulation. We also mention upcoming events such as Dean's AI Voice for Telcos workshop. 00:26 - Our take on the BT / TalkTalk acquisition and what it could mean for attitudes to competitio...
27 Aug 2026
DBTT Episode 10: US 6G International Call-to-Action, Tech Geopolitics, Gigabit or Not, ARCEP Interconnect Data, Indoor Wireless, AI Voice events
In this 10th episode of the podcast (recorded on August 26th), Ben & Dean discuss US telecom policy on 6G, spectrum and broadband, new data on IP Interconnect from French regulator ARCEP and have a broader debate on whether Gigabit speeds are just an arbitrary round, politician-friendly number. We also give a readout on Dean's recent Indoor Wireless workshop and what it means for policymakers and telcos. 00:50 - Dean has written a report on satellite D2D, and has also followed the US Inte...
8 Jun 2026
DBTT Episode 9: EU CADA & Telecoms Sovereignty, Telco AI, Quality of Experience & Interconnect
In this episode (recorded on June 8), Ben & Dean discuss Telecoms Sovereignty, a growing emphasis on Quality of Experience and new metrics and measurements, the new EU CADA proposals on cloud and AI especially for public-sector procurement, and various recent conferences and events in Europe, the US and Canada. We also cover Indoor Wireless and regulatory shifts towards assuring end-user and application performance, rather than just headline coverage. 01:10 - Sovereignty as a key theme at...
In this episode (recorded on April 27), Ben & Dean discuss Wi-Fi and the recent Wi-Fi Now Global Congress in California, takeouts from the FTTH Council conference in London and what's next for the fibre & optical sectors, thoughts on Network Automation and the FutureNet summit in London and quick takeouts from last week's Unthinkable Lab event on Telecoms Sovereignty. 00:30 - Wi-Fi trends, including Wi-Fi 8, AI + Wi-Fi 06:00 - US policy & regulatory about Wi-Fi, including ban on i...
7 Apr 2026
DBTT Episode 7: FTTH developments, BEREC Stakeholder Forum, DNA Updates, FCC Router Ban & Thoughts on Telecoms Sovereignty
In this episode (recorded on April 1), Ben & Dean discuss FTTH, copper switch-off and the upcoming FTTH Council conference in London, the recent BEREC Stakeholder Forum event in Brussels & EU DNA Digital Network Act readouts, the importance of Wi-Fi and the Upcoming Unthinkable Lab event on Telecoms Sovereignty. 2.00 – Gigabit broadband, FTTH, VHCN, Cable, Copper Switch-Off and more European fixed broadband issues. What’s in the DNA, what is BEREC saying? Is there a genuine nee...
24 Feb 2026
DBTT Episode 6: DNA & Brussels Connectivity Summit, MWC preview, Private 5G and upcoming events
DNA, MWC & P5G In this episode, Ben & Dean discuss the recent Connectivity Summit event in Brussels and what it told us about the EU DNA Digital Network Act proposals. Dean gives a preview of what to expect in Barcelona at MWC, and also a quick update on the state of Private 5G markets. Benoit highlights an upcoming BEREC event about FTTH and copper switch-off. 00:33 - Last week, Dean and Ben met in Brussels at the Forum Europe event on Connectivity, which brought together regulators,...
22 Jan 2026
DBTT Episode 5: EU Digital Networks Act DNA Hot Takes
Hot takes on the EU DNA proposals In this episode, Ben & Dean give their initial opinions on some of the most important elements in the official European Commission DNA document, as well as the tone of the official press conference and speech by EVP Henna Virkunnen. We'll be honest - we haven't yet read every last word of the 340 page document, together with its annexes and impact assessments. There's certainly going to be a lot more to discuss in future podcasts, but we wanted to get our...
In this 2026 New Year edition of DBTT we give analysts' takes on what to expect this year, in the areas of: Connectivity: What to expect in the evolution path of 6G (and spectrum, standards and AI-Native), FTTH uptake and Copper Switch-Off in Europe, and Satellite constellations, D2D and broadbandDatacentre Infrastructure: We talk about the likely continued buildout of DCs, with multiple factors influencing location and investment. We talk about shifting dynamics in semiconductors, optical ne...
1 Dec 2025
DBTT Episode 3: RSPG European 6GHz Opinion, Internet Enshittification and Telecom Layoffs
In this edition of DBTT we give analysts' takes on a number of recent events, news and trends in telecoms including: Dean has been to several industry events lately, including the Mplify NaaS event, FYUZ and Wi-Fi Now (write-ups are here, here & here). Benoit has been thinking about fibre take-up and personal data ownership.The recently published Final Opinion on the Upper 6GHz spectrum band by Europe's Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG). What are they suggesting, and what might it ...
10 Nov 2025
DBTT Episode 2: Nokia+Nvidia, Voice+AI, IP interconnect, Regulatory Simplification, US spectrum
In this edition of DBTT, we cover a number of recent events and industry developments, including: - Some thoughts on the Nvidia / Nokia partnership and investment, including the possible implications for 6G, edge compute and datacentres - A recent report by French regulator ARCEP about Internet traffic trends and dynamics, not just on the access network but also in the transport / interconnect domain. (Link to English version). Benoit has had a chat with them about the report & also has t...
30 Oct 2025
DBTT Episode 1: 5G, Techritory, France FTTH, UK mmWave and more
Introducing Dean & Ben Talk Tech. Two well-known industry analysts talk about telecoms, cloud, AI and adjacent sectors' technology and regulation / policy. The first episode covers: 5G evolutionFTTH market structure & Benoit's new report on the French fibre marketDean's takeouts from the recent Techritory conference in Riga, LatviaDevelopments with the upcoming European Commission Digital Networks ActThoughts on the recent Ofcom auction of mmWave spectrum in the UKThis first edition i...
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