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The Fiber Pod

The Fiber Pod

Written by: Hexatronic
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 The fiber optic industry plays a critical role in the modern society. Everyday around the globe fiber networks are being deployed to connect everyone and everything. Magnus Angermund, who has more than 25 years of experience from the industry, interviews profiles within and around the fiber industry about interesting subjects, such as market trends and technical trends. It will also be deep dives in areas like investments, sea cables, build out in certain countries, market drivers and much more.Copyright 2025 Hexatronic
Episodes
  • Episode 10: Back to the basics – how does fiber really work?

    Episode 10: Back to the basics – how does fiber really work?
    Apr 5 2023
    We are pleased to announce this episode's guest Åsa Claesson from RISE – the Research Institutes of Sweden. Åsa is a Senior Scientist and Business Developer at RISE, focusing on hardware within Speciality Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Sensors, and Fiber Optics in general. The area in focus at RISE is mainly on fiber optic sensing, specializing in developing fiber that can be applied to sensors used in industrial, medical, and other applications. RISE is an independent, state-owned research institute with more than 3000 employees that work in facilities and labs all over Sweden, also represented in Europe and the US. Host: Magnus Angermund, Head of Northern Europe, Hexatronic
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    33 mins
  • Episode 9: Fiber infrastructure insights in the US market

    Episode 9: Fiber infrastructure insights in the US market
    Mar 1 2023
    In this episode of The Fiber Pod, we are happy to announce our guest Gary Bolton, president and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA). The FBA is the largest trade association dedicated to all-fiber-optic broadband. Before FBA, Gary held executive management positions at two successful venture-backed high-tech start-ups as well as at large publicly traded companies in marketing, product line management, and public policy. Additionally, Gary is also currently an adjunct professor in business administration and management science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Host: Magnus Angermund, Hexatronic
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    3 mins
  • Episode 8: Everything you want to know about the fiber network market in Africa

    Episode 8: Everything you want to know about the fiber network market in Africa
    Nov 22 2022
    In the eighth episode of The Fiber Pod, we are pleased to introduce our guest Juanita Clark – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Council Africa. The Digital Council is a non-profit, independent industry association headquartered in South Africa. The Council connects the government, the technology industry, and interested parties across Africa. Juanita co-founded the organization in 2010 as she realized the educational need and urged to raise awareness regarding broadband networks in the telecommunications industry. The Digital Council's mission is to help the public and private sector to work together to deliver on the expectations of a gigabit society. Furthermore, Juanita is a published author who strives to influence the progression of fiber deployment and access to connectivity on the African continent. Host: Magnus Angermund
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    49 mins
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