In an effort to "move up the food chain", our host, John Koos, interviews Darryl Hawkins, T-Mobile's West Region Senior Vice President. Darryl has a long history in telecom, going back to the days when he was a technician.  Rising through the ranks, he began a new phase of his career with T-Mobile in January, 2022.  Join in on this dynamic discussion with one of the industry's movers and shakers.(Note, sound quality at times is a bit shaky)

In an effort to "move up the food chain", our host, John Koos, interviews Darryl Hawkins, T-Mobile's West Region Senior Vice President. Darryl has a long history in telecom, going back to the days when he was a technician.  Rising through the ranks, he began a new phase of his career with T-Mobile in January, 2022.  Join in on this dynamic discussion with one of the industry's movers and shakers. (Note, sound quality at times is a bit shaky)

Spotlight on Leadership: Darryl Hawkins, SVP at T-Mobile

Ever wondered the ins and outs of the workings of a tower company?  Our host, John Koos, interviews tower industry veteran Todd Boyer, President and CEO at TowerCo.  Todd simply describes tower real estate economics and the opportunities and challenges of being in the tower business.

Ever wondered the ins and outs of the workings of a tower company?  Our host, John Koos, interviews tower industry veteran Todd Boyer, President and CEO at TowerCo.  Todd simply describes tower real estate economics and the opportunities and challenges of being in the tower business.

A View From the Top with Todd Boyer

Our host, John Koos, interviews industry veteran Lisa White.  They discuss Lisa's new endeavor, Executive Director of Business Development for BROADSTAFF GLOBAL, as well as her long tenure as both a co-founder/leader at Wes-Tec and a mainstay of the CALWA Board of Directors.  

Our host, John Koos, interviews industry veteran Lisa White.  They discuss Lisa's new endeavor, Executive Director of Business Development for BROADSTAFF GLOBAL, as well as her long tenure as both a co-founder/leader at Wes-Tec and a mainstay of the CALWA Board of Directors.

Member Spotlight!  LISA WHITE!

Monnie McGaffigan

When our host, John Koos, moderated a panel at Wireless West in April, 2022, he knew that one of his panelists was a must for this podcast--industry veteran Monnie McGaffigan, Chief Revenue Officer at ExteNet Systems.  Monnie discusses ExteNet's varied portfolio and approach.  

When our host, John Koos, moderated a panel at Wireless West in April, 2022, he knew that one of his panelists was a must for this podcast--industry veteran Monnie McGaffigan, Chief Revenue Officer at ExteNet Systems.  Monnie discusses ExteNet's varied portfolio and approach.

Monnie McGaffigan of ExteNet Systems

John Koos interviews the ever dynamic Stella Bezabeh about her wireless career.  Stella is an In-Building and Venue leader at Verizon Wireless and a Director at the Women in Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF).  Stella is a true cheerleader for the wireless industry.  She talks about how she grew from a building permit expediter to the leader she is today.

John Koos interviews the ever dynamic Stella Bezabeh about her wireless career.  Stella is an In-Building and Venue leader at Verizon Wireless and a Director at the Women in Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF).  Stella is a true cheerleader for the wireless industry.  She talks about how she grew from a building permit expediter to the leader she is today.

STELLA!!!!  A conversation with VZW's and WWLF's Stella Bezabeh

John Koos chats with Jeff Luong,  AT&amp;T's President for Broadband Access and Adoption, sits down to chat about his company's commitment to grow their fiber penetration across the United States.  Jeff is well known to CALWA podcast listeners.  He was formerly ATT's Vice President of Access Construction and Engineering in the Greater Los Angeles Market.  His unique leadership in wireless and wireline telecommunications makes him the perfect guest to chat about the "big picture" in infrastructure deployment.

John Koos chats with Jeff Luong,  AT&amp;T's President for Broadband Access and Adoption, sits down to chat about his company's commitment to grow their fiber penetration across the United States.  Jeff is well known to CALWA podcast listeners.  He was formerly ATT's Vice President of Access Construction and Engineering in the Greater Los Angeles Market.  His unique leadership in wireless and wireline telecommunications makes him the perfect guest to chat about the "big picture" in infrastructure deployment.

FIBER (and fiber...and fiber...and finally, FIBER!)  with AT&T's Jeff Luong

Ever wonder how telecom legislation gets in place?  Is it simply a telecom-friendly elected official believes in what the industry is trying to accomplish?  It's a bit more complicated than that.  Our host, John Koos, interviews a real life Sacramento lobbyist, Nate Solov of Nossaman LLP.  Nate goes through the process of how legislation ends up on the Governor's desk in an easily understood way.

Ever wonder how telecom legislation gets in place?  Is it simply a telecom-friendly elected official believes in what the industry is trying to accomplish?  It's a bit more complicated than that.  Our host, John Koos, interviews a real life Sacramento lobbyist, Nate Solov of Nossaman LLP.  Nate goes through the process of how legislation ends up on the Governor's desk in an easily understood way.

Telecom Advocacy in Sacramento - "How the Sausage is Made"

Industry veteran Kari Willis has been CALWA's Executive Director for ten years.  Our host, John Koos, chats with Kari about her tenure, what's going on at CALWA, and the upcoming Wireless West event in San Diego.

Industry veteran Kari Willis has been CALWA's Executive Director for ten years.  Our host, John Koos, chats with Kari about her tenure, what's going on at CALWA, and the upcoming Wireless West event in San Diego.

Meet CALWA's Kari Willis!  CALWA's Executive Director!

Host John Koos chats with Andrew Alm, CEO of Advanced Wireless &amp; Logistics (AWAL), about starting his construction company.  We cover what it's like to "make it" in the wireless business through a servant leader mentality.

Host John Koos chats with Andrew Alm, CEO of Advanced Wireless &amp; Logistics (AWAL), about starting his construction company.  We cover what it's like to "make it" in the wireless business through a servant leader mentality.

Let's Talk Some Construction!

The CALWA Podcast is back for another season with host John Koos, Senior Vice President at Butler America Telecom and a CALWA board member.  John's host is Verizon Wireless' West Area Vice President Phillip French.  Phillip discusses all that goes into the network planning and implementation of Super Bowl LVI held in Los Angeles.  We are looking for feedback!  Please consider suggesting topics and guests to jkoos@core.us.com.  

The CALWA Podcast is back for another season with host John Koos, Senior Vice President at Butler America Telecom and a CALWA board member.  John's host is Verizon Wireless' West Area Vice President Phillip French.  Phillip discusses all that goes into the network planning and implementation of Super Bowl LVI held in Los Angeles.   We are looking for feedback!  Please consider suggesting topics and guests to jkoos@core.us.com.

Super Bowl Planning with VZW's Phillip French

CALWA has been advancing the wireless industry, helping businesses grow, fostering connections between people, and impacting lives through the charities we support for over 11 years. Keep up with the latest news, events, trends, best practices, and hear from the top minds in the industry. New episodes released Wednesday mornings, bi-weekly.

CALWA Vice President Rodrigo De La Rosa HIJACKS the podcast and interviews our host, John Koos!  Strap in!

CALWA Vice President Rodrigo De La Rosa HIJACKS the podcast and interviews our host, John Koos!  Strap in!

Johncast?

John Koos (our humble host) talks with Douglas Patterson of Crown Castle about their fiber network (80,000 miles and growing).  Particularly, Doug talks about why Crown got in the fiber game and one of the key ways they are now implementing it - microtrenching.

John Koos (our humble host) talks with Douglas Patterson of Crown Castle about their fiber network (80,000 miles and growing).  Particularly, Doug talks about why Crown got in the fiber game and one of the key ways they are now implementing it - microtrenching.

Crown Castle's Robust Fiber Network

SCE Carrier Solutions has been a key partner of the wireless industry for over twenty years.   John Koos chats with Brian Ryan about its dynamic impact on the wireless space in Southern California.

SCE Carrier Solutions has been a key partner of the wireless industry for over twenty years.   John Koos chats with Brian Ryan about its dynamic impact on the wireless space in Southern California.

SCE Carrier Solutions and Their Continued Innovation

John chats with SiFi Networks' Co-Founder Mike Harris about their FiberCity model, creating broadband competition, and minimizing the "digital divide."

John chats with SiFi Networks' Co-Founder Mike Harris about their FiberCity model, creating broadband competition, and minimizing the "digital divide."

SiFi Networks and their FiberCities

 Our host, John Koos, has the privilege of interviewing Mark Sika of DISH Wireless. Mark is responsible for leading the design and deployment of the nation's true cloud-native oRAN 5G wireless network in the San Francisco market. Listen as they discuss DISH's exciting new network launch. 

Our host, John Koos, has the privilege of interviewing Mark Sika of DISH Wireless.  Mark is responsible for leading the design and deployment of the nation's true cloud-native oRAN 5G wireless network in the San Francisco market. Listen as they discuss DISH's exciting new network launch.

DISH Wireless - The New Player In Town (With Mark Sika)

Jonathan Kramer

This is Part 2 of our interview with Jonathan Kramer.

This is Part 2 of our interview with Jonathan Kramer.

Dr. Jonathan Kramer - The Wireless Boogeyman! (Part 2 of 2)

Our host, John Koos, chats with Dr. Jonathan Kramer, Founder at Telecom Law Firm.   They discuss a wide variety of topics focused on wireless siting regulation.  The episode ran a bit long, so this is part 1 of 2.  

Our host, John Koos, chats with Dr. Jonathan Kramer, Founder at Telecom Law Firm.   They discuss a wide variety of topics focused on wireless siting regulation.  The episode ran a bit long, so this is part 1 of 2.

Dr. Jonathan Kramer - The Wireless Boogeyman! (Part 1 of 2)

Our host, John Koos (Butler America Telecom), talks with Mastec's West Region Business Development Director, Mani Kontokanis about the labor shortage in one of the busiest times in the history of wireless site development.

Our host, John Koos (Butler America Telecom), talks with Mastec's West Region Business Development Director, Mani Kontokanis about the labor shortage in one of the busiest times in the history of wireless site development.

Labor Shortage!

Our host, John Koos, speaks with Steve PonTell, renown Southern California regional planner, community development expert, and leader of a regional effort to crush the "Digital Divide" regarding broadband access to our most vulnerable communities. 

Our host, John Koos, speaks with Steve PonTell, renown Southern California regional planner, community development expert, and leader of a regional effort to crush the "Digital Divide" regarding broadband access to our most vulnerable communities.

Crushing the "Digital Divide"

On this episode of the CALWA Podcast, our host, John Koos, talks with Brian Baldwin, Director of Wireless Solutions at Motive Infrastructure Solutions.  Listen as they discuss the primary focus at Motive and how they develop new opportunities for their Special and Alternative Site Solutions Division. Motive has been an annual sponsor of CALWA's for many years! For more information on Motive, please visit www.motiveis.com 

On this episode of the CALWA Podcast, our host, John Koos, talks with Brian Baldwin, Director of Wireless Solutions at Motive Infrastructure Solutions.  Listen as they discuss the primary focus at Motive and how they develop new opportunities for their Special and Alternative Site Solutions Division. Motive has been an annual sponsor of CALWA's for many years! For more information on Motive, please visit <a href="https://motiveis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.motiveis.com</a>

Creative Site Solutions

CALWA Podcast

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