Last mile connectivity has always been the most challenging, and as bandwidth demands grow and applications move closer to users, it isn’t getting any easier.
In episode 5 of Bits, Bytes & Beyond, host Trent Blakely sits down with Shaheen Kalla, Presales Team Lead at PCCW Global, to unpack why the last mile remains such a complex piece of the puzzle, how it’s changed and where it’s headed.
Together, they explore:
- Why applications have always lived at the edge, and how data shifting to the cloud has reshaped last-mile demands.
- The growing need for on-demand bandwidth flexibility as AI drives traffic between users and data stores.
- Why resilience isn’t just about carrier diversity, and when a single-provider model can actually deliver better uptime.
- How cloud and SaaS adoption have changed the game for enterprise connectivity and security.
- Whether 5G and LEO satellites are realistic replacements or just niche backups for the enterprise.
- How the last mile could be reimagined through shared bandwidth pools and AI-driven traffic steering.
Tune in to see what’s next for last mile connectivity:
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