Epik Mellon - the QA Cafe Podcast
Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA CafeEpik Mellon is a podcast about networks; the real people and crazy stories behind the amazing fact that the Internet even works. Networking folk are mavericks, adventurers, and nerds all rolled into one. Sponsored by QA Cafe, we discuss how people like us got into the field, the real issues and funny circumstances we've been in, and some real conversations about the state of the industry, technolo... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In this in-person episode at the Broadband Forum Summer 2026 Member Meeting and BASe Tech Summit in Milan, I finally got Madhura Paduvalli on the show to talk about her life as a CPE engineer and volunteering in the standards world. With some special... more
In this episode I got to talk with one of our longest and most favorite CDRouter customers, Carl Wuyts of Telenet, who has been working with broadband gateways and Wi-Fi as both a vendor and a service provider for a long time. We talk about struggles... more
In this episode, Ann Olivo from Silicon Labs, who is also the VP of Marketing for Thread Group and Vice Chair of Marketing for Matter at the Connectivity Standards Alliance, have a great conversation about marketing people involved in networking stan... more
In this episode, I chat with Jason Thompson of TELUS, one of the major Canadian ISPs, about the customer Internet experience, what ISPs are doing with new tech, and why connecting real people and making their lives better is what broadband networking... more
Another person I love to work with that is as passionate about standardization as I am, Cristina Radelscu-Banu and I sit down and talk about the reality of deployed networks vs. bleeding edge, and taking a high-level view of technology.
I have known so many great people who have not just made a difference in the industry, but a difference in my life, and Gavin Young from Vodafone is no exception. In this episode, we discuss a holistic view of technology, the era of smart CPE and sma... more
Listeners know that I love diving into the real stories behind who makes your Wi-Fi and Internet work. I can think of few more interesting stories than Aleksandar Radivojša from Serbia Broadband (now Yettel). In this episode we fly all over the map t... more
Fritz! Box, the router with the great name deployed in Europe, always had a great story for me when it came to really owning a product line and the impact it has on end-users. In this episode, I chat with my friend Eric Van Uden of Fritz! (formerly A... more
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A tech-forward show digging into real-world networking, from home Wi‑Fi to carrier-grade infrastructure. Episodes center on practical engineering challenges, standards work, and the human side of building the Internet—covering topics like DOCSIS, fiber, open standards, network automation, OSS/BSS, and the evolving role of AI in networks. Hosts bring a mix of operator experience, product strategy, and vendor perspectives, while guests span network engineers, product leads, and standards advocates from major operators, equipment makers, and industry groups. The discussions frequently blend technical depth with field anecdotes, vendor and operator dynamics, and a clear focus on how complex networks get built, deployed, and operated in the real... more
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Recent guests on Epik Mellon include:
1. Carl Wuyts
2. Ann Olivo
3. Jason Thompson
4. Cristina Radelscu-Banu
5. Gavin Young
6. Aleksandar Radivojša
7. Eric Van Uden
8. Jeevithan Muttu
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