Why are ISPs stalling on simple sustainable broadband initiatives? Is there are a way around impacting the end user experience while powering down home gateways or other devices, with slow wake up times or reconnection issues? Are these decisions ultimately and overtly influenced by Big Tech – the Apples, Amazons and Googles that own the connected home – who absolutely do not want their always-on devices drifting into a deep slumber?

These are some of the questions facing the broadband industry as, still, almost a year since Orange introduced its revolutionary Deep Sleep Mode that slashes WiFi gateway power consumption to under 1W, the French operator is in a league of its own.

Listen in and quiz our panel of experts on where we are with sustainability in broadband.

Moderated by: Tommy Flanagan, Editor of Faultline, with Enghouse Networks | Orange | SoftAtHome | S&T Iskratel