About Us
Light Reading is an independent B2B digital media platform providing daily news, analysis and insights for the global communications industry.
Light Reading
Light Reading is an independent B2B digital media platform that provides daily news, analysis, and insights for the global communications industry. Our coverage aims to inform and enlighten everyone working in this vital, multi-trillion-dollar sector.
Founded in 2000, Light Reading is part of Informa TechTarget's broader portfolio of specialist research, media and training for businesses and professionals working in technology. Our podcasts include The Divide, What's the Story?, and The Light Reading Extra.
Light Reading is the leading resource for telecom, mobile and cable network operators, hyperscale cloud providers, and the companies that develop and supply them with technology, applications and professional services. The editorial team has been reporting on key communications industry trends since the turn of the century through an unrivaled network of expert journalists and contributors worldwide.
3 rules for sharing news with Light Reading's editors
If you work in the industry and have a hot tip about breaking news in the global communications market, please email [email protected].
Please do not send attachments unless requested; we will not open them.
We are generally okay with news embargoes, but please ask first.
Why'd they say it like that?
As noted above, Light Reading's coverage aims to "inform and enlighten" our audience. We carefully report the facts, delivering them with our analysis in a way that best suits both the material and the writer's voice. We'll deepen our audience's understanding of the facts with background information, historical anecdotes, cultural references and other additional context. Sometimes we're enthusiastic, sometimes we're snarky, but we'll always be fair and welcome your feedback: [email protected]