In this Executive Spotlight Q&A, podcast, we speak with Martin Taylor, CTO of Metaswitch Networks. \n\nMetaswitch and Vodafone recently announced a technology trial that offers service providers a path to 5G Wireless Wireline Convergence. \n\nMetaswitch is using its cloud native software components \u2013 like its 5G access gateway function (AGF) and a high-performance 5G User Plane Function (UPF) \u2013 to help create a broadband access network that serves both wireline and mobile subscribers from a single technology stack. \n\nThe Executive Spotlight Q&A is a sponsored audio production of Light Reading.