The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy

In this 154th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon 2Q earnings 2. T-Mobile lights up 4X carrier aggregation to surcharge its 5G SA deployment 3. Intel and Ericsson team up for 5G SoCs using Intel IFS 18A process node (Circa 2025) 4. Samsung Unpacked Korea – Fold5, Flip5, Tab S9 and Watch6 5. Reliance Jio hits its 5G rollout ahead of schedule 6. The FC...

In this 153rd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. NTT completes a successful demo towards 6G 2. Is Huawei getting back into the 5G smartphone game? 3. 5G Americas releases update on 5G non-terrestrial networks 4. CISA and NSA issue guidance to strengthen 5G network slicing against threats 5. Nokia points to macroeconomic challenges with its latest earnings but is still bullish on fu...

In this 152nd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Intel believes edge discussions can lead to private 5G network opportunities 2. Ookla Report Puts T-Mobile above AT&T and Verizon, including in upload speeds 3. Is the FUD about RAN spending real - and what’s the impact on 5G? (Will’s recent Forbes article) 4. Ericsson and Nokia both lower expectations 5. AT&T to deploy netwo...

In this 151st episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. NTT deploys IoT and AI to create live digital twin of the Tour de France - could 5G supercharge it? 2. Dish might merge with Echostar. 3. T-Mobile knocks it out of the park with MLB 5G fan activations 4. OpenSignal 5G report has Verizon beating T-Mobile in most of its experience metrics and uplink but losing handily in download and c...

In this 150th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Huawei to launch a new 5.5G infrastructure next year but do they have a market for it? 2. Halo goes fully autonomous on vehicle delivery with T-Mobile 5G 3. Nokia moves its 5G cloud core to Red Hat, but why? 4. Boeing Autonomous Aircraft Inspection powered by 5G and Drones 5. Nokia launches a purpose-built 5G FWA receiver for North A...

In this 149th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Vodafone rolls out 5G Standalone in four cities (5G Ultra plan) 2. AST SpaceMobile Successfully Tests 10 Mbps speeds from its satellite with AT&T and Nokia in Hawaii. 3. Sierra Wireless and Amdocs aim to simplify private 5G networks 4. July 1st deadline looms for airlines, with Secretary Buttigieg warning of flight delays 5. Can...

In this 148th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. The LEO satellite space race heats up - Will’s Forbes take on Starlink vs AST SpaceMobile complimenting 5G terrestrial network deployments2. Samsung Networks Analyst Day and New Innovation Center Tour3. Nokia signs Private 5G networking bundle deal with DXC4. EU Commission officially considers Huawei and ZTE equipment to be risks, and...

In this 147th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Apple opens up support for private 5G networks with iOS 17 - can it help accelerate adoption?2. Dish & AT&T object to T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Spectrum Request3. Vodafone and Three UK close to a megamerger - anti-competitive or could it accelerate future 5G deployment?4. EU Mulls a ban on Huawei across the entire territory?5. Eri...

In this 146th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Softbank and Nvidia announce an exclusive partnership with Grace Hopper AI silicon for 5G applications.2. Motorola Launches the Razr and Razer+ in the US with much fanfare.3. Nokia launches 5G core network software solutions for specific industry needs.4. Cleveland Clinic is aggressively deploying 5G in hospitals.5. NTT Docomo takes a...

In this 145th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. John Deere’s Private 5G Journey at The Big 5G Event 2. T-Mobile claims 40% market share in many of the top 100 markets 3. AT&T sounds the LEO bell with T-Mobile & StarLink concerns 4. Dish says it will hit the June build-out deadline of 70% coverage 5. Korean government cancels SK Telecom’s 5G 28GHz license 6. FCC sides with...

In this 144th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. EdgeQ’s 5G base station on-a-chip - can it bring disruption to the RAN? 2. AST SpaceMobile leases 850 and 800 MHz spectrum from AT&T, following a successful two-way voice call test using BlueWalker 3 satellite3. Dish continues to churn subscribers - can its 5G postpaid service save the day? 4. Singtel rolls out 5G MEC services wi...

In this 143rd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Sateliot announces support for 5G IoT used cases as the LEO space race continues to heat up 2. T-Mobile demonstrates 2x Uplink CA on a commercial SA 5G network and Vodafone 5G network slicing for Coronation TV coverage 3. Ericsson and the Canadian government announce a partnership to drive innovative 5G use cases - could it be a mode...

Cliff, could you possibly let our audience know what areas of MediaTek’s broad product offerings you cover? MediaTek has talked a lot about satellite around the smartphone experience, can you tell our audience about MediaTek’s satellite capabilities today and what devices MediaTek’s chipsets enable? How is MediaTek’s approach different from the competition? Many people are talking about satellite...

In this 141st episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Is T-Mobile getting into the fiber business - and if so can it benefit its 5G network build? 2. AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon voluntarily agree on full-power C-Band deployments around airports with FCC and FAA3. 5G Americas pegs 5G subscriber growth at nearly 6B by 2027 - are things on track?4. Lockheed Martin shows off...

In this 140th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Huawei profitability falls but doubles down on R&D - can it pull itself out of the abyss? 2. SES and IntelSat Merger rumors are real, but the deal has a lot of hurdles to overcome but may be the best path forward for both companies 3. NextLight has designs on making the Colorado Front Range smart through private wireless - can it...

In this 139th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. U.K Dept for Science, Innovation and Tech announces competition for Open RAN - could it drive 5G innovation?2. Intel exits 5G PC business, supplied by MediaTek’s modems, thoughts and responses from both companies3. Is Mavenir stretching itself too thin with 5G Open RAN hardware?4. NVIDIA GTC23 - CloudXR 4.0 and end to end L4S (Low Lat...

In this 138th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. First-hand experience with T-Mobile’s 5G FWA service in Bastrop, TX2. T-Mobile acquires Mint Mobile for over $1 Billion.3. Roger’s Communications launches a challenge to develop 5G apps for the mining industry - is it the new poster child use case?4. Does Comcast 10G confuse consumers and the market between broadband and cellular tech...

In this 137th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile and Verizon have all been targets of cybersecurity hacks- what more is needed than encryption improvements in 5G? 2. Verizon 5G Mid-Band now covers 200 million Americans, a major milestone. T-Mobile now expects to hit 300M this year, saying it covers 260 million as of December. T-Mobile hit 200M back in Novem...

In this 136th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Nokia rebranding attempts to communicate a renewed focus on B2B - will it be successful? 2. Qualcomm, MediaTek, ZTE, Nubia, Oppo, OnePlus, Honor, Leia 3. GSMA Open Gateway initiative and why it’s potentially a big deal 4. Satellite and XR lead the 5G discussions, what about 5G Advanced? 5. Huawei makes a big splash - does it signal t...

An MWC23 preview before we both head to Barcelona. We cover a broad spectrum of topics including companies like Celona , Cisco , Ericsson / Cradlepoint , Nokia , T-Mobile , Vodafone , Qualcomm , MediaTek , ZTE Corporation , nubia , OPPO , OnePlus , HONOR and Leia Inc. .

In this 134th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Startup Airvine announces wireless backhaul for indoor deployments - what makes it unique? 2. Qualcomm Snapdragon X75, Rel. 17 modem and Rel. 18 ready with 10CC CA in mmWave and 5CC CA in Sub-6, converged transceiver as well as 2.5x AI performance in a modem 3. Cohere Technologies signs up another partner - what’s special about its U...

In this 133rd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Ericsson expands its 5G indoor portfolio - what’s the big deal? 2. Samsung Unpacked - Galaxy S23 Launch and Book3 Launch + XR Partnership and carrier deals 3. Can the US Postal Service deliver more than the mail in the form of 5G coverage maps? 4. Qualcomm X35 5G Modem, first Redcap, and Rel. 17 modem 5. MWC returns to Shanghai in 20...

In this 132nd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. AT&T earnings - 5G mid-band deployment momentum and FWA “copper catch” subscriber growth plans 2. Verizon and Razer Launch the Razer Edge 5G, Verizon lowers forecasts for 2023 and admits it was misguided on 5G 3. Nokia ends 2022 on a high note financially - is it turning the corner under new leadership? 4. ESA expands 5G/6G Hub i...

In this 131st episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Is the Mexican government thwarting efforts for operator 5G deployments? 2. T-Mobile US maintains 5G Lead, according to Ookla 3. Will Dish’s continued prepaid losses lead to a slower postpaid 5G services deployment? 4. Dish is looking to raise another $500M to build out its 5G network in addition to the $2B it raised in November 5. W...

In this 130th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. Ericsson broadens its 5G portfolio with Cradlepoint enhancements - how does it stack up with Nokia, others? 2. CES 2023 Highlights - Razer Edge 5G, Lots of XR, New Phones, Wi-Fi 7, AI, and more 3. Recent reports indicate a possible T-Mobile acquisition of Mint Mobile - would it be a smart move? 4. Snapdragon Satellite Announcement, D...