The Five Nine

Canada's 5G rollout finally got started in 2020, and Robert Ghiz, president & CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, is excited about the opportunities the new network technology will bring to the country's diverse communities. But it also represents a huge challenge, not least of all the cost, estimated to be at least $26 billion. How will providers meet those challenges? Se...

Arvin Singh heads up the Innovation and Research team for 5G and Edge at Verizon Business and has an ambitious view of the applications of 5G in the enterprise. In an increasingly connected world, the telecommunications industry is positioning itself as the ideal partner for companies, industries and sectors looking to latch on to the digital revolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

As users demand more simplicity, appliances must become more complex. Whirlpool’s Joao Borges joins The Five Nine podcast to talk about the present and future of our appliances, and what keeps him and his engineering team busy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ability to fill connectivity gaps from terrestrial networks, as well as a dramatic drop in cost and price, have made satellites a true player in the cellular connectivity mix. Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer of AST SpaceMobile speaks to these merits, current and future satellite launch plans, and the company's vision to narrow the digital divide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

An unprecedented amount of funding is being made available to communities by the federal government to build out broadband infrastructure. But accessing those funds is a complex process. Jeff Luong, president of Broadband Access & Adoption Initiatives at AT&T, explains how the carrier is partnering with communities to bridge the digital divide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OpenRAN is on everyone's minds these days. But the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is looking beyond the hype, at end-to-end architectures that include OpenWiFi, Open Packet & Transport, RIC, OpenBNG and more. Kristian Toivo outlines TIP's view on the evolution of Open ecosystems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building momentum for mmWave in the U.S. has been a challenge, one that Mediatek is meeting with the introduction of its Dimensity 1050 mmWave 5G chipset. Russ Mestechkin, Mediatek’s senior director of sales and business development for U.S. and Latin America, discusses this milestone system-on-chip product in this compelling podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are cars the case study go-to for IoT innovation and application? Shamik Basu of Verizon Business discusses that and more in this week's podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether streamlining cloud migration or boosting cybersecurity, enterprises and their telco partners must focus on strategy. Chet Patel, BT’s Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director for the Americas, joins the Fierce Telecom Podcast to discuss key trends in enterprise cloudification, security, and shaping cloud initiatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of climate change means we all have a role to play in mitigating carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices. Steven Moore, Head of Climate Action, GSMA joins the Fierce Telecom Podcast to walk through some of the key initiatives that the telecommunications industry is undertaking to pursue net zero and sustainable targets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Loozen, Global Telecommunications Leader at EY joins the podcast to discuss how consumer behavior toward digital services in the home is changing, following a boom during the pandemic. The cost of living, coupled with an increasingly crowded digital marketplace makes for an interesting time for these services in the home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do trisector antennas and Caribbean pirates have in common? CommScope’s Marty Zimmerman, CTO of North America for Outdoor Wireless Networks, discusses why trisector antennas are a great solution for 5G deployments in crowded locations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wire 3 CEO Jai Ramachandran and CTO Jason Schreiber join FierceTechnology's Diana Goovaaerts to discuss their rapid journey from funding to deployment, and their ambitions to deliver 10-gig service to customers in Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are operators’ views of today’s prevailing technologies, including 10G EPON, DPoE, GPON, and XGS-PON? What roles will 25G, 50G, and 100G PON play in operator networks? Does PON have the legs to deliver residential, enterprise, and transport services? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rakuten Mobile launched the first-ever fully virtual network in Japan in 2020. Geoff Hollingworth discusses Rakuten Symphony's journey and answers a crucial question: How open is Open RAN, really? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5G is a new challenge at the tower, something CommScope’s Mosaic solution may help resolve. Tune in to this podcast, sponsored by CommScope, as Alejandro Piñero chats with CommScope’s Samantha Merta about the new integrative active/passive antenna solution that aims to solve many of the tower issues around 5G deployment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Mills, recently named Chief Revenue Officer at Neos Networks, joins Fierce Telecom Podcast host Alejandro Pinero to discuss the why behind this rapid expansion in infrastructure, and the opportunities they are looking to help enterprises unlock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Overton, managing director of Division X at BT, outlines the promise of private wireless solutions for the enterprise, the future of network services, and sheds light on the purpose and objectives of the enigmatically named Division X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cox Communications is primarily known as a cable provider, but having a large fiber network has its benefits. Sujata Gosalia, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer largely focuses on the strategic vision and new growth areas for Cox leveraging their existing infrastructure. Recently named Fiercest Woman in Telecom by Fierce Wireless, Sujata holds a pivotal role within Cox to find these new ventures, having...

In a once-per-generation event, there is a sizeable pot of federal funding available to ramp up network deployments in underserved communities across the United States. Melissa Newman, VP of Government Affairs at TIA, joins the Fierce Telecom Podcast to discuss the regulatory, economic, and technical frameworks available and in play, and how she sees the role of our sector evolving in order to bri...

Visible, Verizon’s digital-native carrier brand, is building a simple, affordable and reliable connectivity product designed to meet the needs of customers sometimes overlooked by the incumbents. By carving out a niche in the telecommunications market with clever marketing, a clear proposition and target persona, Visible complements their parent brand to perfection. Angie Klein, CEO at Visible, jo...

For wireless operators, energy consumption has become a huge topic, especially with 6G around the corner. How can MNOs implement real energy solutions at the cell site? Is the goal of being carbon-neutral achievable for operators? In this Fierce Telecom Podcast, Patrik Jansson, Director of Mobile Network Site Solutions at Ericsson North America, talks with Alejandro Piñero about the solutions bein...

This week's podcast is sponsored by Ericsson. As services and applications continue to require faster speeds and lower latencies, it’s critical that the Wi-Fi ecosystem is able to support them. During the Fierce Wireless Wi-Fi Summit in February of 2022, speakers explored topics such as Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, security, broadband services and the smart home. In these featured interviews, Linda Harde...