The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy

1. Qualcomm and Vodafone announce OpenRAN blueprints for vendor diversification- what’s the impact?2. OpenSignal mmWave Coverage Findings3. T-Mobile and Lumen Technologies announce edge infrastructure partnership - is it competitive with recent Verizon MEC announcements?4. Qualcomm Earnings, Mollenkopf hands over to Amon, 130 5G licensing agreements with an estimate of 450 to 550M handsets in 20215. OneWeb is finally getting off the ground with LEO satellite network - can it compete with SpaceX, others to help bridge the digital divide?6. NSF’s 6G RINGS (Resilient and Intelligent Next-Generation Systems) is a public private partnership including Apple, Ericsson, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Nokia, Qualcomm and VMware and the NIST to disperse $40M in Research Funding for 6G academic research projects.

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Dish and Amazon Web Services announce 5G RAN and Core deployment on public cloud-based infrastructure - is it a winning strategy?2. Verizon mmWave expansion, C-Band Deployment and Earnings, Taps Samsung and Ericsson for C-Band equipment3. AT&T earnings insights4. China boasts 792K 5G base stations at the end of Feb5. New York state mandates broadband pricing for economically disadvantaged subscribers - what’s the impact on operators such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile offering 5G FWA services?6. Republicans counter Biden’s $100 Billion broadband initiative with $65 billion for broadband

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Target industries and applicationsManufacturing for machine-to-machine communication and process automation. Energy and utilities for grid management. Farming and ranching to improve crop and livestock yields through the application of "AgTech" methodologies. Broadly speaking, operational technology (OT) environments will benefit from the deployment of cellular infrastructure. Nearly 3/4 of these enterprise "non-carpeted" areas such as warehouses, manufacturing lines, and industrial control systems are not connected by Wi-Fi today.2. The co-existence of 4G, 5G, and Wi-FiEnterprises have a number of choices with respect to wireless connectivity. Wi-Fi enjoys a broad install base and supports the basic connectivity and application needs of knowledge workers cost-effectively. However, cellular private networking is poised to meet the more demanding needs of industrial applications. Today, 4G supports a majority of industrial use cases, and 5G with its improvements in throughput and lower latency is poised to unlock new ones.3. General deployment considerationsShould businesses own its private networking infrastructure on-premise or consider SaaS/cloudified or managed service offerings? There are many pros and cons to owning versus a subscription including the balance sheet treatment of capital versus operational expenses as well as the need for immediate upside capacity and access to the latest feature releases. The ultimate decision should be made based on enterprise needs and IT staffing levels.4. Nokia’s value add and market positionIt is Moor Insights & Strategy’s opinion that there are only a handful of providers that can offer an end-to-end solution. We believe that Nokia is well-positioned to deliver a robust private networking platform based on its broad portfolio, deep experience, and overall leadership in private networking relative to its traditional peers, as highlighted by more than 260 4G and 5G customer deployments to date.

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T announces its plans to bridge the digital divide in the U.S. - will it make a difference?2. Qualcomm and Ericsson pushing the limits of 5G with Carrier Aggregated calls and UL MIMO3. Vodafone becomes the first operator to launch 5G Standalone in Europe - will it become a competitive advantage?4. Ookla gives T-Mobile the fastest 5G crown5. Verizon launches “hyper-precise” positioning leveraging its IoT platform - is there a gap in its plans?6. US National Parks to launch 5G service - what are the compelling use cases?

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile 5G ‘Uncarrier’ announcements - what does it mean for rural America?2. GSMA secures travel ban exclusions for MWC attendees, will people still go?3. Insights from Light Reading Open RAN World Digital Conference4. Samsung launches new low-cost 5G phones in US, A52 5G, A42 5G and A32 5G starting at $2795. AWS extends its telco cloud lead over Azure and Google with enterprise private MEC6. AT&T Sues Pittsburgh over Small Cell fees, could this be a sign of more problems to come in densifying 5G networks?

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cisco Live! insights related to Internet infrastructure announcements and 5G plans2. New Samsung equipment doubles mid-band 5G radio bandwidth to 400 MHz.3. Ericsson embraces open with the launch of Open Lab - Cloud RAN is a focus but will they go kicking and screaming along with Open RAN?4. Huawei Earnings – Up 3% on Revenue and Earnings, outlook is uncertain5. Can Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan really address the digital divide when the FCC continues to take spectrum money to the bank?6. FTC Drops Qualcomm Anti-Trust Fight

The G2 on 5G - Episode 43 - March 19th 2021In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. China accelerates R&D focus on 6G over the next five years - is it a wise move?2. Lockheed Martin and Omnispace Partner on 5G Network in Space3. T-Mobile 5G Open Innovation Lab opening - what are AT&T and Verizon doing as well?4. AT&T and Verizon Standalone 5G Timelines Drifting5. Samsung Networks to supply Docomo with 5G Open RAN - what’s the impact on the Japanese market?6. Marvell and Samsung Chip News, Intel Fab Efforts $20B in Az, More chip news down the pipe

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia Capital Markets Day recap and insights & AT&T and Nokia 5 year CBand deal2. New Samsung A52, A52 5G and A72 Devices Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon3. Airspan Networks and NBA SPAC announcement and my conversation with CEO Eric Stonestrom; Airspan and Rakuten Open RAN announcement4. Huawei to Start Charging 5G Royalties5. UK operator mid-band 5G spectrum auction insights 1,4B £ low/ mid and US 3.45-3.55 auction in October6. The State of 5G in Early 2021 Report, Part 1 and 2 Now Available on Forbes

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile and AT&T analyst day recaps2. Verizon analyst day recap & CBRS 4G3. MWC21 - will the show go on?4. Apple Building a $1.2 billion 5G silicon R&D facility in Munich5. Nokia CBand analyst session recap and Open RAN announcement6. GoGo delays 5G Network Deployment to 2022 Due to Chip Shortage

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Marvell 5G announcements with Fujitsu and Facebook Connectivity2. New T-Mobile Business Plans, Home Office Internet gateway, new collaboration solutions3. Verizon Business Analyst Event recap4. US Air Force Exploring 5G for Communications, inc MmWave, Massive MIMO & Satellite5. Celona and Inseego partner to extend the reach of private 5G networking6. Indian Spectrum Auction Yields $10 billion, lots of unsold spectrum likely due to reserve prices being too high (the auction was expected to generate $55B+)

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. FCC overhauls broadband coverage maps to address digital divide in the U.S. - will 5G FWA play a role?2. New T-Mobile MAX and 55+ Unlimited 5G Plans3. Making sense of the CBand auction - recap of Will’s RCR Wireless Analyst Angle contribution - Verizon rings in at $45B+4. GSMA Says China will reach 822 million 5G Subscribers by 20255. DARPA and the Linux Foundation collaborate to accelerate 5G deployment for the U.S. federal government6. The FCC is considering another mid-band auction, this time at 3.45 GHz (100 MHz)

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. EU/ EC investigation of 6G2. Qualcomm Snapdragon X65, X62 modems, and QTM545 and QTM547 mmWave Modules, new FWA reference design3. Spirent Communications 5G report key insights4. GSA Report - 144 Operators in 61 Countries Have Live 5G Networks5. Nokia’s Open RAN push in Brazil and its potential to accelerate 5G applications6. Eric Schmidt and Nokia’s Ed Cholerton are concerned about C-Band auction

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia and T-Mobile earnings insights2. CTIA US Economic Report - Boston Consulting Group - 5G Impact of $1.4 to 1.7 Trillion over next 10 years and 3.8 to 4.6 million jobs during that period3. John Deere acquires CBRS mid-band spectrum- what does it mean for 5G fueled AgTech in the U.S.?4. Omnispace Hybrid 5G IoT company gets $60 million in funding which will help it get more 2 GHz S-Band for satellite to combine with terrestrial spectrum to improve coverage and speeds5. Verizon plans to lean into its 5G Ultra Wide Band service for the Super Bowl - will it demonstrate the true promise of 5G?6. T-Mobile Super Bowl LV 5G deployment utilizing 600, 2.5 GHz and 39 GHz bands and includes 80 MHz of spectrum for 2.5 GHz alone

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T, Verizon earnings insights, T-Mobile to announce next week on Feb 4th2. IDC Reports Global smartphone market share vastly affected by 5G, down 5.9% full year, up 4.3% Q4 YoY3. Ericsson reports strong earnings buoyed by 5G and Huawei ban - can they continue their momentum?4. 5G Modems more than doubled in 2020 according to GSA5. Dell Tech, VMWare, and SK Telecom team to deliver a simplified platform to facilitate private 5G networking and edge computing6. 5G Fastest Network Shenanigans - Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all claim the fastest networks

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. OnGo Wireless/ CBRS expand spectrum access footprint globally - what does it mean for 5G private cellular networking?2. Ookla’s SpeedTest Finds AT&T is the fastest 5G network in Q4 20203. Nokia and China Mobile trial AI RAN - can it deliver efficiencies for future 5G service delivery?4. Snapdragon 870 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and 1200 announcements for 5G Phones5. Verizon & Unity 5G MEC Partnership - what it could mean for future consumer and enterprise 5G services6. Dept of Commerce - National Telecommunications and Information Administration - National Strategy to Secure 5G Plan - 7 Part Plan

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Will’s recent top three predictions for cellular networking in 2021 Forbes article recap2. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021 - Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ and S21 Ultra3. T-Mobile signs new multi-billion dollar 5G deals with Ericsson and Nokia - what does it mean for the “Uncarrier”?4. Verizon 5G CES 2021 Keynote with Hans Vestberg5. Verizon embraces Open RAN - or do they?6. T-Mobile and Nokia Sign 5-year Deal Extension for 2.5 GHz 5G Massive MIMO

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Private 5G networking ramps in 20212. Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Chipset & New CEO3. SK Telecom and AWS partner to deliver edge cloud services with Wavelength to supercharge 5G services4. 5G Chip in COVID Vaccine - Actually A Guitar Pedal5. FCC C-Band Auction Breaks $80 billion - what are the implications?6. T-Mobile is preparing for 5G FWA after testing with 4G Pilot

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Will Open RAN have a demonstrable impact on 5G deployments?2. China Mobile claims 147 million 5G Subscribers, up from 6.7 million in January3. Ericsson aims to bring disruption to maritime communication with 5G4. 3GPP Anticipates Release 17 will be complete in 20225. US military aims to make 5G the center of communications with JADC26. C-Band Auction, now in its 30th round, has raised over $50 billion

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Microsoft Azure and DT strike 7 year strategic partnership2. Jio launching 5G network in 2H 20213. AWS ReInvent 5G takeaways4. Qualcomm and NTT DoCoMo commercially launch first commercial Sub-6 Carrier Aggregation with speeds up to 4.2 Gbps5. Marvell announces end to end 5G OpenRAN portfolio6. 5G mmWave developments - AT&T Falling Behind Verizon and LG U+, LG Electronics and Qualcomm bring mmWave to South Korea.

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia helps Bosch Global launch 250 private 5G networks2. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with X60 5G Modem launch3. Dish pulls in its 5G deployment timeline with new fiber plan4. 5G Faraday Cages on Amazon and upset users5. Where is my 5G? Will speaks to NPR Marketplace this past Monday6. Open Signal Reports 5G Speeds are similar across all 3 carriers

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. House passes $750M Open RAN bill- what does it mean for adoption?2. Nokia, Qualcomm and Elisa show off 8 Gbps mmWave with two devices3. Start-up Celona and HPE Aruba partner to deliver integrated private networking solutions - how is it different than Nokia and Federated Wireless offerings?4. Qualcomm was given permission to sell Huawei 4G chipsets, not 5G5. Dish leases space on ~20K cell towers with Crown Castle - how does it impact its 5G rollout? (Dish may lose $3.3 billion in spectrum)6. Verizon & Apple Enterprise partnership to swap entire fleets of iPhones to iPhone 12 to get users on 5G at no cost.

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile 5G FWA rollout slated for 2021- can it help bridge the digital divide?2. SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom 5G Joint Venture3. Dish announces its 5G deployment won’t happen until 2H 2021 - why it’s puzzling4. Apple and Google join Next G Alliance for 6G5. China launches 6G test satellite - does it kick off a new race to 6G?6. China claims 700,000 5G base stations

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. SK Telecom reports soaring profit and points to 5G as a catalyst2. Qualcomm and T-Mobile Earnings - Huge 5G Momentum3. Mavenir pulls the plug on its IPO - is there trouble in Open RAN paradise?4. Smartphone Market Share Changes, Samsung #1, Huawei #2, Xiaomi #3 and Apple Slips to #45. Vodafone UK replacing Huawei with Open RAN for 5G - risky move or a trailblazer?6. Samsung & KT Collaborate on SA and NSA common core network

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Recent Cisco 5G announcements with AT&T for IoT and Verizon for MEC propel gains in its service provider business2. T-Mobile 5G Mid-Band Rollout - 400+ cities3. Ericsson Cloud RAN portfolio and what it means for 5G deployments 4. US DoD Spectrum Sharing Announcement5. FCC 5G Fund for Rural America - where will the ~$9B be spent?6. NBA Gearing up for 5G and VR in post-COVID world

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia to deliver 5G on the moon?2. Verizon, Ericsson & Qualcomm hit 5 Gbps in Lab/ Q3 Base Station deployment more than all of 20193. Qualcomm 5G RAN infrastructure announcement 4. China Mobile 44m New 5G Subscribers in Q35. 6G Symposium and possible technology platform enablers6. T-Mobile 5G Venture Fund

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia predicts $8T in GDP generated by 2030 through 5G private networking; is that realistic?2. Operators 5G Marketing leading Up to iPhone 12 Event3. AT&T extends FirstNet to the U.S. Army; what’s the significance?4. iPhone 12 5G AppleEvent - Carrier Promos Aggressive5. Qualcomm 5G Summit next week; expectations of key announcements6. 6G Alliance - Next G Alliance - AT&T, Bell Canada, Ciena, Ericsson, Facebook, InterDigital, JMA Wireless, Microsoft, Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Samsung, TELUS, Telnyx, T-Mobile, UScellular and Verizon

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cisco launches disruptive CDN edge enabled architecture with two partners - how could 5G supercharge the effort long term?2. T-Mobile tests 5G carrier aggregation with LG, Ericsson and MediaTek3. USPS wants to help deliver national 5G - could they really play a role?4. Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 55. Mavenir seeks $100M IPO timed to Open RAN momentum - is it a smart move?6. iPhone 12 5G Next Week, What to Expect?

In Standalone Edition Episode 23 of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will have T-Mobile’s Peter Linder, Head of 5G Marketing of North America and talk about:1. 5G Use Cases2. 5G Mid-Band opportunities and technologies3. Private Networks and enterprise 5G use cases4. The impact of Long Reach mmWave on 5G

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. MWC 21 moves to the summer of 2021- anticipated themes and 5G related announcements2. Samsung, Verizon & Qualcomm Announce 5G Small Cells for Indoor3. AT&T to deliver 5G and NaaS to three Air Force Bases in the U.S.4. Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming + AWS Wavelength adds 3 more cities with Verizon (Atlanta, NYC and DC)5. U.S. Dept of Defense investigates operating its own private 5G networks6. 3GPP Release 17 Potential Delays?

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel, Will and Mark Cover:1. MVNO World Congress & 5G opportunities including Fixed Wireless Access - FWA2. Netgear Mobile 5G Router on AT&T3. Qualcomm + US Cellular Hit 3 Miles at 200 Mbps with mmWave in Rural Wisconsin Settings4. AT&T COVID-19 Silver Lining – Learning to Adapt to the Unexpected5. Verizon buying Tracfone for $6B6. Apple Event – Apple Watch & iPad including potential 5G iPad

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cisco’s rural broadband efforts - can Open RAN help?2. Casa Systems AurusAI High-Power mmWave CPE for 5G3. Samsung and Verizon partner on a $6.6B infrastructure deal to support next-generation 5G services4. T-Mobile MU-MIMO 2.5 GHz 5G - 8 Users @ 700 Mbps, Peak throughput of 5.6 Gbps with a 16-layers of MU-MIMO (currently only 8 streams, expected in 2021)5. U.S. government to invest $1B in 5G and other emerging technologies with lab efforts at major universities6. nReal raises $40 million, is partnered with LG U Plus on 5G. LG U Plus spearheaded an XR content alliance on 5G networks with Qualcomm, KDDI, Bell, China Telecom and Felix and Paul

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cisco’s rural broadband efforts - can Open RAN help?2. Casa Systems AurusAI High-Power mmWave CPE for 5G3. Samsung and Verizon partner on a $6.6B infrastructure deal to support next-generation 5G services4. T-Mobile MU-MIMO 2.5 GHz 5G - 8 Users @ 700 Mbps, Peak throughput of 5.6 Gbps with a 16-layers of MU-MIMO (currently only 8 streams, expected in 2021)5. U.S. government to invest $1B in 5G and other emerging technologies with lab efforts at major universities6. nReal raises $40 million, is partnered with LG U Plus on 5G. LG U Plus spearheaded an XR content alliance on 5G networks with Qualcomm, KDDI, Bell, China Telecom and Felix and Paul

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Telefonica Germany partners with AWS for 5G core virtualization2. Qualcomm IFA 2020 - Snapdragon 4 Series 5G, Acer 8CX 5G, Live Nation Partnership3. The SoftBank fire sale continues4. StarLink and OneWeb Developments5. Verizon and Dish spend big bucks in recent PAL 3.5GHz auction to shore up 5G gaps6. T-Mobile rolls out 2.5 GHz Mid-Band in 81 cities

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. CBRS PAL auction recap2. Qualcomm & Ericsson 5G SA CA Interoperability test @ 2.5 GHz hits 2.5 Gbps3. British Telecom braces for takeover defense4. Open signal shows that the US has some of the slowest 5G in the world5. Dish teases with dynamic pricing models for 5G - does it make sense?6. Verizon will stream NASCAR in 360 over 5G from the infield

In Standalone Episode 17 of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will have T-Mobile’s John Saw, EVP of Advanced and Emerging Technology and talk about:1. Vision for compelling 5G use cases2. How does your Sprint experience benefit the new T-mobile from an enterprise services perspective (talk to Will’s Forbes contributions highlighting this point)3. How do the recent SA announcement and broad-spectrum footprint (layer cake reference to Anshel article) drive real digital transformation?4. Have there been any unique challenges with the 2.5 GHz rollout with the Sprint spectrum assets?

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. White House Orders Freeing of 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G2. White House Orders Freeing of 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G Cont’d3. Rakuten 2Q financials and insights into its 5G deployment journey4. Ericsson hits 100 5G deals5. Huawei feels the effects of the semiconductor blockade with TSMC and will cease production on a key piece of silicon6. T-Mobile Thousands of 2.5 GHz 5G Sites

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile earnings recap and SA announcement; preview of John Saw debut on the SA Edition on Friday, Aug 21st2. South Korean Average 5G Download is 656.6 Mbps which is 4x faster than Typical Korean LTE speeds, SKT 788.97 and KT at 652.1 and LG U+ at 528.63. Intel and VMware vRAN announcement T-Mobile 5G Analyst Call About 2.5 GHz and Standalone 5G4. Dish buys Ting, further indicating they are really serious about being competitive5. AWS Wavelength and Verizon announcement6. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 5G and Galaxy Tab S7 5G

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:Deutsche Telekom 5G deployment progress Qualcomm & Apple Earnings & 5G iPhone DelaysCBRS PAL auction update and what it means for enabling future 5G private networking use cases T-Mobile 5G Analyst Call About 2.5 GHz and Standalone 5GLow orbit satellite “space race” involving OneWeb rescue plans and what it means for 5G backhaul OpenXR Momentum and what it means for 5G

In the latest episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. The Chinese government is mulling sanctions against Nokia & Ericsson - is it rational despite the ongoing pressure by the United States? Across the pond the United Kingdom is exploring 5G assistance from Japan given the Huawei void - but are NEC and Fujitsu capable?2. T-Mo 5G Update, Standalone 5G in Q3 and Adding 2.5 in Houston, Chicago and LA3. AT&T 2Q earnings and 5G pricing announcement4. 5G at MCAS Miramar, First 5G on Military Base, San Diego already has a few spots of VZW 5G5. HPE 5G lab announcement and what it means for advancing open, multi-vendor 5G solutions6. China Mobile adds 14.4 million 5G Subs in June, Claims 70 million 5G Subs

In the latest episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Samsung lays out its vision and initial plans for 6G - key takeaways from its recently published white paper 2. Verizon stops using certain 5G ads that were found to be inaccurate based on Verizon's actual coverge3. Deconstructing the impact of Open RAN - Will’s Forbes article this week4. UK Bans Huawei 5G Infrastructure Nationwide5. T-Mobile announces ScamShield service - how does it compare to offerings from AT&T and Verizon - Will and Anshel’s Forbes article this week6. Reliance Jio announces own 5G platform for deployment in 2021

In this episode, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia ORAN announcement and promise of a complete solution in 20212. 3GPP Release 16 Released, Quick Recap, Will Cover Deeper in next Podcast.3. AWS Telco Symposium - impressions and insights4. GSA Reports there are now 317 5G devices, up from 112 in May (135 phones (95 unveiled) plus 85 CPE, 49 modules, 22 hotspots, 5 laptops and 21 other devices. 76% support Sub6, 26% support mmWave and 20% support both.5. Verizon 5G standalone core trial - a step closer to the promise of 5G6. Ericsson’s 5G SA software, upgradeable Radio System Equipment from 2015 and newer. Privately released last month, T-Mobile and Telstra are already testing. Ericsson claims that SA 5G devices can connect to an SA 5G network six times faster than NSA mode.

In this episode, Anshel and Will Cover: 1. FCC immediately cuts off Universal Service Fund for US rural operator maintenance of Chinese cellular infrastructure - is it too abrupt? 2. T-Mobile 60-Mile 5G Connection, Deactivates Sprint’s 2.5 GHz 5G and closes sale of Boost to Dish 3. Dish embraces ORAN but picks puzzling partners including Fujitsu - and a shoutout to Mavenir! 4. South Korea has almost 7 million 5G subscribers (SKT 3.11, KT 2.08, LG U+ 1.68)5. EC (European Commission) sets small cell rules adoption - what is the impact on future 5G buildouts? And a shoutout to Airspan Networks!6. AT&T expands 5G deployment to 28 more cities, employs DSS available in 335 total markets and covering 160 million pops

In Episode 9 of The G2 on 5G, Anshel Sag and Will Townsend Cover: 1. New Nokia CEO to take helm one month early and my recommendations for his initial priorities 2. GSA Report - 97 Operators in 17 countries hold mmWave spectrum for 5G with 24-29 GHz being the most commonly held bands 3. HPE Discover and HPE Edge Orchestrator announcement - what it means for operators deploying 5G networks and edge services 4. China Mobile claims 55.6 million 5G subscribers 5. The Linux Foundation and Frankfurt ONAP release - how will operators leverage open source to drive agility and 5G network automation 6. The Whitehouse (according to WSJ) wants large US tech companies to acquire European companies like Ericsson or Nokia, but nothing is concrete and these ideas have been thrown around before.

In Episode 8 of The G2 on 5G, Anshel Sag and Will Townsend Cover:T-Mobile outage and FCC Chairman response - why he is dead wrong!Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 and RB5 launch, bringing 5G to new segments AND Verizon adds Lenovo 5G PC to lineupGSMA cancellation of MWC Americas and why a virtual event could have finally cemented its relevanceNokia taps Broadcom for 5G chipsetsUS moves to subsidize Brazil’s 5G deployment to push Huawei out - is this too extreme?The Ericsson June 2020 Mobility Report - 190M 5G Subs expected by end of year

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel And Will cover a broad array of topics including:1. China Unicom operates 130,000 5G base stations nationwide, one report states, another states China may end the year with 600,000 5G base stations among all carriers; China Unicom Americas appears to become first restricted foreign entity in US2. Finland 5G Operators all get 800 MHz in mmWave in 25 GHz to 27 GHz bands, Start July 1st3. Canada Postpones 3.5 GHz spectrum auction due to COVID-19 for 6 months to allow operators to focus on essential services but is the coronavirus becoming a 5G scapegoat for operators as well? e.g. Rakuten delays, etc4. Twitter starts to fact check 5G misinformation related to COVID-195. Nokia research identifies FWA as a big opportunity for 5G for consumers and SMBs based on surveys of US, UK, and South Korea - Captain obvious?6. FCC 5G Developments - 5G Deployment Streamlined & Exploring use of 70/80/90 GHz for backhaul

A special episode for recent events including:Public SafetyCrowd-Sourced JournalismLive Streaming over 5GMixed Reality Experiences

Anshel And Will cover a broad array of topics including:Nokia lobbies for Open RANQualcomm XR Viewer Initiative with 5G Operators6G investigation recommendation by Alliance for Telecommunications Industry SolutionsAnti-5G USB Stick ‘5GBioSHield’ for $350 - Holographic Nano-Layer CatalyserUnited Kingdom cybersecurity review of Huawei 5G deploymentXiaomi K30i 5G is a 5G phone for $266 (Snapdragon 765G with X52 modem)European Commission Wants to Accelerate 5G to speed up recovery and stimulate growth

Anshel and Will cover a broad array of #5G topics from across the industry:0:00:14 1. Further U.S. restrictions on Huawei, impact, and resulting opportunity for other 5G infrastructure providers; Digital Huawei Analyst Summit insights 0:03:49 2. T-Mobile Uncarrier/2.5 GHz Speed Tests from Ookla 0:06:49 3. Rakuten’s 5G delay and insights given conflicting positioning from management over just the 4-6 weeks 0:09:29 4. Verizon Upgrades 5G Upload from 20 MHz to 100 MHz (30% faster than 4G today) PCMag tested and got 50% faster in RI 0:11:57 5. SoftBank divestiture of T-Mobile ($20B stock) - what’s affecting the former Sprint parent and its portfolio fallout that includes OneWeb; Vision Fund posts staggering $18B loss and places 15 portfolio companies at risk 0:16:29 6. National Advertising Review Board Says AT&T 5Ge is Misleading to Consumers

Anshel and Will cover a broad array of 5G topics from across the industry:Microsoft acquires Metaswitch today - doubles down after recent Affirmed Networks acquisition on virtualization support to enable Azure to capitalize on 5G 5G Subscriber #s, 10% of LG U-Plus are 5G, China Claims 50 million 5G usersDish drops its IoT; insight into where it should place its priorities around 5G to differentiate it from At&T, T-Mobile and Verizon T-Mobile 2.5 GHz momentumAT&T Warns COVID-19 May Slow 5G PickupTelia, Ericsson turn on 5G in Norway

Anshel and Will cover a broad array of 5G topics from across the industry:Open RAN Policy Coalition announcement and it's potential to accelerate adoption and operator CapEx and OpEx disruption5G Conspiracy Theories and MisinformationIBM and Red Hat telco cloud and edge recap from IBM Digital Think 2020 - whats the disruption potential for operatorsOpen Signal Report 5G is faster than Wi-Fi in many countries, except the USTMobile earnings and a look back at AT&T, Verizon, and future outlook amid COVID-19T-Mobile SA Interop Milestone with MANY vendors