The G2 on 5G: AST's Consumer Satellite, EchoStar's FCC Probe, MWC Vegas Pivot, T-Mobile's Network Dominance, Carrier Security Partnerships, and Xiaomi's SoC Debut
The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy · Anshel Sag and Mike Dano
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (content.rss.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Welcome and Introduction
- Will Townsend and Anshel Sag return for Episode 224 of "The G2 on 5G"
- Overview of six topics covered in about 20 minutes
AST Space Mobile's New Consumer Satellite Service
- Announcement of beta service by end of year, commercial service in 2026
- Potential offerings: text, internet data, video conferencing
- Shift from middleware approach to direct consumer service
EchoStar FCC Investigation
- FCC investigating EchoStar's 5G network and spectrum usage
- SpaceX's complaints about EchoStar's power levels and spectrum utilization
- Concerns about impartiality and potential political influences
MWC Las Vegas Evolution
- Rebranding as enterprise-focused event
- Challenges in attracting attendees and finding its footing
- Discussion on the event's future viability
T-Mobile Network Performance
- OOKLA data showing impressive network speeds
- Demonstration of 550Mbps uplink on sub-6 connection
- Comparison of network performance across Samsung Galaxy Ultra models
Mobile Operator Security Partnerships
- AT&T and T-Mobile partnerships with Palo Alto Networks
- Focus on enhancing cybersecurity posture for owned and unowned networks
- T-Mobile's 5G SASE solution and security slice offerings
Xiaomi's Smartphone SoC Announcement
- Xring 01: Xiaomi's first in-house smartphone SoC
- Expected to be built on TSMC's 4nm process
- Implications for Chinese smartphone manufacturers and government efforts
Closing Remarks
- Invitation for listener engagement and topic suggestions
- Contact information for Will Townsend and Anshel Sag