Welcome and Introduction

- Will Townsend welcomes Anshel Sag to episode 216 of G2 on 5G.

- Overview of the podcast format: six topics covered in about 20 minutes.

T-Mobile's T Priority 5G Slice for First Responders

- Announcement of four new enhancements to T-Mobile's network for first responders.

- New York City's exclusive use of T-Mobile's network for first responder applications.

- Partnerships with Samsung, GTAC, and Skydio.

- Benefits for individual first responders, including free network access.

- $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers foundation.

Apple's First 5G Modem Launch

- Introduction of Apple's C1 5G modem in the iPhone 16e.

- Discussion of the modem's development history and capabilities.

- Analysis of the iPhone 16e's features and pricing strategy.

Airspan's Resurgence and Strategic Moves

- Airspan's acquisition of Corning Wireless's business.

- Company's focus on Open RAN and private networks.

- Recent $42 million grant for RAN development.

Vodafone's 5G Coverage Plans for Spain

- Vodafone's goal to cover 90% of Spain's population with 5G by year-end.

- Deployment strategy focusing on 700 MHz spectrum.

- Expansion to rural and small town areas.

Red Hat, Druid, and NAP Attack Partnership

- Collaboration for private 5G network edge deployments.

- Druid's re-architected 5G core for distributed private deployments.

- Nappatech's role in user plane function offload.

Oppo and Huawei's Foldable Phone Launches

- Oppo's Find N5 introduction as the world's thinnest foldable phone.

- Huawei's Mate XT trifold expansion to markets outside China.

- Discussion of specifications and pricing for both devices.

Closing Remarks and Future Plans

- Anshel's upcoming trip to New York for Amazon's device launch.

- Will's plans for Mobile World Congress.

- Invitation for listeners to provide insights on 5G topics for future podcasts.