The G2 on 5G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy The G2 on 5G Podcast: T-Mobile's First Responder Slice, Apple's 5G Modem Debut, Airspan's Comeback, Vodafone's Spanish 5G Push, Red Hat's Edge Partnership, and Oppo & Huawei's Foldable Innovations
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.