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

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