The G2 on 5G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy

In this 132nd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T earnings - 5G mid-band deployment momentum and FWA “copper catch” subscriber growth plans2. Verizon and Razer Launch the Razer Edge 5G, Verizon lowers forecasts for 2023 and admits it was misguided on 5G3. Nokia ends 2022 on a high note financially - is it turning the corner under new leadership?4. ESA expands 5G/6G Hub in the UK, which is no longer part of the EU5. NIST joins the O-RAN Alliance - what could it mean for future 5G deployments?6. Samsung completes testing of Gogo’s 5G Chip for its new terrestrial 5G network for planes which means that Gogo’s 5G network for planes will be operational in Q4

In this 131st episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Is the Mexican government thwarting efforts for operator 5G deployments?2. T-Mobile US maintains 5G Lead, according to Ookla3. Will Dish’s continued prepaid losses lead to a slower postpaid 5G services deployment?4. Dish is looking to raise another $500M to build out its 5G network in addition to the $2B it raised in November5. Will recaps his recent Forbes 5G predictions contribution (includes Mavenir) 6. Ericsson CEO says India's 5G Networks are ahead of the rest of the world, but some customers are upset about standalone only 5G Networks not working on older 5G devices.

In this 130th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Ericsson broadens its 5G portfolio with Cradlepoint enhancements - how does it stack up with Nokia, others?2. CES 2023 Highlights - Razer Edge 5G, Lots of XR, New Phones, Wi-Fi 7, AI, and more3. Recent reports indicate a possible T-Mobile acquisition of Mint Mobile - would it be a smart move?4. Snapdragon Satellite Announcement, Demo, and Thoughts at CES 20235. Has Ericsson done an about face with Open RAN or is it a tactic to thwart its adoption? 6. FAA sets 2024 as a deadline for altimeter upgrades for airlines

In this 129th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. 2022 look back: T-Mobile’s Business Rise2. 2022 look back: 5G Networks Mature3. 2022 look back: Private Networking and 5G as a Service4. 2022 look back: FWA hits its stride5. 2023 prediction: Open RAN Hits its Stride6. 2023 prediction: Standalone starts to get real momentum

In this 10th Standalone Edition Episode (Ep. 128) of the G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will speak with Ingmārs Pūķis Vice President and Board Member LMT, about a multitude of 5G topics, including background on LMT and 5G Techritory.Topics Discussed: 1. A background of 5G Techritory and Will's experience attending the event and some of Ingmar's insights2. 5G use cases that LMT is seeing in the Baltics and on its own network with customers.3. How is LMT embracing cloud disaggregation and uses of vRAN and ORAN4. Is the momentum of RAN sharing in other parts of the EU finding its way into the Baltics to speed up deployments? How does it affect competition?

In this 127th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Ericsson exits the IoT business - is it a smart move? 2. Verizon hits 175M POPs with 5G C-Band rollout ahead of schedule, announces 10K vRAN sites with Samsung and Ericsson 5G Cloud RAN to hit 20,000 sites3. Key insights from T-Mobile’s recently published State of Fixed Wireless report4. BMW inks NumberSync for Connected Car deal with AT&T, and T-Mobile signs deal with Vinfast for 5G for North America and Europe.5. Cradlepoint adds ZTNA support for its NCX LTE and 5G WWAN platform6. Apple switches on 5G via iOS 16.2 in India across iPhone SE3, 12, 13, and 14 models

In this 126th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. 5G Techritory Recap2. AWS ReInvent Recap - Vodafone Edge Innovation Lab, JMA 5G XRAN, Amazon EKS & Intel FlexRAN validation3. Bharti Airtel and Meta extend subsea cable to India- what it means for 5G deployments4. Ericsson's November 2022 Mobility Report makes many 5G predictions, including 1 billion 5G connections by year’s end and 100m FWA as well, with FWA growing to 300m users by 20285. Verizon executive departs in less than a year - does it signal more trouble?6. Deutsche Telekom claims that its 5G network already covers 94% of the German populationEricsson Nov22 Mobility Report: https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/mobility-report/reports/november-2022

In this 9th Standalone Edition Episode (Ep. 125) of the G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will speak with Asst. City Manager and CTO of Peach Tree Corners, Brandon Branham, about a multitude of 5G topics, including autonomous vehicles, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships, including one with T-Mobile that has enabled many of the innovations in Peach Tree Corners.Topics Discussed:1. An overview of Peach Tree Corners Curiosity Lab and its mission and objectives related to smart city and IoT investigations and deployments2. What is T-Mobile's involvement in unlocking from a use case and applications perspective?3. Autonomy is a big use case for development, and we already talked about it; Beep is a partner; what can you share about that relationship and the subsequent research and investigations?4. Any final thoughts or recommendations for other cities and municipalities looking to start a smart city journey?

In this 124th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Rakuten and Juniper Networks team to provide RIC for free and what it means for 5G operator monetization opportunities2. MediaTek Executive Summit Recap - Dimensity 9200, T800, and More!3. Cradlepoint announces the availability of 5G optimized SD-WAN - what’s the big deal and highlights from Will’s recently published brief4. LinkNYC Link5G towers spark debate in New York City about ugly appearance5. Samsung’s recent 5G mmWave POC in Australia and why it’s important6. ZTE, Nokia Shanghai Bell, and CICT Mobile test mmWave 5G with Qualcomm’s X65 modem hitting 7.1 Gbps down, 2.1 Gbps up, and 3.6 ms latency

In this 122nd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile 3Q earnings highlights and insights2. Huawei Earnings & US DoJ charges that Chinese spies tried to obstruct its Huawei investigation3. Digging into Dish’s claim that it covers less than 30% of the U.S. population with 5G Standalone4. Starlink may start capping user bandwidth usage5. The NFL leans into private cellular networking and its not about the fan experience6. The FAA wants to make operators' temporary C-Band restrictions permanent