The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 109 – July 23, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Verizon 2Q disappoints while AT&T shines - is there trouble in their 5G paradise?2. Samsung inks deal with Mediacom for CBRS FWA deployment3. Rural US carriers ask the feds to pump up the 5G Fund - is it a realistic ask?4. Singtel reached 95% 5G standalone ‘nationwide coverage’5. Frankfurt Airport plans to deploy the largest private 5G campus network with NTT- what are some of the expected business outcomes?6. Crown Castle expects to double its small cell deployments in 2023 (from 5K to 10K) with 115K already deployed for all its customers

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 107 – July 15, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Nokia partners with the US Air Force to test spectrum interference between military radar systems and 5G networks- what are the implications?2. Verizon’s new 5G Welcome Unlimited plan is cheap at $30/mo for 4 lines, but lacks 5G UW, which is the entire purpose of getting 5G at this point.3. Will’s insights into the LoRaWAN World Expo Paris - will LoRa or 5G win the day in IoT?4. Ericsson Earnings Miss, what does it mean for 5G?5. Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales team to test 5G deployment through satellites - what’s the potential impact?6. OpenSignal reaffirms T-Mobile’s 5G lead across all categories

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 107 – July 8, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. SpaceX’s war on 12GHz for 5G has flooded the FCC with over 70K comments2. AT&T CTO shuffle3. GE Healthcare opens its first 5G Innovation Lab in India, seems a bit premature since India still hasn’t even had its 5G auction, let alone 5G networks deployed4. T-Mobile expands 5G Home Internet again (5 million more in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.)5. Nokia and LG Uplus sign an MOU to work together on 5G and 6G network technologies6. Parallel wireless layoffs and what it means for 5G open ran

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 106 – July 1, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cisco partners with General Dynamics to deliver private 5G services to US federal governmental entities - what are the expected outcomes?2. Could Apple’s 5G modem delay rumors push it back into Qualcomm’s arms for longer?3. What’s the deal with Dish’s 5G network performance inconsistencies?4. SES Launch should help to clear a considerable amount of C-band for 5G, stands to make an additional $3 billion by clearing remaining C-Band by Dec 20235. Verizon reveals a 5G connected police cruiser prototype and why it’s an analogy to the movie Blade Runner 20496. TSMC and Samsung both talk 3nm, what could it mean for 5G?

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 105 – June 24, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Airbus to build a multi-market 5G network2. The dish on Dish meeting its 5G coverage goal and avoiding the big FCC fine3. Have T-Mobile and Dish patched things up with new master agreement terms?4. Nokia launches the 5G Innov Lab in Paris - can it accelerate use case deployments?5. Transport network evolution--opex/sustainability6. SpaceX’s opposition to using 5G in 12GHz appears to be strong, claiming that deploying 12GHz for cellular would cause harmful interference to Starlink satellites and base stations

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 104 – June 17, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Qualcomm acquires Cellwize - is it a smart move?2. Dish Launches 5G service in 120 Cities3. Google Cloud finally announces its private 5G offering - is it competitive with AWS and Azure?4. T-Mobile Uncarrier: Coverage Beyond, Hits 3 Gbps with 3x CA on Galaxy S22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1, and partnership with Oceus to launch 5G services for the Department of Defense (DoD)5. Verizon tests CBRS use for 5G - can it help accelerate its much-needed mid-band deployment?6. 5G C-Band: FAA Chief Warns Airlines of Summer Deadline

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 103 – June 11, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. NTT Docomo and Nokia team up on 6G trials - is it too soon?2. Cellular Operators Association of India Pushes Back on Private 5G3. SKT launches second 5G edge zone in Seoul - what does it mean for future 5G service delivery?4. T-Mobile VoNR launch, limited but first to market again also launches 5G hotspot, free with a new line of service5. Nokia and Cellnex collaborate on private networking in Europe - can it accelerate LTE & 5G deployments?6. NTIA preliminary testing of 5G C-Band finds no harmful interference for aviation

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 102 – June 4, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Dish tees up RAN sharing - is it a realistic consideration for speeding 5G deployments in the U.S.?2. Next G Alliance releases a 6G Use Cases Whitepaper3. Verizon reports big gains for 5G data usage in the first half of 2022 - is it closing the gap?4. XCOM Labs @ AWE20225. Is Nokia back peddling on Open RAN and its role in 5G network deployments?6. T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom 5G T-Challenge

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 101 – May 27, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Orange and Ericsson pilot a 5G drone surveillance system in the Port of Vigo, Spain - what could be the longer-term impact?2. US Cellular 5G Midband Buildout - Nokia & Ericsson, no Samsung? $2 billion in spectrum is being rolled out.3. Nokia introduces several industrial 5G devices - is it straying outside of its infrastructure core competencies?4. AT&T 5G Standalone - Waiting for Devices? Says battery life is an issue.5. T-Mobile’s recent private and hybrid 5G services (T-Mobile 5G Advanced Network Solutions) announcement recap and news that Nokia is a key partner - is it a smart match? 6. CISA and DoD Release 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation Study

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 100 – May 20, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Big 5G Event recap2. India’s 5G spectrum auction is finally set to happen next month after many delays, operators expect rollouts to begin in October with limited coverage in 30-50 metros by March 20233. BT Group tests quantum radio technology- what’s the impact for future 5G deployments?4. Rakuten Mobile expects to rollout 5G FWA services by the end of the year5. Ericsson officially forms a new private 5G business group with Cradlepoint launching in June to go direct to enterprise - can it compete with a more established Nokia Enterprise?6. Canada officially gives Huawei and ZTE the boot, telling operators they need to remove equipment by mid-2024 and stop buying products from this later this year