In this standalone episode of the G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will speak with Dan Rodriguez, Intel's Corporate VP and GM of Intel’s Network Platform Group. We had an in-depth conversation with him about a multitude of 5G infrastructure topics.We cover the following questions:1. There is no doubt that the convergence of edge, cloud, AI, and 5G are going to be disruptive elements in the transformation of next generation networks. What should we expect to materialize over the next few years? A: Are there any significant projects looking at improvements in performance expected?2. The hype cycle for vRAN and Open RAN has reached critical mass. It’s compelling from a capex, opex, and operator agility perspective, but integration will be key. What’s Intel’s take?3. Intel recently made several announcements supporting vRAN that included hardware that is a first for Intel (SPR) – can you dive into those details?4. What is Intel doing to differentiate itself, and what exciting developments do you see down the road?5. Where do you see deployments happening in the network and at the edge?6. Intel is a semiconductor giant and leader, but what is the company doing to support the software-defined networking developer community?

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 88 – Feb 24, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T announces its Private 5G Edge and why it’s compelling2. T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom Partner on T-IoT3. Dish, Lockheed, and Intel partner to build a 5G network for the U.S. Marine Corps and why it’s a great strategy for Dish Wireless4. Rakuten and Qualcomm partner on Massive MIMO in Open RAN5. HPE Telco launches Private 5GaaS and what to expect from others at MWC226. Verizon inks 5G automotive deal with Audi

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Ep 87 – MWC 22 Preview, Ericsson’s Payments to ISIS and Motorola’s 5G XR neckband with VerizonThe G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 87– Feb 18, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel, Mike, and Will Cover:1. Will MWC22 be the big coming-out party for private 5G? Who are the front runners?2. Cloud rules everything3. Ericsson did what with ISIS?!4. Infrastructure provider announcement expectations - Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, others5. Open RAN stumbles. I expect a ton of discussion around open RAN at this year’s MWC, but I doubt we’re going to see any major operator deployment plans. This technology remains a vendor sales story and not an operator deployment story.6. Motorola creates a 5G XR neckband with Verizon and XR at MWC

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 86– Feb 11, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel, Diana and Will Cover:1. Oracle and Telefonica expand partnership for cloud service delivery - is OCI the best kept telco cloud secret relative to AWS and Azure for Operators? 2. ATIS Next G Alliance 6G roadmap3. Samsung Announces Galaxy S22 Line and Tab S8 - Carrier Deal Parity4. U.S. rural carriers ask the FCC for nearly 3x the approved budget for “rip and replace” of Chinese infrastructure - what’s the impact for 5G deployments and bridging the digital divide?5. EXFO Red Hat 5G service assurance in the cloud.6. Nvidia acquisition of Arm is officially not happening, new CEO in place

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 85 – Feb 4, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Samsung Networks and Amdocs announcement - what’s the impact for 5G private networking?2. FAA 5G Congressional Hearing3. T-Mobile Q4 22 earnings recap 4. Auction 110 Results & Rollout5. Nokia Q4 21 earnings recap 6. Qualcomm FY22 Q1 earnings recap

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 82 – Jan 29, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T 4Q earnings performance insights2. Apple’s iPhone 13 leads the company to record earnings, Tim cook’s comments on 5G readiness globally saying US and China lead the world in 5G3. Sigfox falls into receivership - does this herald the opportunity for 5G to pick up the IoT slack?4. NVIDIA’s merger with ARM may finally be dead.5. Ericsson 4Q earnings performance insights - is enterprise the next big 5G push for the infrastructure giant?6. FAA to speak to congress about C-Band deployment issues, FAA also states now that 90% of aircraft have compliant filters

In this standalone episode of the G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will speak with Juan Montojo, Qualcomm's VP of Technical Standards about the upcoming 3GPP Release 18 specification which will follow Release 17, expected to be finalized later this year. 3GPP Rel. 18 is the beginning of the second phase of the 5G global standard with the designation of 5G Advanced which is expected to begin the transition to 6G. We cover the following questions:W: Can you talk about the major enhancements that 3GPP Rel. 18 could bring to 5G over what we’ve seen in 15, 16, and 17? A: Are there any significant projects looking at improvements in performance expected? A: Rel. 17 brings satellite into the fray, how does 18 enhance the possibility of satellite in handsets? W: Does R18 drive incremental infrastructure requirements? W: What R18 enhancements are positioned to help operators monetize their multi-billion-dollar 5G deployments? A: How does Qualcomm’s role in infrastructure influence your view on 3GPP Rel. 18 (eg - small cell for densification, OpenRAN, IoT) A: Are there any other Rel. 18 items that we should know about that haven’t been covered yet?

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 82 – January 22nd, 2021In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. The FAA and FCC 5G clown show continues - why aren’t they front and center addressing the misinformation?2. C-Band Launch First Impressions (Verizon & AT&T) and Carrier Reactions3. Telefonica launches 5G industrial offering - is it a blueprint for other operators?4. T-Mobile crushes Ookla Speedtest rankings with best 5G speeds, lowest latency, and most coverage5. FCC’s DoD “Andromeda” spectrum 110 auction winners and why it is a better value relative to C-BAND6. Ericsson sues Apple, alleges 5G patent infringement

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Cradlepoint reaches one million routers deployed at Verizon’s edge - what does it mean for 5G service delivery?2. 5G Advanced is coming soon with 3GPP Release 18 and beyond3. Do T-Mobile and Verizon’s 5G FWA deployments threaten an already hammered cable industry?4. Signals Research Group Tests T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz TDD + 600 MHz FDD CA5. Rakuten Japan losses continue to mount - is there light at the end of their 5G tunnel?6. FAA has a list of 50 airports that will require buffer zones for C-BAND and has been issuing NOTAMs to pilots warning them about C-BAND while also not having a complete understanding of how many aircraft are actually affected.

The G2 on 5G Podcast - Episode 80 – January 7th, 2021In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Verizon and AT&T start the new year challenging the FAA 5G C-BAND spectrum delay then acquiesce - what should be done to end the drama?2. 5G at CES, smartphones take a bigger role at CES 2022 (AT&T, OnePlus, Samsung, TCL)3. Will Dish miss its 2022 5G deployment deadline to meet its 20% coverage requirements?4. Samsung and Qualcomm hit new heights with 5G NR DC with 8.08 Gbps using standalone equipment in Samsung’s Plano test labs5. Nokia and Ligado Networks announce a partnership for LTE and 5G private networking - what’s unique about the tie-up?6. New 5G conspiracy theory says people will combust when vaccinated people encounter 5G networks