In this 169th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. Kyndryl and Nokia deploy 8 LTE private networks for Chevron Phillips Chemical but could 5G do more? 2. Are Pigs Flying? Apple to support RCS messaging on iPhone in 2024 and More 5G Modem Delays3. Juniper Networks joins the City of Las Vegas private 5G party4. MediaTek announces M60 RedCap Modem at T300 RFSOC platform5. Is SK Telecom poised to take first mover advantage of AI-infused 5G services?6. T-Mobile launches 5G partnership and 90 day 30GB free trial with Microsoft on Surface Pro 9 5G - Who else is in the party?!

In this 168th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. NTT R&D Forum preview2. Qualcomm ends its partnership with Iridium; what’s happening with Snapdragon Satellite?3. Trouble in paradise at Dish - is the wrong executive exiting?4. MediaTek Dimensity 9300 - Executive Summit5. Cellnex dumps its 4G & 5G private networks business unit - does it point to enterprise adoption challenges?6. T-Mobile’s 5G experiences and performance at Las Vegas Grand Prix

In this 167th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. T-Mobile and DT launch AI challenge - could it supercharge 5G service delivery?2. Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit recap – Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon 8 Gen 33. Korea is investing more in 6G research - is it too soon?4. Ericsson’s new 5G SA Toolkit5. AT&T expands its 5G FWA service into more markets6. GSMA says 5G Advanced will help telcos monetize 5G better, but what about 5G SA

Ericsson's write-down of Vonage raises concerns about its 5G developer innovation plan. SpaceX introduces Starlink Direct to Cell for smartphones. Huawei highlights the potential of 5G RedCap for wearable devices. HotHardware benchmarks Huawei's Mate60 with slower results than older phones. BT launches a drone SIM for 5G connectivity. T-Mobile and Dish clash over low-band spectrum. Qualcomm lays off 1,200 workers amid a soft smartphone market.

In this 165th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. John Deere plans a private 5G network in Brazil2. Is AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 shining too brightly in the night sky? Some astronomers think so.3. Nokia adds new solutions to its private 5G as a service with partners4. AT&T’s 5G AR smart football helmet enables deaf football players to receive plays remotely, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity5. Reliance Jio sets up multi-billion dollar lines of credit for 5G gear6. Amazon is set to launch its first two prototype LEO satellites as part of project Kuiper, production satellites are expected to launch 1H 2024 with beta service by the end of 2024

In this 164th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. T-Mobile announces SIM-based SASE and security slice; developer slice now available nationwide2. Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theorists Believe That A Nationwide Phone Alert Will Trigger a Zombie Apocalypse3. NTT and Docomo announcements for private 5G, edge enablement, and Open RAN4. In the Dynamic Messenger test, NATO uses 5G mesh networks to connect unmanned underwater vehicles and operators.5. Samsung builds upon its vRAN leadership with AMD and KDDI announcements6. The Ryder Cup’s success this week depended heavily on Private 5G and Wi-Fi 6 deployments powered by HPe

In this 163rd episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. AST SpaceMobile, AT&T, and Vodafone conduct first 5G broadband session from space2. Apple 5G Modem reports in-house design is three years behind3. MWC Las Vegas 2023 preview and expectations for the show4. Qualcomm Wi-Fi Day and 5G FWA5. Is Ericsson’s $6B acquisition of Vonage a success or failure?6. Reliance Jio launches JioAirFiber FWA 5G Service using 5G SA network

In this 162nd episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft launch 5G private networking offering2. Apple’s Announces iPhone 15 and Signs Qualcomm 5G Modem/Licensing Deal3. AT&T and Comcast replace T-Mobile at 5G Open Innovation Lab4. T-Mobile is buying Comcast’s 600 MHz spectrum to improve 5G coverage and low-band speeds for $3.3 Billion5. Will’s Circuit of the Americas (CoTA) connectivity tour and first impressions 6. 5G Broadcast test in Boston (WWOO) demonstrated 5G broadcast in partnership with Qualcomm, yielding exciting results

In this 161st episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:1. Will’s Multefire Alliance research paper enabling LTE and 5G private networks 2. Senate confirms Anna Gomez as 5th Member of FCC, first Latina to sit on FCC in over 2 decades3. Will’s 5G Moment of Zen attending University of Texas Longhorn Football season opener 4. Qualcomm and Samsung Networks hit a new milestone with simultaneous 2x UL/4x DL using FDD spectrum and an X75 Modem with Samsung Radios5. Are the rumors of a T-Mobile acquisition of USCellular fact or fiction? 6. MediaTek 3nm Chip and Apple 5G modem gets pushed to 2025?

In this 160th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Vodafone UK leans into Open RAN for Huawei rip and replace 2. Fairphone 5 - Guaranteed repairability and 8 years of updates thanks to using a Qualcomm 5G IoT SoC3. Nokia launches drone network solution to complement its private 5G offerings 4. NATO to test 5G in Latvia with VR and drones5. Mavenir loses ground in 5G mobile core 6. IFA 2023 Phone Roundup - Huawei Mate 60 Pro, Honor Magic V2 and ‘Purse’, Tecno Phantom Ultimate Rollable Concept, Sony Xperia 5 V