In this 159th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. VMware launches private 5G service with Federated Wireless - Will’s Forbes article2. Globalstar acquires XCOM Labs CEO and former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs as its new CEO along with a slew of XCOM Labs executives to help run the company.3. South Korea launches another open RAN alliance (ORIA) - a good or bad thing?4. Qualcomm powers Verizon’s new FWA gateway and comes with Wi-Fi 6E5. AT&T launches a new consumer 5G FWA service - is it late to the party?6. The battle for T-Mobile’s 800 MHz 5G Spectrum

In this 158th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Druid and Napatech aim to disrupt the 5G core infrastructure space2. Maui Disaster Response from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon3. Another executive exits Rakuten for Telus - cause for concern?4. Dish plans to buy T-Mobile’s 800 MHz Spectrum, T-Mobile also announces a slew of new REVVL 5G phones and its first tablet.5. Schneider launches managed security service for 5G IoT deployments in OT environments6. Verizon & AT&T’s C-Band deployments benefit from last week’s SES early clearing

In this 157th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Tareq Amin out at Rakuten - is there trouble in ORAN paradise?2. Dish and Echostar Merger Is Happening in an All-Stock Merger, Old CEO is out3. Intel + Samsung vRAN collaboration4. Qualcomm hits a new Sub-6 record speed at 7.5 Gbps with 300 MHz over 4x CA5. Cisco buys mobile core vendor WG2 for $150M6. SES completes early Phase II clearing of C-Band spectrum

In this 155th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. T-Mobile first carrier to offer 5G network slicing beta resources to application developers 2. Qualcomm’s rough earnings & More Huawei 5G Rumors3. AT&T conducts its first 5G IoT data call with 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap)4. Nokia’s new US factory partner Sanmina will soon start manufacturing fiber-optic networking electronics and modules for the US market5. Rakuten signs ORAN deal in Ukraine aimed at rebuilding critical telecommunications infrastructure with 5G 6. Gogo pushes 5G service back again, due to another 5G chipset design issue and will deliver service in mid-2024, pushing all the way back from the initial 2021 date.

In this 154th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon 2Q earnings 2. T-Mobile lights up 4X carrier aggregation to surcharge its 5G SA deployment3. Intel and Ericsson team up for 5G SoCs using Intel IFS 18A process node (Circa 2025) 4. Samsung Unpacked Korea – Fold5, Flip5, Tab S9 and Watch65. Reliance Jio hits its 5G rollout ahead of schedule 6. The FCC wants to quadruple its definition for fixed broadband speeds to 100/20 what does it mean for 5G and fixed wireless?

In this 153rd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. NTT completes a successful demo towards 6G 2. Is Huawei getting back into the 5G smartphone game?3. 5G Americas releases update on 5G non-terrestrial networks4. CISA and NSA issue guidance to strengthen 5G network slicing against threats5. Nokia points to macroeconomic challenges with its latest earnings but is still bullish on future 5G gains 6. Verizon touts new multi-point mmWave 5G network design

In this 152nd episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Intel believes edge discussions can lead to private 5G network opportunities2. Ookla Report Puts T-Mobile above AT&T and Verizon, including in upload speeds3. Is the FUD about RAN spending real - and what’s the impact on 5G? (Will’s recent Forbes article)4. Ericsson and Nokia both lower expectations5. AT&T to deploy network updates to improve 5G device battery life - something the 5G standard has promised all along 6. FCC grants experimental for 5G broadcasting to Boston TV station WWOO-LD

In this 151st episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. NTT deploys IoT and AI to create live digital twin of the Tour de France - could 5G supercharge it? 2. Dish might merge with Echostar. 3. T-Mobile knocks it out of the park with MLB 5G fan activations 4. OpenSignal 5G report has Verizon beating T-Mobile in most of its experience metrics and uplink but losing handily in download and coverage. 5. NTIA issues tribal broadband grants - could 5G FWA play a role? 6. Wimbledon and Vodafone use 5G to trial 5G-powered headsets to help the visually impaired.

In this 150th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Huawei to launch a new 5.5G infrastructure next year but do they have a market for it?2. Halo goes fully autonomous on vehicle delivery with T-Mobile 5G3. Nokia moves its 5G cloud core to Red Hat, but why?4. Boeing Autonomous Aircraft Inspection powered by 5G and Drones5. Nokia launches a purpose-built 5G FWA receiver for North America6. China allocates spectrum for the 6GHz band for 5G and 6G

In this 149th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Vodafone rolls out 5G Standalone in four cities (5G Ultra plan)2. AST SpaceMobile Successfully Tests 10 Mbps speeds from its satellite with AT&T and Nokia in Hawaii.3. Sierra Wireless and Amdocs aim to simplify private 5G networks4. July 1st deadline looms for airlines, with Secretary Buttigieg warning of flight delays5. Can traditional TV stations in the US participate in the 5G ecosystem?6. Ericsson slashes 5G growth outlook for 2028 by 400 million connections.