The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy The 6G Podcast - Post-MWC 2026 Analysis, Qualcomm's AI Chip Launch, Nvidia-Nokia Collaboration, LA 2028 6G Predictions, and Lenovo's Innovative Devices
Post-MWC 2026: Qualcomm’s AI Wearables, Satellite Momentum, Nvidia’s RAN Push, and 6G Signals for LA 2028
In a post–MWC 2026 episode of the 6G Podcast, Anshel Sag and Mike Dano recap show takeaways, including heavy Qualcomm news: Snapdragon Wear Elite for AI wearables (including a future Galaxy Watch), FastConnect 8800 Wi‑Fi 8 with quad radios and 4x4 client throughput, an AI 200 rack-scale data center solution, and the Snapdragon X105 5G-Advanced modem with 6G testing potential. They discuss a turning point for AI wearables and privacy concerns, especially smart glasses. Dano’s main takeaway is accelerating satellite momentum, citing Starlink’s second-gen direct-to-device plans and activity from SES, Viasat/Space42, Eutelsat/OneWeb, AST SpaceMobile/Telus, Amazon Kuiper/Vodafone, Samsung, and Qualcomm satellite demos. Sag outlines Nvidia’s telecom strategy with Nokia and others to improve RAN efficiency, add AI features like ISAC, and later enable edge compute, then flags LA Olympics 2028 as a likely 6G milestone, and closes with MWC device highlights and questions about edge security and sovereign AI.
00:00 MWC Recap Kickoff
00:23 Travel Chaos and Jet Lag
01:55 Qualcomm MWC Blitz
03:59 AI Wearables and Smart Glasses
06:40 Satellite Internet Surge
10:46 Nvidia Enters the RAN
16:07 6G Countdown LA 2028
18:39 MWC Device Roundup
23:52 Edge Compute Security Questions
29:16 Sovereign AI and Operator Clouds
31:06 ISAC and Public Safety Shift
31:39 Wrap Up and Subscribe