The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. AT&T and Corning tie-up aimed at bolstering fiber optic cable supply & what it means for 5G deployments2. Reliance Jio says it will spend $25 billion rolling out its 5G SA network across India by the end of 20233. Verizon accidentally spent $1.5M on the 2.5 Ghz auction - what happened?4. 2.5 Ghz Auction closes at $428 million, T-Mobile closes in on 91% of licenses paying $304M5. Ericsson launches new triple-band 5G radio - what’s compelling about it? 6. Arm sues Qualcomm over Nuvia purchase, claims license expiry and trademark misuse and wants to 'destroy' certain designs

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Ericsson and Nokia announce collaborations with Google for network slicing- what does it mean for 5G service delivery on Android devices?2. T-Mobile and SpaceX announce partnership to bring satellite coverage to underserved areas and improve coverage nationwide and beyond3. Is Huawei on the run out of 5G in India?4. North America smartphone shipments drop 6% in Q2, Apple and Samsung dominate top 10 devices5. Rakuten Mobile announces Open vRAN lab in Japan - what’s the impact?6. AT&T will support 30+ devices with its new midband network, supporting 3.45 and C-Band

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Mavenir lays off half of its marketing staff & secures public credit facilities - is there trouble in Open RAN land?2. Motorola Edge 5G phone launches with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1050 which for the first time brings mmWave support to a MediaTek-based device, MediaTek also announced the T830 which is squarely aimed at enabling FWA CPEs and portable Wi-Fi 7 hotspots.3. Mediatek successfully powers a smartphone with a 5G non-terrestrial network in a lab environment- what could it mean for connectivity and Omnispace & AST Spacemobile deployments? 4. Omnispace wants to compete with AST Spacemobile to deliver satellite connectivity to smartphone using a standards-based approach, building its technology around the 3GPP’s Rel. 17 NTN standards. Has 2 satellites launched, $140M raised and announced a partnership with the Philippines’ operator Smart.5. AT&T plans to have half of its traffic running on white box switches and open hardware by the end of the year - what’s the significance for its 5G deployment plans?6. The 2.5 GHz auction is nearing its end at $347 million after 41 rounds of bidding with only 300 of the 8000 available licenses still up for contention in round 42 of bidding

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 112 – August 12th, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Are the rumors of Amazon building 5G robots true?2. CHIPS and Science Act Signed - What does it mean for 5G and 6G?3. Indian operator Bharti Airtel sees big things for 5G SA private networking services but will mobile network operators be the only path?4. FCC shockingly denies RDOF funding for Starlink and LTD Broadband to the tune of $2 billion5. Paris La Defense sets 5G neutral host and mmWave trials - what are the use cases that will be proven out?6. Softbank $23 billion quarterly loss, while Arm posts record revenue and profits with net sales increasing 25% and EBITDA up almost 240%

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 111 – August 5th, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. Dish launches Boost Infinite as second postpaid 5G service - how will it complement its Project Genesis offering and is it a way to leverage the prepaid business sinking ship?2. Will Dish walk away from T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum? What could this mean for Dish and T-Mobile customers?3. Semtech announces its intention to acquire Sierra Wireless - can the tie up compete with 5G based IoT network deployments?4. The 2.5 GHz auction is slowing down, T-Mobile looks like the likely bidder for the vast majority of licenses (5,858 single bidder, 1,997 had multiple bidders in round 9), two more bidding rounds are expected today5. Could Reliance Jio launch its 5G service just days after Indian spectrum auctions?6. Helium claims it has a new 5G network, using 4G CBRS, and PC Mag’s Sascha Segan also finds that coverage isn’t as good as they claim

The G2 on 5G Podcast – Episode 110 – July 29, 2022In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:1. ExteNet announces private 5G deployment for Austin’s Circuit of the Americas - Will’s personal take on why it’s so badly needed2. India’s 5G Auction Results, Reliance Jio takes the lead, $18 billion raised3. NTT and Intel to help BMW deploy a 5G test site and the expected business outcomes4. T-Mobile beats earnings expectations, raises subscriber guidance, and announced two new T-Mobile-branded phones. Is 5G FWA putting a dent in Comcast’s growth? GSA says 5G FWA CPEs grew by 126% in 2021 and is expected to double in 2022.5. The UK and South Korea partner to further 5G and 6G innovation - why it’s a smart move6. Qualcomm’s and Apple Earnings Results, and Samsung Chip Supply & Licensing Agreement

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?