5G Guys | Tech Talks

It's not very often that you get to have a conversation with someone who has helped change humanity in a powerful way. The very devices we communicate and connect with every day are possible because of years and years of hard work.

In today's episode you'll get a look into the mind of engineer, inventor, and founding father of cell phones, Marty Cooper. His work in wireless communications spans decades before it was even a concept on paper. You'll hear first-hand what led up to the invention of the first portable phone and how we went from the bell system to where we are today. We talk about Marty's take on the cellular industry today and why creating competition is important for all of society.

Listen in as we discuss Marty's new book "Cutting The Cord" and his take on innovating to help serve our society. Marty talks about the difference between early cellular days to now and why cell carriers today may be doing their customers a disservice. Join us as we discuss the importance of cellular education, as well as his predictions for our tech-filled future.

To learn more about Marty's legacy and read his book, check out the links below!

More Of What's Inside:

Realizing the need for portable phones

Changing communication from a place to a person

The battle for the cellular network

Why it took 10 years for cellphones to become commercial

Present-day carriers and the lack of competition

How carriers today are hindering their customers

Where wireless will be in five years

The importance of wireless education and healthcare

MIMO and what it means

Improving the spectrum of the cellular network

Serving society with wireless

And much more!

Guest Links:

Book: Cutting The Cord: The Cellphone Has Changed Humanity

Website: martycooper.com

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Episode Minute By Minute:

0:56 - Welcome Marty Cooper

3:03 - The invention of the portable phone

8:18 - Marty's takeaway on the industry today

11:34 - The future of wireless communication

15:17 - MIMO and Cooper's law

20:06 - Where you can find Marty today

22:24 - Closing thoughts

Only a few years back when someone mentioned privacy and security you most likely would think of locking your house and changing your password. However, that's not the case in 2021. With new emerging technologies there is now an ever-increasing need for security in your everyday life.

In today's episode of 5G Guys we talk with the President and CTO of Palindrome Technologies, Peter Thermos. With over 20 years of experience in information security and assurance, Peter has worked as an expert in various industries such as telecom, energy, and financial services. We discuss the new 5G network, emerging technologies that will work with 5G, and how security is advancing in these areas.

With new technologies comes new potential threats. Peter talks about how things in our everyday lives are now being affected by our cellular network. From ATMs and Banking Apps to home wifi and smart gadgets you'll hear the best ways to protect your privacy and security. You'll learn practical tips on how you can easily upgrade your security with the devices you have now. As well as how you can get support in bigger projects and newer technologies.

This episode is full of great insight into understanding the best ways to protect your privacy. For more resources or to learn more about Peter, check out the links below!

More Of What's Inside:

• The cornerstone of emerging technologies
• Creating security in 5G holistically
• How our networks have grown over time
• Becoming more aware of potential threats
• The many options for security you have today
• How you can spot a breach of your security
• Tips on how you can protect your personal data
• A look into the new IOT devices
• Where network will be in the next 5 years
• How you can implement security within an enterprise
• And much more!

Guest Links:

• Website: https://www.palindrometech.com/

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Episode Minute By Minute:

0:56 - What we cover today

3:52 - Building the 5G network

7:59 - The impact on our everyday lives

12:55 - How to upgrade your security

19:21 - Doing the simple things to protect your devices

23:06 - How businesses like Palindrome can help

24:35 - How to connect with Peter

25:48 - Closing thoughts and advice

Opticwise CEO, Bill Douglas, joins Dan and Wayne to discuss how technology is enabling commercial real estate to increase tenant occupancy and retention as well as drive higher revenues. The resulting impact is improved Net Operating Income and asset value. By combining traditional networks like Wi-Fi with advanced controllers and SaaS systems, commercial real estate can eliminate the numerous disparate external telecom services that provide no direct value and provide tenants a holistic data/telecom experience the building owner controls and monetizes without dependency on external service providers. We talk through the technical as well as business dynamics of this new approach to leveraging wireless as the 4th Utility.

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EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE

1:20 Get to know Bill

2:25 Introduction to Opticwise

2:54 What's "Prop-tech"?

5:08 Bringing fiber broadband into the building is the gateway to Prop-tech

7:38 What's the specific technology being used?

10:25 How do property owners who adopt this technology think differently now?

12:37 How are apartments positioned differently?

15:50 How are cellular and Prop-tech converging?

19:13 What's the profile of building owners who are adopting Prop-tech?

23:09 Consumers' demand to take control of their technology experience

25:42 Building of Things overview

29:04 It's all about ownership of data

32:57 The business case behind the technology

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Psy. D. is the best-selling author of Mommy Burnout, the podcast host of Dr. Sheryl's PodCouch, a regular national and local news contributor and runs a private group practice in Denver, CO. She is also a national and international presenter on topics related to stress, parenting, mental health and burnout.

Technology and mental health are intertwined in many ways, but this relationship is often fraught with tension as technology can be both a hindrance to our minds and an outlet for us. This episode discusses the different forms that these relationships take: between children of parents who find it difficult to disconnect from their phones or social media; adults struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction - all which may manifest themselves through increased use of tech-tools such as phone apps designed specifically for those purposes; how families might use games like Roadblocks together so they're more connected with each other.

Technology has become crucial not only to our work lives but also increasingly important in balancing out stresses related to family life – especially when used appropriately!

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EPISODE SUMMARY MINUTE BY MINUTE

1:23 Get to know Sheryl

2:25 Let's talk about digital citizenship

6:08 Taking a detour online

7:34 Why parents should be connected with technology

10:48 Digital balance in life

11:15 Creating accountability with your kids

13:26 Follow your kid's accounts

15:00 Should you look at your kid's phone?

16:37 Judging screen time

21:16 Technology isn't a bad thing, it's how you use it

24:47 Leading by example

28:23 Technologists should be more aware of unintended consequences of what we develop

35:42 How public schools are introducing technology to overcome the digital divide

38:24 How to connect with Dr. Ziegler

Dr. Patrick Perini joins us for an encore episode to dive deeper into the real differences between 4G and 5G. We discuss what is really driving the development and deployment of 5G along with what the consumer will experience, and maybe not see as obvious benefits of 5G.

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Welcome back Patrick
• What is driving 5G
• What 4G can't do
• Self-driving cars and the consumer
• Who 5G will impact the most
• How 5G is improving
• When a wireless network begins
• How 4G and 5g will work together

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

• 1:20 Introduction of Dr. Patrick Perini
• 3:30 Consumer demand for 5G
• 5:39 What's the big driver for 5G in the first place?
• 7:20 5G is pushing wireless to become the 4th utility
• 8:29 5G's role in connected/driverless vehicles
• 10:35 Shift from focus to consumers and more to world around consumers
• 14:29 5G in large venues
• 15:15 First responders and 5G
• 18:00 What's latency and how is it different in 5G
• 21:50 5G core network differences – distribution of the network brain
• 26:25 Shift from hardware to software defined networks
• 32:42 Phones working when there's no network connectivity

Dr. Patrick Perini joins us to discuss the history and differences of the different generations of cellular technology in the US. Starting with the first generation (1G) in the 80s and early 90s and progressing all the way to the newest generation (5G), we explore analogies that make it easy to understand the differences.

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Understanding the difference between 4G, 5G, LTE, and more.
• How the iPhone and 1G changed everything
• The biggest changes that came with 3G
• When the big names switched to LTE
• The main difference between 5G and 4G
• The truth about 5G speeds

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

• 1:15 Introduction of Dr. Patrick Perini
• 2:46 Explaining cellular technology using cars and roads as an analogy
• 6:45 Ubiquity of service for older generations of service
• 7:13 5G limited to big cities?
• 8:34 It's more about the phone than the technology generation
• 10:35 1G basics
• 12:38 2G improvements
• 14:12 3G improvements
• 16:26 Impact of first iPhone
• 17:52 Competing technologies limiting growth as an influence for 4G
• 22:45 4G as a fundamental shift
• 24:00 4G longevity?
• 25:44 5G differences, or more of the same as 4G?
• 27:08 Different carriers have different types of 5G
• 29:59 Speed differences between 4G and 5G
• 31:00 What is latency, how it's better with 5G, and what does that mean to the consumer?
• 32:20 What's the 5G killer app?
• 33:36 It's not just about the customer

Hear how cellular networks work, including a history of cellular, commonly asked questions, and examples of what a cell site even is.

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• Cellular 101
• The history of cellular
• Where the term "cellular" came from
• What your phone and radio have in common
• The change from analog to digital
• Users create the technology
• The importance of education
• Dan and Waynes FAQ
• Why the US is technologically behind
• The different types of cell towers

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

• 1:56 The history of cellular
• 3:57 Where the term "cellular" came from
• 5:06 Wayne's funny story about his first cell phone
• 6:26 How Motorola changed cellular as a product for the masses
• 7:16 First cellular phone call
• 8:09 What your phone and radio have in common
• 9:45 The end of exclusivity and start of cellular for the masses
• 10:27 The change from analog to digital
• 12:21 The difference between original cellular networks & phones vs. today
• 14:03 Education and awareness enables users to advance the technology
• 17:50 Most common questions we hear from people
• 21:26 Why the US is technologically behind
• 24:30 The different types of cell towers

Hey, we're the 5G guys. Discover what makes us great resources for your journey into all things wireless tech with this quick introductory episode. Not only will you learn about who Dan and Wayne are but how our podcast is shaping up to be your go-to resource for wireless innovation.

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY:

• 0:25 Kickoff
• 0:50 Our Combined Experience in the Wireless Industry
• 1:30 Wayne's Wireless Industry Background
• 8:14 Dan's Wireless Industry Background
• 14:04 The Goal of the 5G Guys Podcast
• 16:00 Show Topics Overview

We're here to help. The 5G Guys Podcast is a friendly resource for industry insiders and newcomers alike to explore anything and everything about wireless telecommunications. Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith discuss, explain, and explore all things wireless technology on the show. You'll find out what it means for your business or personal life when we talk about topics like 5G, 4G LTE networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Health & Safety, Business & Finance - as well as other wireless topics that are important in today's world.