On this episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast – Interview Series I am joined by Gerardo Giaretta, Senior Director of Product Management for Qualcomm. Gerardo leads the 5G Ran Infrastructure Product team, which is experiencing huge growth right now.

 

Our discussion centered on Qualcomm’s recent 5G RAN partnership announcement and how that is going to impact the industry as a whole.

 

Qualcomm Teams up with Vodafone

 

My conversation with Gerardo also revolved around the following:

 

• An exploration into Qualcomm’s partnership with Vodafone
• Why Open RAN is such a huge focal point for service providers and network manufacturers right now
• Who are the biggest beneficiaries of the partnership with Vodafone
• How the partnership will likely evolve in the coming years

 

This partnership could be a huge opportunity for growth for Qualcomm who announced a renewed focus on network infrastructure last October. This technology could ultimately lower the barriers of entry for smaller service providers and network operators looking to leverage silicon for 5G base stations — which is an exciting prospect for the industry as a whole.

 

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.