On this episode of the Six Five Webcast: The 5G Factor, hosts Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth delve into the significant 5G ecosystem developments that have marked the onset of 2025. They highlight Cisco's recent update on its strategic relationship with Boost Mobile, demonstrating how Cisco's Test Automation Framework and SDN controller, the Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, were crucial in testing new services and activating cell sites. This ensured Boost Mobile met its 5G deployment targets, while also evaluating the future prospects for Boost's parent company, Echostar/DISH Wireless, through 2025 and beyond.

Their discussion covers:

• The impact of Cisco's Test Automation Framework and Cisco Crosswork Network Controller in facilitating Boost Mobile's 5G service deployment and site activation.

• An analysis of Echostar/DISH Wireless's future in the 5G space following the latest developments with Boost Mobile.

• Nokia's collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to enhance 5G security, highlighting Nokia's commitment to address security and privacy challenges in mobile networks.

• The U.S. Department of Defense’s selection of Federated Wireless, subcontracting JMA Wireless for RAN infrastructure and HPE for core network software, to deploy its first commercial private 5G  network. This move spotlights the growing business case for P5G across military installations.