In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Will Townsend and Anshel Sag break down the latest developments in 5G technology, network advancements, and industry leadership changes. They discuss T-Mobile’s definition of 5G Advanced, Intel’s new CEO, and Broadcom’s converged 5G fiber and satellite appliance. The conversation also covers Vodafone UK’s AI-driven energy efficiency, Qualcomm’s Edge Impulse acquisition, and Viasat & Space 42’s partnership on NTN connectivity. 

Their discussion covers:

🚀 T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Plans: T-Mobile is defining 5G Advanced with a standalone 5G core, carrier aggregation, reduced capacity 5G (RedCap), and L4S technology to reduce latency and enhance real-time application performance. 

🎓 Intel’s New CEO: Lip-Bu Tan: Intel has appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, signaling a shift in AI and networking strategy. 

🌍 Broadcom’s VeloSky: Converged 5G, Fiber & Satellite Appliance: Broadcom has introduced VeloSky, a converged connectivity solution that aims to help network operators and communication service providers monetize their 5G and satellite investments.

⚡ Vodafone UK & Ericsson’s AI-Powered Energy Efficiency: Vodafone UK and Ericsson have successfully reduced 5G network power consumption by 33% using AI-driven solutions. The hosts discuss how 5G deep sleep, cell sleep mode orchestration, and radio power efficiency mapping are helping operators cut costs and improve network sustainability.

🔗 Qualcomm Acquires Edge Impulse for IoT Expansion: Qualcomm has acquired Edge Impulse to enhance its Dragonwing IoT platform, integrating AI-powered asset tracking, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance.

🛰️ Viasat & Space 42 Partner on NTN Connectivity: Viasat and Space 42 have signed an MOU to collaborate on Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), aiming to expand direct-to-device satellite connectivity.