In this 165th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:

1. John Deere plans a private 5G network in Brazil

2. Is AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 shining too brightly in the night sky? Some astronomers think so.

3. Nokia adds new solutions to its private 5G as a service with partners

4. AT&T’s 5G AR smart football helmet enables deaf football players to receive plays remotely, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity

5. Reliance Jio sets up multi-billion dollar lines of credit for 5G gear

6. Amazon is set to launch its first two prototype LEO satellites as part of project Kuiper, production satellites are expected to launch 1H 2024 with beta service by the end of 2024

In this 164th episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:

1. T-Mobile announces SIM-based SASE and security slice; developer slice now available nationwide

2. Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theorists Believe That A Nationwide Phone Alert Will Trigger a Zombie Apocalypse

3. NTT and Docomo announcements for private 5G, edge enablement, and Open RAN

4. In the Dynamic Messenger test, NATO uses 5G mesh networks to connect unmanned underwater vehicles and operators.

5. Samsung builds upon its vRAN leadership with AMD and KDDI announcements

6. The Ryder Cup’s success this week depended heavily on Private 5G and Wi-Fi 6 deployments powered by HPe

In this 163rd episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:

1. AST SpaceMobile, AT&T, and Vodafone conduct first 5G broadband session from space

2. Apple 5G Modem reports in-house design is three years behind

3. MWC Las Vegas 2023 preview and expectations for the show

4. Qualcomm Wi-Fi Day and 5G FWA

5. Is Ericsson’s $6B acquisition of Vonage a success or failure?

6. Reliance Jio launches JioAirFiber FWA 5G Service using 5G SA network

In this 162nd episode of The G2 on 5G, we cover:

1. Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft launch 5G private networking offering

2. Apple’s Announces iPhone 15 and Signs Qualcomm 5G Modem/Licensing Deal

3. AT&T and Comcast replace T-Mobile at 5G Open Innovation Lab

4. T-Mobile is buying Comcast’s 600 MHz spectrum to improve 5G coverage and low-band speeds for $3.3 Billion

5. Will’s Circuit of the Americas (CoTA) connectivity tour and first impressions

6. 5G Broadcast test in Boston (WWOO) demonstrated 5G broadcast in partnership with Qualcomm, yielding exciting results

In this 160th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:

1. Vodafone UK leans into Open RAN for Huawei rip and replace

2. Fairphone 5 - Guaranteed repairability and 8 years of updates thanks to using a Qualcomm 5G IoT SoC

3. Nokia launches drone network solution to complement its private 5G offerings

4. NATO to test 5G in Latvia with VR and drones

5. Mavenir loses ground in 5G mobile core

6. IFA 2023 Phone Roundup - Huawei Mate 60 Pro, Honor Magic V2 and ‘Purse’, Tecno Phantom Ultimate Rollable Concept, Sony Xperia 5 V

In this 159th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:

1. VMware launches private 5G service with Federated Wireless - Will’s Forbes article

2. Globalstar acquires XCOM Labs CEO and former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs as its new CEO along with a slew of XCOM Labs executives to help run the company.

3. South Korea launches another open RAN alliance (ORIA) - a good or bad thing?

4. Qualcomm powers Verizon’s new FWA gateway and comes with Wi-Fi 6E

5. AT&T launches a new consumer 5G FWA service - is it late to the party?

6. The battle for T-Mobile’s 800 MHz 5G Spectrum

In this 158th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:

1. Druid and Napatech aim to disrupt the 5G core infrastructure space

2. Maui Disaster Response from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon

3. Another executive exits Rakuten for Telus - cause for concern?

4. Dish plans to buy T-Mobile’s 800 MHz Spectrum, T-Mobile also announces a slew of new REVVL 5G phones and its first tablet.

5. Schneider launches managed security service for 5G IoT deployments in OT environments

6. Verizon & AT&T’s C-Band deployments benefit from last week’s SES early clearing

In this 157th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:

1. Tareq Amin out at Rakuten - is there trouble in ORAN paradise?

2. Dish and Echostar Merger Is Happening in an All-Stock Merger, Old CEO is out

3. Intel + Samsung vRAN collaboration

4. Qualcomm hits a new Sub-6 record speed at 7.5 Gbps with 300 MHz over 4x CA

5. Cisco buys mobile core vendor WG2 for $150M6. SES completes early Phase II clearing of C-Band spectrum

In this 155th episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel and Will Cover:

1. T-Mobile first carrier to offer 5G network slicing beta resources to application developers

2. Qualcomm’s rough earnings & More Huawei 5G Rumors

3. AT&T conducts its first 5G IoT data call with 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap)

4. Nokia’s new US factory partner Sanmina will soon start manufacturing fiber-optic networking electronics and modules for the US market

5. Rakuten signs ORAN deal in Ukraine aimed at rebuilding critical telecommunications infrastructure with 5G

6. Gogo pushes 5G service back again, due to another 5G chipset design issue and will deliver service in mid-2024, pushing all the way back from the initial 2021 date.