Welcome and Introduction

- Will Townsend welcomes listeners to episode 211 of G2 on 5G.

- Introduction of guest analyst Anshel Sag.

Mobile Network Operator Response to Southern California Wildfires

- Discussion of tragic wildfires and estimated damages.

- Verizon's response:

- Waiving charges for affected customers

- Deploying mobile and satellite assets

- Offering free charging and Wi-Fi

- Donating to American Red Cross

- AT&T's response:

- Similar charge waivers

- Providing Wi-Fi and charging stations

- Deploying generators to support cell sites

- Donations to various organizations

- T-Mobile's response:

- Offering unlimited services to customers

- Deploying satellite equipment

- Engaging Starlink service

CES Highlights and AI's Impact on 5G

- Anshel Sag's observations from CES

- AI as a driver for 5G adoption

- Concept of hybrid AI and its reliance on 5G connectivity

- AI's potential to accelerate 5G development and usage

AT&T's New "Guarantee" Program

- Introduction of AT&T's consumer-focused service guarantees

- Details on outage credits and customer service improvements

- Comparison to service level agreements (SLAs) for consumers

- Potential impact on customer retention and acquisition

T-Mobile's Acquisition to Boost Ad Business

- T-Mobile's acquisition of Vystar Media for $600 million

- Expansion into digital out-of-home advertising

- Strategy to increase revenue beyond traditional subscriptions

AST SpaceMobile and Legato Networks Partnership

- Agreement for AST SpaceMobile to use Legato's spectrum

- Discussion of Legato's bankruptcy filing and restructuring

- Potential implications for AST SpaceMobile's satellite service

Launch of Aduna for 5G API Development

- Introduction of Aduna, a joint venture for 5G APIs

- Appointment of Anthony Bartolo as CEO

- Goal to simplify and unify 5G API development across carriers

- Use of Camara APIs as a foundation

Closing Remarks

- Reflection on the first live podcast of the year

- Invitation for listener engagement and feedback