Episodes
Friday Nov 01, 2024
T-Mobile, AT&T, Ericsson & Wilson Connectivity New Moves - 5G Factor EP77
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
he White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released the National Spectrum Research and Development (R&D) Plan to serve as a tool to guide government decisions on spectrum-related research, shape private sector efforts, and help inform the National Spectrum Strategy. At the 5G Americas Analyst Forum, T-Mobile and AT&T advocated for adressing the spectrum shortages that mobile operators are expected to face in the coming years. They argued that a national spectrum policy should include studies on the lower 3 GHz and 7 GHz bands, with potential repurposing for full-power licensed use. Ericsson unveiled seven new 5G Advanced software products for high-performing programmable networks that can increase revenue, augment user experience, and improve operational efficiency. Wilson Connectivity introduced Private 5G, which includes an integration of Hybrid and Active Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) with new capabilities, security, and control. We assess the impact of these developments on the competitive landscape of the 5G mobile ecosystem.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
AI was the dominant theme at 5G Americas, as shown by T-Mobile's use of AI technology and billions of data points to determine exactly how to upgrade and expand its network. Key Verizon executives unveiled plans to capitalize on computing infrastructure sales for AI operations, although specifics are pending. GenAI-enabled platforms, such as Nokia Network Service Platform, are closer to acting as the natural language assistant to the network designers, planners and operations staff by correlating data streams in new ways that help the platform understand what it sees, discover new relations across networks, and identify root causes of events.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
U.S. CSPs demonstrated their indispensable role in public safety, including providing first response support during hurricane emergencies. Verizon and its public safety arm, Verizon Frontline, have made tremendous strides in repairing cell sites damaged by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee. T-Mobile and Starlink requested and received a second Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC to operate their T-Mobile Starlink Direct-to-Cellular service in the path of Hurricane Milton in Florida. The FirstNet, Built with AT&T, team supported first responders across the U.S. Southeast by responding to various emergency support requests from public safety officials on FirstNet. The FirstNet Response Operations Group deployed dedicated assets and other solutions to further support critical communications. Additionally, at Embedded World North America, Qualcomm and Honeywell announced a collaboration to transform the energy sector with new 5G, low-power wireless, and AI-enabled solutions.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Nokia's new Threat Intelligence Report shows cyberattacks on telecom infrastructure are accelerating as cybercriminals increasingly use GenAI and automation to increase the speed, volume, and sophistication of their attacks. Next, Qualcomm's AI Orchestrator aims to harmonize all AI functionalities to provide a meaningful interaction experience and improve security. Lastly, Vodafone highlights the use of data-driven APIs, such as its Scam Signal, to provide the mobile intelligence needed to push back on fraud across the telecom sector.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
GenAI Taking 5G by Storm: Amdocs, NVIDIA, Ericsson & AT&T Moves - 5G Factor - EP73
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
On this episode of the 5G Factor, host Ron Westfall explores why the Amdocs and NVIDIA alliance is proving that CSPs can improve business incomes though GenAI. Then, he highlights Ericsson's introduction of the Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 5G Router and S400 IoT appliance, designed to support AI-driven apps, alongside the debut of the Ericsson Wireless Solutions unit. Lastly, AT&T showcases its GenAI prowess, with its AskData GenAI tool currently ranked number one in the world on the GenAI BIRD leaderboard.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
T-Mobile Capital Market Day, AI-RAN and Open RAN Rising - 5G Factor - EP72
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
On this episode of the 5G Factor, host Ron Westfall assesses why T-Mobile's Capital Market Day energized 5G ecosystem interest in AI RAN, how T-Mobile's alliance with NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia can produce an AI RAN "Fantastic Four," a snapshot of the AI RAN market segment including NVIDIA’s competitive position, and why he agrees with Orange that Open RAN can prove its green credentials.
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
On this episode of the 5G Factor, we explore Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier and its impact on the fiber/5G landscape. Then, we delve into a holographic breakthrough from Telefonica, Ericsson, and MATSUKO, as well as how Nokia is jumping on the FCC's E-Band Ruling.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
5G Factor: Making AI Open, Responsible, and Transparent, Episode 62
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
An Assessment of AI’s Openness Including Intel’s Guadi 3-led Enterprise AI Strategy, Qualcomm’s Responsible AI Vision, and Nokia’s Transparent AI Moves The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard examine the major mobile ecosystem moves to make AI open, responsible, and transparent including Intel’s Enterprise AI proposition emphasizing open industry software for developer productivity, Qualcomm’s Responsible AI vision focus on privacy and security, and Nokia using Transparent AI moves.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
5G Factor: New Cloud, Edge & API Moves, Episode 63
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
An Assessment of The Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including Azure Private MEC Inroads, New VMware Telco Cloud 4.0 Moves, and Vonage Singtel API Alliance The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth review recent high impact telco cloud, MEC, and APIs moves including the progress of Azure Private MEC in supporting manufacturer private 5G network implementations, VMware Telco Cloud Platform Release 4.0 ready to ease VNF and CNF use, VMware Telco Cloud Platform RAN benefits, and how the Vonage Singtel partnership is uplifting overall API prospects.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
5G Factor: Q1 2024 Earnings Implications and Pay Phones, Episode 64
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
An Assessment of Major US Operators Q1 2024 Earnings and Implications for 5G Ecosystem, BT’s B2B Modernization, and Charter’s Residential Mobile Strides The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review the Q1 2024 earnings of T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T and their impact on the 5G ecosystem, BT’s partnership with Global to modernize its UK Portfolio Businesses, and Charter’s Q1 2024 earnings reflect significant strides in residential mobile service revenue growth.