6G Podcast Episode 250: Nvidia–Corning Optics Expansion, NTIA Spectrum Progress, 5G FWA Uplink Gains, and Socorro Data Center Update
In this episode, Anshul Saag and analyst Mike Dano discuss several key developments shaping 5G and the emerging 6G landscape: Nvidia’s $3.2 billion partnership with Corning to add 10 % optical capacity and create 3,000 U.S. jobs; insights from the Connect X trade show on AI‑driven traffic, satellite competition, and fiber shortages caused by hyperscaler demand; the NTIA’s phased progress on evaluating new spectrum bands, especially the promising 7 GHz band; ongoing debates over repurposing the CBRS and upper C‑band for higher‑power 5G/6G use; and a brief update on the Socorro data center. The hosts highlight how these moves affect network capacity, infrastructure costs, and the timeline for future wireless upgrades.
6G Podcast - Amazon's $11B Acquisition, Verizon & FIFA, AST SpaceMobile Launch, Ericsson's Struggles
In this episode the hosts discuss Amazon’s $11 billion acquisition of Globalstar, exploring how the deal will expand Amazon’s Leo satellite service and its implications for Apple’s emergency‑text offering and future D2D mobile connectivity. They then examine Ericsson’s weak Q1 earnings,...
The 6G Podcast - HP Go's European Rollout, Cable Industry Challenges, T-Mobile's 5G Baseball Breakthrough, FCC's Router Ban, Turkey's 5G...
In this episode, hosts Onshilz Thaw and Mike Dano discuss HP's expansion of its HP Go cellular service across its entire laptop lineup and into 23 European countries, highlighting its potential to solve coverage pain points for mobile workers. They...
The 6G Podcast - Nvidia's AI Grid, Bell's AI Factory, OPPO Find N6, Spider-Man's Foldable, Fiber Land Rush, and 6G...
In this episode, hosts Anshul Saag and Mike Dano dissect NVIDIA's new AI Grid for telecom, Bell's $1.7 billion AI factory in Saskatchewan, and the latest foldable market moves, notably OPPO's crease‑free Find N6 and Samsung's discontinuation of its high‑end trifold. They...
The 6G Podcast - Microsoft-Ericsson Windows Integration, Kinetic Tokens Explained, 5G SA Battery Improvements, T-Mobile's Nvidia Partnership, Samsung's 6G Trials,...
In this episode, Anshal Saad and new co‑host Mike Dano discuss the winding down of the 5G Americas trade group as a signal that the industry is moving beyond the 5G lull toward 6G. They highlight Samsung and Korea Telecom's...