62. The Future of Technology in Federal Applications: Insights from Intel's CTO
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The Future of Technology in Federal Applications: Insights from Intel's CTO In this 5G Guys podcast episode, we talk with guest Steve Orrin, the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Professional Engineer for Intel Federal. Steve shares insights from his ten-year tenure at Intel, focusing on helping the government adopt advanced technologies. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of AI, cybersecurity, pervasive connectivity, and the role of data in driving technological innovations. Steve provides examples of AI applications in government sectors, such as...
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61. Q1 Telco Earnings with Jim Patterson
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Telecom and Technology Earnings Insights: A Deep Dive with Industry Veterans In this episode of 'The 5G Guys', hosts Wayne Smith and Dan McVaugh invite telecom industry veteran Jim Patterson to discuss the latest earnings reports from major telecom and technology companies. Jim Patterson, with a 30-year career including 15 years at Sprint and experience as an entrepreneur, now offers analysis through Patterson Advisory Group. The episode explores key themes in the earnings reports, such as reactions to pricing, C band deployments, and company strategies for managing debt. Patterson shares...
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60. Storytelling and Predictions - Premier, Wireless Economy
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Navigating the Waves of Telecom: From CapEx Booms to Strategic Spending The 5G Guys podcast hosts, Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith, introduce a new series titled 'Storytelling and Predictions,' aimed at sharing their extensive experience and insights into the telecommunications industry without overshadowing their guests. They dive into the impact of 5G on capital expenditure, noting a significant increase in spending to roll out 5G networks, which is now adjusting back to normal levels. The discussion transitions into the differences between CapEx and OpEx spending, emphasizing the shift...
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59. Saving Telco from Itself with Pete Bernard
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This episode of the 5G Guys podcast tackles the existential challenges facing the telecommunications industry, emphasizing how sometimes, telcos are their own biggest adversaries due to their inherently conservative nature. Hosts Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith welcome repeat guest Pete Bernard to discuss his new venture, Edgecelsior, and explore how the telco industry can evolve amidst the rapid technological changes spurred by new technologies like AI, 5G, and edge computing. Bernard shares insights from his career, the strategic pivot towards Edge and IoT technologies at Microsoft, and his...
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58. Building Cell Sites Can Be a Win-Win with Hugh Odom of Vertical Consultants
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In this episode of 'The 5G Guys' podcast, hosts Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith discuss the rapidly changing landscape of telecommunications infrastructure and 5G technology with guest Hugh Odom, the founder of Vertical Consultants. The discussion plunges into the transformation of carrier models for property owners, the influence of municipalities and private networks, and the necessity of regulation. Important subjects touched upon include the carriers versus tower companies' different business models, the introduction of small cells in the public right of way, and the realization of...
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57 - First Responder Communications in Schools: Are You and Your Community Covered?
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In this episode, Dan and Wayne interview Cody Martin from Castle Rock Microwave and Jeff Vaughn from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. They discuss the importance of effective public safety communications infrastructure, with a case study in Douglas County, Colorado, where they strengthened signal strength in 90% of schools, enhancing communication efficiency for first responders and the school’s security response teams. The podcast touches on the technical aspects, challenges faced in multi-agency coordination, the need for ongoing system monitoring, and the importance of consistent and...
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56. Exploring Private Wireless Networks with Jeff Hipchen
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In this episode of the 5G Guys podcast, hosts Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith explore private wireless networks with guest Jeff Hipchen, a Principal of RF Connect. They discuss how private wireless networks are utilized differently, giving examples in healthcare, professional sports, and higher education sectors. Hipchen emphasizes that private networks allow businesses to control their destiny as they allow the customization and security not offered by public networks. He also highlights how these networks supplement existing services like Wi-Fi and address capacity issues caused by the...
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55. Exploring CES Highlights, AI, and 5G with Jim Patterson
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In this episode of 5G Guys, hosts Wayne Smith and Dan McVaugh are joined by guest Jim Patterson, a veteran in the telecom industry with 30 years of experience. Patterson shares insights from the Las Vegas annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Major topics discussed include the minimal mention of 5G at CES, the integration and applications of AI in consumer electronics, and the potential of Wi-Fi advancements challenging licensed spectrums. They also explore wireless tech's evolution and possible future and touch upon data privacy issues, AI monetization, and potential carrier strategies....
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54. What Do Tomatoes, Forklifts, and Cows Have In Common?
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5G and Advanced Positioning Technologies: Revolutionizing Location-based Services The podcast episode features Samuel Van de Velde, founder and CTO of Pozyx, discussing the impact of 5G and other advanced technologies on location-based services. Samuel highlights how 5G integrates positioning capabilities into its standard, enabling increased application in areas such as indoor asset tracking and industrial IoT. The discourse uncovers use cases in agriculture, like tracking cow behavior to enhance farming practices using ultra-wideband technology, and discusses the future of location...
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53. Fixed Wireless Access with Samsung's TJ Maan
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In this 5G Guys podcast episode, Wayne and Dan welcome TJ Maan from Samsung to discuss Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). TJ explains what FWA is and its benefits over traditional wireline broadband delivery technologies, noting its speed, reliability, and usefulness in areas where DSL or fiber may face logistical issues. TJ also discusses how FWA has evolved over time, particularly with the rise of 5G and the involvement of tier-one operators such as Verizon and T-Mobile. They also discuss the possible role of regional operators in providing FWA and how FWA can help bridge the digital divide,...
info_outlineIs this 5G thing ever going to happen? We have an industry progress report to help answer that question.
Welcome back to the 5G Guys! Anyone that's been listening for a while knows that we finished up our season last year by giving some predictions on what we thought might occur in 2022. Big-tech brands like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others all vowed their main focus would be on 5G deployments.
We both shared our professional and personal opinions on how we thought this project would develop around the world. We got some stuff right and other predictions have yet to happen. At the time of this recording, we are in the 4th quarter of 2022 and we think we speak for almost everyone in the industry when we say “delayed” may be a bit of an understatement when it comes to the 5G rollout.
So what’s the hold-up? In this episode, we are going to cover all the 5G updates we could find and let you know our new speculative timelines. We expect it to be an exciting time in the industry as every company is still claiming they can roll out all the needed technology by the end of the calendar year.
Hit play to find out how and why T-Moble is leading the way in the global 5G launch, how Fiber technology has played the unsung hero in development, the main problems causing the unexpected delay, how the government is helping speed up the process, and more importantly what this means for you.
As always, we appreciate your feedback! We don’t claim to be the #1 source for news and updates on this topic. Are you in the industry or have some interesting information we may have missed? Follow the links below to reach out and let us know!
More Of What’s Inside:
- What are small cells and macro cells?
- How spectrum is like a highway and how it impacts the speed
- Who’s deploying 5G and do they have the resources for the rollout?
- When we saw significant 5G deployments
- How does T Mobile have a head start on Verizon and AT&T?
- How the network is being rebuilt every three years
- Who owns the towers we need for this to work
- And so much more!
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Episode Minute By Minute:
- 0:02 Thank you to today’s sponsors
- 0:57 What to expect from this episode
- 1:48 A refresher on how 5G works
- 7:02 How spectrum and frequency work
- 12:00 How T-Mobil is leading the way for 5G
- 15:06 The 5G launch timeline in the industry
- 21:29 Why Fiber is critical for 5G production
- 28:05 How inflation is affecting the industry