Best Mvno Podcasts (2025)

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Decoding 3GPP’s impact on spectrum policy 34:01

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PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to 3GPP veteran Howard Benn about how the body works and how it intersects with spectrum policymaking. See more information about our upcoming training courses ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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This Week: Takeaways from the Latest Telecom Investor Conferences 15:17

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss insights gleaned from the most recent round of investor conferences hosted by the leaders in telecom. 00:25 AT&T COO speaks about guarantees 01:40 AT&T's slow path to 5G 04:19 AT&T Business segment seeing improvement 05:24 Verizon CRO talks cable 06:07 FWA & cable 09:07 Sampath on churn and overall stra…

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This Week: Catching up with CellSite Solutions CEO, Jim Patterson 19:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jim Patterson, CEO of CellSite Solutions, to discuss the company's current infrastructure support business as well as recent prominent mergers and acquisitions in the telecom industry. http://sundaybrief.com 00:26 Jim's career background 03:22 CellSite's current operations 07:39 Charter and Cox me…

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This Week: The New Spectrum Pipeline Proposal & Charter's Acquisition of Cox 12:11

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the new administration's spectrum policy, as well as the details behind Charter's pending purchase of Cox. 00:24 Spectrum pipeline proposal may restore FCC authority 04:08 Broadband competition should also benefit 04:56 SpaceX and Dish differ over spectrum use 06:20 Charter's purchase of Cox to shake up…

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This Week: What a Recession Would Look Like for Telecom & European Cautionary Tales 12:21

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the current state of the economy and what it means for wireless and the broader telecom industry. 00:24 The current economic situation for wireless 03:47 U.S. vs. European network comparison 06:12 Prepaid may benefit from a recession 10:30 Recessions mainly affect lower income earners 11:56 Episode wrap…

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This Week: T-Mobile Experience and Beyond - The Not-So-Un-Carrier's New Plans 12:28

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the features and potential follies of T-Mobile's three new price plans. 00:26 T-Mobile's new plans step back from its Un-carrier ethos 04:00 The plans do have some benefits 05:12 Finances are still sound 05:53 Network comes at the expense of value 06:59 A particularly bad time to raise prices? 10:11 Fre…

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This Week: Q1 Earnings Recap and Looming Tariffs 18:26

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Q1 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, as well as when impacts from tariffs may start to appear. 00:23 Economic headwinds affect Q1 overall 03:16 Verizon Q1 overview 04:32 Free lines are affecting the numbers 06:40 Prepaid growth should not be ignored 07:34 Verizon adjusts reporting on…

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This Week: Comcast's New Price Plan and Use Cases for Starlink 13:54

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss encouraging developments at Comcast that are likely to benefit internet users, along with Starlink’s evolving role in the broadband market. 00:25 Comcast announces new price plans and guarantee 05:26 Competition is driving service improvements 07:04 Contracts are unnecessary with quality products 07:37 …

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This Week: Sunshine and Roses in Telecom-land 17:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's new guarantees and free phone offer, as well as the latest news on tariffs and their implications for carriers, consumers, and the nation as a whole. 00:53 Verizon's new guarantees may not be enough 3:00 Slowing growth indicates recession 05:16 Tariff implications for smartphones and carriers …

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This Week: Innovations for First Responders with the Vice President of Verizon Frontline, Cory Davis 13:00

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Cory Davis, Vice President of Verizon Frontline, for a discussion on the company's ongoing commitment to public safety as well as innovative advancements on the horizon. 00:24 Verizon Frontline overview 01:44 5G network redundancy and reliability 02:59 Verizon Frontline's Crisis Response Team 03:3…

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This Week: Innovating MVNO Creation with Hermann Frank, CEO of Gigs 10:27

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Hermann Frank, CEO of Gigs, to discuss the company's facilitation of MVNO creation for tech companies. 00:24 Gigs platform overview 02:01 How Gigs actually works 04:24 Success stories 06:12 Smoothing the process 06:58 U.S. operating profile 08:04 What MVNO size is best? 09:07 Specialty MVNO cases …

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The impact of regulatory turmoil on 5G auctions in Latin America 45:44

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PolicyTracker journalist Laura Sear talks to Guesseppe Gonzalez from Access Partnerships about 5G auctions and regulatory changes in Latin America. Download our new app SignalTracker

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This Week: Crown Castle, Zayo, Grain Management, Recession Fears, and Handset Trends 14:28

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the latest news in telecom, including the Crown Castle asset sale, spectrum changing hands, and recession indicators and predictions. 00:26 Crown Castle shifts strategy with asset sale to Zayo 02:50 What's in it for Zayo? 03:58 Elusive network economies of scale 04:59 Grain Management acquires spectrum …

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This Week: Connecting First Responders with FirstNet President Scott Agnew 13:00

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Scott Agnew, President of AT&T FirstNet, to discuss their ongoing commitment to public safety and what first responders can expect next. 00:24 FirstNet overview 03:58 Partnership with state-level public safety 05:10 How deployables work in emergencies 07:27 FirstNet's all-band approach to spectrum…

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This Week: T-Priority & the BEAD Program 15:32

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss their respective disagreements on two key telecom topics: T-Priority and BEAD. 00:24 T-Priority launches for first responders in NYC 03:26 Speed floor promises 04:08 Will this be adapted for business? 06:12 Slicing vs. private networks 06:48 BEAD qualifications are changing 07:56 Connection costs are ve…

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BEREC chair says regulators are not holding back 5G success 31:40

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PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to the 2025 BERC chair Robert Mourik about regulation, spectrum policy and the success of 5G in Europe. ⁠Download our new app SignalTracker

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This Week: The Future of Large-Scale Data Infrastructure with Zayo's Bill Long 12:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Bill Long, Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Zayo, to discuss both the current and future states of large-scale data infrastructure. 00:25 Zayo as a major data infrastructure provider 01:47 AI's massive impact on fiber demand 04:03 Demand calculations 06:03 Will compute efficiency increase? 0…

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This Week: Origins of Prepaid and Lessons from Former Tracfone CMO, Robert Dandrea 16:52

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Robert Dandrea, former CMO at Tracfone, to discuss the origins of prepaid and the lessons learned that are still relevant today. 00:27 Developing prepaid from scratch 04:16 Scaling prepaid into Walmart 05:20 Robert's sudden elevation to CMO 07:12 Early learnings from prepaid operations 09:03 Keepi…

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How will Trump 2.0 reshape US spectrum policy? 34:25

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As Donald Trump begins his second term in office, PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to Harold Feld, Senior Vice President at Public Knowledge about Trump's spectrum policy priorities. News: New FCC and Congress mull spectrum auctions Download our new app SignalTracker

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This Week: The Video Conferencing "Eye Contact Problem" with Casablanca.ai Founder Carsten Kraus 12:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Carsten Kraus, founder and CEO of Casablanca AI, to discuss the company's solution to the “eye contact problem” that plagues modern video conferencing. 00:23 Casablanca aims to solve a nagging video conferencing issue 03:00 Casablanca's origins 04:22 Technical requirements and operation 05:55 Impl…

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Auction expert Peter Cramton proposes world-first MVNO solution 41:48

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Professor Cramton discusses how auctions approaches pioneered in the US electricity sector can help MVNOs in Thailand.

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This Week: Verizon's Consumer Connections Report with Consumer Group CEO Sampath 13:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, Sampath, to discuss the newly-released Consumer Connections Report and the various insights it provides. 00:24 Consumer Connection Report overview 02:06 Parental controls with Verizon Smart Family and Wi-Fi importance 06:28 Verizon Home app improves in-home control 0…

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This Week: Q4 '24 Earnings Recap, Changes at the FCC 11:06

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Q4 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, as well as key personnel updates for T-Mobile and the FCC. 00:25 AT&T Q4 overview 03:06 Verizon Q4 overview 06:35 T-Mobile Q4 overview 08:04 Cable industry Q4 overview 08:53 T-Mobile to appoint Srinivasan Gopalan as COO 10:09 Telecom industry Q4 s…

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This Week: Consumer Perception vs. Reality in Wireless 15:50

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss current consumer perceptions surrounding big players in the telecom industry and if the perception matches reality. 00:25 Where do current carriers stand? 1:10 Switching dictates perception 02:25 Verizon vs. T-Mobile on price and network 06:33 4G vs. 5G in reality 08:25 AT&T's perception 09:06 Carrier i…

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This Week: AI's Impact on Data Storage with Mitch Klaassen 11:35

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Mitch Klaassen to discuss AI's impact on data storage and how companies are planning to deal with exponential capacity demands. 00:24 What's next for Recon Analytics? 01:40 Seagate storage study overview 03:11 Businesses differ on AI storage predictions 04:08 Storage types differ by region 05:01 R…

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Is Europe’s 6G spectrum strategy adrift? 28:43

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In this episode of the podcast, Journalist Richard Haas speaks to renowned academic Marja Matinmikko-Blue about the future of 6G spectrum policy in Europe. We discuss a new report published by the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) titled “6G strategic vision,” and discuss the research priorities currently being pursued in Europe as 6G approaches. …

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This Week: Will AT&T's Guarantee Change the Game? 12:32

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the impact of AT&T's new guarantee on connectivity, support, and best deals and devices for both fiber and wireless customers. 00:25 Guarantee details 02:19 What makes AT&T's guarantee different? 04:34 Motivations behind the guarantee 05:47 Will promises match reality? 07:36 Risks of the guarantee 09:00…

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This Week: The Future of Cloud and AI with Brandon Larson of Mavenir 17:26

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Analysts Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, and Daryl Schoolar are joined by Mavenir's SVP of Cloud & AI, Brandon Larson, to discuss the recent analyst event as well as the future of networks and telecom infrastructure. 00:23 Mavenir analyst event overview 03:15 Practical AI applications 05:04 Solving customer problems 06:11 Mavenir company profile 08:45 T…

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This Week: 2024 Year in Review & The Year Ahead 17:55

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner provide a thorough breakdown of the past year in telecom, as well as provide insights for 2025 and the new regulatory environment. 00:37 AT&T year in review 01:32 FWA vs. fiber 03:29 T-Mobile year in review 07:25 Verizon year in review 09:36 US Cellular folds 10:15 Boost stays alive 11:24 Cable industry year in…

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This Week: The Origins of the Verizon Credo with Jim Gerace 20:07

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jim Gerace, former Chief Communications Officer of Verizon, to discuss the formation and legacy of the Verizon Credo, as well as how the core values it espouses have contributed to commercial success. 00:24 Verizon Credo concept 02:48 Origins of the Credo 06:39 Adoption of the Credo 09:34 Evolutio…

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Top stories of 2024 45:58

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What have been this year's important spectrum policy stories? In this podcast our experts nominate their top five. We'd like to get your vote as well! Please take part in our online poll.

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This Week: Titans of Prepaid with Mint Mobile's Aron North 18:54

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Mint's Chief Marketing Officer Aron North to discuss the company's ascension, unique marketing strategies, and future prospects. 00:25 Aron's career with Mint 02:18 Mint's impressive growth story 07:18 Mint's scientific approach to pricing 10:25 Crafting Mint's marketing message 13:57 The Mintfome…

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Why is it so difficult to provide coverage for trains? 37:24

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In this episode, PolicyTracker delves into the subject of rail connectivity with two industry experts. LS Telcom UK's Director Spectrum Services and Business Development Saul Friedner and Finnish ICT industry association FiCom’s Managing Director Elina Ussa cover practical challenges of providing coverage for customers and rail operations.…

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This Week: AT&T Analyst & Investor Day 11:17

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss insights from the recent AT&T Analyst & Investor Day, which Roger attended. 00:24 AT&T Investor Day overview 02:14 Leadership & company turnaround 03:24 Fiber and convergence 06:04 Tech stack simplification and Open RAN 07:34 5G expansion 08:12 Copper reduction targets 08:59 Leverage reduction and capit…

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This Week: The Dish/TPG Deal Falls Through, T-Mobile Bids on BEAD 7:18

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss new developments surrounding DirecTV's shaky deal with TPG, as well as T-Mobile's acquisition of Louisiana BEAD funding and its overall strategy. 00:48 DirecTV's TPG deal falls through 02:55 Are TV satellites obsolete? 04:15 T-Mobile secures large BEAD grant 05:45 T-Mobile's capital allocation strategy …

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This Week: Titans of Prepaid with Nancy Clark of Verizon Value 13:24

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Nancy Clark, President of Verizon Value, to discuss the company's commitment to revitalizing prepaid. 00:24 Verizon's turnaround of prepaid brands 02:51 Brand differentiation 04:47 Straight Talk's branding 05:50 Customer service's impact on strategy 07:36 Blurring of market segments 09:53 Churn su…

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William Webb: 6G can thrive without new spectrum 34:17

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In this episode, PolicyTracker journalist Richard Haas speaks to William Webb about his new book 'The 6G Manifesto'. They discuss how 6G is taking shape, and what implications it may have on spectrum policy. ⁠Amazon: The 6G Manifesto – Prof William Webb

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Ep 218: Q3 Earnings Recap 15:47

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner break down Q3 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, and offer predictions for Q4 as well. 00:58 AT&T Q3 overview 2:36 Industry upgrade cycles 04:34 T-Mobile Q3 overview 07:29 T-Mobile vs. Verizon 08:20 Verizon Q3 overview 09:05 Comcast Q3 overview 09:48 Altice Q3 overview 10:00 Cable industry pr…

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This Week: ZTE's Perspective on 5G Across the Globe with Daryl Schoolar 12:45

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Daryl Schoolar to discuss his recent experience at ZTE's 5G Summit & User Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. 00:24 Conference overview 02:36 A global view of the industry 03:51 Telco-to-techno journey 04:40 ZTE's optimization focus 05:53 ZTE company profile 07:27 Total cost of ownership metrics 08:40 Z…

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This Week: AI's Impact on Telecom Customer Service wth Anthony Goonetilleke of Amdocs 15:52

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Analysts Brett Clark, Mitch Klaassen, and Roger Entner are joined by Amdocs Group President, Technology & Head of Strategy Anthony Goonetilleke to discuss AI's massive impact on customer service in the telecom industry. 00:42 Businesses are ready for AI results 03:15 Amdocs' Gen AI applications 05:32 Are customers satisfied with AI service? 09:48 A…

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This Week: Verizon Q3 Earnings, Sell Side Analyst Day 15:49

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's strategy as per their recent Q3 earnings call and sell-side analyst meeting. 00:25 Verizon's Q3 breakdown 01:20 The metrics that truly matter 03:23 Investor Day fiber discussion 05:33 Investor Day FWA discussion 09:18 What's behind bundling? 10:38 Verizon's strategy vs. AT&T and T-Mobile 15:13…

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This Week: Verizon Spends $1B on Spectrum from US Cellular 6:56

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's recent acquisition of spectrum from US Cellular and what it means for the telecom industry. 00:25 Details of the deal 02:12 Spectrum properties 02:41 US Cellular's decisions inevitably led to the sale 04:08 The impact of rural markets 05:36 Upcoming elections will impact spectrum policy Tags: …

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This Week: CBRS and Mid-Band: What is the Optimal Solution? 15:14

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the ongoing battle over CBRS, spurred by a recent AT&T proposal to shift the band's frequency range. 00:24 CBRS overview 01:24 Military use of CBRS 04:46 The television incentive auction as a useful model 05:24 Power requirements and interference mitigation 07:40 Licensing and interested parties 09:56 A…

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This Week: The next chapter for Dish? 8:32

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss recent announcements regarding Dish, TPG and DirecTV that may result in a satellite TV shakeup. 00:23 Details of the announcements and potential deals 04:24 Is Dish's spectrum truly valuable? 05:46 Challenges persist regardless of the deal 07:14 Charlie Ergen remains an adept businessperson 07:50 Episod…

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This Week: Another Lifeline for Dish 13:57

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the FCC's recent extension for Dish's buildout requirement, as well as the uphill battle the company faces as a whole. 00:25 Dish's FCC decision overview 03:05 The FCC has flip-flopped on this issue 04:11 Other commitments are already underway 06:20 Dish's network is not its main problem 10:55 The FCC s…

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This Week: The Road Ahead for T-Mobile 17:27

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Analyst Don Kellogg is joined by Roger Entner in person to discuss the recent T-Mobile Capital Markets day, which they both attended. 00:10 Don and Roger are live in San Francisco 00:30 Roger's thoughts on the event 02:40 Cash flow projections and German involvement 04:02 Fiber growth projections 5:10 Guest speakers and AI 07:12 T-Mobile's overall …

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This Week: Cell Sites in Space - Live from Cape Canaveral with Chris Sambar of AT&T 11:05

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by AT&T's Chris Sambar, JR Wilson, and John Wojewoda, who are live from Cape Canaveral, to discuss AST's latest launch and what it means for ground-to-satellite communication by mobile users. 00:24 AST's latest launch and satellite communication capabilities 02:54 Emergency and first responder applic…

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This Week: Verizon Innovates in Satellite Comms with Srini Kalapala 12:51

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Srinivasa Kalapala, SVP of Technology and Product Development at Verizon, to discuss the exciting developments in satellite technology that will soon be available to the average user. 00:25 Verizon's partnership with Skylo for emergency satellite communication 02:30 Possible expansion from emergen…

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This Week: The Value Segment Heats Up 13:21

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the prepaid landscape, including the moves cable is currently making within the segment. 00:23 Prepaid deals show competition is alive and well 02:42 Prepaid as a transitional product 04:30 Who needs an unlimited plan? 06:43 Cable is taking advantage of plan shakeups 09:54 Cable & FWA 12:38 Episode wrap…

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Why Europe should embrace dynamic spectrum access 29:58

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In the past few years, the United States has been at the forefront of new, innovative spectrum access systems. This includes CBRS (Citizen Broadband Radio Service) in the C-band and AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination) in 6 GHz. In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Amit Nagpal of Aetha Consulting, who argues that Europe should embrace thes…