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02/03/2024

5G Guys Newsletter March 1, 2024

➡︎ Smartphone Makers Charge Ahead to Make Better Batteries

➡︎ Here’s What Tech Giants Are Betting on Next – From Robot Dogs to Smartphones You Can Wear on Your Wrist

➡︎ ‘Stupidity’ Poses a Bigger Threat Than AI

➡︎ New Computer Models Can Help Improve Airport Landing Delays

Feb 27 (Tech Xplore) - A smartphone that can be charged in fewer than 40 minutes. Even better: a tiny nuclear battery that could keep it running for 50 years. Facing consumers who are fed up with having to plug in their phones all the time, device makers are racing to develop more potent batteries t...

29/02/2024

Cell site leases can be a win-win for landlords & cellular carriers

🔸 Landlords Seeking Better Terms

🔹 Changing Regulatory Landscape

🔸 Changing Business Models

Thanks to Hugh D. Odom of Vertical Consultants for joining the show to discuss the current landscape for leasing and siting cell sites.

Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/building-cell-sites-can-be-a-win-win-with-hugh/id1573436501?i=1000647399214

Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vPEnYVAw80vhlpGu9VvYf?si=GFFta7IjQ9KsMiAQfre8Yg

YouTube ➡︎ https://youtu.be/XT6n4JNfaZc

09/02/2024

5G Guys Newsletter Feb 9, 2024

➡︎ Tesla Owner Drives While Wearing His Apple Vision Pros
➡︎ Meta to Label AI Images Ahead of Elections
➡︎ An Opinion on Why You Might Have Spotty Cellular Service
➡︎ Cable Companies Are Bleeding Subscribers

Feb 3 (Auto Evolution) - Using a spatial computer capable of impressive things while sitting behind the steering wheel can sound interesting at first, but as soon as you dive into the details… It becomes clear that it should never be attempted, not even when the car can temporarily take over drivi...

01/02/2024

🚨NEW Episode!🚨

Exploring Wireless Private Networks with

🔸 4G vs 5G
🔹 Even for the little guy
🔸 Pro Golf, Healthcare, and more...

YouTube ➡︎ https://youtu.be/V8jPNg9pB54
Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/exploring-private-wireless-networks-with-jeff-hipchen/id1573436501?i=1000643678020
Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DMDC07PcBWu5ABg1ynpeq?si=1RE1_h1mQuutyWqNu2O9Vw

27/01/2024

5G Guys Newsletter Jan 26, 2024

➡︎ Invasion of the Connected Cars
➡︎ Microsoft Lays Off Blizzard/XBox Staff
➡︎ GM/Honda Join to Build Fuel Cells
➡︎ iPhone Apps Secretly Harvest Data

Jan 10 (ZDNet) - Each connected car will generate 25 gigabytes of data per hour. But most drivers don't understand what data is being collected… Read the full story

18/01/2024

On the heels of CES 2024, Jim Patterson joins the podcast to share his observations.

🔸 Was 5G a bust?!
🔹 AI or not AI?
🔸 Folding TVs
🔹 and more...

YouTube ➡︎ https://youtu.be/8cgAb5nNN9E
Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/exploring-ces-highlights-ai-and-5g-with-jim-patterson/id1573436501?i=1000641981007
Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/episode/152lu2GlyRYcrXYLG693zH?si=chHUwM7gQFi24kgFnfpBEg

13/01/2024

In this week's newsletter:

👉 fingerprints aren't unique?!
🔓 AI query security flaw
💾 Consumer Electronics Show

Jan 12 (CNN) - “Do you think that every fingerprint is actually unique?” It’s a question that a professor asked Gabe Guo ... “Little did I know that conversation would set the stage for the focus of my life for the next three years,” Guo said. Guo led a team that did a study on the subjec...

09/01/2024

What do tomatoes, forklifts, and cows have in common?

Samuel Van de Velde , founder of Pozyx, joins the 5G Guys podcast to tell us. (Hint: it has something to do with , , and )

Youtube ➡︎ https://youtu.be/sxNJClULE44
Apple Podcasts ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/what-do-tomatoes-forklifts-and-cows-have-in-common/id1573436501?i=1000640435592
Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SpBwO4pO5xDHEpLAo7oy6?si=gAomILPJS52eRnyFh_JCJg

05/01/2024

Check out this week's tech and telecom newsletter

Jan 2 (The Verge) - EchoStar Corporation announced today that it finalized its purchase of Dish Network on the last day of December. Following the merger, which the companies announced in August, Dish is now a “wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar,” and why? 5G.. Read the full story

05/01/2024

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Jan 2 (The Verge) - EchoStar Corporation announced today that it finalized its purchase of Dish Network on the last day of December. Following the merger, which the companies announced in August, Dish is now a “wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar,” and why? 5G.. Read the full story

05/01/2024

Verizon uses "Ultra-Wideband" to market its 5G service. But Ultra-Wideband is a technology in your phone and in IoT devices to accurately track the locations of things. Check out this week's episode to learn more about advanced location tracking services.

YouTube ➡︎ https://youtu.be/sxNJClULE44
Apple Podcasts ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/what-do-tomatoes-forklifts-and-cows-have-in-common/id1573436501?i=1000640435592
Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SpBwO4pO5xDHEpLAo7oy6?si=ZwT-6tirTsScNYUpWfE4uQ

30/12/2023

Check out our weekly 5G Guys newsletter for new interesting stories on telecommunications and technology. https://mailchi.mp/92c4cb6d6a1b/5g-guys-newsletter-10685719

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Dec 27 (Light Reading) - 5G-powered fixed wireless access (FWA) services from T-Mobile and Verizon largely dominated the US broadband industry during 2023, racking up most of the growth in the sector.… Read the full story

29/12/2023

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Dec 27 (Light Reading) - 5G-powered fixed wireless access (FWA) services from T-Mobile and Verizon largely dominated the US broadband industry during 2023, racking up most of the growth in the sector.… Read the full story

28/12/2023

Throwback Thursday

Let's go back to 1992, when Sprint was the first to introduce commercial dial-up internet service, allowing consumers to access the internet using a modem over their analog 2-wire phone lines.

Raise your hand 🖐 if you remember having to tie up your phone line to connect to the internet over a dial-up modem.

15/12/2023

5G Guys Newsletter -

Dec 15 (engadget) - The assistant will be exclusive to Google's Pixel devices and use data from Google products like Gmail and Maps. That would help it "evolve into a far more personalized version of the Google Assistant,"… Read the full story

13/12/2023

Wayne and Dan discuss Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) with TJ Mann from Samsung. TJ explains what FWA is & its benefits over traditional wireline broadband delivery technologies.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6ghp8NUQXSg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QcEsE8CvM6CufpnJe9ZJb?si=6j4byzniTPSaK321jDUYBA

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/fixed-wireless-access-with-samsungs-tj-mann/id1573436501?i=1000638443091

07/12/2023

Throwback Thursday

The first ever 2-way pager was released by Motorola in 1995. Called the "Tango", this device introduced the world to 2-way paging, which revolutionized paging communications.

2-way paging devices are still used today in the healthcare industry due to their ability to integrate seamlessly with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and other hospital systems while also being compliant with , the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which mandates strict security and privacy standards for healthcare communication.

✋Raise your hand if you once carried a pager!

30/11/2023

Throw Back Thursday

Going back 26 years to 1997, the transition from analog "1G" to digital "2G" was taking off with the average new 2G digital phone costing $200 and service being sold at a per minute charge of $0.03.

29/11/2023

The season 4 premiere of 5G Guys Podcast just dropped. Wayne and I are excited for another great season of amazing guests. We're also excited that we're giving YouTube's full video a try. So in addition to finding us on all of your favorite podcast platforms, you can find us on YouTube and see our "made for radio" faces!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/U4wlJt0dLrw
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/52-season-4-premier-does-5g-stink-cellular-for-the/id1573436501?i=1000636952017
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A52eCHc6Mk4JJb0fRs7oq?si=WMPk5nC3Qa2rgu7atyQu6w

28/11/2023

Season 4 of the 5G Guys podcast drops this week! Stay tuned!

08/08/2023

That’s a wrap! Wayne and Dan wrap up season 3 of the podcast by doing a fantasy football-style draft of their favorite season 3 episodes. This countdown of favorite episodes is a great way to get a summary of some of the best episodes from this past season you should tune into in the event you missed anything.

The episode concludes with an update on current events in the telecom industry.

That’s a wrap! Wayne and Dan wrap up season 3 of the podcast by doing a fantasy football-style draft of their favorite season 3 episodes. This countdown of favorite episodes is a great way to get a summary of some of the best episodes...

28/06/2023

AT&T Layoffs?

$42.5B BEAD grants for broadband infrastructure announced.

Buttigieg Warns of Flight Delays as 5G Deadline Approaches.

All this and more in our 2023 Mid-year Update pod!

https://5gguys.com/podcast/50-2023-mid-year-update/

16/06/2023

5G Guys is on YouTube! 📹 - https://mailchi.mp/156d71c9c0a3/5g-guys-is-on-youtube

14/06/2023

A look inside how cable and cellular operators ( ) in the US are fiercely competitive while also partnering and depending on each other's networks.

https://5gguys.com/podcast/49-the-cable-vs-cellular-service-soap-opera/

What can best be described as an “incestuous, co-dependent, and competitive” relationship, major US cellular and cable service providers have found themselves in an interesting competitive yet partnering dance. On one hand, cable companies offer...

31/05/2023

31/05/2023

The new world of business communications is the convergence of , , messaging, and social enabled by and . Peter Rank Schrøder of Telzio joins the show to share how they are front and center of this movement.

https://5gguys.com/podcast/48-shaping-the-future-of-communication-a-deep-dive-with-telzios-peter-schroeder/

Welcome back to the 5G Guys podcast! We were joined by an exceptional guest, Peter Schroeder. As a young entrepreneur and Danish DJ turned CEO of the telecommunications platform Telzio, Peter has a unique journey. Peter's success isn't just about his...

17/05/2023

Awesome episode of 5G Guys dropped today with Phillip French, Verizon VP Network Engineering. Covered , , , and among a few other things.

Definitely a can't miss episode!

https://5gguys.com/podcast/47-from-fiber-optics-to-5g-verizons-evolution-with-executive-phillip-french/

Hey there, 5G enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned expert in the field or just curious about the next generation of connectivity, we've got a treat for you. In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Phillip French from Verizon!

03/05/2023

Hear the whole episode: https://tinyurl.com/zscjxsyc

03/05/2023

Hear the whole episode: https://tinyurl.com/zscjxsyc