In this weekly podcast, RCR Wireless News Editor in Chief Sean Kinney engages with a wide variety of industry experts, from telecom and high-value verticals, to answer the question, "Will 5G change the world?"

Will 5G Change The World?

Steve Douglas, head of 5G strategy for Spirent, answers questions from Marcel Proust's famous questionnaire; differentiates between delivering network capabilities and network experiences; and discusses how 5G can create efficiency and sustainability in high-emitting industrial sectors.

Will 5G Change The World? Steve Douglas, Spirent (Ep. 2)

Space IT Bridge Editor in Chief Doug Mohney discusses the intersection of 5G and satellite communications; use cases like rural broadband and IoT support; and separates 5G reality from marketing hype.

Will 5G Change The World? Doug Mohney, Space IT Bridge (Bonus Episode)

NEXT Trucking's Chief Revenue Officer Bobby Napiltonia discusses the importance of smart ports in the connected supply chain; ecosystem development across retail, warehousing and manufacturing and supply chain management; and how 5G will create more reliable, resilient transportation systems.

Will 5G Change The World? Bobby Napiltonia, NEXT Trucking (Ep. 3)

Qualcomm's Dean Brenner, SVP of Spectrum Strategy and Technology Policy, and VP of Government Affairs Alice Tornquist explore safety opportunities associated with cellular V2X communications; discuss the distinction between LTE and 5G V2X; and dissect ongoing policy discussions around how to divvy up 75 megahertz of 5.9 GHz spectrum for intelligent transportation systems.

Will 5G Change The World? Dean Brenner and Alice Tornquist, Qualcomm (Ep.4)

Parallel Wireless CEO Steve Papa discusses Open RAN momentum from the perspective of both network economics and global regulatory machinations; and looks at the how 5G scale as a function of lower cost could address the global digital divide.

Will 5G Change The World? Steve Papa, Parallel Wireless (Ep.5)

Mavenir Chief Strategy Officer Bejoy Pankajakshan reviews the companies latest cloud-focused telecom portfolio expansion, updates on the integration of ip.access, and looks to the future of Open RAN.

Will 5G Change the World? Bejoy Pankajakshan, Mavenir (Ep. 32)

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