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?

Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing for Ericsson in North America, discusses how operators can best evolve 5G networks to support a variety of new service offerings; reflects on two-time Formula One World Drivers' Championship runner-up Ronnie Peterson's colorful motto; and provides a masterful fast food/5G analogy.

Will 5G Change The World? Peter Linder, Ericsson (Ep. 1)

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)

In this bonus episode, Qualcomm's Dean Brenner, SVP of Spectrum Strategy and Technology Policy, and VP of Government Affairs Alice Tornquist discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on students given ongoing school closures; explain the role broadband access plays in education; provide an overview of potential funding mechanisms; and urge you to contact your federal officials to ensure no students are left without the resources they need.

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

VMware's Shekar Ayyar, executive vice president and general manager of VMware's Telco and Edge Cloud business unit, discusses the extension of virtualization out of the core and into the RAN, the relationship between telco cloud and time to serve revenue, and shares perspective on how 5G will enable digital transformation over time.

Will 5G Change The World? Shekar Ayyar, VMware (Ep. 6)

Sandro Tavares, Nokia's global head of mobile networks marketing, discusses the move from non-standalone to standalone 5G, and explores the role of distributed computing in delivering new 5G services.

Will 5G Change The World? Sandro Tavares, Nokia (Ep. 7)

Mike Zeto, SVP of Global Strategy and Emerging Businesses for Boingo Wireless, discusses the trajectory of in-building connectivity as it relates to trends in the DAS, small cells and 5G. Zeto also reflects on the six-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls.

Will 5G Change The World? Mike Zeto, Boingo Wireless (Bonus Episode)

On the latest episode of Will 5G Change The World? Ignacio Contreras, Qualcomm's senior director of 5G marketing, looks at near-term consumer adoption of 5G and discusses how operator deployment strategies will shape uptake. Contreras also contemplates whether achieving perfect happiness is possible.

Will 5G Change The World? Ignacio Contreras, Qualcomm (Ep. 8)

This week CommScope's Farid Firouzbakht, senior vice president and general manager, discusses some of the distinct considerations associated with 5G at sub-6 GHz frequencies vs. at millimeter wave frequencies. He also shares perspective on the rapidly evolving open RAN debate and looks to the future of massive MIMO.

Will 5G Change The World? Farid Firouzbakht, CommScope (Ep. 10)

Radisys CEO Arun Bhikshesvaran discusses his favorite journey, the outlook for open RAN and Radisys' role of enabling, integrating and managing a 5G world.

Will 5G Change the World? Arun Bhikshesvaran, Radisys (Ep. 9)

Telecom industry expert Kevin Shatzkamer discusses the intersection of 5G and supporting technologies, including edge computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Will 5G Change the World? Kevin Shatzkamer (Bonus Episode)

Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas, discusses the outlook for mid-band 5G spectrum in the U.S. and how that informs operator strategies and commercialization of new 5G services. And, in a first for our recurring Proust questionnaire segment, Pearson reflects on how he'd like to die.

Will 5G Change the World? Chris Pearson, 5G Americas (Ep. 11)

Airspan Vice President of Strategy and Marketing Damiao Coletti discusses the company's work in developing 5G solutions for vertical industries as well as its open RAN solutions, which are part of Rakuten Mobile's greenfield network build.

Will 5G Change the World? Damiano Coletti, Airspan (Ep. 12)

ZenFi Networks operates a dense fiber network in the New York City area, as well as edge data center, C-RAN and co-location services. Hear from Co-founder and CEO Ray LaChance on the role of fiber in 5G deployments and what opportunities are on the horizon given current technological trends.

Will 5G Change the World? Ray LaChance ZenFi Networks (Bonus Episode)

Oracle Vice President of Product Management John Lenns looks forward to the transition from non-standalone to standalone 5G networks and how that relates to service providers capturing new revenue opportunities. He also takes a topical look at how COVID-19 is catalyzing various types of digital transformation.

Will 5G Change the World? John Lenns, Oracle (Ep. 14)

Gartner Research Director Jason Marcheck looks at how, as enterprises strategically consider 5G adoption, software licensing and procurement adds an additional layer of cost and complexity that has to be navigated.

Will 5G Change the World? Jason Marcheck, Gartner (Bonus episode)

Derek Johnston, head of marketing and 5G business development for Samsung Networks, provides some color on the company's most recent 5G wins, takes a look at trends around open and virtual RAN, and catches us up on what he's reading to his kids during quarantine.

Will 5G Change the World? Derek Johnston, Samsung (Ep. 15)

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