The G2 on 5G: HPE's Private 5G Push, 3GPP Release 20, T-Mobile's Satellite Launch, AST's Defense Demo, EchoStar's Debt Dance, and 6G's AI Future

Welcome and Introduction

- Will Townsend hosts episode 229 of GTO and 5G podcast

- Anshel Sag joins as fellow analyst

HPE Aruba Networking's Private 5G Partner Program

- HPE's acquisition of Athonet and turnkey private 5G solution

- New competency program to train channel partners on cellular technology

- Focus on operational technology environments

3GPP Release 20 and the Path to 6G

- Release 20 as a primer for 6G's first release (Release 21)

- Key improvements: wireless AI, coverage, mobility, MIMO evolutions

- Setting the stage for 6G technical study items

T-Mobile's T Satellite Launch

- Commercial availability set for July 23rd

- Initial support for SMS, MMS, and short audio clips

- Data servi ...