The G2 on 5G Podcast: AST SpaceMobile's Vodafone Venture, Qualcomm & MediaTek's 5G Modems, Open Telecom AI Platform, T-Mobile's XR Trials, Palo Alto's 5G Security, and MWC Device Innovations

Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025 Wrap-Up

- Will Townsend and Anshel Sag discuss key highlights from MWC Barcelona 2025

- Overview of AST Space Mobile's joint venture with Vodafone Group called Satco

- Insights on Qualcomm and MediaTek's new 5G modem announcements

AST Space Mobile and Vodafone Partnership

- Joint venture Satco aims to support fragmented mobile network operators in Europe

- Provides turnkey solution with managed networking stack and operations

- Focus on digital sovereignty within the European Union

- Broadband capabilities beyond text messaging, including video calls

Advancements in 5G Modems

- Qualcomm introduces X85 modem with 12.5 Gbps throughput

- MediaTek announces M90 modem with 12 Gbps capability

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