The G2 on 5G: AST's Consumer Satellite, EchoStar's FCC Probe, MWC Vegas Pivot, T-Mobile's Network Dominance, Carrier Security Partnerships, and Xiaomi's SoC Debut

Welcome and Introduction

- Will Townsend and Anshel Sag return for Episode 224 of "The G2 on 5G"

- Overview of six topics covered in about 20 minutes

AST Space Mobile's New Consumer Satellite Service

- Announcement of beta service by end of year, commercial service in 2026

- Potential offerings: text, internet data, video conferencing

- Shift from middleware approach to direct consumer service

EchoStar FCC Investigation

- FCC investigating EchoStar's 5G network and spectrum usage

- SpaceX's complaints about EchoStar's power levels and spectrum utilization

- Concerns about impartiality and potential political influences

MWC Las Vegas Evolution

- Rebranding as enterprise-focused event

- Challenges in attr ...