Episode notes
Welcome and Introduction
- Will Townsend and Anshel Sag host episode 230 of G2 on 5G
- Podcast covers six topics in about 20 minutes
AT&T's Autonomous Networks
- Will discusses fireside chat with AT&T's network CTO Igal Abez
- Focus on AT&T's contributions to TM Forum's autonomous networks initiative
- Exploration of generative and agentic AI for network automation
The "Big Beautiful Bill" and 5G/6G Implications
- FCC regains spectrum auction authority
- 800 MHz of spectrum to be allocated over next four years
- Rescinding of $850 million for semiconductor supply chains in 5G/6G technologies
Orange and Samsung's vRAN Deployment in France
- Completion of first 4G and 5G calls on pilot Orange networ ...