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The 5G Factor

Regularly hosted by Ron Westfall, The 5G Factor covers the latest news in communications networks to help you navigate the landscape of mobile and cloud technologies, edge networking, data networking, CSP networks, orchestration, and more.

Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth explore the latest 5G and IoT initiatives by Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, delving into how these strategies might shape the industry's future.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth discuss the National Spectrum R&D Plan and the latest 5G innovations, revealing how these developments could redefine connectivity and operational efficiency in the telecom sector.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth discuss the pivotal role of AI in propelling 5G technology forward, highlighting T-Mobile's AI initiatives and Verizon's new strategies on the latest Six Five Podcast episode.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth discuss the pivotal role of US CSPs in maintaining public safety through advanced technological solutions and swift actions during emergencies like hurricanes, showcasing efforts by Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T's FirstNet.
Ron Westfall, alongside Tom Hollingsworth, unravels Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report on the Six Five Webcast - The 5G Factor, spotlighting the escalating cyberattacks targeting telecom infrastructure and the emerging role of GenAI in augmenting these threats.
In this insightful episode, Ron Westfall explores the game-changing Amdocs and NVIDIA alliance in the GenAI space, Ericsson's new tech for AI-driven apps, and AT&T's GenAI tool leadership, proving how CSPs are steering towards innovating business models.
T-Mobile Capital Market Day Energizes AI-RAN Interest with NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia, and Orange Sees Green Future for Open RAN
In this episode of the Six Five Podcast - The 5G Factor, The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines the Fantastic Four AI-RAN alliance of T-Mobile, NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia and the warrant behind Orange seeing Open RAN proving its sustainability credentials.
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the Verizon Frontier deal and the latest 3D/backhaul innovations, exploring how these developments are driving the future of 5G technology.
Arrcus Gains $30 Million Investment with NVIDIA Chipping In, T-Mobile Seeks Reduction in 5G Laptop and FWA Barriers, and Ericsson Sees Differentiated 5G Ahead
In this episode of The 5G Factor, The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth examine new moves made by Arrcus, NVIDIA, T-Mobile, and Ericsson to advance 5G readiness.
Oracle Debuts Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Telco Landing Zone, Google Cloud Motorola Bring GenAI to Razr Smartphones and AWS Seeks Global Roaming
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens examine the recent key 5G-related moves made by the hyperscale cloud providers including Google Cloud and Motorola announcing a new multi-year relationship to bring GenAI to Motorola phones, AWS works with SK Telecom to test outbound roaming across its global infrastructure, and OCI Telco Landing Zone debuts aimed at optimizing telco workloads.
BT ServiceNow Expand Relation to Elevate CX, Vodafone Germany FlyNex Take to the Drone Skies, and Altice Attains Complexity Relief with Google Cloud
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth review the deft recent moves of key CSPs including BT Group and ServiceNow expanding their relation to vastly improve CX and workforce experience, Vodafone Germany and FlyNex taking to the drone skies, and Altice using the Google Cloud Application Integration architecture to surmount legacy-borne complexity.
Microsoft Scales Back Azure for Operators, Dell and Nokia Bolster Cloud RAN Alliance, and Ericsson Provides Perspective on P5G Boosting Airport Operations
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth assess major 5G ecosystem developments including Microsoft’s dramatic scale back of Azure for Operators unit, Nokia and Dell strengthening their alliance to help accelerate Cloud RAN deployments, and Ericsson spotlight on how P5G can play integral role in streamlining airport operations.