Join us for our farewell to the Voice of 5G podcast, celebrating the last 4.5 years of the show. Previous guests return to reflect on their thoughts on 5G, their relationship with podcasting, and their expectations for the future of 5G and even 6G. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Welcome to the penultimate episode of the Voice of 5G podcast! This week, we are joined by our North American colleagues and network experts, Sashieka Seneviratne and Paul Challoner. We focus on three hot topics for the area - Open RAN, sustainability and monetization. We discuss various use cases in the sporting world, including the power of network slicing when watching diving championships, as well as touching upon non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks, rApps, FWA and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This week, we're joined by Peter Jonsson and Peter Linder to jump into the latest Ericsson Mobility Report which came out in June. We dive deeper into the importance of differentiated services, traffic patterns and changes in the 5G landscape together with Peter and Peter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This episode, we're joined by Andrea Dona from Vodafone and Blessing Makumbe from Ericsson to talk about how standalone 5G and network slicing was used in the broadcasting of King Charles III's coronation in London in May, which was the first time in Britain a commerical slice of 5G SA was used at such a big and monumental event. Want to know more about broadcasting over 5G? Download this guide: https://www.ericsson.com/en/network-slicing/network-slicing-use-cases-series/remote-broadcasting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Gaming spans across lots of different end services, ranging from mobile games like 'Wordle' to console games like 'The Last of Us.' 5G is very important when it comes to gaming as it can power new opportunities, especially through network slicing. This episode we're joined by Jim Sephton, the Managing Director of UK Hado. Hado is an accessible and fun 'technosport' that allows users to play with people all around the world. We are also joined by Ericsson's very own Mats Johansson, Senior 5G Marketing Manager specializing in 5G monetization and network slicing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This is part 4, the very last part of our MWC series, where we focus on the mobile networks, which are of specific interest to service providers. We dive deeper into areas like sustainability, specifically energy-efficiency with radios and massive MIMO. We also discuss private networks, network slicing, use cases and GPS systems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Part 3 of our Mobile World Congress special focuses on 5G monetization and explores both new services and how communication service providers will make money from 5G. Join us as we discuss talk differentiated services, fixed wireless access new VR and XR use cases, and e-commerce shown at MWC23. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This is part two of our MWC series, in this episode, we explore 5G for enterprises. We discuss, both in the studio and on the floor at MWC, a variety of key areas such as API's, ecosystems and networks. We also touch-upon a variety of use cases that utilise important tech, like digital twins and augmented reality, to make sure that their operations run smoothly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Welcome to part one of our Mobile World Congress episodes! This time, we're talking about Future Networks and key insights from MWC 2023. With the help of our roving reporter, Swati Varma, we delve into topics like 5G networks, security, the metaverse and sustainability. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This week, we're joined by Voice of 5G podcast veteran and head of Ericsson's ConsumerLab, Jasmeet Singh Sethi, to discuss the latest ConsumerLab report, called '5G: The Next Wave.' This report gives insights into consumers thoughts on 5G and their future predictions. Key insights include the perceptions of 5G vs the facts, data usage and the rise of augmented reality. Take a look at the report here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/consumerlab/reports/5g-next-wave --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

For episode 84, '5G hardware design', we're joined by Mårten Skoger and Andreas Säfström, from the Design & User Experience team at Ericsson. The team has won the Red Dot Award - a prestigious award that celebrates outstanding design - several times. We discuss how to see if hardware is 5G, how you can see if it's an Ericsson product, the focus on sleek, functional designs and the nerdy fun of radio-spotting. Check out our hardware at MWC or on our website! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

This week, we're joined by Sven Hellsten, the business development director for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) at Ericsson, working to connect 5G using satellites for truly global connectivity. We discuss how the technology is progressing rapidly, in a few years we could be seeing the mass standardisation, with a 'satellite roaming' feature on smartphones for an extra cost. Satellite connectivity could help with a variety of use cases, from sharing a picture in a remote part of the world, to helping with emergency communications and journalism in areas with limited networks. Check out Ericsson's booth at MWC to see a demo! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

For our bonus episode - co-hosted by Peter Marshall - we talk to the recent finalists and mentors of the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2022. EIA is a global competition where any university student can innovate an idea that will utilize technology to solve global challenges. This year, students were asked to 'Impact our sustainable future'. The finalists are Teams Benoit (Indonesia), Schrodinger Energy (Nigeria) and Saptkrishi Scientific (India). The winners, Benoit, had the brilliant idea to create flexible solar panels using plastic waste. Check out the Ericsson website to explore the diversity and talent of all EIA semi-finalists: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/eia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

For episode 81, ‘The Year in 5G’, we recap all of our ‘Voice of 5G’ podcast episodes from the past year. Covering everything from 5G speed, the internet of things, ecosystems and the THOR project to our latest discussion about energy and efficiency. We’ll recap key conversations, use cases, the changes from 4G to 5G, financial considerations and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2022 edition, is just out - and we're joined by Peter Jonsson, executive editor for the report, and Ove Persson, director of energy performance, to discuss the latest 5G numbers and energy efficiency, which is covered by 2 articles in the report. Exactly how fast is 5G is growing worldwide? How many 5G subscriptions, 5G subscribers? What's the population coverage? We also dive into the important topic of network energy efficiency. The challenge is that more data means more energy is needed and finding new ways to reduce energy consumption is key, such as modernization and automation - service provider e& in UAE is working towards their own sustainability goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Ericsson and Verizon are paving the way for secure, mobile critical communications response services in the form of mobile on-site networks and 'networks on wheels'. We explore what's happening in the THOR project with Blaze Vincent from Ericsson and Carlo Thompson from Verizon. The THOR (Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response) project is a rapidly deployable emergency response network solution, with 4G and 5G capabilities, as well as microwave and satellite links. These vehicles provide the communications that are needed in emergencies and allow other technologies to connect, in order to extract data and implement communication solutions quickly. To read more about this award-winning solution, check out Blaze's blog here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2021/11/5g-deployable-networks-for-mission-critical-communications --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

The 5G Transport Summit brings together experts from all around the world, to share findings on 5G and collaborate to create new ideas. We explore the niche realities of using 5G transport networks and the big questions about what the future of 5G transport looks like with summit attendees and speakers Mika Heikkinen, Head of Product Line Transport at Ericsson, Fabian Josefsson from Telia Norway and George Skiadas from Cosmote, Greece. We dive deeper into energy saving techniques, automation, synchronisation and more, highlighting the importance of implementing changes in a industry that is progressing rapidly. Check out the Ericsson Microwave Outlook Report for more information here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/microwave-outlook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

As cellular technology can be used to connect everything from electrical grids to shipping containers, understanding the ecosystems is a central skill for anyone dealing with 5G, IT or specific industry verticals. In this episode we have Ericsson's Peter Linder and Harald Baur on to talk about the transforming technology landscape where understanding and navigating the ecosystems grows more complex, and also more important. Find and subscribe to their new blog series here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/new-world-of-possibilities/limitless-connectivity/ecosystem-evolution-blog-series-2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

Edge computing is said to be the thing that truly makes 5G into more than just a bigger data pipe. But what is it really, and how do you know that you're "on the edge"? Let's dive into the area of edge computing together with Ericsson's experts Carlos Bravo and Jitendra Manocha who can both explain the basics and dive into why it's important to get the right service at the right moment, wherever you are and whatever you're connecting! Read their blog about the 5 key success factors for edge computing infrastructure: https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2022/5/edge-computing-infrastructure-5-key-factors --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message

We have updated figures and forecasts for 5G from Ericsson Mobility Report, with executive editor Peter Jonsson joining to talk us through the highlights. One of the articles in the report is co-written together with Staffan Eriksson, Senior Portfolio Manager at Division X, the IoT section of Telia Company and he tells us both about what happens with their 5G roll-out in Sweden as well as some amazing IoT use cases they have been working on and which are also covered in the article. Read the full report here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/mobility-report/reports/june-2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-voice-of-5g/message