Note: In part 1 of the series, we covered the state of 5G networks, modems and RF. In this second part, we will cover the state of devices and standards, and what to expect in 2021 and beyond. The GSA does a great job of keeping track of what kinds of 5G devices are available in …
T-Mobile has gone through numerous changes in the last few years, one being that the “Uncarrier” has expanded the aperture beyond consumer. For years, T-Mobile has focused on bringing disruption to the consumer segment, but it chose not to balance its business services efforts. The good news is that T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint brought many …
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Marvell is a silicon leader for the datacenter and the edge enabling the deployment of the largest cloud players, the enterprise and enabling carriers to deploy 5G globally. The company is in the midst of a renaissance that took years and Wall Street is taking notice. Since CEO Matt Murphy’s arrival in 2016, the stock …
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The Samsung Galaxy lineup welcomed additions to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, launching virtually at CES last week. The Galaxy Unpacked event showed the new S21 devices and the new Galaxy Buds Pro. You can read my full take here. Previously, the Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup was one that I spent much …
Over the past week, Samsung virtually announced the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra at their Galaxy Unpacked event last Thursday, which I attended, along with Moor Insights & Strategy analyst Anshel Sag, where Samsung released its new line of phones. You can find my coverage of the Unpacked 2021 event, Galaxy …
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Review: A Big Step Forward Read More »
Qualcomm is known as the world leader in 5G technology, with its SoCs at the heart of many of the world’s leading flagship phones. Every December, the company hosts its Tech Summit to show off the latest flagship chips that are already shipping to customers for next year’s flagship phones. For the last few years, …
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There is a lot of buzz in the technology sector around AI and 5G and their transformative potential. What is interesting about both technologies is that they are universally applicable across many industries and are likely to change the way many of them operate. For that matter, each technology has its own set of use …
5G And AI: Complementary Technologies Now And Into The Future Read More »
As the end of a tumultuous 2020 approaches, the hype around 5G is in high gear. Apple’s recent 5G iPhone 12 announcement has gotten consumers excited about having the next generation of cellular connectivity in the palm of their hands. Operators worldwide are once again touting their respective 5G capabilities and network prowess. Many operators …
Qualcomm held its annual 5G summit online last week. I thought the company’s use of a virtual reality conference center was very creative—it made me yearn to board a flight! Qualcomm dedicated day one to keynotes and the second to several breakout sessions. Today I would like to provide my impressions from the event. 5G …
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You may have already heard the buzz around the new iPhone 12, which Apple lifted the curtain on this week. Featuring an A14 Bionic processor and a Qualcomm 5G modem, the iPhone 12 represents Apple’s first attempt at a 5G phone—big news, even though Apple’s competitors are already on their 2nd or 3rd generation of 5G phones. …
Why You Should Buy The iPhone 12 Even If You Don’t Think You Need 5G Read More »
It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is a technical marketing whitewash. Many companies claim that its algorithms and data scientists enable a differentiated approach in the networking infrastructure space. However, what are the practical applications of AI for connectivity and, in particular, 5G? From my perspective, it encapsulates four key areas. Here I …
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I have been following HypeVR, a San Diego-based company in the VR space, since I encountered it at Intel’s booth at CES 2017, and I’ve watched the company’s technology improve and grow. During a recent visit to the company’s San Diego offices, founder Tonaci Tran walked me through the progress that the company has made …
HypeVR Becomes 3nfinite And Launches Enbly App Enabling Spatial Volumetric Video Over 5G Read More »
On this special episode of The Six Five – Insiders Edition, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman are joined by Will Mansfield, Director of Consulting and Customer Success for PatentSight to discuss the ins and outs of patents, intellectual property and the value of patent data in our current technology climate. In our conversation, Will, …
Recently, Apple finally announced the transition of its computers to the company’s own custom-designed processors, dubbed ‘Apple Silicon.’ While I’m not entirely sure why the company went with such an uninspired name, the reality is that most of Apple’s non-PC devices already run on what I would consider ‘Apple Silicon.’ A while back I actually …
5G Is The Reason Apple Will Eventually Design All Its Processors Read More »
T-Mobile recently announced that it has surpassed AT&T in total number of customers becoming the #2 wireless provider in the United States. T-Mobile has gone through many major changes in an incredibly pivotal time not only amid COVID-19 and its integration with Sprint, but also as wireless carriers deploy 5G networks.. If you have been keeping up with Moor Insights & Strategy’s five-part series about 5G, you would know that T-Mobile has set itself up to deliver a balanced mix …
The Many Moves That Pushed T-Mobile Ahead Of AT&T Read More »
Many carriers around the world raced last year to be the ‘first’ to launch 5G; those networks were built upon the foundation of 4G networks in a type of 5G mode called non-standalone (NSA). This means that the device needs to have both 4G and 5G signals to work because to save time and money, …
T-Mobile Is The First Carrier Globally To Launch Nationwide Standalone (SA) 5G Read More »
On this special episode of The Six Five – Insiders Edition, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman are joined by Qualcomm EVP and QTL President Alex Rogers to discuss Qualcomm’s recent win in the Court of Appeals, its licensing business, 5G intellectual property, and how Qualcomm helping spread the technology around the world. In our conversation, Alex, Patrick and I …
The OpenXR standard is a consortium of dozens of companies in the XR industry, across platforms, headsets, chipsets, and game engines. Orchestrated by the Khronos Group the consortium consists of some of the biggest names in the industry. The OpenXR 1.0 spec was finally ratified last year in July 2019. Now, Khronos is providing an …
Khronos OpenXR’s Momentum Shows Open Cross-Platform And 5G Potential Read More »
With all the noise and anticipation surrounding 5G over the past 18 months, compounded by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, you may have missed a potentially game-changing announcement in the wireless space earlier in the year. In late April, the Federal Communications Commission voted to expand a section of spectrum in the 6GHz band for unlicensed …
The Biggest Thing In Wireless This Year Might Not Be 5G Read More »
On this episode of The Six Five – Insiders Edition podcast hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman talk to Chris Koopmans, the CMO of Marvell, about the company’s rebranding efforts, their transformation initiatives and the product lines and services that Marvell is focusing on for the future. In our conversation, Chris, Daniel and I explored Marvell’s recent pivot …
