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DevOps is almost a mythical buzzword, with so many meanings and definitions. In this podcast Dr. Nicole Forsgren and Jez Humble of DevOps Research and Assessment align understanding and awareness of one of the key DevOps principles.
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How will machine learning, AI, hybrid clouds, IOT, open source, edge computing, and many other innovations solve some of the world’s biggest challenges? Sit down with some of the most innovative minds in technology to learn how they are disrupting the present, and what kind of impact they foresee for the future. Hear from companies like Google, AWS, Intel, Red Hat, HPE, Dell and new, hot startups. Hosted by Avishai Sharlin, Division President of Amdocs Technology.
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Welcome to an exciting new season of the podcast Your Career: Choice or Chance? - as we dive into the ever-evolving world of GenAI in the Workplace and explore the latest trends, experiences, and career journeys shaping the future of work as AI is increasingly ingrained in it. Each episode provides fresh insights, addressing the transformative influence of GenAI in shaping the workforce of tomorrow, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of ...
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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.
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Analysts Brett Clark, Mitch Klaassen, and Roger Entner are joined by Amdocs Group President, Technology & Head of Strategy Anthony Goonetilleke to discuss AI's massive impact on customer service in the telecom industry. 00:42 Businesses are ready for AI results 03:15 Amdocs' Gen AI applications 05:32 Are customers satisfied with AI service? 09:48 A…
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On this episode of the 5G Factor, host Ron Westfall explores why the Amdocs and NVIDIA alliance is proving that CSPs can improve business incomes though GenAI. Then, he highlights Ericsson's introduction of the Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 5G Router and S400 IoT appliance, designed to support AI-driven apps, alongside the debut of the Ericsson Wireles…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's strategy as per their recent Q3 earnings call and sell-side analyst meeting. 00:25 Verizon's Q3 breakdown 01:20 The metrics that truly matter 03:23 Investor Day fiber discussion 05:33 Investor Day FWA discussion 09:18 What's behind bundling? 10:38 Verizon's strategy vs. AT&T and T-Mobile 15:13…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's recent acquisition of spectrum from US Cellular and what it means for the telecom industry. 00:25 Details of the deal 02:12 Spectrum properties 02:41 US Cellular's decisions inevitably led to the sale 04:08 The impact of rural markets 05:36 Upcoming elections will impact spectrum policy Tags: …
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the ongoing battle over CBRS, spurred by a recent AT&T proposal to shift the band's frequency range. 00:24 CBRS overview 01:24 Military use of CBRS 04:46 The television incentive auction as a useful model 05:24 Power requirements and interference mitigation 07:40 Licensing and interested parties 09:56 A…
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Nokia's new Threat Intelligence Report shows cyberattacks on telecom infrastructure are accelerating as cybercriminals increasingly use GenAI and automation to increase the speed, volume, and sophistication of their attacks. Next, Qualcomm's AI Orchestrator aims to harmonize all AI functionalities to provide a meaningful interaction experience and …
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss recent announcements regarding Dish, TPG and DirecTV that may result in a satellite TV shakeup. 00:23 Details of the announcements and potential deals 04:24 Is Dish's spectrum truly valuable? 05:46 Challenges persist regardless of the deal 07:14 Charlie Ergen remains an adept businessperson 07:50 Episod…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the FCC's recent extension for Dish's buildout requirement, as well as the uphill battle the company faces as a whole. 00:25 Dish's FCC decision overview 03:05 The FCC has flip-flopped on this issue 04:11 Other commitments are already underway 06:20 Dish's network is not its main problem 10:55 The FCC s…
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On this episode of the 5G Factor, host Ron Westfall assesses why T-Mobile's Capital Market Day energized 5G ecosystem interest in AI RAN, how T-Mobile's alliance with NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia can produce an AI RAN "Fantastic Four," a snapshot of the AI RAN market segment including NVIDIA’s competitive position, and why he agrees with Orange that…
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Analyst Don Kellogg is joined by Roger Entner in person to discuss the recent T-Mobile Capital Markets day, which they both attended. 00:10 Don and Roger are live in San Francisco 00:30 Roger's thoughts on the event 02:40 Cash flow projections and German involvement 04:02 Fiber growth projections 5:10 Guest speakers and AI 07:12 T-Mobile's overall …
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by AT&T's Chris Sambar, JR Wilson, and John Wojewoda, who are live from Cape Canaveral, to discuss AST's latest launch and what it means for ground-to-satellite communication by mobile users. 00:24 AST's latest launch and satellite communication capabilities 02:54 Emergency and first responder applic…
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On this episode of the 5G Factor, we explore Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier and its impact on the fiber/5G landscape. Then, we delve into a holographic breakthrough from Telefonica, Ericsson, and MATSUKO, as well as how Nokia is jumping on the FCC's E-Band Ruling.Par fivegfactor
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Srinivasa Kalapala, SVP of Technology and Product Development at Verizon, to discuss the exciting developments in satellite technology that will soon be available to the average user. 00:25 Verizon's partnership with Skylo for emergency satellite communication 02:30 Possible expansion from emergen…
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An Assessment of AI’s Openness Including Intel’s Guadi 3-led Enterprise AI Strategy, Qualcomm’s Responsible AI Vision, and Nokia’s Transparent AI Moves The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard examine the major mobile ecosystem moves to make AI open, responsible, and transparent including Intel’s Enterprise AI proposition emphasizing …
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An Assessment of The Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including Azure Private MEC Inroads, New VMware Telco Cloud 4.0 Moves, and Vonage Singtel API Alliance The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth review recent high impact telco cloud, MEC, and APIs moves including the progress of Azure Private MEC in supporting manufacturer private 5G …
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An Assessment of Major US Operators Q1 2024 Earnings and Implications for 5G Ecosystem, BT’s B2B Modernization, and Charter’s Residential Mobile Strides The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review the Q1 2024 earnings of T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T and their impact on the 5G ecosystem, BT’s partnership with Global to modernize its…
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An Assessment of Major Private 5G Moves Indicating New Momentum Including Cisco’s Ecosystem Progress, Tesla Onboarding, and Verizon Starts Certifying Nokia DAC The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review new private 5G ecosystem advances including Cisco’s collaboration with Augmentir, Nokia, and Logicalis to boost adoption of the …
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An Assessment of Key 5G Ecosystem Adjustments with Verizon’s Neutral Host Debut, Dell Ericsson Aiming to Spur Telco Cloud Journeys and Red Hat Open Source Strides The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth review recent adjustments throughout the 5G ecosystem including Verizon Business’ debut in the neutral host network segment, Dell an…
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The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth examine key 5G ecosystem developments including T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular’s wireless operations, NVIDIA kicking P5G tires, AI-RAN Alliance considerations, and what Fortinet’s cybersecurity portfolio brings to wireless/mobility environments.…
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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 t…
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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,…
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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 relationsh…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the prepaid landscape, including the moves cable is currently making within the segment. 00:23 Prepaid deals show competition is alive and well 02:42 Prepaid as a transitional product 04:30 Who needs an unlimited plan? 06:43 Cable is taking advantage of plan shakeups 09:54 Cable & FWA 12:38 Episode wrap…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner examine the current state of Mint Mobile as well as where the company may be headed following its recent acquisition by T-Mobile. 00:24 Mint has been a success story overall 02:07 Mint's D2C model yields high satisfaction 04:23 Which consumers choose Mint? 05:39 Mint as a price and value leader 06:42 Episode wr…
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An assessment of 5G Turnaround Indicators Including Samsung’s Fiscal Q1 2024, 5G/eSIM Expansion, 5G Fund Revival, and T-Mobile’s Blink Smart Home Package The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review potential indicators of improving 5G prospects in 2024 including Samsung’s surging Q1 2024 financial results amid AI’s rising tide, gr…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss earnings from three major companies, issues surrounding fold and flip phones, and some key executives departing the industry. 00:25 T-Mobile's earnings overview 01:12 T-Mobile and pricing parity with other carriers 05:34 T-Mobile's perception vs. reality 08:23 Dish is still struggling 11:14 Altice is pe…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss who will win in the ongoing competition between cable and wireless. 00:23 Innovation in the telecom industry 04:59 Initial un-carrier disruptions 05:57 Recon Analytics data facilitates innovation 06:54 Cable has taken the lead at innovation 10:04 FWA looms large for cable 12:38 Cable's leadership is slo…
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What if banks could cater to your entire family's needs with the same precision and care they offer individual clients? This episode of The MoneyPot promises to reveal just that as we bring you an enlightening conversation with Eyal Gilad from Amdocs. Discover how Amdocs, originally rooted in telecommunications, has made a groundbreaking leap into …
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner examine insights gained regarding Starlink's operation and make predictions for its future as a service provider. 00:25 Survey results for Starlink 04:34 Starlink's router is top quality 05:28 Survey cNPS (net promoter) scores reveal a new hierarchy 09:24 Starlink's website and gaming performance 10:20 Starlink…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner break down Q2 earnings from Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, and Charter. 00:44 Verizon's Q2 earnings 03:09 AT&T's Q2 earnings 04:48 Comcast's Q2 earnings 05:53 Charter's Q2 earnings 07:40 Industry Q2 earnings overview 08:30 Convergence is happening 08:57 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prep…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the FCC's new plan that may require carriers to unlock devices much sooner rather than later. 00:25 FCC plan details and carrier implications 03:11 Most people don't understand unlocking 03:44 Why are devices locked anyway? 06:03 Predictions if implemented 07:26 Carriers differ greatly on the issue 10:2…
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On their 200th episode, analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss T-Mobile's pending auction of 800 MHz spectrum and what entity may ultimately end up purchasing it. 00:27 T-Mobile's forced sale of spectrum 02:28 Potential uses for the spectrum 02:54 Why Dish won't buy 03:37 Auction details 04:08 This band is not particularly useful 05:00 Possi…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the landmark Chevron deference Supreme Court case and what it means for the future of telecom. 00:23 Chevron deference overview 03:33 Politicization of the process 04:18 Power shifts away from agencies 05:00 Relevance of the Telecom Act 06:19 Settled law is no longer settled 06:55 Predictions for the in…
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In this episode, we dive into the alarming rise of digital identity fraud, which cost the UK finance industry over £1.2 billion in 2022 alone. Our guest, Laura Barrowcliff, Global Head of GBG Trust at GBG, a leading expert in digital identity, shares her insights on how cross-sector collaboration and shared consumer intelligence can transform custo…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's recent rebranding, complete with a new logo and ad campaign as well as features for both consumers and business. 00:24 Verizon's rebranding overview 1:47 Expanding use case focus 4:28 myHome and bundling streaming 8:05 Handset trade-in program 09:18 Will AI drive phone purchasing again? 11:47 …
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Discover the remarkable story of survival and growth in the ever-evolving world of fintech. In this compelling episode of The Money Pot, we sit down with Philippe Morel, the CEO of Railsr, who shares his firsthand experience of steering the company through turbulent waters. You'll learn how the fintech powerhouse bounced back from the brink of coll…
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Analyst Don Kellogg receives an update from Roger Entner and Daryl Schoolar, who are attending the Digital Transformation World conference in Copenhagen. 00:25 Overview of the conference 04:06 Practical AI use cases 07:27 Cloud native is crucial for operators 08:24 Corporate culture is a sticking point 09:10 How should outages be treated? 10:22 Eve…
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What if your digital identity could be as secure and under your control as your physical ID? Join us on The MoneyPot as we explore the cutting-edge world of reusable digital IDs with our esteemed guest, Aravind Narayan from the London Stock Exchange. We'll transport you back to the early days of the internet, tracing the evolution of digital identi…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Microsoft's Azure for Operators shakeup, as well as Carlos Slim's new interest in a European telecom. 00:30 Microsoft to quit Affirmed and Metaswitch 02:20 Comparisons to Google 03:31 Microsoft is usually more persistent 06:09 Predictions for virtualized cores and cloud for telco 06:59 Carlos Slim takes…
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Whistleblowers and scandals. What really went on behind the scenes at Wirecard? This episode of The Money Pot, live from the Money 2020 conference in Amsterdam, features an exclusive interview with Pav Gill, the whistleblower who exposed the Wirecard fraud, and journalist Jason Mikula. Listen as we uncover the early warning signs that Pav Gill noti…
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Join Alex, the AI co-host of "Your Career: Choice or Chance?” for a special recap episode as we wrap up the second season. Alongside hosts Mike MacDade, Reetu Raina, and Yael Shur, we reflect on the key insights and memorable moments from our discussions on the intersection of GenAI and the workplace. From evolving attitudes towards AI to challenge…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's recent wireless plan updates, as well as Nvidia's acquisition of spectrum to test Open RAN. 00:25 Verizon's new plan updates may reduce churn 02:11 Prepaid and retail struggles continue 04:03 Verizon's overall strategy 04:28 Nvidia's spectrum acquisition and Open RAN predictions Note: “Roger e…
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Unlock the secrets behind transformative investments in this episode recorded live from Money2020 Asia 2024 in Bangkok! Join our hosts, Scarlett Sieber and Sheryl Chen, as we chat with Dennis Pratistha, the Chief Investment Officer at Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), who takes us through MCI's captivating journey from its founding in 2015 to becomi…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss T-Mobile's recent acquisition of most of US Cellular's assets, including what this means for customers and the other carriers as well. 00:24 Roger's overview of the deal 03:53 What the deal doesn't include 07:16 Don's analysis of customer behavior 09:27 Carrier strategies going forward Tags: telecom, te…
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Join me for an enlightening sit-down with Alberto Guerra, the mastermind at the helm of UniTeller, as we peel back the layers of the remittance economy. You'll be treated to a panoramic view of how these financial lifelines are not just money transfers but the very threads that weave through the fabric of families' lives across the globe. We traver…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by fellow Recon Analytics analyst Mitch Klaassen to discuss Ericsson's recent smart factory analyst event. Don and Roger then delve into a T-Mobile price increase as well as the increasing focus on convergence within the industry. 00:36 Smart factory overview 03:19 The push for American tech manufact…
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Unlock the future of financial transactions as we sit down with Manoj Dugar from HSBC at the pulsing heart of Money 2020 in Bangkok. This episode promises a deep dive into the seismic shifts occurring within real estate payments as we navigate Singapore's bold moves to establish itself as a trailblazer in smart city development. You'll discover how…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by fellow Recon Analytics B2B analyst Jake Hawkridge to discuss the results of a recent survey on how businesses use FWA. 00:35 Overview of the survey 03:15 Speed tier FWA focus 04:12 Prioritization FWA focus 04:48 Primary reasons for businesses choosing FWA 07:18 HFC vs. fiber 09:28 Satisfaction wit…
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Embark on a financial odyssey with Sachin Sharma from audax, uncovering the game-changing realm of Banking as a Service (BaaS). Grasping the keys to this kingdom isn't just for the tech-savvy; it's for anyone who's ever made a digital purchase or pondered the future of banking. From audax's inception in the competitive incubator of Standard Charter…
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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jonathan Chaplin from New Street Research's U.S. Communications Services Research Team to discuss the current and future states of broadband, cable, Dish, and more. 00:55 Jonathan's take on broadband's recent decline 04:48 Roger's analysis of broadband 06:39 Jonathan's no-growth 2024 outlook 07:36…
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