Mobile World Live

The global mobile industry’s most trusted destination for news and insight brings you brand-new episodes every month, delving into the hot topics and biggest challenges facing the industry. Each episode will include exclusive insider commentary, lively debate, and special guests from the mobile and technology industries, discussing the latest developments across areas including telecoms, big tech, AI, 5G, the metaverse, private networks, security and more.

Episode 14: MWL Wrapped for 2024

The team rundown the biggest telecoms and technology stories of 2024, including reaction to Ericsson’s threat to leave Europe, Nokia’s mobile networks future and major satellite launches. Looking ahead to 2025, we give you our predictions for next year. 0:00: Intro  3:00: Vendor Headlines from 2024  7:00: A Year of Openness 13:30: AI in Telecoms/Education  18.30: Satellite Space  21.00: 2025 Predictions   

12-16
25:59

Episode 13: Unwrapping 5G for Open RAN, AI and Beyond

0:00: Intro 6:01: Open RAN rundown with Vodafone 13:25: AT&T comments on Ericsson open RAN deal 18:25: Disruptive AI 21.01: Verizon on private networks 24:55: 5G 5 years from now - SK Telecom 33.01: Interview with Cedric Foray, Ernst & Young

11-28
43:35

Episode 12: Explosions, Elections and Enterprise

This month’s Mobile World Live podcast comes to you live from the showfloor at MWC Las Vegas, as the team discuss all the highlights from the enterprise-focused event. In a packed episode, we also hear from big hitters at T-Mobile US, Nvidia, UScellular and Cohere about the biggest challenges they face in making the most of 5G enterprise. 0:00: Intro - Hotel Explosions 3:00: Keynote Review  11:00: GSMA Intelligence Report  18:00: US Election 22:00: Interviews - Nvidia, USCellular, T-Mobile US and Cohere  31:00: MWL Digital Industries

10-11
37:06

Episode 11: Inside Cupertino, Cape Canaveral and the Cloud

The tech world came back from a summer break with a bang. In this Podcast, we chat to renowned industry expert David McClelland about Apple's big AI play and US Editor Mike Robuck reveals all about his trip to Florida to witness five AST SpaceMobile satellites blasting into space. We wrap up the Pod with an exclusive insight into Verizon's cloud activity and a brief look ahead to MWC Las Vegas. 0:00 – Intro 3:00 Apple event   6:10 Apple Cloud Compute 15:00 AST SpaceMobile Launch from Cape Canaveral 27:00 Cloud Topic Panel Takeaways 29:30 Verizon interview 39:30 Look ahead to MWC Las Vegas

09-25
40:36

Episode 10: Orange powers Paris to connect the Olympics

After getting a taste of the action at the Paris Olympics 2024 last week, Mobile World Live's Kavit Majithia and Justin Springham are joined by analyst Paolo Pescatore to discuss Orange’s connectivity efforts and Mike Robuck chats to Cisco about its IP broadcasting role at the event. Intro Athletics/Beach volleyball review  05:00 Orange connectivity efforts 10:00 Impact of technology at events 17:00 Broadcast performance 23:00 Cisco interview 27:00

08-15
36:28

Episode 9: Why does the industry need 5G-Advanced?

After 5G-Advanced standards were frozen last month, the team chat to GSMA Intelligence head Peter Jarich about demand for enhanced 5G across the industry and we hear from operator giant T-Mobile US and vendor Nokia about plans for deployment.  Intro: 0:00 Topic panel takeaways: 03:00 T-Mobile US view on 5G-A: 12:00 Deployment of 5G-A: 19:00 Nokia interview: 26:00

07-16
38:47

Episode 8: Separating AI hype from reality in telecoms

The Mobile World Live team discuss the role AI is playing in the telecoms sector and what could be achieved in the future, as hype continues to grow. During the pod, we also speak to AI trailblazer Nvidia about its rapid rise and operator 3 UK on its plans for the technology. 0:00: Intro  02:00: Topic panel discussion 06:00: Operator AI motivation  12:00: Tech AI battle  15:00: Nvidia interview 27:00: 3 UK interview 

06-27
43:30

Episode 7: Peeking into the private network

The team explore the current status and future potential of private networks for telecom and industry players, as well as sit down with US giant Verizon and UK heavyweight VMO2 to discuss big deals in the segment to date, ranging from a test-track with Audi to the manufacturing of sugar. 0:00 Intro and Topic Panel Takeaways 4:01 Private Network Use Cases  10:01 Verizon Interview  34:00 VMO2 Interview  46:00 Outro   

05-29
47:05

Episode 6: Settling the Satellite Saga

On the back of Mobile World Live’s first monthly topic panel, the team attempt to draw a line under the debate around the threat of satellite to telcos and catch-up with the CEOs of space player Lynk Global and operator Orange Wholesale to discuss the state of play in the segment.  0:00: Intro 3:01: Topic panel takeaways  6:32: Direct-to-Device discussion 12:15: Interview with Lynk Global CEO 29:47: Interview with Orange Wholesale CEO 

04-18
43:51

Episode 5: Our MWC24 Ramblas

The Mobile World Live (MWL) team reviews MWC Barcelona 2024, delving into the big topics: AI, devices, regulation and APIs, as well as personal highlights including make-up, singing keynoters, MWL-branded dressing gowns, a Barbie-themed phone and interviewing a President. 0: 00: Intro 3:45: Team highlights 6:10: The show of AI? 9:48: Stand-out devices 14:35: The big regulation debate 16:25: Progress of APIs 18:45: Interview with Paolo Pescatore 25:05: What was missing from the show?  

03-06
31:00

Episode 4: MWC24 Hot Trends

This podcast dives into the hot topics likely to dominate discussion at this year’s big event. Our expert line up of analysts predict the big themes to emerge from the show, what topics you need to keep an eye on throughout the week, as well as some personal insight into how to make the most of your week in Barcelona. 0.00: Guest intros 3.00: AI 11.25: Sustainability 20.46: Open Gateway 27.50: Devices 35.35: Microsoft 38.20: Developers 40.14: Favourite thing from past MWCs 44.00: Best advice for a newcomer 45.20: Fantasy guest at MWC

02-20
48:04

Episode 3: MWC Tips ‘n Teasers

With the big event a week away, join Justin Springham and a host of special guests as we reveal what to expect from the world’s most exciting mobile tech show. With insight from GSMA execs and industry experts, plus some of the biggest exhibitors, our broadcast will set you up to make the most of a visit to Barcelona! 00.50: Interview: Lara Dewar, CMO, GSMA 09.42: Tips: What’s you best piece of advice for a MWC attendee? 13.20: Interview: Flying Cars – keynote teaser with Jim Dukhovny, President & CEO, Alef Aeronautics 24.05: Interview: 6G showfloor action – NTT DOCOMO 31.40: Interview: AI-powered drones – keynote teaser with XTEND 43.55: Interview: AI showfloor action – SK Telecom 49.00: Interview – keynote teaser with Derrick Ashong, CEO, Take Back The Media 55.18: Tips: What will be the biggest talking point at this year’s show?  

02-19
58:39

Episode 2: MWL's Alternative MWC24 Preview

We go inside Mobile World Live’s preparations for the big event in an alternative preview podcast, featuring discussions with the people on the ground behind MWL's TV service, the Show Daily newspaper and all our coverage in Barcelona.   Introduction with Kavit Majithia Justin Springham and Sasha Twining 01:28 David McClelland 16:51  Albert Cuesta 26:00 Chris Donkin 32:27

02-16
36:39

Episode 1: 2023 Review - 5 Unanswered Questions

The Mobile World Live team produce their first ever podcast and tackle the biggest issues of the past twelve months. Plus there's bold predictions on what to expect in 2024...

12-13
31:22

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