The G2 on 5G Podcast: Ep 217 - MWC Preview, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile, Telecom AI, & More

Join Moor Insights & Strategy hosts, Will Townsend and Anshel Sag, on The G2 on 5G Podcast. On this episode, they delve into the latest 5G news and trends: a Mobile World Congress 2025 preview, discussions on telecom AI advancements, the AT&T and AST SpaceMobile video call milestone, Qualcomm's new Dragonwing brand, and insights into private 5G security.

Their Discussion Covers:

📶 Telecom AI and Operational Efficiency: Global mobile network operators like AT&T, NTT Docomo, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and SK Telecom leveraging AI to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. 

🛰️ AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Video Call Milestone: The successful video call using AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites and AT&T's network, demonstrating the potential of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity for rural areas and first responders.

🔒 NTT and Palo Alto Networks Partnership for Private 5G Security: Collaboration between NTT and Palo Alto Networks to enhance the security of NTT's private 5G platform.

🏷️ Qualcomm's New Dragonwing Brand: Qualcomm's new brand, Dragonwing, aimed at cellular infrastructure, networking infrastructure, and industrial and embedded IoT products, separating it from the consumer-focused Snapdragon brand.

🏢 Mobile World Congress 2025 Preview: Expectations for MWC 2025, including LEO satellite technology, AI-RAN, and the increasing role of AI in 5G networks and devices.

📡 AI Driving 5G Demand: Growing demand for 5G driven by AI applications and the shift towards more tangible AI demos and trials at the edge.