Best Roger Entner Podcasts (2025)

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This Week: Honoring Pioneers at the 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame Induction 7:52

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Jake Hawkridge discuss the recent Wireless Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, highlighting the five new inductees, their career milestones, and how the industry has evolved. 00:00 Episode intro 00:26 Ceremony overview 01:22 The 2025 inductees 01:49 Ken Horowitz's career highlights 02:17 Jesse Russell's career highlights 03:09…

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This Week: T-Mobile’s New CEO Srini Gopalan and What to Expect Next 8:07

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the upcoming appointment of Srini Gopalan as CEO of T-Mobile and what it means for the future of the company. 00:00 Episode intro 00:24 Srini Gopalan's background in telecom 01:48 What company aspects might benefit? 02:53 The evolution of T-Mobile's leadership 03:55 T-Mobile's fiber strategy poses chall…

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This Week: Inside Ericsson’s Enterprise Push and AI-Driven 5G Solutions 14:19

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Analysts Don Kellogg, Daryl Schoolar, and Jake Hawkridge discuss the recent Ericsson analyst event focused on enterprise strategy and AI innovation. 00:00 Episode intro 00:29 The Ericsson event focused on enterprise solutions 02:22 Solutions included private networks, 5G, and AI applications 04:42 Aduna for standardizing network APIs 06:48 Private …

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This Week: SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal, EchoStar’s Exit, and the Future of Satellite Wireless with Tim Farrar 19:30

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Tim Farrar, president of TMF Associates, to unpack SpaceX's $17 billion purchase of spectrum from EchoStar, and to discuss the current state of telecom's satellite segment. 00:00 Episode intro 00:26 SpaceX's purchase of spectrum from EchoStar 02:51 Paying with equity may cause issues 05:43 Potenti…

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This Week: Echostar's Spectrum Sale and the Road Forward 11:29

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the pending sale of EchoStar's spectrum assets, who stands to benefit, and the role of regulators in shaping the market. *Note: This episode was recorded 9/5/2025 before the SpaceX acquisition of EchoStar's spectrum assets on 9/8/2025. 00:00 Episode intro 00:25 The sale of AWS-4 02:03 Who will buy AWS-3…

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This Week: T-Mobile’s Business Push, Technology Advantages, and 5G Slicing with Daryl Schoolar 14:55

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Analysts Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, and Daryl Schoolar discuss the recent event at the T-Mobile Executive Briefing Center and Innovation Center in Bellevue, WA, highlighting the company's evolving business strategies and innovative technology applications. 00:00 Episode intro 00:29 EBC first impressions and company strategy 03:10 Effectiveness of t…

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This Week: Cricket President Angela Rittgers on the Company's Growth Strategy & Prepaid-Postpaid Convergence 12:48

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Angela Rittgers, President of AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless, to discuss Cricket’s operations, recent updates, growth plans, and the increasingly blurred lines between prepaid and postpaid. 00:00 Episode intro 00:26 Angela's move to Cricket 03:00 Cricket's approach to wireless 05:00 Atlanta's i…

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This Week: Deutsche Telekom's New AI Phone & the Future of AI-Device Integration 9:28

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the launch of Deutsche Telekom’s new AI-powered T Phone, as well as the evolution of various AI models and their massive looming impact on mobile carriers. 00:00 Episode intro 00:37 Deutsche Telekom launches new Android AI phone 02:03 Perplexity's strategy to integrate with phones 03:12 How are search h…

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This Week: AT&T’s Customer-First Strategy with Jenifer Robertson 13:54

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jenifer Robertson, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Mass Markets at AT&T, to discuss the company's recent successes driven by its customer-centric initiatives. 00:00 Episode intro 00:24 AT&T's Guarantee has led to satisfaction 03:33 Churn is at low levels 04:32 Best deals for everyone…

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This Week: Q2 '25 Earnings from Cable Giants Charter and Comcast 14:19

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Ep. 255 Analysts Jake Hawkridge and Roger Entner discuss the remaining Q3 earnings from cable giants Charter and Comcast. 00:00 Episode intro 00:55 Charter earnings overview 03:49 Cable's subscriber issues 05:27 Comcast earnings overview 06:17 Streaming is flat overall 08:41 Comcast's pricing remains problematic 10:15 Business customers are disappe…

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This Week: Q2 '25 Earnings & T-Mobile's Deal with Comcast & Charter 14:43

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Analysts Jake Hawkridge and Roger Entner discuss the new deal between Comcast, Charter, and T-Mobile, as well as Q2 earnings from the big players in telecom. 00:31 Comcast and T-Mobile deal 04:59 Verizon Q2 overview 07:26 AT&T Q2 overview 09:42 T-Mobile Q2 overview 12:26 Rising churn and Q2 earnings summary 14:22 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, tele…

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This Week: MobileX & Boost - Golden Hand Shackles or a Golden Opportunity? 13:08

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss troubles at Boost and how the big personalities at EchoStar might deal with them, plus news about Recon Analytics' device data collection and future projects. 00:24 Boost is in trouble 03:22 Funding and vision are needed 05:54 Don's new articles on Trump Mobile and foldable devices 07:26 Recon's advance…

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This Week: US Cellular's Final Chapter & the Impending Rural Telecom Consolidation Wave 11:55

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the decline and fall of US Cellular, the future of its assets, as well as Recon Analytics' extensive data collection on rural telco consolidation. 00:26 DOJ greenlights US Cellular sale 02:10 The company avoided major competition 03:55 A piecemeal sale of its assets 05:57 Regional carriers are waning 07…

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This Week: Innovating Fixed Wireless Services for Enterprises with Eric Watko, CEO of BroadbandOne 16:30

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Eric Watko, CEO of BroadbandOne, to discuss the company's innovative network solutions that are reaching a diverse range of customers all across the nation. 00:24 BroadbandOne company profile 03:30 Current and future market operations 04:50 Customer base overview 06:10 Current speeds and use cases…

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This Week: Elevating Customer Service, Rewards, and Loyalty with Verizon Consumer Group CEO, Sowmyanarayan Sampath 12:10

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, Sampath, to discuss the company’s cutting-edge customer service strategies and forward-looking vision. 00:24 Enhancing customer service through technology 02:58 Proactive problem solving with AI 05:10 My Verizon app features and impact 08:31 Verizon's My Access rewar…

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This Week: Titans of Prepaid with MobileX's Peter Adderton 17:08

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Peter Adderton, Founder and CEO of MobileX, to discuss the AI-facilitated, customer-centric approach to MVNO service. 00:29 MobileX overview 03:30 Breakage and overage vs. churn 05:20 Mobile data usage trends 09:45 Consumers are prioritizing value 11:29 The future of MobileX 14:03 The customer-cen…

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This Week: Discussing the Future of the CBRS Band with Federated Wireless CEO, Iyad Tarazi 20:33

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Iyad Tarazi, CEO of Federated Wireless, to discuss the current landscape and future prospects of CBRS spectrum in the wireless industry. 00:25 A career in wireless 01:21 Federated Wireless profile 02:27 The current state of CBRS 06:22 Impact on private wireless 08:32 Competition in the space 11:24…

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This Week: Recent Regulatory Changes & Recon launches Spanish-Language Telecom Insights Service 15:09

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss policy changes to BEAD and spectrum policy, as well as the launch of Recon's new Spanish-language consumer insights service. 00:24 BEAD to become technology agnostic 02:38 Spectrum pipeline changes 04:47 Recon Analytics launches unique Spanish-language product 09:35 Demographic insights for carriers 12:…

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This Week: Takeaways from the Latest Telecom Investor Conferences 15:17

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss insights gleaned from the most recent round of investor conferences hosted by the leaders in telecom. 00:25 AT&T COO speaks about guarantees 01:40 AT&T's slow path to 5G 04:19 AT&T Business segment seeing improvement 05:24 Verizon CRO talks cable 06:07 FWA & cable 09:07 Sampath on churn and overall stra…

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This Week: Catching up with CellSite Solutions CEO, Jim Patterson 19:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jim Patterson, CEO of CellSite Solutions, to discuss the company's current infrastructure support business as well as recent prominent mergers and acquisitions in the telecom industry. http://sundaybrief.com 00:26 Jim's career background 03:22 CellSite's current operations 07:39 Charter and Cox me…

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This Week: The New Spectrum Pipeline Proposal & Charter's Acquisition of Cox 12:11

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the new administration's spectrum policy, as well as the details behind Charter's pending purchase of Cox. 00:24 Spectrum pipeline proposal may restore FCC authority 04:08 Broadband competition should also benefit 04:56 SpaceX and Dish differ over spectrum use 06:20 Charter's purchase of Cox to shake up…

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This Week: What a Recession Would Look Like for Telecom & European Cautionary Tales 12:21

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the current state of the economy and what it means for wireless and the broader telecom industry. 00:24 The current economic situation for wireless 03:47 U.S. vs. European network comparison 06:12 Prepaid may benefit from a recession 10:30 Recessions mainly affect lower income earners 11:56 Episode wrap…

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This Week: T-Mobile Experience and Beyond - The Not-So-Un-Carrier's New Plans 12:28

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the features and potential follies of T-Mobile's three new price plans. 00:26 T-Mobile's new plans step back from its Un-carrier ethos 04:00 The plans do have some benefits 05:12 Finances are still sound 05:53 Network comes at the expense of value 06:59 A particularly bad time to raise prices? 10:11 Fre…

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This Week: Q1 Earnings Recap and Looming Tariffs 18:26

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Q1 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, as well as when impacts from tariffs may start to appear. 00:23 Economic headwinds affect Q1 overall 03:16 Verizon Q1 overview 04:32 Free lines are affecting the numbers 06:40 Prepaid growth should not be ignored 07:34 Verizon adjusts reporting on…

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This Week: Comcast's New Price Plan and Use Cases for Starlink 13:54

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss encouraging developments at Comcast that are likely to benefit internet users, along with Starlink’s evolving role in the broadband market. 00:25 Comcast announces new price plans and guarantee 05:26 Competition is driving service improvements 07:04 Contracts are unnecessary with quality products 07:37 …

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This Week: Sunshine and Roses in Telecom-land 17:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Verizon's new guarantees and free phone offer, as well as the latest news on tariffs and their implications for carriers, consumers, and the nation as a whole. 00:53 Verizon's new guarantees may not be enough 3:00 Slowing growth indicates recession 05:16 Tariff implications for smartphones and carriers …

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This Week: Innovations for First Responders with the Vice President of Verizon Frontline, Cory Davis 13:00

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Cory Davis, Vice President of Verizon Frontline, for a discussion on the company's ongoing commitment to public safety as well as innovative advancements on the horizon. 00:24 Verizon Frontline overview 01:44 5G network redundancy and reliability 02:59 Verizon Frontline's Crisis Response Team 03:3…

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This Week: Innovating MVNO Creation with Hermann Frank, CEO of Gigs 10:27

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Hermann Frank, CEO of Gigs, to discuss the company's facilitation of MVNO creation for tech companies. 00:24 Gigs platform overview 02:01 How Gigs actually works 04:24 Success stories 06:12 Smoothing the process 06:58 U.S. operating profile 08:04 What MVNO size is best? 09:07 Specialty MVNO cases …

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This Week: Crown Castle, Zayo, Grain Management, Recession Fears, and Handset Trends 14:28

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the latest news in telecom, including the Crown Castle asset sale, spectrum changing hands, and recession indicators and predictions. 00:26 Crown Castle shifts strategy with asset sale to Zayo 02:50 What's in it for Zayo? 03:58 Elusive network economies of scale 04:59 Grain Management acquires spectrum …

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This Week: Connecting First Responders with FirstNet President Scott Agnew 13:00

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Scott Agnew, President of AT&T FirstNet, to discuss their ongoing commitment to public safety and what first responders can expect next. 00:24 FirstNet overview 03:58 Partnership with state-level public safety 05:10 How deployables work in emergencies 07:27 FirstNet's all-band approach to spectrum…

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This Week: T-Priority & the BEAD Program 15:32

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss their respective disagreements on two key telecom topics: T-Priority and BEAD. 00:24 T-Priority launches for first responders in NYC 03:26 Speed floor promises 04:08 Will this be adapted for business? 06:12 Slicing vs. private networks 06:48 BEAD qualifications are changing 07:56 Connection costs are ve…

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This Week: The Future of Large-Scale Data Infrastructure with Zayo's Bill Long 12:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Bill Long, Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Zayo, to discuss both the current and future states of large-scale data infrastructure. 00:25 Zayo as a major data infrastructure provider 01:47 AI's massive impact on fiber demand 04:03 Demand calculations 06:03 Will compute efficiency increase? 0…

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This Week: Origins of Prepaid and Lessons from Former Tracfone CMO, Robert Dandrea 16:52

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Robert Dandrea, former CMO at Tracfone, to discuss the origins of prepaid and the lessons learned that are still relevant today. 00:27 Developing prepaid from scratch 04:16 Scaling prepaid into Walmart 05:20 Robert's sudden elevation to CMO 07:12 Early learnings from prepaid operations 09:03 Keepi…

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This Week: The Video Conferencing "Eye Contact Problem" with Casablanca.ai Founder Carsten Kraus 12:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Carsten Kraus, founder and CEO of Casablanca AI, to discuss the company's solution to the “eye contact problem” that plagues modern video conferencing. 00:23 Casablanca aims to solve a nagging video conferencing issue 03:00 Casablanca's origins 04:22 Technical requirements and operation 05:55 Impl…

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This Week: Verizon's Consumer Connections Report with Consumer Group CEO Sampath 13:36

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, Sampath, to discuss the newly-released Consumer Connections Report and the various insights it provides. 00:24 Consumer Connection Report overview 02:06 Parental controls with Verizon Smart Family and Wi-Fi importance 06:28 Verizon Home app improves in-home control 0…

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This Week: Q4 '24 Earnings Recap, Changes at the FCC 11:06

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Q4 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, as well as key personnel updates for T-Mobile and the FCC. 00:25 AT&T Q4 overview 03:06 Verizon Q4 overview 06:35 T-Mobile Q4 overview 08:04 Cable industry Q4 overview 08:53 T-Mobile to appoint Srinivasan Gopalan as COO 10:09 Telecom industry Q4 s…

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This Week: Consumer Perception vs. Reality in Wireless 15:50

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss current consumer perceptions surrounding big players in the telecom industry and if the perception matches reality. 00:25 Where do current carriers stand? 1:10 Switching dictates perception 02:25 Verizon vs. T-Mobile on price and network 06:33 4G vs. 5G in reality 08:25 AT&T's perception 09:06 Carrier i…

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This Week: AI's Impact on Data Storage with Mitch Klaassen 11:35

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Mitch Klaassen to discuss AI's impact on data storage and how companies are planning to deal with exponential capacity demands. 00:24 What's next for Recon Analytics? 01:40 Seagate storage study overview 03:11 Businesses differ on AI storage predictions 04:08 Storage types differ by region 05:01 R…

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This Week: Will AT&T's Guarantee Change the Game? 12:32

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the impact of AT&T's new guarantee on connectivity, support, and best deals and devices for both fiber and wireless customers. 00:25 Guarantee details 02:19 What makes AT&T's guarantee different? 04:34 Motivations behind the guarantee 05:47 Will promises match reality? 07:36 Risks of the guarantee 09:00…

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This Week: The Future of Cloud and AI with Brandon Larson of Mavenir 17:26

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Analysts Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, and Daryl Schoolar are joined by Mavenir's SVP of Cloud & AI, Brandon Larson, to discuss the recent analyst event as well as the future of networks and telecom infrastructure. 00:23 Mavenir analyst event overview 03:15 Practical AI applications 05:04 Solving customer problems 06:11 Mavenir company profile 08:45 T…

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This Week: 2024 Year in Review & The Year Ahead 17:55

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner provide a thorough breakdown of the past year in telecom, as well as provide insights for 2025 and the new regulatory environment. 00:37 AT&T year in review 01:32 FWA vs. fiber 03:29 T-Mobile year in review 07:25 Verizon year in review 09:36 US Cellular folds 10:15 Boost stays alive 11:24 Cable industry year in…

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This Week: The Origins of the Verizon Credo with Jim Gerace 20:07

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jim Gerace, former Chief Communications Officer of Verizon, to discuss the formation and legacy of the Verizon Credo, as well as how the core values it espouses have contributed to commercial success. 00:24 Verizon Credo concept 02:48 Origins of the Credo 06:39 Adoption of the Credo 09:34 Evolutio…

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This Week: Titans of Prepaid with Mint Mobile's Aron North 18:54

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Mint's Chief Marketing Officer Aron North to discuss the company's ascension, unique marketing strategies, and future prospects. 00:25 Aron's career with Mint 02:18 Mint's impressive growth story 07:18 Mint's scientific approach to pricing 10:25 Crafting Mint's marketing message 13:57 The Mintfome…

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This Week: AT&T Analyst & Investor Day 11:17

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss insights from the recent AT&T Analyst & Investor Day, which Roger attended. 00:24 AT&T Investor Day overview 02:14 Leadership & company turnaround 03:24 Fiber and convergence 06:04 Tech stack simplification and Open RAN 07:34 5G expansion 08:12 Copper reduction targets 08:59 Leverage reduction and capit…

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This Week: The Dish/TPG Deal Falls Through, T-Mobile Bids on BEAD 7:18

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss new developments surrounding DirecTV's shaky deal with TPG, as well as T-Mobile's acquisition of Louisiana BEAD funding and its overall strategy. 00:48 DirecTV's TPG deal falls through 02:55 Are TV satellites obsolete? 04:15 T-Mobile secures large BEAD grant 05:45 T-Mobile's capital allocation strategy …

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This Week: Titans of Prepaid with Nancy Clark of Verizon Value 13:24

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Nancy Clark, President of Verizon Value, to discuss the company's commitment to revitalizing prepaid. 00:24 Verizon's turnaround of prepaid brands 02:51 Brand differentiation 04:47 Straight Talk's branding 05:50 Customer service's impact on strategy 07:36 Blurring of market segments 09:53 Churn su…

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Ep 218: Q3 Earnings Recap 15:47

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner break down Q3 earnings from the major players in telecom and cable, and offer predictions for Q4 as well. 00:58 AT&T Q3 overview 2:36 Industry upgrade cycles 04:34 T-Mobile Q3 overview 07:29 T-Mobile vs. Verizon 08:20 Verizon Q3 overview 09:05 Comcast Q3 overview 09:48 Altice Q3 overview 10:00 Cable industry pr…

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This Week: ZTE's Perspective on 5G Across the Globe with Daryl Schoolar 12:45

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Daryl Schoolar to discuss his recent experience at ZTE's 5G Summit & User Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. 00:24 Conference overview 02:36 A global view of the industry 03:51 Telco-to-techno journey 04:40 ZTE's optimization focus 05:53 ZTE company profile 07:27 Total cost of ownership metrics 08:40 Z…

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This Week: AI's Impact on Telecom Customer Service wth Anthony Goonetilleke of Amdocs 15:52

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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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This Week: Verizon Q3 Earnings, Sell Side Analyst Day 15:49

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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…