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Is AI overhyped and will private networks and network slicing ever become truly revolutionary in the 5G era? Kavit, Chris, Justin and GSMA Intelligence’s Christina Patsioura attempt to answer the big questions from Mobile World Live‘s Unwrapped Digital Industries event.

1:00 Intro
2:00 Summer Review 
7:00 Putting Unwrapped Together 
12:00 5G In Defence 
15:00 Private Networks Hype 
21:00 Network Slicing 
30:00 Interview with GSMA Intelligence 
 

Kavit is joined by GSMA Intelligence head Peter Jarich and US editor Mike Robuck to discuss where the AI value lies for the telecoms industry and if business models are shifting from a cost-saving focus to revenue-spinning opportunities. Later on, we hear about Amiya Johar's trip to Dubai for Huawei's latest global phone launch.

0:00 Intro:
3:00 AI is no longer just a trend
6:00 Operators getting louder on AI?
8:00 The view from the US
13:00 Looser AI regulation
24:00 The sovereign debate  
28:00 Huawei Dubai launch
33:00 Humanoid Robots take-off

We get all the highlights from MWC Shanghai, as Kavit, Justin and GSMA Intelligence head Peter Jarich break down the pluses and perils of robotaxis and humanoid robots. During the episode, we also get the lowdown from our topic panel on 5G-Advanced and Mobile World Live's Chris Donkin reviews TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World. 

0:00 Intro
2:00 MWC Shanghai Highlights 
10:00 GSMA Net Zero Report
14:30 Justin's Robotaxi Tour 
21:00 MWL 5G-Advanced Topic Panel
31:00 TM Forum DTW Copenhagen 

This month jet-setters Amiya and Mike chat about trips to a big Huawei launch in Berlin, a tower conference in Chicago and covering two global GSMA events. We then get stuck into the cloud, as Peter Jarich breaks down Mobile World Live's latest topic panel and chip heavyweight Arm discusses its growing interest in the segment. 

0:00: Intro
3:00: Huawei Wearable launch
6:00: Chicago infrastructure show
13:00: M360 Eurasia and LatAM
16:30: Cloud chat with Peter Jarich
32:00: Interview with Arm SVP and GM

Kavit and Justin are joined by CCS Insight senior analyst Luke Pearce to delve into the booming direct-to-device satellite market, following a big 2025 so far. Later on, we chat to Skylo Technologies' co-founder Tarun Gupta about the fast-rising company's future plans and how it is approaching a fierce competitive landscape.

0:00 Intro
2:00 Satellite Takeaways from MWC/Sat Show 2025
9:00 MWL Topic Panel Review
15:00 State of Play in Satellite
23:00 Interview - Skylo Technologies

In an exclusive, we sit down with Vivek Badrinath, GSMA's new director general in his first media interview since taking over from Mats Granryd. During a candid 30-minute discussion, we get an insight into his early impressions of the association, tackle key industry topics, get his take on the recent MWC and discuss how the show can evolve.

0:00 Intro
1:45: First impressions of the GSMA
5: 10: Appeal of the role
6:20: Strength of the GSMA
11:00: Past experience
15:00 GSMA an association or a company?
17:00: Management style
18:00: Objectives for the GSMA
21:00: Monetising 5G/Geopolitical challenge
24:40: European telecoms landscape
27:10: Reflection on MWC25
33:00: GSMA Foundation

The team are back from MWC25 to review everything that happened at the big show. Joined by special guests Zoe Osy de Zegwaart from CCGroup PR and head of GSMA Intelligence Peter Jarich, we talk showfloor action, AI, geopolitics, satellite, devices and more.

0:00 Intro
2:00 First Time at MWC
4:30 Going Beyond Mobile
7:01: The PR Experience
10:01: Showfloor Action
16:30: Chat With GSMA Intelligence
18:04: Breaking Down Key Themes

The team preview the big show, chatting personal attendance records, an end of an era for the Show Daily, what’s new in our TV broadcast and overall major show themes. Later on analyst Paolo Pescatore gives us his take and we send you off to Barcelona with a tune generated by the power of AI.

0:00: Intro
3:00: MWC Preview Week
5:30: History of the Show Daily
11:01: Launch of Insight
15:30: MWL TV in 2025
17:00: Keynote Preview
20:03: Interview with Paolo Pescatore
31:00: One More Week Song

Join Sasha Twining and guests Amy Cameron (Managing Director – Research, STL Partners), Francisco Jeronimo (VP EMEA – Devices, IDC) and Peter Jarich (Head of GSMA Intelligence, GSMA) as they dive into the hot topics likely to dominate discussion at this year’s big event. 

With the big event fast approaching, join Justin Springham and a host of special guests as we reveal what to expect from the world’s most exciting mobile tech show.

0:00: Intro 
1:00: Interview with GSMA 
11.40: Top tips for a newcomer  
15:00: Interview with Ericsson 
23:00: Interview with Euan Blair
28:00: Interview with Decantalo 
32:00: Interview with Mobile World Capital 
42:00: What not to miss at MWC25 

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 

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

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.

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

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

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

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 

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 

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 

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?

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

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?

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

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...