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Intelligence and Noise

GSMA Intelligence

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 15

The mobile and telecoms industry generates a lot of signal. And a lot of noise. The hard part is knowing the difference. Intelligence & Noise is the podcast from GSMA Intelligence — the research and data arm of the GSMA, the organisation that represents the global mobile industry. Every week Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt cut through the hype to bring you honest, evidence-based conversations about what's really happening in mobile, connectivity, and the technology trends shaping our world.

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The Big Questions Shaping Telecom: Satellite, Private 5G & Connectivity | Episode 15

Season 1 · Episode 15

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 42:53

What happens when telecom meets hurricanes, sovereign AI, private 5G and the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem? In this episode of Intelligence and Noise, Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt explore Verizon’s use of satellite technology for disaster resilience, why private 5G is becoming more focused, NVIDIA’s expanding AI strategy, Apple’s next move in AI and hardware, and why LTE still has a role in the next generation of connected devices.00:00 – Welcome to Intelligence and Noise 00:23 – Why autonomous technology takes time04:16 – Verizon, satellite technology and hurricane preparedness09:51 – Satellite connectivity and disaster response11:35 – HAPS and the future of NTN15:54 – Orange and the changing private 5G opportunity21:08 – What private 5G can teach us about 6G22:20 – Sovereign AI, defence and critical infrastructure25:35 – NVIDIA, Hugging Face and the AI ecosystem32:02 – Apple’s next chapter: AI, hardware and what comes next34:04 – Why LTE still matters for connected devices37:14 – The debate over responsible data centre development40:11 – On the road: Paris, Malaysia, Canada and India42:51 – Final thoughts and Sign-off

Hosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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Episode 14: The next AI wave: Social media regulation,AI data centres & the rise of humanoid robots

Season 1 · Episode 14

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 40:35

Meta’s $18 billion settlement over child safety raises bigger questions about how social media should be regulated, from age verification to algorithmic feeds. Tim Hatt and Radhika Gupta explore what the settlement means for Meta, regulators and the future of online safety. The episode also covers AI data centres, satellite connectivity in India and the rapid rise of humanoid robots and what these trends mean for the telecom industry. 00:00 – Introduction01:08 – What’s making headlines this week04:30 – Meta’s $18B social media settlement07:37 – What the settlement really means09:51 – The rules Meta must implement13:08 – Age verification and social media regulation15:51 – What comes next for regulators17:20 – SK Telecom’s AI data centre strategy19:12 – Why AI infrastructure needs new investment models21:56 – Will other telcos follow?24:41 – Telcos moving up the AI value chain26:41 – Korea’s national AI strategy29:39 – Singtel’s satellite opportunity in India32:12 – Satellite connectivity for enterprises34:20 – The rise of humanoid robots35:29 – Physical AI and future network demand37:22 – What humanoids mean for telecom39:00 – Looking ahead to SeptemberHosted by Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters. .

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AI's $500B Financing Boom, Satellite Competition & Sunlight From Space | Episode 13

Season 1 · Episode 13

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 23:34

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The Telecom Pulse: Smartphone Prices, Memory Shortages & Market Shifts | Episode 12

Season 1 · Episode 12

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 22:27

Smartphones are getting more expensive, memory shortages are putting pressure on the market, and AI is reshaping both devices and telecom networks. Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt explore the latest smartphone launches, rising device costs and what they mean for adoption in emerging markets, alongside the growing challenges of AI security and the use of AI across telecom networks. This episode of Intelligence and Noise asks whether AI can drive the next smartphone upgrade cycle and whether it is becoming less of a differentiator and more of a baseline expectation across telecoms.00:00 – Welcome to Intelligence and Noise03:20 – The Latest Smartphone Market Developments05:30 – Why Smartphone Prices Are Rising08:45 – The Memory Chip Shortage12:45 – Impact on Emerging Markets15:10 – The Growing AI Security Challenge18:00 – AI Inside Telecom Networks20:30 – AI for Networks vs. Networks for AI22:00 – Final Thoughts and Sign-Off

Hosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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Telecom’s next frontier: SpaceX, AI data centres & 6G | Episode 11

Season 1 · Episode 11

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 39:28

SpaceX is pushing deeper into mobile, while South Korea is betting big on AI data-centre infrastructure and telecom operators continue to rethink their role in the wider technology ecosystem. Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt explore Starlink’s femtocell strategy, satellite spectrum and rural connectivity, the power and cooling demands of AI, MTN’s approach to tower infrastructure, Intel’s involvement in latest 6G research, including a robot dog mapping the radio environment. This episode of Intelligence and Noise looks beyond the headlines to separate the intelligence from the noise.00:00 — Welcome to Intelligence and Noise02:21 — SpaceX’s ambitions for small cells and mobile09:00 — Satellite spectrum, coverage and capacity15:14 — Starlink and the potential for greater satellite efficiency17:00 — Rural connectivity and the mobile opportunity20:20 — South Korea’s push for AI data-centre infrastructure23:17 — Power, cooling and the wider AI ecosystem25:27 — AI RAN vs. the bigger AI infrastructure opportunity29:53 — MTN and the changing role of tower infrastructure33:00 — Intel joins the Linux Foundation’s initiative36:12 — Optus, upper 6 GHz and the future of 6G38:35 — A robot dog maps the radio environment39:00 — Wrapping up
Hosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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6G, Quantum Computing & AI Agents: The Next Wave of Telecom Innovation | Episode 10

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 41:03

The future of telecom is taking shape. In this episode of Intelligence and Noise, Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt discuss the new US-led 6G alliance, quantum computing's growing role in telecom, Amazon's expanding satellite ambitions, AT&T's telecom-specific AI model, and why AI agents are raising new questions about security, competition and governance. Join us as we separate the intelligence from the noise.00:00 – Welcome & What's Coming Up01:02 – What Gen Z drinking habits can teach us about network planning05:46 – The new US-led 6G Alliance explained09:09 – Why who's missing from the 6G Alliance matters13:10 – Open, interoperable and secure: The future of 6G18:04 – Amazon expands its satellite ambitions19:30 – Quantum computing moves beyond cybersecurity23:50 – Can telecom operators monetise quantum computing?27:17 – AT&T's telecom-specific AI model (OTEL 2.0)34:02 – When AI agents start behaving like businesses40:18 – Closing thoughts

Hosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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The New Telecom AI Era: Voice AI, Autonomous Networks & Sustainability Challenges | Episode 9

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 40:44

AI is transforming telecom, from voice services and autonomous networks to cybersecurity and sustainability challenges. Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt explore AI-powered voice, Vodafone’s AI RAN trial, the rise of physical AI, AI agent risks and how operators are adapting to a rapidly changing technology landscape. This episode of Intelligence and Noise looks beyond the headlines to separate the intelligence from the noise.00:00 – Introduction: Intelligence and Noise returns01:03 – Climate change, resilience and telecom networks05:27 – AI-powered voice services and the return of voice06:23 – AI voice assistants, customer experience and churn reduction09:18 – The future of immersive voice experiences11:02 – Standardising AI voice across telecom networks13:15 – Making AI more accessible through voice services16:25 – Vodafone’s AI-powered smart tower trial18:04 – AI RAN, physical AI and network automation21:22 – The future of autonomous network optimisation26:07 – AI agents, security risks and unexpected behaviour30:02 – AI regulation, transparency and guardrails34:24 – Meta, AI infrastructure and sustainability challenges37:18 – Why sustainability remains telecom’s opportunity40:44 – Closing thoughts: Seek intelligence, embrace the noiseHosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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AI RAN, 5G Sensing and Smartphone Costs: The Next Shift in Telecom Innovation I Episode 8

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 35:30

What happens when the AI boom starts changing the phones in our pockets, the networks that connect us, and the future of telecom innovation? In this episode of Intelligence & Noise, Peter Jarich and Pau Castells unpack the hidden impact of AI on the connectivity ecosystem , ,from rising smartphone costs and digital inclusion challenges to the race for AI-powered networks and 5G sensing breakthroughs. They explore whether AI RAN can transform network efficiency, how 6G ambitions are taking shape, and whether the telecom industry is chasing the latest AI advances or focusing on the solutions that truly matter.00:00 – Introduction and this week’s telecom industry themes01:30 – Peter’s broken phone story: what smartphone trade-offs reveal about rising costs04:00 – How AI is driving up memory prices and making smartphones more expensive07:15 – The digital inclusion challenge: when device affordability becomes a connectivity barrier09:00 – Could AI also increase the cost of telecom networks and services?11:30 – Why consumers want better phones, not necessarily more AI features13:00 – AI RAN arrives: what operators and vendors are trying to achieve14:00 – Can AI double network efficiency? Examining the promise of smarter networks16:00 – Why “AI RAN” means different things across the telecom industry17:30 – China’s position in the AI RAN race and the impact of chip restrictions20:30 – Ericsson and AT&T’s 5G sensing trial: bringing ISAC into the real world22:15 – Beyond drone detection: finding commercial value for sensing networks24:30 – Why 5G-based ISAC could shape the future of 6G26:00 – World Cup, technology and the changing global sports landscape28:00 – New Chinese AI models and what they mean for the telecom sector30:00 – Do operators need the latest AI models, or just practical solutions?32:15 – The “good enough” AI debate: balancing innovation and business value33:40 – Closing thoughts: AI, connectivity costs and the future of telecom

Hosted by Peter Jarich, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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Inside Europe's Telecom Future: Investment, Policy and Competition | Episode 7

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Duration 43:56

What do Europe's AI strategy, telecom competitiveness, market consolidation, and SpaceX have in common? In this episode of Intelligence & Noise, Peter Jarich and GSMA Intelligence Chief Economist Pau Castells explore the biggest developments shaping the future of connectivity: from AI infrastructure and digital sovereignty to 5G, 6G, and the policy decisions that will define the next era of telecoms. Join us as we connect the dots between policy, infrastructure, and the future of connectivity.00:00 – Introduction and this week's themes01:15 – Meta's new AI data centre and the sovereignty debate04:00 – European Commission's AI and cybersecurity action plan: what's actually new?11:15 – Why digital sovereignty matters for Europe's telecom future12:20 – South Korea's AI infrastructure investments: a different approach18:30 – AI, 5G Advanced and 6G: connecting network investment to business value20:00 – Why operators need clearer monetisation strategies for new technologies27:10 – GSMA Intelligence's new research on European telecom competitiveness32:20 – Understanding the link between market scale, competition and investment35:50 – Inside the Brussels launch event and policy discussion40:30 – Why robust research matters in the consolidation debate41:30 – SpaceX's 'Starmind' AI infrastructure ambitions and vertical integration43:40 – Closing thoughtsHosted by Peter Jarich, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters

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The Future of Satellite Connectivity, 6G & Network Sharing: What's Changing? | Episode 6

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 • Duration 38:06

What do the Tour de France, satellite megadeals, AI infrastructure, and 6G have in common? In this episode of Intelligence and Noise, Peter Jarich and Tim break down the biggest stories shaping the future of connectivity, from Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium and sovereign satellite networks to network sharing, AI investments, and the next wave of wireless innovation. Tune in for expert insights that separate the signal from the noise.Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & Tour de France connectivity06:25 – Rocket Lab acquires Iridium: Why it matters14:40 – Rakuten, AST SpaceMobile & Japan's satellite strategy19:00 – South Korea's AI infrastructure investment21:40 – Network sharing in New Zealand26:20 – Comcast's media spin-off & telco strategy30:30 – 6G, ISAC & the U.S. Department of Defense36:00 – Eurovision, Canada & closing thoughtsHosted by Peter Jarich and Tim Hatt, every week we cover what's moving in mobile, connectivity, and emerging tech and why it matters.

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