# The G2 on 5G: AT&T's 5G SA Milestone, Intel's 18A Advancements, Vodafone's LEO Hub, Verizon's Starry Acquisition and CEO Shakeup, and AI's 5G Impact

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Podcast: [The 6G Podcast by Moor Insights & Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-6g-podcast-by-moor-insights-strategy-448256)
Published: 2025-10-10T20:37:15+00:00
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Welcome and Introduction - Will Townsend and Anshel Sag discuss the latest insights on 5G and 6G technologies. - Episode 239 of G2 on 5G, covering six topics in about 20 minutes. AT&T's 5G Standalone Deployment - AT&T declares nationwide 5G standalone deployment on October 8th. - Milestone achievement matching RAN and 5G core infrastructure. - Predictions of innovative services, especially in network slicing. Intel's Node Advancements - Discussion on Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest CPU developments. - Panther Lake running on Intel's new 18A Foundry Fab 52 in Arizona. - Clearwater Forest's 288-core CPU targeting telecom applications. Vodafone's Low Earth Orbit Satellite Research Hub - Launch of the first low earth orbit satellite mobile broadband research hub. - Partnership with AST Space Mobile for non-terrestrial network solutions. - Streamlining testing and validation of hardware and software. Verizon's Acquisition of Starry - Verizon acquires fixed wireless provider Starry. - Potential to grow fixed wireless base to 8-9 million customers. - Leveraging Starry's architecture for cheaper and quicker deployment in urban settings. Verizon CEO Transition - Hans Vestberg's sudden exit as Verizon CEO. - Discussion on the timing and potential reasons for the leadership change. - Comparison with previous CEO transitions and industry performance. AI Deals and Impact on 5G/6G - Analysis of major AI deals, including OpenAI and AMD partnership. - Potential effects on 5G and 6G network architectures and edge computing. - T-Mobile's strategic partnership with OpenAI and implications for the industry. Closing Remarks - Invitation for listeners to provide topics for future podcasts. - Contact information for hosts Will Townsend and Anshel Sag on social media. - Request for…

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