# The G2 on 5G: HPE's Private 5G Push, 3GPP Release 20, T-Mobile's Satellite Launch, AST's Defense Demo, EchoStar's Debt Dance, and 6G's AI Future

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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: 2025-06-28T13:00:16+00:00
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Welcome and Introduction - Will Townsend hosts episode 229 of GTO and 5G podcast - Anshel Sag joins as fellow analyst HPE Aruba Networking's Private 5G Partner Program - HPE's acquisition of Athonet and turnkey private 5G solution - New competency program to train channel partners on cellular technology - Focus on operational technology environments 3GPP Release 20 and the Path to 6G - Release 20 as a primer for 6G's first release (Release 21) - Key improvements: wireless AI, coverage, mobility, MIMO evolutions - Setting the stage for 6G technical study items T-Mobile's T Satellite Launch - Commercial availability set for July 23rd - Initial support for SMS, MMS, and short audio clips - Data service launch planned for October 1st - Free emergency 911 for all compatible devices AST Space Mobile's Defense Communications Proof of Concept - Collaboration with Fairwinds Technologies - Field test including tactical assault kit connectivity and secure video calls - Demonstration of military applications for satellite-to-phone technology EchoStar's Financial Maneuvers - $500 million debt interest payment made - 30-day grace period elected for July 1 payment - Ongoing "high-stakes game of chicken" with regulators Cloudflare and Spectrum Discussions - Concerns about EchoStar's spectrum usage - Potential influence of political factors on regulatory decisions

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