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Back to EpisodesThe 6G Podcast - T-Mobile's Super Broadband Launch, Fiber Expansion Moves, Nokia's FWA Sale, Satellite MVNO Talks, Tech Earnings Spotlight, and AI Infrastructure Trends
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T-Mobile Super Broadband, Fiber Acquisitions, Tech Earnings, and Satellite D2D Trends | 6G Podcast Ep. 249
In episode 249 of the 6G Podcast, analysts Anshel Sag and Mike Dano discuss convergence across 5G, fiber, and satellite. They cover T-Mobile’s “Super Broadband,” which bundles 5G with SpaceX Starlink for primary, backup, or load-balanced connectivity using equipment from Ericsson and Inseego, with a $249/month packaged offering. They also review T-Mobile’s moves to expand its fiber footprint through agreements involving regional providers (GoNetSpeed, GreenLight Networks, and i3 Broadband), related pricing changes, and how bundled wireline/wireless can boost market share, alongside speculation about larger M&A. The hosts recap major tech earnings (Google, Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm, Apple), AI-driven CapEx and memory constraints, preview WIA Connect X with an Ookla analysis of Miami’s busiest cell tower near the airport, discuss Nokia selling its FWA CPE business to Inseego, and note low direct-to-device satellite usage plus US carriers rejecting a Starlink MVNO.
00:00 Welcome and Catch Up
02:08 T-Mobile Super Broadband
07:51 Fiber Expansion and Convergence
14:11 Big Tech Earnings Roundup
20:41 Connect X Preview Miami Tower
24:56 Nokia Sells FWA to Inseego
28:02 Satellite D2D and Starlink MVNO
33:57 Wrap Up and Next Week