Episode 1106 • • 1:37:09 - 1:41:11
1106: Smart Wall
5G Deployment Economics, Verizon and AT&T Strategy
The economic feasibility of 5G is questioned due to the requirement for transmitters every 250 feet, necessitating massive "truck rolls" and infrastructure costs. While AT&T is accused of "faking" 5G with software updates, Verizon is moving forward with real deployment. The concept of "network slicing" is introduced as a way for telecoms to offer tiered speed services on the new network.