Topic: Truck Roll

2 chapters across the catalog

Smart Wall
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.

Parliment Update
Episode 638 1:32:00 - 1:33:31

638: Parliment Update

Honorary Knighthoods, Rolling Coal in Texas

A discussion on the legality of knighthoods for Americans noted that titles from the Queen of England are merely honorary with no legal status. Separately, the trend of "rolling coal"—modifying diesel trucks to emit thick black smoke at hybrid cars and cyclists—is criticized as a toxic "redneck" practice prevalent in parts of Texas and the Midwest.