SNR | Signal-to-Noise Radio
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The latest news from the industry that connects America is here. We help you take in the signal, and ignore the noise.
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Script and dialogue are AI-generated.
Content curated by me (Mario A. Mejia)
Episodes
26 episodes
Telecom News in the US, this week (March 17)
Key Themes and Important Ideas/Facts:1. Wireless Carrier Competition and Promotions:AT&T Launches "Switch and Save" to Counter T-Mobile's "Carrier Freedom": The promo offers to pay off up to $800...
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Episode 26
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13:10
Telecom News in the US, this week (March 10)
I. Cable Companies and CBRS SpectrumSlow Public Offload Deployment: Despite Charter's CEO Chris Winfrey stating they have "deployed thousands of radios for CBRS" and plan to deploy more, data from OpenSignal indicates ...
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Episode 25
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10:54
Telecom News in the US, this week (Mar 3)
Briefing Document: Telecommunications Industry Trends - Early 2025Overview:Innovative Billing Solutions: AT&T's introduction of SplitPay℠ for multi-line accounts.5G Advancements & Netw...
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Episode 24
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11:45
Telecom News in the US, this week (Feb 24)
Key Themes and Developments:1. T-Mobile's 5G Dominance and Strategy:Rural 5G Leadership: According to a report by Ookla, "T-Mobile is currently rocking the largest percentage of 5G users spending the majo...
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Episode 23
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13:55
Telecom news in the US, this week (Feb 17)
Briefing Document: Overall Themes:5G Competition is Fierce and Confusing: Carriers are aggressively marketing their 5G networks, often with conflicting claims of being the "best," "fastest," or "most...
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Episode 22
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18:25
Telecom News in the US, this week (Feb 10)
Key Themes & Developments:5G Expansion and Upgrades:AT&T is upgrading its voice core with Nokia to support 5G voice calls (VoNR). Dell'Oro Group noted that "the Nokia contract will help AT&T enable 5...
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15:04
Telecom news in the US, this week (Feb 3)
Weekly briefing:1. Intensified Competition Cable Broadband Struggles: Comcast and Charter are both experiencing significant losses in broadband subscribers due to competition from fiber providers and...
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16:27
Telecom News in the US, this week (Jan 27)
Briefing Document: Key Themes and Findings:Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is Expanding Rapidly:Global Growth: FWA is no longer just a "rural niche" in the US; it's experiencing rapid growt...
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13:39
Wireless News in the US, this week (Jan 20)
Briefing Document:This summary captures key news in the week leading up to Jan 20th, '25.A. Market Shifts:Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) in New York: New York's Affordable Broadband Act requires in...
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12:47
Wireless news in the US, Special Edition (looking into 2025)
Briefing Document: Looking to 2025 1. The Ascendancy of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)http...
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14:38
Wireless news in the US, this week (Jan12)
Briefing Document: Key Themes & Analysis:5G Standalone (SA) Rollout Gaining Momentum:Delayed Adoption: Despite being touted as the future, 5G SA deployment has been slow,...
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Episode 14
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7:31
Tech news in the US, this week (CES 2025)
Briefing Document on Expectations and Predictions for CES Week 2025I. Key Themes & Predictions:Ubiquitous AI: AI is predicted to be the most pervasive theme at CES 2025, integrated into almost every c...
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15:08
Wireless news in the US, this week (Dec 23)
Briefing Document: Dec 23 '24Key Themes and FindingsFiber Broadband M&A Surge Expected:2024 M&A Activity: The fiber broadband sector witnessed significant M&A activity in 2024, including V...
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Episode 13
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20:14
Wireless News this week, in the US (Dec 16)
Briefing DocDate: December 15, 2024Summary: This briefing doc examines the ongoing debate surrounding T-Mobile's proposed acquisition of UScellular and highlights significant developments in 5G technology, specifical...
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Episode 12
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13:02
Wireless news this week, in the US (Dec 8)
Briefing Doc - Key Updates this week!These sources highlight several key trends in the telecommunications industry, particularly around 5G, cloud computing, convergence and the evolution of mobile devices:1. AWS Dominates the 5...
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Episode 12
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14:16
Wireless News in the US, this week (Special Direct-To-Satellite Edition)
Briefing Doc: SpaceX and T-Mobile's Direct-to-Cell Satellite ServiceDate: December 7, 2024Subject: FCC Approval and Launch of SpaceX and T-Mobile's Direct-to-Cell ServiceSummary: The FCC has approved Sp...
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Episode 11
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16:00
Wireless news this week, in the US (Dec 1)
Briefing DocDate: December 1, 2024Executive Summary:This briefing document explores the recent FCC approval of T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-cell service, marking a significant step towards eliminat...
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11:16
Wireless news in the US, this week (Nov 24)
US Telecom & Smartphone Market Briefing - November 2024Key Themes:Shifting landscape in the US telecom market: AT&T's strategic moves (NB-IoT shutdown, UScellular acquisition) and the proposed T-Mobile/U...
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Episode 9
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20:16
Wireless News in the US, this week (Nov 18)
Cyber risks and Boost Mobile Emerges as a Major Player in the US Wireless MarketKey Takeaways:Boost Mobile is shedding its MVNO status: After years of operating as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, Boost Mobile...
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Episode 8
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15:33
Wireless News in the US, this week (Nov 11)
Briefing Doc: Wireless News in the US, Nov 11Key Themes:Spectrum Acquisition and Reallocation: Carriers like AT&T are actively seeking to acquire and reallocate valuable mid-band spectrum to boost 5G capacit...
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Episode 7
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16:59
Wireless News in the US, special 2024 election edition (Nov 8)
Briefing Doc: Telecom and Tech Policy After Trump's 2024 Election WinKey Themes:Deregulation and Industry Favoritism: A second Trump administration is expected to favor deregulation across the tech and telecom s...
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Episode 6
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13:47
Wireless News in the US, this week (Nov 4)
Briefing Doc: U.S. Telecom Trends - Convergence, Spectrum Scarcity, and the Enduring Relevance of Wi-FiDate: November 3, 2024Sources: A compilation of press releases, news articles, and industry analyses from AT&...
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Episode 5
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17:24
Wireless News in the US, this week (Oct 27)
Briefing Doc: Oct 27, 2024Editor's Note: AI doesn't yet know to read 'mmWave' as 'millimeter Wave'; will fix in future episodes!Key Themes:The "iPhone 16 supercycle" fizzles: Initial sales of the iPhone ...
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Episode 4
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17:53