About this episode

Ulf Ewaldsson discusses the future of the mobile industry, focusing on the transition from 5G to 6G and the investment divide between regions.

Few people are better qualified to reflect on the future of our industry than former T-Mobile USA President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson. In this podcast Ulf explores how the mobile industry can catch a ride on the AI wave as it transitions from 5G to 6G, the future path to relevance and prosperity for mobile operators, and the growing investment gap between the USA, Asia and Europe. Guest Speaker: Ulf Ewaldsson, Former CTO, T Mobile USA Host: Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum

People in this episode

Host: Mark Newman

Guest: Ulf Ewaldsson

Topics covered

• 6G
• AI
• mobile industry
• investment gap
• technology transition

Keywords

• 6G
• AI
• mobile operators
• investment gap
• T-Mobile
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: T-Mobile USA, TM Forum

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