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The episode discusses significant advancements in 5G and 6G technologies, including a partnership between Nvidia and Corning, spectrum studies by NTIA, and updates on a data center in Socorro, New Mexico.

Episode 250 of the 6G Podcast features Anshel Sag and Mike Dano discussing key 5G/6G developments. They cover an NVIDIA–Corning partnership to expand U.S. optical manufacturing capacity tenfold with three new facilities in Texas and North Carolina and 3,000 jobs, noting AI data centers are driving fiber demand and affecting ISP buildouts. Mike recaps the WIA ConnectX show, including debate over whether direct-to-device satellite services threaten or complement cell towers and uncertainty that AI traffic will spur new cell sites. The hosts review NTIA’s phased progress studying spectrum bands (including 1.6, 2.7, 4.4, and 7 GHz), plus industry discussion of CBRS and potential upper C-band clearing around 2028–2030. They also highlight Samsung and Qualcomm tests of 5G fixed wireless class-one uplink improvements and provide an update on a proposed 2 GW Socorro, New Mexico data center, now reported as potentially powered by small modular nuclear reactors amid local opposition and a May 19 town hall. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:22 Week Recap and Travel 01:38 Nvidia Corning Optics 05:26 ConnectX Show Highlights 08:07 AI Traffic and Upgrades 10:15 NTIA Spectrum Roadmap 14:05…

People in this episode

Hosts: Anshel Sag, Mike Dano

Topics covered

• 5G developments
• 6G developments
• optical manufacturing
• spectrum progress
• fixed wireless access
• data center updates
• AI traffic impact

Keywords

• Nvidia
• Corning
• 5G
• 6G
• spectrum
• data center
• AI traffic
• fixed wireless access
• ConnectX
• nuclear power

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nvidia, Corning, WIA, Samsung, Qualcomm

Places: Texas, North Carolina, Socorro, New Mexico

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