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The episode discusses various technological innovations showcased at the World Cup, updates on 6G standards, insights from a recent spectrum auction, and developments in the space industry.

Anshel Sag and Mike Dano open episode 253 of the 6G Podcast and discuss World Cup stadium technology, including Lenovo’s FIFA partnership, referee camera headsets using 5G mmWave, Eagle Eye camera systems for offsides/goal-line decisions, 3D player avatars, digital ticketing, and Ookla findings that Mercedes-Benz Stadium leads in connectivity with no major issues so far. They review updates from the 3GPP meeting in Singapore, confirming a 6G timeline with stage 3 freeze in December 2028 and open API freeze in March 2029, while noting many decisions (Open RAN and satellite integration) were deferred. They cover the new Space Connect LEO satellite alliance (Amazon, Iridium, Telesat, Globalstar) and the close of FCC Auction 113 (AWS-3) raising $3.5B with 17 bidders including SpaceX. They highlight Nokia/T-Mobile pre-commercial MIMO gains of up to 20% throughput and conclude with Carolina West Wireless exiting and transitioning to Verizon by September. 00:00 Welcome Back Episode 253 01:05 World Cup Tech Showcase 03:57 Stadium Connectivity Reality 07:50 3GPP 6G Timeline Update 10:29 Satellites in 6G Debate 15:02 New LEO Lobby Alliance 19:41 AWS-3 Auction Results 27:09 Nokia T-Mobile…

People in this episode

Hosts: Anshel Sag, Mike Dano

Topics covered

• World Cup technology
• 6G standards
• spectrum auction
• satellite industry
• regional carrier challenges
• MIMO technology

Keywords

• World Cup
• 6G timeline
• spectrum auction
• satellite alliance
• MIMO technology
• connectivity
• AWS-3 auction
• Carolina West Wireless
• Nokia
• T-Mobile

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lenovo, FIFA, Eagle Eye, Ookla, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 3GPP, Amazon, Iridium, Telesat, Globalstar

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