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I’ve been covering the industry since 1999, always trying to get closer to the truth. I’ve learned from the best. If you’re trying to understand telecom, I’m always happy to exchange ideas without charge. Consulting rates are fair. Dave Burstein daveb@dslprime.com

Don’t Believe The Hype

  • Nothing is a bigger scam than 5G. Latency is little improved from 4G. 5G: It still does nothing important. The 5G Emperor has no clothes.
  • Open RAN will probably be a good thing, but sales will be modest for years. Still many challenges. Nokia & Ericsson blocking essential interop testing.
  • Telco Edge Networks are minuscule outside Asia.
  • 5G will not change life in India. The pundits and politicians have been scammed.
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Maybe Believe: Ones to watch

  • RISC-V chip designs are accelerating. The processor is open source and royalty-free.
  • Michael Waring, possibly the most effective marketer in telecom, now CEO of Calix. The stock has tripled since Michael pivoted the company to systems that help its customers sell.
  • Accelercomm Professor Rob Maunder improves wireless performance through better coding software
  • Tarana Wireless Andrea Goldsmith tells me wireless has plenty of room for improvement. Tarana claims to have done it, with $100 million in sales to prove it.
  • Positron Access G.hn works well. It’s a very fast and cheap way to use existing wires to connect fiber to the basement or wireless to the rooftop
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Don't Believe The Hype

Don’t Believe The Hype

Nothing is a bigger scam than 5G. Latency is little improved from 4G. 5G: It still does nothing important. The …
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