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An Assessment of Key Developments Across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including T-Mobile Verizon Spur FWA, New Nokia FastMile Products, and Ericsson FWA Tariff Views 

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, I’m joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Todd R Weiss, for a look at the top 5G developments and what’s going on that caught our eye including the latest on the T-Mobile Verizon US 5G FWA horse race, Nokia introduces new FastMile products to address FWA scaling challenges, and Ericsson provides recommendations on 5G FWA plans. 

Our conversation focused on:

US 5G FWA Horse Race Heats Up. T-Mobile is the fastest-growing internet provider in the U.S., a trend that started almost two years ago. Both T-Mobile and Verizon have managed to make FWA-based home internet service an easy installation, and the bundle proposition is vital because most of these subscribers have the service bundled with their mobile cellular offering. Combined, T-Mobile and Verizon added about 940,000 FWA/5G home internet subscribers in Q3 2023. We delve into why both mobile operators are making deep strides with their FWA service offerings and why FWA is altering the overall broadband services competitive landscape.

Nokia FastMile Addresses 5G FWA Scaling Challenges. According to GSMA Intelligence, over 90 fixed broadband service providers across 48 countries have already launched 5G FWA services. However, as FWA service uptake begins to top 15%, user experience can diminish across the board, given that existing mobile users and FWA subscribers are competing for the same limited resources. To solve this capacity challenge and boost 5G FWA deployments, Nokia has introduced next generation 5G fixed wireless broadband devices to its FastMile product portfolio. Latest in this portfolio is the Nokia FastMile 5G Receiver (5G26-A) and the Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway 7. We review the Nokia’s FastMile portfolio and why we see it meeting the challenges of scaling FWA including addressing digital divide concerns. 

Ericsson FWA Tariff Recommendations. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report June 2023, over one-quarter of FWA service providers now offer speed-based tariff plans (also referred to as quality of service, or QoS). The remaining three-quarters are still best-effort, with volume-based tariff plans (buckets of GB per month). Ericsson is recommending the adoption of speed-based tariffs, emphasizing the appeal of presenting 'up-to' speed values in contracts. We examine why this approach allies with subscribers being more drawn to plans that clearly define potential speeds, aligning with consumer expectations and building trust.

We discuss the prospects for the LLM intended to help telcos worldwide, including in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, to develop GenAI services, such as “AI agents”, flexibly and according to their respective environment.

This week, join Cory and Jake as they delve into the "go go," "slow go," and "no go" years! Stay tuned until the very end to catch updates about the show that you won't want to miss!

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The Story of MIAMI hardcore/punk band CHOCOLATE GRASSHOPPER

Chocolate Grasshopper was a mid-late 1980's hardcore/punk from Miami, FL. Three of the four original band members: Brent Wilson (vocals/guitar), later formed Radon (Gainesville), Andre Serafini (drums), later formed Quit (Miami) and Mike Wetherill (bass) tell the story of Chocolate Grasshopper from the band's origins, the Partyin' With Beardhead demo cassette, shows at the Cameo Theatre, skateboarding, and a lot more. Ray "Bones" Arronte had a work obligation and was unfortunately unable to be present for the interview. [Episode: 56 - Recorded 07/15/2023]

Music:

Chocolate Grasshopper - Great Compromisor (1986)

Chocolate Grasshopper - Green (1986)

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Chocolate Grasshopper

YouTube

Partyin' With Bearhead Demo Cassette

https://youtu.be/WbHFx4GP3XA

Live at the Cameo Theatre - 1986 (Miami Beach)

Part 1: https://youtu.be/WFhzuQhsTEM

Part 2: https://youtu.be/WDebfzZ0Kuw

Part 3: https://youtu.be/ZsD09iMAr_k

Part 4: https://youtu.be/BX9v0jgmAvA

Part 5: https://youtu.be/Bft3VMhgXS0

(related) Richard Shelter Interview

https://youtu.be/UV8Ap-NGG3k

Author Biography-J.J. Clarke

J.J. Clarke, author of the Kate Anderson mystery series, draws on extensive experience in law enforcement and a degree in psychology to craft compelling characters and stories.

Clarke’s scenes arise from real-life experiences as a bond investigator, parole officer, and district administrator of the largest penitentiary in the state of Missouri.

She knows her stuff and spins a good story with a kick-ass heroine, humor and convincing dialogue. 

Clarke lives in Florida and is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group. She loves to speak to book clubs and social groups. Contact Info:

jjclarkeauthor@gmail.comjjclarkeauthor.com on Facebook jjclarkeauthor  on Twitter 

     Editor Biography - Bona Hayes

Bona Hayes is a writer and editor who draws on a professional career in training, marketing and human resources to craft manuscripts for aspiring authors and help them publish their works. 

She has experience in communications, special events, seminars, and writing for print ads and websites.  Bona takes the writer’s art and translates it into a reader’s experience. Her goal is to engage and enthuse the target market.

Bona lives in Florida and is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group.

Contact Info: bonahayes@gmail.com  bonahayes.com on Facebook

Dared to Return and Dared to Run - Fiction/Mystery/Thriller

Buy J.J. Clarke's books with these links:   

https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Run-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/166093852X/

https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Return-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/1795463945/

DARED TO RUN -  A KATE ANDERSON MYSTERY-THRILLER by J.J. CLARKE

“Fast-paced engaging story of a young heroine facing what seemed like insurmountable odds. Quirky plot twists and comical scenes kept me on the edge of my seat.” – Paula Tucker, Author, Surviving: A Kent State Memoir

 “Keeps the reader in enjoyable suspense.” – Riley Moon

Book club members rate it 5 stars.

In an elite FBI academy, Kate Anderson, a new college grad, is stalked and terrorized by a corrupt deputy sheriff.  Unable to stop the harassment because of his powerful connections and threats to her family, Kate is forced to try desperate measures to protect herself and her grandparents. As her terror increases, she discovers an underground network of women helping victims escape abusive men.

Meet Dirty Sally, Sister Anne, and a trucker nicknamed The Black Angel—women who orchestrate Kate’s escape. When the deputy is shot, Kate is accused of the crime,  and goes on the run rather than risk an unjust conviction.

Take a high-tension ride with Kate through Missouri and Georgia as she avoids capture, relying on friends, the network, and grit to stay one step ahead of the law. With a bounty on her head, will Kate evade the marshals? Can she keep up the disguise? Will she ever see her family again?

Dared to Run is a thriller not to be missed!

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Music:  "The Amelia Island Sun" Rafael Javadov and "Dusk" Dream Machine.

(This interview was initially released January 3, 2020. )

Diann Schindler interviews awarding winning author Paula Stone Tucker: "Surviving: A Kent State Memoir."

Paula Stone Tucker was 30 yards in front of the National Guard when they fired into a crowd of students on May 4, 1970 at Kent State University. A retired clinical psychologist, she worked with families, couples,  and  survivors of trauma and abuse. In her younger days she was a reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal and the Daily Kent Stater. She grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University.  She splits her time between northeast Ohio and The Villages, Florida where she writes, plays the flute and is learning to play golf. Her first book, Surviving: A Kent State Memoir, is the Silver Medal Award winner in the Memoir and Biography category of the Florida Writers Association 2019 Literary Award Competition. She is available for interviews.

 You can contact her at paulastonetucker.com, at paulat5858@gmail.com, or on Facebook at Paula Tucker, Author. She looks forward to hearing from you and reading your reviews.

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Midroll music is "Tiny People" by Alexei De Bronhe.  

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Vic DiGenti is the award-winning author of six novels and six works of nonfiction. His novels include the Windrusher trilogy of adventure-fantasies featuring a four-legged feline protagonist, and the Quint Mitchell Mystery series published under the pen name Parker Francis. Vic’s also penned biographies for two WWII veterans, and written four other personal biographies plus a family history.

As a working author and publisher (Windrusher Hall Press), Vic has taught writing classes at the University of North Florida and workshops at numerous writer’s conferences throughout Florida and other states. He’s a longtime FWA member and a former Executive VP of the FWA Board. He lives and works in Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife and two cats (at the moment) named Yogi and Olaf.

Some great reviews of DiGenti's work: 

“Hurricane Island will blow you away. With a murder, a double kidnapping, rising winds, and a pocketful of alligator teeth, this is a perfect storm of a mystery.” –      Michael Wiley, Shamus Award-winning author of Blue Avenue

Windrusher Hall Press

To contact Vic about your memoir, use this address: vicdigenti@gmail.com

Music: "The Amelia Island Sun" by Rafael Javadov and "Smile" by Gabriel  

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Mark is a private banker, historian, and avid outdoorsman. A North Florida native he has always been drawn to the rivers, estuaries and secluded forests that define the natural beauty of Florida’s First Coast. He currently resides with his wife and three children in St. Johns Florida. #FloridaWriters #AmWriting 

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Mark is a private banker, historian, and avid outdoorsman. A North Florida native he has always been drawn to the rivers, estuaries and secluded forests that define the natural beauty of Florida’s First Coast. He currently resides with his wife and three children in St. Johns Florida. #FloridaWriters #AmWriting 

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Award-winning author Melody Dean Dimick creates vivid wordscapes of the Adirondacks, Vermont, and Florida in her books. Dimick, the winner of three Royal Palm Literary Awards from the Florida Writers Association.

Melody is the current president of the Florida Writers Foundation—a not-for-profit organization fighting to eliminate illiteracy. She is also a member of the Florida Writers Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, the Daytona Writers Guild, and the Florida State Poets Association. 

Award-winning author Melody Dean Dimick creates vivid wordscapes of the Adirondacks, Vermont, and Florida in her books. Dimick, the winner of three Royal Palm Literary Awards from the Florida Writers Association.

Melody is the current president of the Florida Writers Foundation—a not-for-profit organization fighting to eliminate illiteracy. She is also a member of the Florida Writers Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, the Daytona Writers Guild, and the Florida State Poets Association. 

Robert K. Goddard grew up in Georgia and after 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, he earned degrees from Georgia State University and Georgia College.  In 2012, he retired from a career in the long-term care industry, and is now pursuing a writing career. 

In addition to 3 novel manuscripts, Bob has also written 2 stage plays and poetry.   He also founded the Black Rose Theatre Company in Brandon, MIssissippi in 1991.

Bob is a fascinating prolific writer, in all genres.  He reads 2 of his allegorical poems, written in iambic pentameter in this delightful interview.

Find out more about him at his website: RKGoddard

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Is it okay to fire an employee by text message? Two recent hearings involving managers who sacked workers by SMS resulted in different rulings from Fair Work Australia commissioners, creating confusion for bosses. The high-profile cases are symptomatic of broader legal and ethical issues confronting managers when they decide how to communicate with staff. Email and text messages are commonly misinterpreted, experts insist. While the key issue in unfair dismissal disputes concerns whether fair process has been followed, the most important message is leave nothing to chance – don't hide behind technology. When it's bad news, both sides need to face up to it.

Is it okay to fire an employee by text message? Two recent hearings involving managers who sacked workers by SMS resulted in different rulings from Fair Work Australia commissioners, creating confusion for bosses. The high-profile cases are symptomatic of broader legal and ethical issues confronting managers when they decide how to communicate with staff. Email and text messages are commonly misinterpreted, experts insist. While the key issue in unfair dismissal disputes concerns whether fair process has been followed, the most important message is leave nothing to chance – don't hide behind technology. When it's bad news, both sides need to face up to it.