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The Week with Roger

Roger Entner
Verizon
T-Mobile
AT&T
Starlink
Artificial Intelligence
Comcast
Fiber
Deutsche Telekom
Charter
Charter Communications
FCC
Spacex
Telecommunications Industry
Charlie Ergen
Device Insurance Market
Dan Schulman
Mobilex
Satellite
Spectrum Policy
Cable

Each week, join Roger Entner and the Recon Analytics team for an analysts perspective on the world of telecom.

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner analyze Q3 earnings from Starlink, AT&T, and Comcast, while evaluating AT&T's exit from Mexico and T-Mobile's strained partnership with Starlink.

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00:54 Starlink Q3 overview and mobile aspira... more

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Ray Dolan, CEO of Cohere Technologies, to discuss what the 6G rollout will look like, the introduction of physical AI, and how existing telecom infrastructure can be repurposed for intelligent appli... more

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the top weekly news stories in telecom, including an upcoming spectrum auction and its implications for satellite providers, as well as the latest developments and future direction of AI implementation.

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner cover the top telecom news stories of the week, including key updates on satellite tech, recent lawsuit disclosures, industry affordability, and emerging device trends heading into 2027.

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Recent Guests

Ray Dolan
Chairman and CEO of Cohere Technologies with four decades of experience in wireless
Cohere Technologies
Episode: This Week: Cohere's Ray Dolan on 6G and the Future of Physical AI
Yago Tenorio
SVP and CTO at Verizon
Verizon
Episode: This Week: Verizon's Yago Tenorio on Designing the Future of 6G
Ed Evans
Chairman and CEO of Consumer Cellular
Consumer Cellular
Episode: This Week: Consumer Cellular's Ed Evans on Winning with the 50+ Customer
Bill Long
Chief Product and Strategy Officer
Zayo
Episode: This Week: AI Infrastructure Connectivity with Zayo's Bill Long
Arpan Sura
Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
FCC
Episode: This Week: The FCC's Spectrum Pipeline with Arpan Sura
Craig Moffett
Co-founder, partner, and senior analyst at Moffett Nathanson
Moffett Nathanson
Episode: This Week: 300th Episode with Craig Moffett on Convergence and Fiber Economics
Jay Cary
CEO of TLC Worldwide
TLC Worldwide
Episode: This Week: Churn and the Future of Loyalty with Jay Cary and Dave Whetstone
Dave Whetstone
CEO of Connex Studio
Connex Studio
Episode: This Week: Churn and the Future of Loyalty with Jay Cary and Dave Whetstone
Hanish Bhatia
Founder/leader of Atom Insights, joining to discuss the acquisition
Atom Insights
Episode: This Week: Recon Analytics Acquires Atom Insights adding Device Data dimension

Hosts

Don Kellogg
Telecommunications analyst at Recon Analytics
Roger Entner
Telecommunications analyst and founder of Recon Analytics

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • 15-minute deep dives into one topic at a time

    My Monday morning 🌅 walk companion, where Roger and Don unpack one topic at a time. 15 minutes is deep enough to understand what is going on, and short enough to get it in every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Obsessed by mobile
    United States2 years ago
  • Recommended For Anyone In Telecom

    Cannot recommend this podcast enough for owners, executives or enthusiasts in the telecom industry. The light nature combined with behind the curtain information makes it a must listen for me every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AustinTee
    United States2 years ago
  • Good information on network deployment and roadmap

    It would be great if we can get Roger’s perspective on wearables. Like cellular watches and their roadmap to 5G eventually, how carriers value (or not) wearables etc.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oz the engineer
    Canada3 years ago

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The analysis is seen as especially useful for telecom owners, executives and enthusiasts.
Listeners value the concise format, which makes a focused weekly discussion easy to fit into a routine.
Listeners appreciate behind-the-scenes industry context alongside practical information on networks and deployment.
One listener would welcome more discussion of wearables and how carriers view their development.

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This Week: Cohere's Ray Dolan on 6G and the Future of Physical AI
Q: So how will this make a difference in a customer's life?
Dolan says Cohere's technology can improve spectral efficiency and allow AI-assisted network scheduling. He also describes counter-drone detection and future uses of cellular infrastructure in public safety, industrial automation, robotics, and physical AI.
This Week: Cohere's Ray Dolan on 6G and the Future of Physical AI
Q: So why don't you give us a brief overview of you and what you do at Cohere and maybe how you got there.
Dolan describes his four decades in wireless, including work on OFDM and the transition from voice-focused networks to mobile internet. He says Cohere is developing technology that uses wireless reflections for communications, sensing, and future 6G applications.
This Week: AI Infrastructure Connectivity with Zayo's Bill Long
Q: Is this AI connectivity cycle a bubble or a durable trend, and how should enterprises plan for it?
Bill argues there is long-term, durable demand because AI workloads require scale and specialized infrastructure that will persist beyond faddish hype, anchored by substantial commitments from chip fabs and hyperscalers that will drive continued fiber and data-center investments.
This Week: SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal, EchoStar’s Exit, and the Future of Satellite Wireless with Tim Farrar
Q: What was your reaction to the SpaceX spectrum deal and the Starlink angle?
Tim notes the deal is highly consequential for the satellite business, potentially reshaping Starlink's strategy and SpaceX's balance sheet, though the exact payoff remains uncertain given the high equity portion and the feasibility of extracting terrestrial benefits.

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Weekly analysis of telecommunications and technology, with a focus on wireless carriers, spectrum policy, broadband, network infrastructure and the business decisions shaping the industry. Regular hosts Roger Entner and Don Kellogg bring an analyst's perspective to market developments, carrier performance and emerging technologies, often using research, industry context and practical examples to explain why a story matters. Most episodes are concise discussions between the hosts, with interviews featuring senior executives, technical leaders and policy specialists from companies such as Verizon, Consumer Cellular and Zayo, as well as government officials. Topics range from 5G and the path to 6G to satellite connectivity, fiber investment, A... more

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