Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam
The podcast that goes behind and beyond the technology news headlines to explore the unheard and unseen. The topics include 5G, AI, IoT, Smartphones, Networking, Intellectual Property and others.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How much can In-line accelerators save you in 5G v/Open RAN deployment - Qualcomm & HPE study
Samsung Networks MWC 2022 Round Up - Discussion with its Marketing & BD Head
Samsung Networks had lots of news before, during and after Mobile World Congress 2002. I go behind the headlines with its head of Marketing and Business Development, Derek Johnston to discuss what th…
5G Private Networks - Should you deploy them now or wait for URLLC? Chat with a CTO
What is the 5G mmWave deployment RoI ? Discussion with the writer of a Bell Labs Consulting report
In this episode, I discuss the mmWave RoI report and its specifics with its lead author Stephen Rose of Bell Labs Consulting. The discussion revolves around the methodology, findings, and the value o…
Exploring Managed Wi-Fi and Role of AI with CTO of Plume Design
Once famous for its simplicity, Wi-Fi has gotten increasingly complex, with many spectrum bands, (2.4 GHz, two bands of 5 GHz, 6 GHz & more to come) new topologies (e.g. Mesh), a diverse mix of devic…
5G Advanced Deep-dive – Interview with Qualcomm R&D Lead
Learn more about what, why, and how of 5G Advanced, especially regarding the new and exciting areas it is exploring—Artificial Intelligence, Full Duplex Operation, and Network Power Saving. Each of t…
Is SoC Domain Consolidation inevitable for the automobile industry? Bosch & Qualcomm business heads answer
While automobiles are being transformed from mechanical machines to electromechanical gadgets driven by SoCs and software, the trend is to move from 10s of single-function, limited-capability microco…
5G Advanced and beyond - Conversation with Dr. Wanshi Chen, 3GPP RAN-TSG's incoming chair
A detailed discussion with the incoming chairman of 3GPP's largest group RAN - Technical Standards Group (RAN-TSG) regarding 5G Advanced and beyond, his vision for 5G evolution, his priorities, chall…
Xeon Scalalble 3rdGen for 5G Networking & EdgeCloud - Discussion with Jeni Panhorst, VP & GM of Intel
An in-depth discussion with Jeni Panhorst VP & GM of Intel, on the latest trends in the Networking and EdgeCould market, what are the challenges the ecosystem is facing, and how Intel's latest 3rd Ge…
Rural 5G - interview with Mike Irizarry, CTO of US Cellular
Defying expectations, rural 5G is attracting a lot of attention. FCC has set up a sizable "5G Fund" to help rural cellular carriers to expand the reach of 5G in the rural parts of the country.
In th…
How to expand 5G mmWave coverage with IABs
Small coverage footprint is one of the major challenges of mmWave bands. They require hyper-dense deployments to be effective. But bringing fiber backhaul to these is very expensive as well as time-c…
Are Virtual and Open RANs on the path to become mainstream? An open discussion with VP of Intel 5G Infra Group
Intel is a leading provider of the solutions to virtualized networks--both core and RAN. In this wide ranging discussion, I talk to Caroline Chan, VP and GM of Intel's 5G Infrastructure Division (Net…
Qualcomm re-entering cellular infra business with 5G RAN Solutions - How, What and Why?
Qualcomm was a major cellular infrastructure player in the CDMA days, but only had a limited Small Cell offerings in 4G. It all changed with their recent announcement of 5G RAN solutions for virtuali…
How to evaluate 5G patents - Views from the subject matter expert
Patent evaluation is a complex process. Many industry observers usually take an easy route and use simple patent counting to decide technology or market leadership, completely disregarding the qualit…
The status and progress toward Open and Virtualized 5G RAN - Discussion with Alok Shah, VP - Samsung Networks
Role of 5G and AI in robotics - A perspective from Qualcomm's business head
The cosmic combination of 5G and AI will play a key role in the future of robotics. In this interview with Dev Singh, the head of robotics business at Qualcomm, I go behind the market speak and hyper…
Is owning lots of 5G patents equal to 5G technology leadership?
Open RAN Policy Coalition - Is this US Govt's effort to neutralize Huawei in 5G?
Exploring the motivations behind the formation of this new group Open RAN Policy Coalition and the prognosis for 5G infrastructure business in the USA, in view of security concerns and Huawei ban.
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