The Week with Roger

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by fellow Recon Analytics analyst Mitch Klaassen to discuss Ericsson's recent smart factory analyst event. Don and Roger then delve into a T-Mobile price increase as well as the increasing focus on convergence within the industry. 00:36 Smart factory overview 03:19 The push for American tech manufacturing 04:14 T-Mobile raises prices on legacy plans 06:28 Carriers have too many plans 08:09 The “march upward” toward premium plans 10:17 Convergence is key as net adds stagnate

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by fellow Recon Analytics B2B analyst Jake Hawkridge to discuss the results of a recent survey on how businesses use FWA. 00:35 Overview of the survey 03:15 Speed tier FWA focus 04:12 Prioritization FWA focus 04:48 Primary reasons for businesses choosing FWA 07:18 HFC vs. fiber 09:28 Satisfaction with FWA 10:29 FWA bundling 11:26 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Jake Hawkridge, B2B, FWA, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, speed tier, data, prioritization, data caps, speed caps, speed, reliability, fiber, cable, HFC, hybrid fiber-coaxial, satisfaction, NPS, bundling

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jonathan Chaplin from New Street Research's U.S. Communications Services Research Team to discuss the current and future states of broadband, cable, Dish, and more. 00:55 Jonathan's take on broadband's recent decline 04:48 Roger's analysis of broadband 06:39 Jonathan's no-growth 2024 outlook 07:36 Roger's slightly optimistic 2024 outlook 09:04 Don's FWA predictions 10:49 Cable's culture is problematic 17:19 FWA's value vs. cable 21:08 T-Mobile's plan to buy parts of U.S. Cellular 24:10 What will happen to Dish's spectrum? 30:26 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Jonathan Chaplin, New Street Research, broadband, cable, ACP, Charter, RDOF, BEAD, FWA, spectrum, DSL, T-Mobile, Verizon, DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0, NPS, Comcast, symmetrical service, U.S. Cellular, rural, Dish, AWS-3, FCC, Boost Infinite, AT&T

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss US Cellular's earnings as well as Mint's acquisition by T-Mobile. 00:37 US Cellular's earnings are concerning 02:48 The company's questionable ultra-rural strategy 04:37 Mint's acquisition by T-Mobile 06:20 Mint's customer base may present a challenge for T-Mobile 08:08 The deal by the numbers Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, US Cellular, earnings, Mint, T-Mobile, churn, fixed wireless, towers, rural, merger, acquisition

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner dissect the 1st Quarter earnings for both telecom and cable. They also discuss slowing upgrade rates, T-Mobile's entry into the fiber market, and examine the industry's net promoter scores. 00:24 Q1 earnings represent a cooling market 01:18 Handset replacements are cratering 03:05 AT&T's Q1 Earnings 07:06 Verizon's Q1 Earnings 10:50 T-Mobile's Q1 Earnings 12:57 T-Mobile's investment in Lumos Fiber 17:06 Comcast's Q1 Earnings 18:52 Charter's Q1 Earnings 19:42 Industry overview Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, earnings, upgrades, AT&T, churn, FWA, cable, broadband, Verizon, T-Mobile, EQT, Lumos, fiber, Cable One, Comcast, Charter, Spectrum, net promoter scores, NPS, DOCSIS 4.0

Ep. 188 Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss T-Mobile implementing a soft data cap for FWA, as well as Comcast's new low-cost prepaid plan and the future of internet providers. 00:25 T-Mobile's changes to FWA service 02:48 Data cap specifics 04:30 Fiber vs. FWA 05:56 Competition in the marketplace 06:34 Comcast's new low-cost prepaid plan 08:01 Trends in the prepaid segment 09:03 DOCSIS 4.0 is crucial for broadband 11:18 Government's big role in shaping the industry Tags: T-Mobile, Fixed Wireless Access, Comcast, Xfinity, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Recon Analytics, Docsis 4.0, broadband, cable, fiber, data caps, network prioritization, Spectrum, Regulation

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner unpack Charter's new Anytime Upgrade and Low-Cost Device Protection Plan, possible impacts to the cable industry, and the fading relevance of credit scores. Roger also discusses his eclipse viewing and the ensuing New England traffic nightmare. 00:52 Charter announces new Anytime Upgrade plan 01:35 Roger's take on $5 device insurance 03:23 Not subsidizing devices facilitates upgrades 04:21 Charter's strategic aims 07:38 Impacts to cable competitors 09:23 T-Mobile values payment history over credit scores 12:12 Roger's post-eclipse traffic jam 14:44 Planning for the next eclipse More details on the Spectrum Mobile Plan: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/spectrum-mobile-launches-anytime-upgrade-and-device-protection-plan Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Charter, Spectrum, upgrade, insurance, cable, Verizon, T-Mobile, credit score, Comcast, Cox, 5G, solar eclipse, Google Maps, Iceland

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner dive deep into the prospect of net neutrality's return. 00:25 Roger says net neutrality is déjà vu all over again 02:00 Network slicing 02:59 Who really benefits from net neutrality? 04:04 Title II and political predictions 07:49 Net neutrality as a gateway to price controls 10:12 Net promoter scores are up without net neutrality 11:24 Discussion conclusions Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, net neutrality, FCC, network slicing, Title II, Supreme Court, election, price controls, ACP, net promoter scores, NPS

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Roger's latest article on FWA and why this technology is such a winner for the telecom industry. 00:25 Roger's thesis on FWA 02:08 Broadband subsidies and dividing spectrum to foster competition 04:00 FWA's capacity limitations 05:12 FWA and consumer friendliness 05:49 The overall value of FWA 07:22 Wise use of spectrum and conclusions Roger's Article on Fierce Wireless: https://www.fiercewireless.com/5g/industry-voices-congress-stands-way-broadband-competition Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, FWA, fiber, spectrum, BEAD, RDOF, C-Band, cable, DOCSIS 4.0, Wi-fi

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss Roger's recent presentation at New Street Research's broadband event, as well as his visit to Verizon headquarters. They also have a spirited debate over the merits of the Apple antitrust lawsuit. 00:48 Roger's presentation and the state of mobile carriers 02:43 Verizon's 5G demo and new sports league use cases 04:04 WiFi sensors for home security and Matter hub integration for smart homes 06:05 The future of routers driving consumer satisfaction 09:16 Verizon's ongoing events 09:54 Roger's overview of the Apple lawsuit 12:09 Roger and Don's differing perspectives on Apple 16:57 Differences between Apple and prior monopolies 19:25 Predictions on Apple's future Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, New Street Research, AT&T, T-Mobile, broadband, Verizon, 5G, FWA, NHL, NFL, tablets, WiFi, Matter, smart homes, router, customer satisfaction, Apple, monopoly, antitrust, Samsung

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Daryl Schoolar to discuss a recent Verizon B2B analyst event at Verizon headquarters. 00:38 Overall impressions of the event 02:27 How Verizon plans to leverage FWA 03:42 Verizon's simplification strategy to increase volume 04:53 Security as a driver of mobile services to businesses 05:50 What about wireline and legacy services? 06:18 FWA use case examples 08:43 In-depth simplification discussion Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Daryl Schoolar, Verizon, B2B, analyst event, FWA, security, simplification, volume, 5G, wireline, legacy services, private networks

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss earnings from the smaller but still significant players in wireless, such as US Cellular, Dish, and Altice. They also discuss T-Mobile's Auction 108 announcement. 00:38 US Cellular maintains the status quo 04:03 Altice net adds and merger rumors with Charter 05:52 Charter's strengths and weaknesses 07:06 Dish reduces customer losses 09:06 T-Mobile's Auction 108 activation 11:44 FWA successes and targeting Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, earnings, UScellular, Dish, Altice, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Charter, Comcast, greenfield network, 5G, standalone, Open RAN, Auction 108, FWA, spectrum, net promoter score, NPS

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Daryl Schoolar to discuss Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which Roger and Daryl recently attended. 00:33 Roger's impressions of MWC 02:38 Daryl's impressions of MWC 04:04 The state of AI in the mobile industry 04:56 Thoughts on the AI-RAN Alliance 06:30 Is AI learning? 07:30 International vs. domestic Standalone and 5G-Advanced 10:47 API and developers at MWC 12:15 Event wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Daryl Schoolar, Mobile World Conference, MWC, Barcelona, AI, Samsung, Telus, Huawei, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, chatbot, AI-RAN Alliance, Standalone, SA, 5G, 5G-Advanced, slicing, API, developers

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner give their thoughts on the AT&T outage that gripped the nation earlier this week, followed by news on DISH and a debate on the nature of retail in the telecom industry. 00:26 Thoughts on the AT&T outage 04:19 DISH expands VoNR coverage to 200 million 07:32 DISH's personnel turnover 07:58 Don and Roger debate “Do wireless brands still need retail?” Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, AT&T, outage, network, reliability, DISH, VoNR, voice over new radio, 5G, VoLTE, retail, Metro, Cricket, Mint, Consumer Cellular, cable

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jake Hawkridge to discuss Comcast's recent Converge event for press and analysts in Philadelphia. Jake describes the star-studded nature of the event as well as the upcoming technology that was previewed and the trends that were outlined. 00:32 Introduction to the event 01:14 New XB10 Router and Sky Glass 02:10 Upcoming device-based security system 03:19 Upselling security to consumers 04:20 DOCSIS 4.0 discussion 05:35 Wi-Fi 7 discussion 06:53 Upcoming high-fidelity video features 07:38 Wi-Fi speed boost discussion 08:03 Heavy data usage due to NFL streaming 09:32 The future of data consumption 10:15 Upcoming Sky products and experiences 12:35 Event wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Jake Hawkridge, Comcast, Xfinity, Converge, router, DOCSIS 4.0, Wi-Fi 7, Sky, security, Charter, Spectrum, traffic, broadband, speed, fiber, NFL, Peacock, data consumption

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner dissect the recent Verizon sell side analyst event as well as discuss the future of wireless retail stores. 00:26 Verizon's sell side analyst event 00:47 Roger's thoughts on the event 01:11 Don's thoughts on the event 02:20 Big management changes at Verizon 03:45 Verizon's reversion to a regional structure 04:47 The wireless industry shedding personnel 05:19 The future of wireless retail stores 08:26 Will all stores look like Apple Stores? 09:28 ACP's minimal impact on margins 10:04 FWA and private networks 11:42 Expectations for future sell-side events Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, Metro, Boost, management, personnel, engineers, fixed wireless, FWA, private networks, ACP, sell side event, retail stores, Apple Stores, edge computing

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner dive into the 4th Quarter earnings for both telecom and cable. They also discuss the impact of FWA, customer satisfaction in the cable industry, and Roger's exciting purchase of the new Apple Vision Pro. 00:38 Verizon's Q4 Earnings 03:24 FWA's impact 05:28 Verizon's postpaid adds 06:41 AT&T's Q4 Earnings 09:15 T-Mobile's Q4 Earnings 10:16 Customer satisfaction in the industry 12:18 Comcast's Q4 Earnings 13:56 Charter and cable vs. telco 18:33 Speed and satisfaction 19:29 Q4 Overview 19:50 Roger's Apple Vision Pro review Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast, Charter, Spectrum, Craig Moffett, fixed wireless, FWA, broadband, fiber, speed, customer satisfaction, Apple Vision Pro

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined Jeff Blum, EVP of External & Government Affairs at Dish, Chip Pickering, CEO of Incompas, and former FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to discuss changes in the 12 GHz band and the expanding role of fixed wireless in the marketplace. 00:48 Roger explains the FCC's decisions on the 12 GHz band 01:05 Jeff Blum's view on the FCC decisions 02:06 Chip Pickering's view on the FCC decisions 02:48 Michael O'Rielly's view on the FCC decisions 03:26 The future role and importance of fixed wireless 06:08 The FCC's timetable for future changes 07:12 Dish's plans for the fixed wireless marketplace 08:28 Using spectrum bands wisely 09:08 ACP renewal and providing broadband to all Americans 10:16 The need to expand the spectrum 11:06 The FCC's future plans Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Jeff Blum, Chip Pickering, Michael O'Rielly, Dish, Incompas, FCC, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, 12 GHz, 500 MHz, fixed wireless, broadband, fiber, ACP, Affordable Connectivity Program, spectrum, satellite, marketplace, digital divide

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the 2024 price increases set to affect wireless customers, as well as the current state of the streaming industry. 00:48 AT&T price increases and service upgrades 02:28 Verizon price increases for both consumer and business legacy plans 03:18 T-Mobile abandons their Price Lock guarantee 05:35 T-Mobile passes “Netflix On Us” increases onto consumers and dabbles with Hulu 07:55 The impact of Inflation on the streaming industry Details on Price Lock changes at T-Mobile https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-new-price-lock-policy-3404851/ Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, price increases, legacy plans, Netflix, fees, Hulu, streaming, inflation, Warner Brothers, Paramount, cable

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the latest news in telecom, media, and technology. 0:30 Roger's CES impressions 1:50 Thoughts on Samsung exiting the low-end device space 5:00 By getting out of low-end Android devices, is Samsung getting a smaller piece of a smaller pie? 7:45 Aspects of the device experience that are improving 10:30 What about foldables? Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Samsung, Apple, Foldables, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Device upgrade cycle