Oct 5, 2026 · 2 hr 3 min · 11 segments
Just Iain and Scott this week, so the lads take the opportunity for a deeper dive into some broader telecoms topics. They start by exploring the current state of play of 6G, now just a few years away…
Ian MorrisHost
Scott BichenoHostPierrePanelist
Basically 5G, it did have an identity crisis, partly because, you know, you made the great point about this decade cadence.

I think there's an argument that the only G that delivered something really substantial that at least delivered on its promise was 4G.

3G was a bit of an anticlimax, especially when you consider what people paid for licenses.


I mean, 3G was the, the two that were really significant were first of all, being able to speak on a phone and send texts, let's say, messages, and then being able to use internet services on the phone.

Basically 5G, it did have an identity crisis, partly because, you know, you made the great point about this decade cadence.

I think there's an argument that the only G that delivered something really substantial that at least delivered on its promise was 4G.

3G was a bit of an anticlimax, especially when you consider what people paid for licenses.


I mean, 3G was the, the two that were really significant were first of all, being able to speak on a phone and send texts, let's say, messages, and then being able to use internet services on the phone.
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