The Week with Roger

Roger Entner

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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    This Week: T-Mobile’s New CEO Srini Gopalan and What to Expect Next

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the upcoming appointment of Srini Gopalan as CEO of T-Mobile and what it means for the future of the company. 00:00 Episode intro 00:24 Srini Gopalan's background in telecom 01:48 What company aspects might benefit? 02:53 The evolution of T-Mobile's leadership 03:55 T-Mobile's fiber strategy poses challenges 06:02 The new CEO is a solid choice 06:33 Satellite plans as part of Un-carrier moves 07:20 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, T-Mobile, Srini Gopalan, Deustche Telekom, Un-carrier, fiber, John Legere, Mike Sievert, BEAD, U.S. Internet, copper, satellite, Verizon, AT&T, AST, Elon Musk

    8 min

  2. 22 SEPT

    This Week: Inside Ericsson’s Enterprise Push and AI-Driven 5G Solutions

    Analysts Don Kellogg, Daryl Schoolar, and Jake Hawkridge discuss the recent Ericsson analyst event focused on enterprise strategy and AI innovation. 00:00 Episode intro 00:29 The Ericsson event focused on enterprise solutions 02:22 Solutions included private networks, 5G, and AI applications 04:42 Aduna for standardizing network APIs 06:48 Private network applications are focused on industry 08:11 Network APIs and 5G laptops 09:44 Development strategy and 5G deployment 12:48 Private networks are gaining traction 13:55 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Daryl Schoolar, Jake Hawkridge, Ericsson, Vonage, private networks, 5G, AI, Aduna, industry, APIs, broadband, core network

    14 min

  3. 15 SEPT

    This Week: SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal, EchoStar’s Exit, and the Future of Satellite Wireless with Tim Farrar

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Tim Farrar, president of TMF Associates, to unpack SpaceX's $17 billion purchase of spectrum from EchoStar, and to discuss the current state of telecom's satellite segment. 00:00 Episode intro 00:26 SpaceX's purchase of spectrum from EchoStar 02:51 Paying with equity may cause issues 05:43 Potential uses of the spectrum 08:45 The future of AWS-3 10:36 What was Charlie's strategy? 13:40 Mint succeeded where EchoStar failed 15:22 EchoStar's failed to convince consumers 15:43 Will Elon market effectively? 17:15 The future of AST 17:58 Contract billing details are crucial to end results 18:53 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Tim Farrar, TMF Associates, satellite, Charlie Ergen, Dish, EchoStar, Elon Musk, Starlink, spectrum, SpaceX, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, DTC, BEAD, AWS-3, AWS-4, FCC, 5G, network, MIMO, Mint, Boost, AST

    20 min

  4. 8 SEPT

    This Week: Echostar's Spectrum Sale and the Road Forward

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the pending sale of EchoStar's spectrum assets, who stands to benefit, and the role of regulators in shaping the market. *Note: This episode was recorded 9/5/2025 before the SpaceX acquisition of EchoStar's spectrum assets on 9/8/2025. 00:00 Episode intro 00:25 The sale of AWS-4 02:03 Who will buy AWS-3 and 700 MHz? 03:54 Dish's path forward depends on regulators 05:30 Fourth-largest operators traditionally struggle 07:54 MMOs vs. MVNOs 08:39 A failing venture can be a success 10:28 Will spectrum go to good use? 10:49 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Dish, EchoStar, AT&T, AWS-4, Elon Musk, Charlie Ergen, Starlink, FCC, AWS-3, 700 MHz, Verizon, spectrum, T-Mobile, satellite, MVNO, Peter Adderton, Rakuten, network, MMO

    11 min

  5. 1 SEPT

    This Week: T-Mobile’s Business Push, Technology Advantages, and 5G Slicing with Daryl Schoolar

    Analysts Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, and Daryl Schoolar discuss the recent event at the T-Mobile Executive Briefing Center and Innovation Center in Bellevue, WA, highlighting the company's evolving business strategies and innovative technology applications. 00:00 Episode intro 00:29 EBC first impressions and company strategy 03:10 Effectiveness of the EBC 04:03 Catering to the relationship aspect of sales 05:33 T-Mobile's technology advantages 08:42 T-Mobile events are well-rounded 11:00 Slicing and private networks 14:20 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Daryl Schoolar, T-Mobile, L4S, 5G Advanced, slicing, 5G Standalone, Verizon, AT&T, satellite, T-Priority, gaming, private networks

    15 min

  6. 25 AUG

    This Week: Cricket President Angela Rittgers on the Company's Growth Strategy & Prepaid-Postpaid Convergence

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Angela Rittgers, President of AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless, to discuss Cricket’s operations, recent updates, growth plans, and the increasingly blurred lines between prepaid and postpaid. 00:00 Episode intro 00:26 Angela's move to Cricket 03:00 Cricket's approach to wireless 05:00 Atlanta's impact on Cricket 05:45 Cricket's new plans focus on unlimited data and hotspots 07:39 Prepaid and postpaid are blending 11:45 Cricket's plan for growth 12:28 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Angela Rittgers, AT&T, Cricket, Boost, Virgin Mobile, John Dwyer, Atlanta, plans, data, hotspots, multiline, devices, value, network, churn

    13 min

  7. 18 AUG

    This Week: Deutsche Telekom's New AI Phone & the Future of AI-Device Integration

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the launch of Deutsche Telekom’s new AI-powered T Phone, as well as the evolution of various AI models and their massive looming impact on mobile carriers. 00:00 Episode intro 00:37 Deutsche Telekom launches new Android AI phone 02:03 Perplexity's strategy to integrate with phones 03:12 How are search habits changing? 04:41 Copilot as a competitor 05:26 T Phone represents the future even to US carriers 07:19 Apple Intelligence has held carriers back 07:54 AI continues to advance rapidly 09:05 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, AI, Deutsche Telekom, T Phone, Perplexity, Comet, Chrome, Microsoft, Edge, Copilot, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Google One, Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, Claude

    9 min

  8. 11 AUG

    This Week: AT&T’s Customer-First Strategy with Jenifer Robertson

    Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner are joined by Jenifer Robertson, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Mass Markets at AT&T, to discuss the company's recent successes driven by its customer-centric initiatives. 00:00 Episode intro 00:24 AT&T's Guarantee has led to satisfaction 03:33 Churn is at low levels 04:32 Best deals for everyone rewards existing customers 07:08 AT&T Turbo and Internet Air 08:31 Leadership changes spurred technological investment 11:26 Fiber has proven reliable 13:21 Episode wrap-up Tags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, Jenifer Robertson, AT&T, guarantee, network, AI, churn, FWA, convergence, AT&T Turbo, AT&T Internet Air, fiber, reliability

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

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  • Creator
    Roger Entner
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Recon Analytics
  • Show Website
    The Week with Roger

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