World Cup, 6G Specs, Auction 113, LEO Alliances & More
Anshel Sag
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2026-06-27
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via Moor Insights & Strategy
In this episode of The 6G Podcast, Anshel Sag and Mike Dano return with a wide-ranging discussion on the latest developments shaping the wireless, satellite, and 6G ecosystems.
Key Points
- Lenovo’s FIFA World Cup technology role includes referee cameras, 3D player avatars, smart wayfinding, AI infrastructure and 4K broadcast enhancements.
- 5G millimeter wave is being used in parts of the World Cup technology stack, though broader stadium connectivity appears to be the more important story.
- Modern stadiums are increasingly designed around dense wireless infrastructure, including dedicated networking spaces and under-seat Wi-Fi access points.
- 3GPP has confirmed an initial 6G standards timeline, with Stage 3 freeze expected in December 2028 and Open API freeze in March 2029.
- Major 6G questions remain unresolved, including Open RAN integration, satellite specifications and how non-terrestrial networks will be incorporated.
- SpaceX, Apple and other companies outside the traditional cellular ecosystem are becoming more active in standards discussions.
- Space Connect has emerged as a new LEO satellite policy group involving Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar.
- The absence of SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile from Space Connect suggests continued jockeying across the satellite connectivity market.
- FCC Auction 113 raised $3.5 billion in winning bids for AWS-3 spectrum, with 17 confirmed bidders including SpaceX.
- The auctioned spectrum is likely most useful for filling coverage gaps rather than broad nationwide 5G expansion.
- Nokia and T-Mobile are testing MIMO improvements that could deliver up to 20% throughput gains through better signal efficiency.
- Spectral efficiency remains a major priority as carriers look to get more value from existing spectrum assets.
- Carolina West Wireless transitioning to Verizon highlights the growing pressure on small and regional wireless carriers.
- Rural wireless competition may continue to shrink as network costs, roaming economics and nationwide coverage expectations rise.
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Anshel Sag is Moor Insights & Strategy’s in-house millennial with over 18 years of experience in the IT industry. Anshel has had extensive experience working with consumers and enterprises while interfacing with both B2B and B2C relationships, gaining empathy and understanding of what users really want. Some of his earliest experience goes back as far as his childhood when he started PC gaming at the ripe of old age of 5, building his first PC at 11, and learning his first programming languages at 13.
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