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Will 5G Change the World? Steve Papa, Parallel Wireless (Ep. 5)

by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
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Discussing open RAN as the conversation turns from tech to policy

Parallel Wireless CEO Steve Papa discusses Open RAN momentum from the perspective of both network economics and global regulatory machinations; and looks at the how 5G scale as a function of lower cost could address the global digital divide.

While this interview was recorded several weeks ago, Papa’s comments around the role of government in furthering national technology plans has come into renewed focused with the launch this week of the Open RAN Policy Coalition.

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Sean Kinney

Sean focuses on multiple subject areas including 5G, 6G, Open RAN, hybrid cloud, edge computing, and Industry 4.0. Prior to his work at RCR, Sean studied journalism and literature at the University of Mississippi then spent six years based in Key West, Florida, working as a reporter for the Miami Herald Media Company. He currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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