DBTT Episode 10: US 6G International Call-to-Action, Tech Geopolitics, Gigabit or Not, ARCEP Interconnect Data, Indoor Wireless, AI Voice events

In this 10th episode of the podcast (recorded on August 26th), Ben & Dean discuss US telecom policy on 6G, spectrum and broadband, new data on IP Interconnect from French regulator ARCEP and have a broader debate on whether Gigabit speeds are just an arbitrary round, politician-friendly number. We also give a readout on Dean's recent Indoor Wireless workshop and what it means for policymakers and telcos.

00:50 - Dean has written a report on satellite D2D, and has also followed the US International 6G Call-to-Action (link)- the new initiative by the NTIA to build a coalition for 6G technology security, harmonisation and supply-chain control (Link to Dean's report on Satellite D2D for STL)

4:55 - Geopolitics and sovereignty for subsea cable, 6G, spectrum and more

9:03 - Benoit discusses the FCC's changing definitions of "broadband" and both of us discuss the usefulness of "Gigabit" as a target, and whether changing it is a nod to the satellite industry. (Link to Benoit's post on FCC + Gigabit) (Link to Dean's 2024 article on broadband definitions & satellite)

17:05 - Dean has a random question - could there be a possible wholesale model for satellite broadband, especially if retail competition is lacking?

19:01 - Benoit discusses the French regulator ARCEP's Interconnection Barometer report, and what says about IP Interconnect volumes in particular. Uplink to the cloud seems to be growing, but Dean wonders which subset of data is being collected and analysed. (Link to ARCEP report)

25:47 - Dean discusses the July 16th Indoor Wireless workshop and the implications for regulators, operators and neutral hosts (Link to Dean's Indoor Wireless writeup)

29:30 - Upcoming, Dean is speaking about AI Voice at the September Alianza Navigate 2026 event (link) and is running his own workshop in October (Link to Oct 29 Unthinkable Lab on AI Voice). 

32:00 - Benoit expects to be doing a lot of work around the next phase of the European DNA Digital Network Act policymaking discussion.

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