The Mobile World Live Podcast

The global mobile industry’s most trusted destination for news and insight brings you brand-new episodes every month, delving into the hot topics and biggest challenges facing the industry. Each episode will include exclusive insider commentary, lively debate, and special guests from the mobile and technology industries, discussing the latest developments across areas including telecoms, big tech, AI, 5G, the metaverse, private networks, security and more.

November 28, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Our MWC25 Doha Download          

In this Podcast, Kavit, Justin and Chris are live from the showfloor at MWC25 Doha, discussing all the talking points from the GSMA’s inaugural edition of the show. Later on, we get the analyst take on the big event from Opensignal’s Sylwia Kechiche and PwC Middle East’s Yazen Al Safi.

GSMA MWC Doha 2025 Operators Podcast

October 26, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Is eSIM finally set to surge?

With Apple’s iPhone Air putting eSIM firmly in the headlines, the technology was the focus of Mobile World Live’s latest topic panel this month. In this podcast, Kavit, Chris and GSMA Intelligence’s Pablo Iacopino delve into the current state of the eSIM market.

Apple Network Tech Podcast

September 29, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Is telecoms revolutionising industry?

Is AI overhyped and will private networks and network slicing ever become the prominent 5G use cases that we were once promised? Kavit, Chris, Justin and GSMA Intelligence’s Christina Patsioura attempt to answer the big questions from Mobile World Live’s Unwrapped Digital Industries event.

Digital Industries Operators Podcast

July 30, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Telco for AI vs AI for Telco

Kavit is joined by GSMA Intelligence head Peter Jarich and US editor Mike Robuck to discuss where the AI value lies for the telecoms industry and if business models are shifting from cost-savings to revenue-spinning opportunities. Later on, we get the low-down about Amiya Johar’s trip to Dubai for Huawei’s latest global phone launch.

AI & Cloud Europe North America Podcast

June 26, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Humanoid hype, Robotaxi tours, 5G-A assessed

We get all the highlights from MWC Shanghai, as Kavit, Justin and GSMA Intelligence head Peter Jarich break down the pluses and perils of robotaxis and humanoid robots. During the episode, we also get the lowdown from MWL’s topic panel on 5G-Advanced and Chris reviews TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World. 

AI & Cloud GSMA MWC Shanghai 2025 Podcast

May 29, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Roving reporters and Arm’s cloud muscle 

This month jet-setters Amiya and Mike chat about trips to a big Huawei launch in Berlin, a tower conference in Chicago and covering two global GSMA events. We then get stuck into the cloud, as Peter Jarich breaks down Mobile World Live’s latest topic panel and chip heavyweight Arm discusses its growing interest in the segment. 

AI & Cloud Podcast

April 24, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: Sky is the limit for satellite

Kavit and Justin are joined by CCS Insight senior analyst Luke Pearce to delve into the booming direct-to-device satellite market, following a big 2025 for the sector so far. Later on, we chat to Skylo Technologies’ co-founder Tarun Gupta about the fast-rising company’s future plans and how it is approaching a fierce competitive landscape.

Network Tech Podcast

April 9, 2025

By Kavit Majithia

Podcast: In conversation with new GSMA boss Vivek Badrinath

In an exclusive interview, we sit down with Vivek Badrinath, GSMA’s new director general, in his first media interview since taking over from Mats Granryd. During a candid 30-minute discussion, we get an insight into his early impressions of the association, tackle key industry topics, get his take on the recent MWC and discuss how the show can evolve.

GSMA Operators Podcast