Ookla's Sylwia Kechiche on prioritizing 5G performance and reliability

Ookla's Sylwia Kechiche joined the podcast to discuss why the industry should focus more on 5G performance and reliability.

Kelsey Ziser, Senior Editor

August 3, 2023

Sylwia Kechiche, principal analyst of enterprise for Ookla, joined the podcast to discuss why the industry should focus more on 5G performance and reliability. Kechiche explained which spectrum bands are best for different services and regions, how service providers can efficiently sunset 2G and 3G networks and more.

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Here are a few topics we covered:

  • What constitutes an ideal 5G service. (04:29)

  • Balancing spectrum and network infrastructure to deliver reliable, high-performing 5G. (09:34)

  • Which spectrum bands are best for 5G. (10:26)

  • How service providers can efficiently sunset 2G and 3G networks. (14:19)

  • How Ookla gathers consumer data. (19:40)

  • Performance of 5G networks indoors versus outdoors. (25:56)

  • How to use Ookla's Speedtest app. (31:25)

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— Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Senior Editor, Light Reading

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About the Author

Kelsey Ziser

Senior Editor, Light Reading

Kelsey is a senior editor at Light Reading, co-host of the Light Reading podcast, and host of the "What's the story?" podcast.

Her interest in the telecom world started with a PR position at Connect2 Communications, which led to a communications role at the FREEDM Systems Center, a smart grid research lab at N.C. State University. There, she orchestrated their webinar program across college campuses and covered research projects such as the center's smart solid-state transformer.

Kelsey enjoys reading four (or 12) books at once, watching movies about space travel, crafting and (hoarding) houseplants.

Kelsey is based in Raleigh, N.C.

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