The great disruptor T-Mobile was the first US operator to offer network slicing and also the world’s first major MNO to deploy 5G Standalone (SA) on a broad basis. The operator has a clear strategy to capitalize on slicing on a nationwide scale, for consumer and enterprise products. T-Mobile’s Head of RAN Automation, Muhammed Shakil, described how the ‘Uncarrier’ is building slicing products for its next stage of growth. T-Mobile unveiled its network slicing beta at MWC Las Vegas in September 2023, on the back of its 5G SA network. The operator then opened the program to Android developers of video calling applications on Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, who could then test them on a customized video calling network slice…