Mobile World Congress 2026: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
For the past 24 years, Strand Consult has published previews and post-views of the Mobile World Congress (MWC). MWC began 39 years ago in Brussel, later ending in Cannes 1996…
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European Commission’s Proposal Wants to Secure Telecom and 17 Other Critical Industries from High-Risk Suppliers
The New Cybersecurity Package, proposed by the European Commission from January 2026, is designed to strengthen the EU’s resilience, preparedness and response to rapidly evolving cyber and hybrid threats that…
The European Commission wants to transform telecom regulation in Europe. Is it too little, too late to solve Europe’s digital problems?
The Digital Networks Act (DNA) is the EU’s initiative to modernize telecom regulation by harmonizing rules, spurring infrastructure investment, and cutting red tape. It seeks to streamline spectrum licensing, network…
How to ensure NATO´s next generation weapons access to modern communication solutions
Strand Consult’s report “How to ensure NATO´s next generation weapons access to modern communication solutions” explores EU and Spanish legislation to ensure secure telecom infrastructure. The report is a template…
New report: NATO will invest billions – Next generation weapons require modern communication solutions – Is Spain ready?
Strand Consult’s new report “How to ensure NATO´s next generation weapons access to modern communication solutions” explores EU and Spanish legislation to ensure secure telecom infrastructure. The report is a…
NATO has good news for some mobile operators, bad news for others. Get ready for the 2025 Summit in the Hague 24-25 June
Later this month 32 NATO countries will gather in The Hague to discuss the framework for future cooperation and the level of defense spending. About 9,000 people are expected to…
Nordic nations introduce advanced 5G military applications. If the Pentagon can innovate abroad, there is no excuse not to do it at home
When you share a 956-mile border with Russia, squandering military resources like spectrum is not an option. For Nordic nations, the threat of Russian invasion is not theoretical; it’s a…
The real cost to rip and replace untrusted equipment from telecom networks around the world
There is a debate about the use of Chinese equipment in mobile networks. It is new; it has been running for years in many countries. The discussion of “rip and…
Get your free copy of Strand Consult’s new study “The Market for 5G RAN in 2024: Share of Chinese and Non-Chinese Vendors in Europe”
Now you can get the third edition of Strand Consult’s new study “The Market for 5G RAN in 2024: Share of Chinese and Non-Chinese Vendors in Europe”. This study is…
2025 Predictions and 2024 Global Mobile Telecom Industry Review from Strand Consult
Strand Consult has followed the global mobile telecom industry for more than 28 years and published predictions for the last 24. See the collection. At the close of each year, we…
Eight risks for the 5G supply chain from suppliers under the influence of adversarial countries like China
The world we live in is changing rapidly. China is not the country we knew from 10 years ago. Today China considers Russia, North Korea, Iran and the former regime…
The Nature of Telecom Capex until the End of Decade
This new free report explores the nature and development of telecom capital expenditures (Capex) in Western Europe until the end of the decade. It begins by outlining Capex’s cyclical nature,…
