Strand Consult´s reports and research notes about China and cyber security
In 2019, 5G became a mainstream topic and rebooted the discussion of the value that telecommunications brings to society including innovation, security, and inclusion. Consider the many transformations that the industry has delivered from the invention of the telephone. Today the digital world, including its businesses, the communications of individuals, and the operations of the public sector is predicated on the advanced infrastructure that the telecom industry provides.
Policymakers in the US and EU have today a lot of focus on communications network equipment from Chinese vendors. In 2019 Strand Consult published many research notes and reports to help telecom companies navigate a complex world. We focused heavily on the problem of Chinese equipment in telecommunications networks. While the media has largely focused on Huawei, the discussion should be broadened to the many companies that are owned or affiliated with the Chinese government including but not limited to TikTok, Lexmark, Lenovo, TCL, and so on. Although some of our customers disagree with our views, Strand Consult’s job is to publish what is actually happening and how policy decisions may affect their business in the future. Here are some of our key research.
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…
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,…
The 2024 US election is a political roller coaster, full of twists, turns, thrills, and spills, and there are still 106 days until November 5. This research note examines the…
The 27 EU member states just concluded elections for members of the European Parliament. Strand Consult reviews the results and what they mean for the European telecom industry and their…
Strand Consult has covered the debate on Chinese equipment in critical infrastructure for many years. We do this to dispel myths and to ensure that our customers, the world’s telecommunications…
The European Commission’s Directorate General just released a 700-page report on the economic distortions created by the Chinese government. This fact-based report, which updates analysis from 2017, has more 3500…
Building telecom networks is a complex undertaking with many considerations, including the need to manage cash flow in the short and long term, the impact of competition, and regulatory requirements…
Following a rejection of an application by Huawei to provide 5G equipment in Romania, erroneous information appeared the media. A fact check is in order. The following are the facts….
This research note is also available in Spanish. The leaders of Latin America, a set of some two-dozen diverse, emerging countries with some 700 million people, face a strategic choice…
Strand Consult has followed the mobile telecom industry for more than 27 years and has published predictions for the last 23. See the collection. In our annual note, we review the…
Strand Consult’s new study maps mobile radio access network (RAN) equipment in 10 neighboring countries covered in the European Commission Enlargement Package. The countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro,…
As the economy and society comes online, network security and resilience becomes more important. Policymakers want to ensure the integrity of networks and scrutinize the trustworthiness of network equipment vendors….
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