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…
Cyber Security
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…
Greenland, USA and Denmark – Ménage à trois, what it means for the telecommunications industry
The media is overflowing with stories about Trump and Greenland. This week Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt will meet with U.S. Secretary of…
The policy debate about Chinese infrastructure is not about trade; it’s about security. Just ask NATO
Strand Consult is a 30-year-old company specializing in the telecommunications world that generates all our revenues from telecommunications companies around the world. We are considered the leading experts when it…
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…
Is there a correlation between European nations’ level of Chinese telecom equipment, the consumption of Russian energy, and military aid to Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine, now in its third year, should come to an end. European nations welcome a resolution to the war which ensures peace and democracy for the Ukrainian…
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…
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…
The American Election Chapter 1: Biden out; Harris presumed Democrat nominee; resurrected Trump reboots Republican party. What it means for tech and telecom policy.
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…
What is the impact of the EU elections on the telecom industry?
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…
