News just broke that Vodafone and 3UK are considering a 4 to 3 merger in the United Kingdom. According to Barclay’s analysis, Vodafone will take 51% of the combined company;…
It has been 40 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. Following global outrage against Russian aggression and the humanitarian catastrophe, many nations adopted sanctions and restrictions against Russia which obligated certain…
The European Union is finalizing its latest weapon against Big Tech, the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now approved by the EU Parliament, it goes to the Council and member states…
Net neutrality is heating up in US. The latest salvo comes from a report issued by the New York Attorney General decrying many alleged fake comments in the FCC’s 2017…
People love to talk about new technology. A new G in the series always gets attention: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G. However not all customers are instant adopters. Many still use…
With total revenues coming in at just below $81 billion, the 5G C-band spectrum auction exceeded expectations of $30-50 billion. Total total bids were $94 billion of which $13 billion…
Over the years, Strand Consult has measured the impact of regulation and produced reports and research notes on policies for the internet, telecommunications, and media. Signature European Union regulations include…
Many European politicians have touted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), saying it would “level the playing field” against the American internet companies and empower European consumers. Strand Consult was…
Strand Consult has analyzed the European telecoms market for over two decades and published reports on the pros and cons infrastructure sharing and structural separation on fixed line networks. Operators…
Many policy decisions by the Net Neutrality Expert Working Group (NN-EWG) of Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) are made before all BEREC member nations meet and before…
Strand Consult has followed net neutrality regulation around the world for years. Working with leading academics in law, policy, economics, engineering, and communication, Strand Consult has published evidenced-based assessments of…
It is not news to say that the EU faces a €150 billion network investment gap to reach its 2025 connectivity goals. The more interesting question is why European Commission…
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