Mobile World Congress 2025: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
For the past 22 years, Strand Consult has provided previews and post-views of the Mobile World Congress (MWC). MWC began 38 years ago in Cannes as a small conference, where…
OpenRAN
Strand Consult has studied OpenRAN and produced many reports and research notes on the topic. We was the first to identified that there are at least 44 Chinese firms participating in the OpenRAN Alliance. We have nothing against OpenRAN or open source. We want to create the transparency O-RAN Alliance are fighting against, and we share the concerns of EU and the US House Foreign Affairs Committee when it comes to transparency.
In an effort to lift the level of policy discussion, Strand Consult offers a comprehensive review of the public documents promoting deployment of 5G Open Radio Access Networks (OpenRAN). These include the set of industrial, think tank, advocacy, and academic papers and reports as well as official proceedings by regulators and authorities in the United States and European Union
Strand Consult believes that such processes and subsequent reports are important. Telecommunications regulatory and policy authorities can help create transparency that allows actors to navigate a complex world. Moreover they can provide policymakers with objective information for decision making as well as develop scenarios with associated cost benefit analysis
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…
Mobile World Congress 2024: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
Strand Consult’s marks its 21st year of coverage of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with this annual preview Research Note. Each year Strand Consult offers its growing global audience its…
Security, China and Open RAN – Listen to podcast with 2 hours of concentrated knowledge or watch a 2 min. 37 sec video from Huawei
Strand Consult recommends Telecoms.com’s latest podcast featuring editors Scott Bicheno and Iain Morris in conversation with John Strand on Security, China and OpenRAN. The podcast takes the Joe Rogan long form…
Mobile World Congress 2023: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
This is Strand Consult’s 20th year of coverage of the Mobile World Congress (MWC). This pre Research Note covers the event’s themes and keynotes and offers critical reflections of the…
You ain’t seen nothing yet VIII – Three free reports on OpenRAN: Strand Consult creates the transparency that others are fighting against
Much of what is written about OpenRAN is sponsored content. There are few who have the skills or the will to ask critical questions about the proposition of network inputs…
You ain’t seen nothing yet VII – OpenRAN challenges in emerging markets like Latin America, Africa and parts of Asia
Around the world, OpenRAN is being marketed as a 1 to 1 alternative to existing suppliers such as Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia and ZTE. At Strand Consult, we have looked at…
How lack of IT engineers and system integrators challenge OpenRAN in emerging markets
The OpenRAN value proposition is the ability to mix and match different equipment suppliers in a mobile network. It is a proffered as an alternative to turn-key, end-to-end network solutions,…
The Moment of Truth: Is OpenRAN an alternative for emerging markets?
OpenRAN is frequently marketed as a means for operators to leapfrog mobile standards, connect the unconnected, and ensure a safe alternative to Chinese network equipment. Strand Consult, an independent provider…
You ain’t seen nothing yet VI – Everyone talks about the safety of Chinese equipment
Over the past few years, Huawei and other Chinese vendors have been in media. In 2019, 5G became a mainstream topic and rebooted the discussion of the value that telecommunications…
You ain’t seen nothing yet II – Everyone talks about OpenRAN, but no one buys it.
Over the past few years, OpenRAN has received a lot of media attention. The solution was first marketed as an alternative to Chinese suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE and…
Facts Check: Is OpenRAN an alternative for emerging markets in Africa, Latin America and Asia?
The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, 6 to 16 June 2022. The theme is connecting the unconnected to achieve sustainable development goals. We are pleased…
