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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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…
Will LEO Satellite Direct-to-Cellular Networks Make Traditional Mobile Networks Obsolete?
This free report offers a comprehensive analysis of the role of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in the telecommunications industry. It examines the advancements in satellite technology, the challenges in achieving…
10 reasons why EU spectrum harmonisation is a great idea but nearly impossible to implement
Spectrum harmonisation emerged as a key topic in the European Commission’s New initiative for the digital infrastructure tomorrow announced recently. In remarks to launch the consultation, Executive Vice President Margrethe…
Financing Opportunities for 4G/5G Investment in Africa
This new report is made by the Advocacy Task Force of the Working Group on 21st Century Financing Models. It shows that Africa with 56 nation states and 1.5 billion…
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…
Everyone is talking about consolidating the European telecommunications market – Some believe that Margrethe Vestager will change her mind before she leaves the European Commission.
European policymakers’ tendency to deter mobile telecom mergers frustrates the industry’s incentives and ability to invest in broadband infrastructure. The European Union struggles with a broadband connectivity gap estimated at…
2024 Predictions and 2023 Global Mobile Telecom Industry Review from Strand Consult
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…
Has the iPhone improved the mobile operators’ business case? Strand Consult’s revisits its groundbreaking 2009 report “The Moment of Truth – a portrait of the iPhone”
Apple announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007, and released it in the United States on June 29, 2007. In 2009, Strand Consult produced the report The Moment of Truth…
Are Huawei´s customers facing supply chain challenges?
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….
The European Commission just cancelled Christmas. Fair share update for telecom shareholders
On October 10, the European Commission published a summary report on the consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure with reference to critical issues like…
FCC dumps the old argumentation of “innovation” and invents new reasons for the re-introduction of net neutrality in USA – What it means for rest of the world
Net neutrality is a form of regulatory capture created by Big Tech and operated for its benefit. Since the introduction of this regulation in the European Union, Big Tech companies…
