The pandemic has heightened the importance of braodband with policymakers and increased the urgency of closing the digital divide, particularly in the US as FCC data shows that 22% of…
This report offers an important comparison between 5G and Wi-Fi, two important technology which compete. The FCC declares that 5G and Wi-Fi are complementary technologies, but there is an intense…
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…
Many have speculated on what a Biden presidency would mean for companies like Huawei and ZTE. Many articles are based on messages from the likes of Huawei’s Vice President Victor…
This report assesses of network behavior under crisis, tests conventional regulatory wisdom, and draws preliminary conclusions about achieving social goals. Telcom, transport, and energy networks share a common pedigree in…
Last week President Trump signed an Executive Order restricting U.S. firms from using telecom equipment manufactured by foreign businesses deemed national security threats, and the Department of Commerce based, based…
The telecom industry has an important message for the nations of Asia, Africa, and Latin America: if you want network investment, economic growth, and internet innovation, don’t follow the misguided…
Since the announcement by T-Mobile/Sprint, the media has exploded with predictable stories that the merger is bad for competition. These are stories we hear every time has been consolidation in…
The US and East Asia are in a horserace to rollout 5G while Europe is a donkey going the wrong direction. This was clear from the 2018 Mobile World Congress,…
What’s happening in Europe Yesterday the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) presented its assessmet of the reports of the 29 European nations with net neutrality rules. At…
After reading San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s op-ed in the New York Times last week, I added another mayor to my long list of greedy politicians who want to abuse…
In this research note Strand Consult reviews the President Elect Transition Team, the Trump administration, and other key actors and then describe the real policy and its impact on the…
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