The Nature of Telecom Capex until the End of Decade
This new free report explores the nature and development of telecom capital expenditures (Capex) in Western Europe until the end of the decade. It begins by outlining Capex’s cyclical nature,…
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Strand Consult is an independent, privately owned consultancy company. Our main focus is in the telecom sector, what it looks like, how it is developing and how it influences a number of other sectors. Through our research, reports, workshops and consulting, we help create and expand our customers’ revenue streams by maximising the use of all the new possibilities and opportunities that arise with new technologies and business strategies.
We are regarded as one of the leading authorities on technologies, business and revenue models, distribution strategies and the impact of regulation. Our reports are both strategic and cross-disciplinary in their outlook. They do not focus on a single area, but always examine subjects from five different angles; operators, technology providers, distribution, content providers and which existing or new business strategies will have the greatest probability of being successful. Our customers have save a great deal of money on consultancy services by purchasing and using our strategic reports and get the results they want.
Gigabit Caribbean: Closing the Investment Gap in Fixed and Mobile Networks
Financing broadband networks is a global hot topic. The world lacks some $2 trillion in network investment, and one-third of the world’s population remains offline for lack of income. Broadband…
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…
Debunking the 25 Myths of Fair Share
Strand Consult is an independent provider of research and analysis in the fields of mobile telecommunications, information technology, and public policy. An important part of our work is to create…
Broadband Cost Recovery: A Study of Business Models for 50 Broadband Providers In 24 US States
The cost to manage video streaming in broadband networks is growing 2-3 times faster than revenue, frustrating broader investment and affordability goals. Strand Consult’s new report Broadband Cost Recovery: A…
Fact Check on Analysys Mason’s Claims on Big Tech Investments and Arguments Against Broadband Cost Recovery
Analysys Mason is a respected international consultancy whose reports inform the policymaking process. It has produced a series of reports commissioned by US tech companies like Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon,…
Net Neutrality regulation is failing UK consumers, innovators, and investors. It’s time for broadband internet policy that improves consumer welfare, internet innovation, and network investment for the UK
Much is said and written about net neutrality (NN), but many claims are devoid of facts. European countries have had NN regulation for some years. European operators comply with the…
The Market for 5G RAN in Europe: Share of Chinese and Non-Chinese Vendors in 31 European Countries
The report “The Market for 5G RAN in Europe: Share of Chinese and Non-Chinese Vendors in 31 European Countries”, one of a series of reports about cybersecurity and China. This…
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…
OpenRAN and Security: A Literature Review
Given the interest of mobile operators, investors, and other stakeholders to learn more about OpenRAN, Strand Consult is pleased to release a new report “OpenRAN and Security: A Literature Review”….
Netflix v. SK Broadband. The David and Goliath Battle for Broadband Fair Cost Recovery in South Korea
Around the world operators experience exploding Netflix’s traffic exploding on their networks. They feel powerless to negotiate with Netflix for fair cost recovery, and Netflix demands that operators install its…
Debunking 25 Myths of OpenRAN
Many OpenRAN pronouncements sound too good to be true, for example a technology that can reduce mobile operators infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX by 30-40 percent. Investors and other decision makers…
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Strand Consult is an independent, privately owned consultancy company. Our main focus is in the telecom sector, what it looks like, how it is developing and how it influences a number of other sectors. Through our research, reports, workshops and consulting, we help create and expand our customers’ revenue streams by maximising the use of all the new possibilities and opportunities that arise with new technologies and business strategies.
We are regarded as one of the leading authorities on technologies, business and revenue models, distribution strategies and the impact of regulation. Our reports are both strategic and cross-disciplinary in their outlook. They do not focus on a single area, but always examine subjects from five different angles; operators, technology providers, distribution, content providers and which existing or new business strategies will have the greatest probability of being successful. Our customers have save a great deal of money on consultancy services by purchasing and using our strategic reports and get the results they want.
