Mobile operators should thank the EU for the Roaming-intervention
In the media and in the EU a lot is said about the intervention on roaming taking place. It will cost the industry Billions of Euros, seems to be the…
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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…
Letter from South Korea: GSMA M360 Asia Pacific Event Offers Compelling Counterpoint to US and China
On September 7-8, 2023 GSMA M360360 APAC and Asia Pacific Policy Leaders Forum met in Seoul to highlight South Korea as the Open Digital Nation and to launch the eighth…
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,…
You ain’t seen nothing yet VII – Everyone talks about a potential merger between Vodafone and 3UK
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;…
You ain’t seen nothing yet III – Everyone talks about consolidation and 4 to 3 mergers, but regulators don´t buy it.
Mobile industry consolidation and 4 to 3 mergers receives increasing attention. It is a natural development in an industry in which scale is important and which prices continue to fall…
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…
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”….
Mobile World Congress 2022 – a Review by John Strand, Strand Consult
I have attended the Mobile World Conference (MWC) for almost 25 years, interrupted only in the last two by Covid-19. I have attended as the mobile generations have increased from…
The World’s Most Perfect 3-Player Market: Norway’s Lyse to buy ICE and create convergent fixed-mobile operator
This morning Norway’s Lyse /Altibox announced it would acquire mobile operator ICE. Lyse owns Altibox and partners with 33 fiber players, most being energy companies with fiber broadband networks to…
Is telecoms consolidation in Asia, Africa, Latin American and Europe a challenge?
Many countries in Asia have a history of very competitive mobile markets and very low prices. This is immediately obvious on the streets of Bangkok, Hong Kong or Bangalore. Mobile…
COVID-19 has done more to accelerate digital adoption than 15 years of EU regulation. Mobile network technology is always ahead of consumers’ adoption of new services
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…
