Seven regulatory challenges for the telecom industry
In the telecom industry, regulation is not driven by market failure, but market success. In less than a generation, the telecom industry succeeded to connect nearly every person to a…
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2019 predictions for the mobile telecommunications industry from Strand Consult
2018 was another exiting year. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This note reviews the highs and lows in the telecom industry in 2018. Strand…
The story behind the Huawei story – it’s not a politically-orchestrated car accident in slow motion
The media’s coverage of the Huawei story looks like a politically-orchestrated car accident in slow motion. The media bills the story as a front in a US-China trade war, but…
GDPR has a negative impact on venture investment in Europe. This will be a problem for the telecommunications industry
Many European politicians have touted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), saying it would “level the playing field” against the American internet companies and empower European consumers. Strand Consult was…
10 things that to be in place before 5G will be a commercial success – It’s more than building and running mobile infrastructure. How to avoid the situation that the iPhone gets all the revenue – again.
The media has much focus on 5G, creating hype around high speeds, low latency and new revenue for mobile operators. It’s as if operators just build a 5G network, and…
EC President Juncker’s office confirms that BEREC agreement with Indian telecom regulator could violate EU law. Why is BEREC making an agreement with one of the world’s most corrupt and least connected countries?
Strand Consult has followed net neutrality regulation around the world for years. Working with leading academics in law, policy, economics, engineering, and communication, Strand Consult has published evidenced-based assessments of…
Asia, Africa and Latin America should learn from Europe’s mistakes. Ideology-based telecom regulation turned the EU from a world leader in telecommunications to a world loser
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…
Five Nordic Prime Ministers signed an agreement on 5G. Here are five reasons why Europe has already lost the 5G race
There are many who talk about 5G but few have described what it takes to create a healthy 5G market with network deployment, service development, business models and customer demand….
Documentation: BEREC President Johannes Gungl’s answer to Strand Consult on transparency – 11 simple questions he declines to answer
Strand Consult believes that telecom regulation should be evidence-based and implemented through a transparent process. This research documents Strand Consult’s correspondence with the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications…
Mobile World Congress 2018 – a Review by John Strand, Strand Consult
The 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC) was another exciting event with over 100,000 attendees. Strand Consult was pleased to attend and participate in many stimulating meetings. Strand Consult’s Research Note…
Mobile World Congress 2018: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
Each year Strand Consult previews the Mobile World Congress. MWC 2018 will likely attract even more people than last year, but it is no longer the event that defines the…
Next gen telecom policy and regulation – Workshop for leaders in the telecommunications industry
In the telecom industry, regulation is not driven by market failure, but market success. In less than a generation, the telecom industry succeeded to connect nearly every person to a…
