The Moment of Truth – Why the Quality of Mobile Networks Differs
Many believe that a mobile application can measure the quality of mobile and fixed networks. Strand Consult’s new report “The Moment of Truth – Why the Quality of Mobile Networks…
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How to deploy 5G: Best practices for infrastructure, regulation and business modelsOperators around the world are building the next and 5th generation of mobile networks. 5G is clearly an evolution,…
Mobile World Congress 2019: A Preview by John Strand, Strand Consult
Every year for the last 15 years, Strand Consult has published previews of the Mobile World Congress (MWC). 2019 will be a different year than before. Indeed, following last year’s…
How to deploy 5G: Best practices for infrastructure, regulation and business models
Operators around the world are building the next and 5th generation of mobile networks. 5G is clearly an evolution, and commercial products are combinations of 4G, 5G, NB-LTE and other…
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…
CASE: BEREC tenders a net neutrality measurement tool before it completes its evaluation of the net neutrality implementation. This proves that BEREC’s “public consultations” are just formalities. BEREC collects consultation responses so it can solicit more support for its pre-determined outcomes.
Many policy decisions by the Net Neutrality Expert Working Group (NN-EWG) of Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) are made before all BEREC member nations meet and before…
EU faces a €150 billion network investment gap to reach its 2025 connectivity goals – Here are the challenges that impact telecom operators’ options
It is not news to say that the EU faces a €150 billion network investment gap to reach its 2025 connectivity goals. The more interesting question is why European Commission…
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….
The historical facts show that the T-Mobile/Sprint merger is good news for competition, innovation and infrastructure investment in the USA
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…
American consumers are already buying 5G products and services while the EU falls further behind on networks and innovation
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,…
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…
2018 Predictions – Strand Consult
Another exiting year has flown by. It is our annual tradition to make our predictions for the coming year. This is our 17th year of making predictions. We invite you…
