AI is becoming an essential part of IoT deployments, creating opportunities for players across the mobile ecosystem, finds Kate O’Flaherty.
Will last year’s landmark ruling open the door to in-country consolidations?
Katarzyna Czapracka asks if the EU Court Judgment on CK Telecoms will turn the tide and result in reducing four mobile operators to three in some European markets?
IoT at the edge: magic won’t happen automatically
Edge and IoT brings together two mega-trends that are still in their early days, with many issues to thrash out and a tendency to fixate on network speed alone, writes Annie Turner.
IoT survey: Uncertainty about operators’ role and new business models persists
Analysis of our annual IoT survey by Annie Turner found diverse opinions on a number of key areas.
Sponsored: Big Data – what it means for telecoms
Tecnotree's Shubhangi Chowdhury says Big Data transformed communication service providers (CSP) into digital service providers (DSP) – what's next?
Digital Services Act set to overhaul e-Commerce landscape
CCS Insight's Raghu Gopal says this month, the European Commission is expected to announce regulation that could greatly change the digital landscape of the European Union.
Pandemic offers opportunity for fast-moving operators
Clients regularly ask Kester Mann, Director, Consumer and Connectivity, at CCS Insight, “How can operators build on their stellar efforts during the Covid-19 crisis?” Here are some of his suggestions.
Ericsson’s shift to cloud RAN
Kester Mann, Director, Consumer and Connectivity at CCS Insight, says new solutions are accelerating the Swedish vendor’s move toward open architectures.
Ways to speed up the deployment of very high capacity European networks
Among other things, CERRE recommends the competitive use of networks by different players – rather than focusing on competition between network owners – to lower entry barriers.
Poor experience is the main reason Italians churn from big mobile brands
Due to the economic effects of the pandemic, Italian customers are more price sensitive too, and shifting to cheaper sub-brands.
Overcoming Europe’s data inferiority complex
Why ePrivacy must be reformed by Daniel Pataki, VP for Policy and Regulation, Head of Europe, Russia & CIS, GSMA, and Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO.
5G requires collaboration on an unprecedented scale
Sponsored: 5G promises a fascinating future filled with what was sci-fi material mere decades ago. We’re heading toward a greener, safer, and more connected world.
Europe’s operators look to maximise tower power
Nick Wood looks at how operators are pursuing tower spinoffs and network sharing deals with renewed vigour, as they grapple with the cost of deploying 5G, coverage in-fill and stiff competition.
Using AI to help telcos protect 5G masts and fibre from damage
Simon Navin, Head of High Definition Roads at Ordnance Survey, explains how OS is building an asset management data service using AI, plus fleets of vehicles with camers and sensors.