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08 August, 2018

Put your money where your fibre isn’t

At the end of July 2018, the UK government issued its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, effectively a wish list for full-fibre rollout across the country. (more…)

06 July, 2018

That’s entertainment!

A few years ago, the question was asked many times, “who would want to watch a movie on a small screen?” Even with the advent of smartphones with larger displays, pundits and analysts (including this one) were still sceptical about the demand for small-screen entertainment, but how wrong we all were, writes Peter Dykes. (more…)

05 June, 2018

Automation is the way to go, but what about the workers?

Automation is fast coming to a range of industries, bringing greater efficiencies, lower operating costs and more flexible service delivery. But will the telecoms industry be in the front line when the negative effects of automation kick in, asks Peter Dykes? (more…)

09 May, 2018

Is the sky the limit for Inmarsat?

In April 2018, satellite network operator Inmarsat celebrated the 250^th installation of its GX Aviation in-flight broadband network, just a year after its launch. (more…)

26 April, 2018

BT pulls itself together and enters the all-IP marathon

UK operator BT has announced its intention to combine its business and public sector, wholesale and ventures businesses into a single entity called BT Enterprise. This seems like a very logical move but there could be more to it than first meets the eye, writes independent telecoms journalist Peter Dykes. (more…)

16 April, 2018

Cybersecurity: Is staying ahead of the game an option?

It has been announced that Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica have signed an agreement to create the first Global Telco Security Alliance (GTSA) offering enterprises access to a comprehensive portfolio of cyber security services. Impressive and about time too, says freelance telecoms writer, Peter Dykes. (more…)

09 April, 2018

Does AT&T’s white box strategy mean the end of telecoms vendors as we know them?

AT&T could potentially be turning the telecoms equipment industry on its head with the announcement that it is rolling out its 5G network using open-source software running on open-source hardware, all neatly packed into what it refers to as ‘white boxes’ – 60,000 of them to be precise. Peter Dykes reports. (more…)

21 March, 2018

Connected homes: The case for operator involvement

The connected home market is a confusion of products, proprietary interfaces and connectivity, so why would a network operator want to get involved? With every Tom, Dick and Harry from white goods manufacturers, lighting companies and security firms, to the ubiquitous Alexa and its clones, (more…)

14 March, 2018

It’s all in the game – the money, that is

There’s been a lot written and said about the new services that 5G will enable, but one which could go a long way to filling those emptying operator coffers is esports. The growth in esports over the last 18 months or so has been phenomenal. (more…)

06 March, 2018

It’s alliance time. All together now!

Analysts have been warning for some time now that if telcos are to make the most of 5G, and in particular crack the enterprise market, they will need to co-operate with one another on a massive scale. And it looks like they are finally doing it in spades, says freelance telecoms writer, Peter Dykes. (more…)