Peter Dykes
What price 5G?
The more well-heeled players in the telecoms industry are in the throes of acquiring 5G spectrum but while almost every operator wants a slice of the next-generation action,
Read morePut 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.
Read moreThat’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,
Read moreAutomation 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
Read moreIs the sky the limit for Inmarsat?
In April 2018, satellite network operator Inmarsat celebrated the 250th installation of its GX Aviation in-flight broadband network, just a year after its launch.
Read moreBT 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
Read moreCybersecurity: 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
Read moreDoes 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
Read moreConnected 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
Read moreIt’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
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