Powering investment strategies for communications infrastructure

AI, cloud and new network architectures are transforming the way that communications infrastructure is built, owned and monetised.

Ownership of this infrastructure is increasingly complex, as are the investment decisions required. As a result, operators, investors and infracos face fundamental choices about where to play and how to partner. Without a clear view of the full value chain, ill-informed investments risk pushing businesses to the sidelines — or out of the market entirely.

Leaders must take a holistic, data-driven approach to define their commercial strategies in the next era of communications infrastructure.

Analysys Mason gives clients a complete view of the ecosystem. It is at the heart of what we do. We provide information, data, insight and guidance to help clients spot opportunities, manage risks and make confident decisions in a very confusing, changing landscape.

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The next decade will define the future of communications infrastructure. Organisations that act decisively now – using clear, data-driven strategies – will be best placed to navigate change, manage risk and invest with confidence.

Caroline Gabriel Partner, expert in communications infrastructure and networks

How we support our clients

Research

  • Comprehensive market data ​
  • Detailed capex, coverage and deployment forecasts​
  • End‑to‑end ecosystem mapping and insight​
  • Technology and architecture analysis and predictions​
  • Benchmarking of ownership and investment models​
  • Analysis of risks, opportunities and value drivers​
  • Evidence for confident decision‑making​
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Strategy

 

  • Infrastructure strategy​
  • Emerging technologies strategy​
  • Spectrum policy​
  • Infrastructure / compute policy​
  • Service coverage, quality and resilience​
  • Scarce resource management​
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Transaction​

  • Commercial and contractual due diligence​
  • Asset quality and monetisation assessment​
  • Value creation and synergy analysis​
  • Business model and risk assessment​
  • Portfolio review and investment prioritisation​
  • Evidence for investment and financing decisions
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Modern communications: a web of interconnected systems

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Client projects

Client project

Developing a go-to-market strategy and a first-of-its-kind business case for an Asian telecoms operator’s entry into the GPUaaS market

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Client project

Assessing how LEO satellite could be a cost-effective broadband option to serve remote and rural areas of Europe for Amazon

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Client project

Shaping an investment-ready non-terrestrial network direct-to-device business plan for a satellite operator

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Our insights

Report

Submarine cables are fundamental to maintaining US tech leadership

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Report

Assessing the effects of 5G SA adoption on TCO and network operation

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Client project

Shaping an investment-ready non-terrestrial network direct-to-device business plan for a satellite operator

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Client project

Assessing how LEO satellite could be a cost-effective broadband option to serve remote and rural areas of Europe for Amazon

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Meet the team

Caroline Gabriel

Partner, expert in communications infrastructure and networks

Christopher Baugh

Partner, expert in space and satellite telecoms

Alessandro Ravagnolo

Managing Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Practice

Charles Murray

Partner, expert in transaction services

Rupert Wood

Research Director, expert in infrastructure, fixed networks and wholesale

Simon Sherrington

Research Director, expert in fibre infrastructure and sustainability

Lluc Palerm

Research Director, expert in satellite communications

Janette Stewart

Partner, expert in spectrum policy, pricing and valuation

Franck Chevalier

Head of Technology

Richard Morgan

Partner, expert in transaction support