MWC25: AI, network APIs and satellite solutions are the future of consumer mobile services

MWC25 provided some interesting ideas about the future of mobile services. Operators are expected to add AI-related services into their plans and to...

The application-to-person messaging market continues to grow steadily, but the position of operators is weakening

SMS is the primary channel for application-to-person (A2P) messaging, however third-party messaging apps utility is on the rise offering more...

Fixed–mobile convergence is becoming increasingly crucial for operators' consumer strategy

The number of operators offering fixed–mobile convergence (FMC) services is growing thanks to fixed–mobile mergers and a greater use of...

Operators should capitalise on their strong cloud revenue growth rates with further investment

Operators' cloud revenue growth rates increased in 2022 while those for hyperscaler cloud units and SaaS providers declined. This is positive for...

Password sharing may have lost Netflix billions of dollars in retail revenue, but operators can help

Password sharing is a monetisation problem for streaming video providers in general and for Netflix in particular. The proportion of users in Europe...

5G will account for more than 60% of mobile connections in Western Europe by 2026

5G services have been launched in most countries in Europe. Increasing coverage of 5G networks, and more-affordable 5G-ready handsets are rapidly...

FTTP wholesale trends: the impact of inflation and competition on bitstream pricing

Bitstream FTTP pricing is subject to three sets of conflicting pressures, which we examine in this article. The data comes from our annual 'Wholesale...

WhatsApp’s new pricing will accelerate the adoption of its business messaging services

WhatsApp revised the pricing of its application-to-person (A2P) messaging service, WhatsApp for Business, in July 2025. The new prices are lower and...