In the Middle East, UAE-IX provides a good case study on the impact that an Internet exchange point (IXP) can have on a region. This article examines...

An Analysys Mason study for the GSMA investigates the merits of deploying 2G only versus 3G multimode embedded mobile...

Satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services are now a reality. These services will scale up very rapidly and be in everyone’s hands in the coming...

The FTTP market in the UK has grown significantly, driven by demand for ultra-fast and reliable broadband. Alternative network providers (altnets)...

Mobile cost models should not be overlooked. These models complement an approach based on information provided to end users about the availability...

Mobile operators need to consider the trade-off between closing a legacy 2G or 3G network to free up spectrum for 4G/5G and the risk of losing...

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced our dependence on broadband infrastructure. Millions of people around the world have lived through lockdowns,...

Several contracts regulating the relationship between towercos and their mobile network operator (MNO) customers are expected to expire in the next...

National regulatory authorities (NRAs) in developing markets are often faced with designing their own regulatory regimes to meet specific national...

The 15- to 20-year mobile operating licences that were issued in the 2000s are now coming up for renewal in many countries in the Middle East. A...