Operators and vendors need to plan for more conservative mobile data growth in the near future

The telecoms industry is fixated on the idea of a constant and dramatic increase in data consumption by cellular network users based on 50–100%...

Operating groups in MENA reported strong results in 2022 driven by favourable macroeconomic conditions

In 2022, e& (formally Etisalat Group) was the only major operating group in the Middle East and North Africa that reported a year-on-year decline...

IoT connections and revenue will grow at a steady pace despite supply chain disruptions and economic worries

According to our latest IoT forecast report, the total number of wireless IoT connections worldwide will increase from 2.2 billion at the end of 2021...

Operator revenue from digital advertising will grow to USD37 billion worldwide in 2027

Recent structural changes to the digital advertising market have put operators in a stronger position to capitalise on their first-party user data...

AT&T and KDDI should provide inspiration for operators that are exploring the digital education market

A growing number of telecoms operators are experimenting with direct-to-consumer digital education services, but most operate in low-income, rather...

Open RAN, 5G SA and intelligent mMIMO will be the main sources of long-term stability in the RAN market

The amount of revenue generated in the RAN market has fallen significantly since the start of 2023, thereby shaking industry confidence. However, the...

Restrictions on permanent roaming are forcing IoT providers to rethink multi-country connectivity

Regulators and operators are increasingly clamping down on permanent roaming. This article explores how IoT providers are developing localised...

Operators need intelligent RAN automation solutions to amplify cost savings and energy efficiency

This article explores the challenges in RAN energy management and opportunities for mobile network operators (MNOs) to advance their automated Open...