The future for Wi-Fi and private 5G networks for enterprises is complementary, not competitive

Analysys Mason recently attended Wi-Fi Now’s World Congress, where vendors stressed that Wi-Fi and private 5G networks are not in direct...

Valuation methods for spectrum in the 26GHz band represent an evolution of current best practice

The value of spectrum in the 26GHz band is dependent upon many factors that are specific to individual operators. mmWave spectrum has the potential...

Comcast Business is right to accept lower margins as it focuses on revenue growth

Comcast held its annual analyst event in Philadelphia in April 2024. This article explores the main themes and why Comcast Business may still be...

Challenger operators in Western Europe have passed 115 million premises with FTTP, but have overbuilt

Fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) connections passed 157 million premises in Western Europe by 2023. Challenger operators have collectively deployed a...

DISH needs more compatible devices in order to capitalise on its 5G spectrum investment

The key question for any operator when investing in niche spectrum is whether OEMs such as Apple and Samsung will support the band and whether there...

Operator groups in MENA had mixed results in 2021 as they slowly recovered from the impact of COVID-19

The economies of most countries in MENA started to recover in 2021 as COVID-19-related restrictions were gradually lifted. As a result, many...

The merger with Daisy Communications could reinvigorate Virgin Media O2’s business division

Virgin Media O2 announced the merger of its business division with Daisy Communications on 12 May 2025. This article explores the deal and its...

The either/or positions on upper 6GHz taken by competing interest groups are not convincing

There is a major public debate over the future of the upper 6GHz band. This article rehearses the main arguments for licensing for IMT technologies...