5G FWA CPE costs will fall significantly, thereby improving the business case for mid-band roll-outs

The cost of 5G FWA CPE could potentially make FTTP and 4G FWA deployments more attractive. In this article, we assess the factors that affect the...

OTT video players will disrupt the premium sports market as the value of sports rights falls

Margins on premium sports rights have declined, and a growing number of OTT video providers have begun to enter the market, disrupting the previous...

Analysys Mason’s predictions for activity in the satellite manufacturing and launch markets in 2024

2024 will be a pivotal year for the satellite industry. Several satellite manufacturing and launch technologies and processes are expected to come to...

US state governments can learn from challenges met by European rural broadband projects

Participants in the US Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) scheme are advancing a complex programme to improve rural broadband...

Hardware-as-a-service models could help to drive sustainability throughout the telecoms value chain

Equipment return levels within the telecoms sector are low, which is a real problem for companies that are seeking to improve the sustainability of...

Rogers’s acquisition of Shaw will lead to a reduction in competition, but a potential increase in investment

Rogers's acquisition of Shaw will significantly reshape the telecoms market in Canada. Regulatory restrictions will need to be put in place to ensure...

Spectrum in the 26GHz band will be important, but its value remains uncertain

Valuing mmWave spectrum poses a new challenge to regulators and operators alike due to uncertainties surrounding the potential demand and...

The case for 5G: mobile operators must move beyond smartphones and encourage connected device take-up

If operators are to bring to life their vision for a 5G future that involves multiple connected devices, they must make significant changes to the...