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...

US cable operators’ cellular network roll-outs could improve their position in the mobile market

This article assesses the scope for cablecos to build on their existing MVNOs by deploying their own cellular networks in some areas and then...

FTTP migration tends to reduce churn, but the impact is nuanced and may be weaker than generally perceived

Money is pouring into FTTP roll-outs and subscribers are continuing to migrate to FTTP services. Operators and investors need to understand whether...

Deutsche Telekom aims to preserve a pivotal role without owning all the FTTP infrastructure

Deutsche Telekom outlined its plans for accelerated FTTP roll-out at its Capital Markets Day in May 2021. The rate of roll-out is still slower than...

The value of 3.4–3.8GHz spectrum: care is required when analysing the prices paid in previous auctions

The 3.4–3.8GHz band remains a relatively new band for the mobile industry. It uses relatively new technologies, which means that its value is hard to...

Fixed–mobile bundles: benefits such as higher fixed speeds can be as powerful as monetary discounts

Customers who take fixed and mobile telecoms services in a bundle have the highest spending and lowest churn of all customers. The challenge for...

The decline in mobile revenue has accelerated since the launch of 5G but the situation may be improving

5G was supposed to help operators reinvigorate a declining mobile market, especially through the development of new services. Instead, 5G added...