MWC 2016: The Cloud/NFV Transformation Needle Moves
What was hot at MWC? We round up the action around cloud, SDN, and NFV – and discuss the impact of open-source.
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MWC 2016: IoT & Enterprise
What was hot at MWC? We round up the action around enterprise IT and the Internet of Things.
Telefónica’s NFV: An Empire Divided?
In this analysis we examine the background and trajectory of Telefónica’s high-profile NFV program, how it may evolve, and the implications for other operators on or considering the journey.
Innovation Leaders: Iliad – A Disruptive Operator Tackles The Cloud
Free has won market share and customer plaudits alike with its disruptive and original strategy in the French telecoms market. Its parent company Iliad has now developed an ingenious strategy for cloud. Our latest report shows how, and highlights lessons for all operators with ambitions to be more than a ‘pipe’.
4G Roll Out Analysis: Winning Strategies and 5G Implications
As LTE adoption passes 50% in North America and 9% worldwide, we review the operators who did best and worst and draw conclusions for the mass adoption phase of 4G. The analysis provides a valuable template for all players in the 4G race, and has important implications for plans for 5G.
WeChat: A Roadmap for Facebook and Telcos in Conversational Commerce
Messaging services are increasingly enabling interactions and transactions between consumers and businesses. Largely pioneered by WeChat in China, the growing integration of digital communications and commerce services looks like a multi-billion dollar boon for Facebook and a major headache for Amazon, eBay and Google. It also poses a strategic dilemma for Apple and telcos: Can they turn their communications apps into shopping channels while championing privacy and security?