10 things you should know about telco edge compute

This article was originally posted by Philip Laidler, Consulting Director, on LinkedIn. You can join the debate here. 1) Telco edge compute can be broader than multi-access edge compute (MEC) or network edge compute Edge computing is a technology that...

Did BT's CEO have the heart for the job? (And does yours?)

This article was originally posted by our Partner, Andrew Collinson, on LinkedIn. You can join the debate here. So BT's CEO, Gavin Patterson, is to step down. The board liked the strategy but wanted someone else to front it. I...

Priorities for telco digital customer engagement

Since the widespread adoption of smartphones and social media, methods for engaging customers and customers' expectations from the brands they interact with have changed considerably. Customers now expect more real-time interactions. Consequently, many telcos are putting customer experience at the heart of their digital transformation initiatives.

Can mobile content plays help telcos return to growth?

As mobile markets become increasingly competitive, telcos are looking at mobile content plays as a way to differentiate their offerings. The mobile content proposition is finally coming into its own, as the spread of 4G networks means high bandwidth demand uses such as video streaming are becoming a reality. But mobile operators have traditionally offered very little in the way of content. So how should they approach a content play, and more importantly how can they use content to grow mobile ARPU to replace dwindling revenues as voice and SMS declines?

What's the best approach to evolving your culture?

Despite the need for a shift to a digital culture being felt by many operators, the task of changing culture is viewed as a real challenge and the most difficult domain to change in the context of digital transformation.

How are US operators adapting to a maturing market?

What customer growth strategies are the three leading telcos in the US using and how prepared they are to adapt to further disruption from agile OTT players?

IoT security - could telcos hold the key?

Although estimates of the number of IoT devices there will be in the future vary, there is a consensus that it will be in the billions by 2020. These devices will be present in our homes, making everyday life more convenient, and across critical infrastructure making cities, hospitals and industries more efficient.

Webinar - which operator growth strategies are viable in 2017 and beyond?

For those that have been part of the telecommunications industry over the last 20 years it has been a wonderful ride. Extraordinary growth in fixed-line telecommunications from 1998-2001, as the internet developed, was followed by the explosion in mobile from 2002-2009. Since 2009, things have been rather different in most markets. In this 30-minute webinar Chris Barraclough, Partner and Chief Strategist, will talk about telco growth strategies between 2009 and 2016 and evaluate which of these are viable in 2017 and beyond.

Is there demand for network slicing?

At MWC this year we noticed a creeping upsurge in chatter about 'network slicing', as some pioneering operators held demonstrations at their stands. We investigate the fundamental question that remains unanswered - is there demand for network slicing?

Digital healthcare: Opportunities and challenges for telcos

One sector which is seeing increasing attention from traditional telcos is digital healthcare - but opportunities in this new sector aren't without challenges.