Most operators are depending on edge computing technology supplied by AWS, Google or Microsoft, limiting the scope to differentiate based on technology features.

In this podcast, Principal Analyst, Catherine Hammond and Partner, Tom Rebbeck explore how operators can provide something unique in their edge offering.

The associated article can be viewed here.

In this podcast, Tom Rebbeck, Research Partner, talks to Romil Bahl, CEO of KORE Wireless.

KORE Wireless, an IoT connectivity and solutions provider, is planning to list its shares on the NYSE in the next few months – a move that will be closely watched by others in the sector.  Tom and Romil discuss KORE Wireless’s forthcoming listing, its growth plans and its positioning. 

You can read more about KORE Wireless’s plans in Analysys Mason’s article here. We also profiled the company in our IoT connectivity disruptors: case studies and analysis report. An updated version of this profile and report will be available soon. You can find KORE Wireless’s investor presentation here. It is certainly worth reading if you are interested in the IoT connectivity market.  We also discussed KORE Wireless in a previous podcast here.

Microsoft is now more-actively seeking operator partnerships for its cloud-gaming service, Xbox Cloud Gaming. In this podcast, Research Analyst, Olamide Makinde and Principal Analyst, Martin Scott explore the potential for Microsoft’s cloud-gaming proposition and identify which of the groups of operators’ customers are most likely to engage with it.

The associated article can be viewed here.

Small and medium-sized business will spend USD90 billion on cyber security in 2025, up from USD57 billion in 2020 (CAGR 10%).

In this podcast, Partner, Tom Rebbeck and Senior Analyst, Igor Babić discuss Analysys Mason's recent cyber-security forecast report, which is of interest to security vendors, their channel partners and other technology vendors that serve the SMB cyber-security market now or plan to in the future.

Click here to learn more and download the report.

Analysys Mason has identified four operators as ‘Pioneers’ in its most recent Operator IoT Scorecard 2021: AT&T, China Mobile, Telefónica and Vodafone. These telecoms operators have been successful in the IoT market because they have mutually supporting aspects to their business.

In this podcast Partner, Tom Rebbeck and Principal Analyst, Michele Mackenzie discuss the scorecard in detail. 

The podcast is associated to this free article and to this subscriber report.

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OTT video will generate more retail revenue worldwide than traditional pay-TV services by 2024.

In this podcast, Principal Analyst, Martin Scott explores some of the key changes in market dynamics following the COVID-19 pandemic and how those changes will affect operators’ approaches to traditional pay TV, OTT video and video content more generally.

The podcast is hosted by Analyst, Alex Boisot. 

The associated article and figures can be viewed here.

David Abecassis, Anlaysys Mason Partner, and Vishal Mathur, Global Head of Engagement at Telecom Infra Project, discuss key highlights from Analysys Mason's report 'The economic impact of open and disaggregated technologies and the role of TIP’. 

The report explores the increasing worldwide adoption of open and disaggregated network solutions, and estimates the economic benefits of Open RAN, which could reach USD285 billion in global GDP terms by 2030.

The associated report is available for download here.

Utilities have already begun their progress towards the UK’s 2050 goal of net zero. Now is a good time for the utility and telecoms sectors to work together, and for government to encourage dialogue to help them understand each other’s perspectives. 

In this podcast, Principal, Ian Adkins and Partner, Tom Rebbeck discuss the role of telecoms in achieving net zero.

The associated article can be viewed here.

In the build-up to the annual RSA Conference, Partner, Tom Rebbeck and Senior Analyst, Igor Babić discuss the financial performance and strategies of selected cyber security vendors.

They examine three vendors with extremely high revenue growth rates: CrowdStrike, Okta and Zscaler, and the big four network security vendors: Check Point, Cisco, Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks.

Key talking points include: 

the cyber security vendors' performance in 2020

drivers of their results

Analysys Mason's expectations for the future.

Operators with greater involvement in digital services tend to enjoy stronger trust premiums over rivals such as banks, global tech companies, advertisers and health insurers.

In this podcast, Analyst, Inigo Barker discusses why operators are better trusted than global tech innovators in many countries worldwide.

The podcast is hosted by Senior Analyst, Simon Lumb and the associated article and figures can be viewed here.