In this paper for BT, Robert Kenny argues for a targeted approach to the deployment of FTTP in the UK. While FTTP undoubtedly has a role to play - on greenfield sites, for example - there is scant evidence that a 'blunt' deployment of FTTP across the UK will be worthwhile, particularly given the lower cost and rapidly developing capabilities of other technologies.
Over a number of years, Communications Chambers has prepared data sets of fixed and mobile broadband pricing around the world. (The most recent iteration is available here).
In this paper, we analyse the data we collected, looking at a range of issues including:
The next generation of low-earth-orbit satellites being launched by SpaceX and others could have multiple implications for telecoms, providing low latency ubiquitous broadband and space-based IoT. This short note discusses these issues.
Robert Kenny and Claire Milne have published a paper (funded by Vodafone) looking at the drivers of Digital Exclusion in the UK, and mobile's relevance as a tool to help people get online.
Several developments in the market, including the the general transition to a 'mobile first' internet and the increasing proportion of those offline who currently have limited interest in getting online, suggest that new tools, and in particular mobile, will be important for addressing Digital Exclusion.
In this report for Deutsche Telekom, Brian Williamson sets out the case for a 'fibre to 5G' (ft5g) vision, instead of an overly narrow and backwards looking focus on fibre all the way to the home.
Application providers are already taking a 'mobile first' approach, and those interested in telecoms networks should shift their attention to providing ubiquitous wireless connectivity.
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