Analysys Mason Podcast

Is satellite direct-to-device technology ready for prime time?

Satellite direct-to-device technology could solve the challenge of connectivity in remote areas. It is attracting interest from mobile network operators (MNOs), satellite operators and investors. However, is the technology ready to meet customers’ expectations? What is the revenue opportunity today and how will it evolve over time? Join the discussion with satellite and space experts, Lluc Palerm and Christopher Baugh.
Learn more about our satellite strategies for telcos research programme and our report on the satellite direct-to-device market.

Lessons from Las Vegas: edge adoption

Mary Saunders, expert in private networks, and Daniel Beazer, expert in edge and media platforms, discuss Daniel’s recently published article on edge computing in Las Vegas. The city is not considered to be a technology hub but has become a hotspot for edge computing. Mary and Daniel together explore whether there are any lessons that operators and other edge builders can learn from the city’s edge activities or if it will all just have to ‘stay in Vegas’.
Read the associated article.

Is the telecoms sector taking the right approach to network APIs?

Caroline Chappell, network API expert, and Tom Rebbeck, TMT business services expert, discuss the telecoms sector’s approach to network APIs and its chances of success. They also talk about the alternatives that developers have, using initiatives such as Open Gateway and CAMARA.
Read the associated article here. 

Private LTE/5G networks: the opportunity and market drivers

In this podcast Tom Rebbeck, expert in consumer and business services, and Ibraheem Kasujee, expert in private networks, discuss the recently updated private LTE/5G networks forecast. They discuss the size of the opportunity, what it means to the key suppliers in the market, and drivers and inhibitors in the market.
Read the associated article and report, Enterprises will spend USD9 billion on private networks by 2028 but the market will not have reached its potential and Private LTE/5G networks: worldwide trends and forecasts.

How operators can achieve network convergence with cloud-native platforms

Caroline Chappell, expert in cloud native technologies, explains that if operators are serious about network convergence (where siloed network domains are brought together into a single network entity to support new enterprise services such as network slicing and network-as-a-service), then they must acquire a cloud-native programmable network platform as a strategic priority for 2024.Read the associated article.

AT&T’s cloud platform decision: will it opt for disaggregated Open RAN?

In this podcast, Caroline Chappell, expert in cloud-native technologies, discusses a key test for AT&T’s open network credentials. The question is whether AT&T will pair its cloud platform with RAN functions from Ericsson or opt for a third-party telecoms cloud platform. This decision will shape the future capability to run RAN functions from various vendors in the future.
This podcast discusses
why a horizontal cloud platform is necessary for Open RAN
why high-capacity network operators (brownfield operators) need to take steps towards adopting Open RAN while incorporating openness into the process
who the horizontal cloud platform contenders are for AT&T’s Open RAN deployment and who is best placed to win the prize.
Read the associated article.

Will SpaceX continue to dominate the satellite market?

In the last decade, SpaceX has achieved a near-monopoly on the satellite launch market, due to aggressive moves, improved reliability and delayed competition. At the same time, the company has manufactured more satellites than any other operator for its Starlink constellation and is now planning to sell satellites via its Starshield programme. Given the challenges involved in satellite manufacturing and launch, and SpaceX’s dominance in the market, established and emerging players have shown considerable concern in competing in these markets.
In this podcast, Christopher Baugh and Dallas Kasaboski, experts in satellite infrastructure, discuss the market landscape. They provide insights on how operators and vendors can learn from SpaceX’s trajectory in order to successfully compete in these dynamic growth markets.
Learn more in the associated report.

How US mobile operators are growing ARPU with unlimited data plans

Verizon and T-Mobile have recently launched new pricing strategies for their unlimited data plans, with early indications of success in generating ARPU growth. Tom Rebbeck, expert in consumer services, and Stephen Day, expert in regional markets, discuss the details of these new plans and explain how operators around the world can learn from them.
 
Learn more in the associated article.