Author: Rob Gallagher
Press release: Informa strengthens Broadband & TV Research team with appointment of Paul Jackson
New media platforms and ecosystems principal analyst joins Informa Informa Telecoms & Media is delighted to announce that Paul Jackson, one of the most respected analysts in the consumer technology market, has joined the company as a principal analyst covering media platforms and ecosystems. “Paul has a well-deserved reputation as an industry thought leader, having… Read more
TV in Africa: Digital switchover dreams, multiscreen realities?
On my most recent trip to Africa to speak at the Africacast conference last month, I was struck once again by the region’s ambition. Home to over 1 billion people and a rapidly growing middle class, Africa has become a focal point of growth and ingenuity for the telecoms industry, highlighted by innovations such as… Read more
Pay-as-you-grow pragmatism ruled the fiber agenda at BBWF 2012
“We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run”. Amara’s law will probably apply to superfast-broadband services, but it’s little comfort to those operators faced with investing in the multi-billion dollar networks that will support them. While most have one very solid short-term… Read more
