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Broadband MEA 2013: Expectations high in emerging markets; a reality check for developed ones
“I note there is a disproportionate emphasis on the quality of the networks being deployed, in comparison with the discussion on how they can actually be monetized. The regional apps and content market is far from mature and – away from the glitz of the large regional incumbents’ physical networks – there is a danger… Read more
MWC: Small steps and grand visions
Technology innovation appeared thin on the ground at this year’s Mobile World Congress, but the challenge of enhancing performance and capacity by better utilising existing network resources remained a key focus for many network vendors. There was particular concern over the availability of sufficient spectrum to support the future growth of mobile broadband services, and… Read more
The Great Game: Vodafone’s Kabel Deutschland buy would remove DT’s leverage
In the eternal chess match that is the German telecoms market, Vodafone may be readying a move to take its king out of check, by buying cable player Kabel Deutschland (KDG). If press reports are accurate, and Vodafone really does buy up Germany’s largest cable provider, it could break out of the fixed-broadband stalemate it… Read more
