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The LTE fanfare is over, when is true LTE expected in the GCC?
When Teliasonera launched its LTE network in December 2009, LTE seemed to become the most important milestone to be achieved by operators worldwide. At the time of writing, around 64 commercial networks have already been launched. This number is expected … Read more
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Tagged 4G, broadband, Delta Partners, HSPA+, LTE, MVNO, operators, regulators
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Mobile operators – Skype, Whatsapp friend or foe?
According to Ovum, operators lost $13.9 billion in 2011 due to social messaging apps. The biggest dilemma mobile operators face with regard to over the top (OTT) providers is: should I join them or declare war? At first sight Facebook … Read more
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Tagged apps, cannibalization, Delta Partners, instant messaging, Mar Pages, margins, mobile applications, Mobile Operators, OTT, SMS, social messaging
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As per Delta Partners predictions: The Saudi telecom market keeps delivering on its promise of growth in 2011
The continuous positive growth trend for the telecom market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, predicted in the Delta Partners whitepaper “The rise of Saudi Arabian telecoms”, back in September 2010 has been confirmed last week when its three telecommunication … Read more
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Tagged EBITDA, Mobily, predictions, revenue, Saudi Arabian telecoms, STC, Zain
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Spain’s spectrum auction is over, with few surprises but with valuable lessons learned for other countries
On July 29th Spain’s Ministry of Industry announced that the auction for spectrum in the 800, 900 and 2600 MHz bands had concluded, after 22 days and 166 rounds of bidding. The total proceeds from the auction amounted to €1.6 … Read more
Telecoms in emerging markets: New game, new rules
It’s been a while since executives in the industry have been talking about the changing competitive landscape, the saturation of the markets, the pressure on margins, the changing expectations of investors and analysts. As many industry observers would say, our … Read more
Digital Dividend spectrum auctions: the holy grail of fairness or the epitome of greed?
Governments and telecom regulators across Europe are gearing up for what promises to be a very interesting next couple of years. A wealth of radiofrequency spectrum is becoming available, and in the midst of big budget pressures and with the … Read more