Rural broadband is no longer a quiet corner of telecom, says WISPA chief David Zumwalt. Zumwalt considers how WISPs are facing fiber overbuilds, private equity, Starlink, and spectrum constraints even …
Adlane Fellah
Adlane Fellah
Mr. Fellah is a veteran industry analyst and investor with 25 years experience in the telecom sector. He authored various landmark reports on Wi-Fi, 5G and technology trends in various industries including residential, enterprise and industry 4.0. He is regularly asked to speak at leading wireless and to contribute to various influential portals and magazines such as Fierce, RCR Wireless, Rethink Wireless, The Mobile Network, IoT for All to name a few. He is a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS). He also regularly serves as judge for the Glomo Awards (GSMA), Fierce, Glotel, WBA Awards and WiFi Now Awards.
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A Maravedis long read about the Wireless Broadband Alliance white paper on “Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models” – a genuinely useful map of today’s commercial models, the debate it connects …
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Netgear is quietly reinventing itself as an enterprise networking and software company, writes Maravedis Research. It is betting on cloud management, AI-driven automation, security services, and MSP-led growth to shed …
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Buying doors is easy; stitching networks together is not. Consolidation between MDU providers creates scale on paper. Whether it creates a better operator depends on something far less glamorous: whether …
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MDU connectivity consolidation is not one story but three – told from the perspective of who owns the operators doing the consolidation. Maravedis Research sorts the MSP segment by ownership, …
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Scale is becoming the defining advantage in MDU connectivity. In part 1 of a three-part series, analyst-consultancy Maravedis examines how economics, capital, and operator strategy are accelerating market consolidation. Strategic …
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The agentic enterprise gets a full stack, and a third answer to the one-platform question – all the latest from HPE Discover 2026, courtesy of Adlane Fellah at Maravedis Research. …
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A Maravedis analyst’s view on the Q1 2026 reckoning for fixed broadband, and why the economics of multifamily are quietly becoming the most interesting line in the deck. – Q1 …
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Cisco Live 2026 signals the arrival of the agentic network, built around Cloud Control, AI-driven operations and security. But for managed connectivity providers, the real test remains simpler licensing, channel …
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More than 80 percent of U.S. rental units are in MDUs that predate modern structured cabling, and new construction accounts for only a fraction of that total each year. For …
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New research into the SMB Wi-Fi market reveals how managed service providers choose networking vendors, where leading platforms succeed or fail, and why support, integrations, channel economics, and ecosystem lock-in …
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For years, the managed Wi-Fi conversation in residential real estate has centered on the apartment building: a single structure, a defined footprint, a property manager with a clear mandate to …
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US broadband has rapidly transformed, with fiber, fixed wireless and satellite expanding competition. As coverage rises and prices fall, ISPs must shift focus toward retaining subscribers and securing long-term revenue, …
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Multi-dwelling unit (MDU) service providers have spent years building excellent Wi-Fi networks and collecting predictable fees. The ceiling on what that network can generate is gone. For years, the managed …
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The FCC has tightened supply chain security rules to bann new foreign-made consumer routers. Existing devices are unaffected, but vendors face strict domestic manufacturing demands, which will reshape competition as …
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As the industry’s largest annual gathering for connectivity and telecommunications, MWC serves as a bellwether for where wireless technology is heading. Among the many themes on display at the 2026 …
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WPA3 adoption in multi-dwelling units presents a unique set of challenges The Wi-Fi industry loves a good checklist. WPA3 support? Check. Six gigahertz? Check. Protected management frames? Check. But as …
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Managed Wi-Fi eliminates redundant truck rolls, avoids duplicate wiring, and enables smart building technology A regulatory storm is gathering as state legislatures from California to Colorado to New York advance …
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The intersection of AI and Wi-Fi will be the dominant theme in 2026 and beyond As 2025 draws to a close, I had the opportunity to speak with three of …
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Connectivity is no longer an optional amenity but a critical infrastructure in multifamily housing The technology landscape in multifamily housing is shifting faster than most property owners and asset managers …
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The picks include companies whose solutions are influencing how multifamily communities operate, connect, and engage residents As one of the official OPTECH 2025 Influencers, I’m excited to attend this year’s premier multifamily …
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For Verizon, Starry represents a strategic solution to challenges related to how 5G-based FWA impacts cell performance Verizon has had an eventful week with three major announcements: the departure of …
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Who should property owners and asset managers trust when it comes to their telecom consultants? When property owners sign connectivity deals worth millions, who’s really looking out for their interests? …
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Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties Maravedis Research recently completed its annual Property Owners’ Telecom Strategy & Sentiment …
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New Wi-Fi developments are shaping how IoT devices interoperate in homes, apartments, and MDUs The connected living landscape has seen two major developments recently — the Wi-Fi for Matter certification …