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Analyst Angle: MWC 2013 preview – small cells, a little LTE-A and big data

In thinking about what I expect from this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress, I don’t really have to look much further than my previous experience. I will eat lots of ham sandwiches

Analyst Angle: The M2M sector is bigger than you think

The machine-to-machine sector started making waves in 2012, and is set to boom through 2013. The notion of 50 billion connected devices originally sounded optimistic, but anyone who walked

Analyst Angle: The connected car … but how?

You've probably heard talk about the "connected car" – a car that has a built-in cellular (or Wi-Fi) connection, and is connected to the Internet and cloud services. In fact, it's a lot more

Analyst Angle: What to expect for Latin America Telecom Industry in 2013

Latin America Telecom Industry Projections Beginning in 2013, many emerging markets — and among these many Latin American markets — will continue to be bright spots in an uncertain and challenging global economic landscape. Economic growth in emerging markets is expected to be nearly quadruple the...

Analyst Angle: Mobile NFC – The hype and the potential

Mobile near field communication is a hot topic today, with a variety of players gearing up to enter NFC payment, loyalty and couponing, and advertising markets. Mobile NFC widens the possibilities

Analyst Angle: A comparative study of Latin American national broadband connectivity plans

The planning, authorization and subsequent implementation of broadband connectivity plans in Latin America will become increasingly important in upcoming years. Regional governments understand

Analyst Angle: NRF 2013 – translating the interactive online experience into the store

NRF 2013 certainly lived up to its “The BIG Show” billing and delivered an extremely well attended tradeshow by both retail technology vendors and investors. From mobile payments and POS innovation to retail analytics and concierge programs, one key theme throughout NRF was the...

Analyst Angle: Big appetite for data services will drive Latam growth in 2013

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. While many developed mobile markets are struggling to continue growing because of deteriorating economic conditions, Latin...

Analyst Angle: How to make MVNOs work in Latin America

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Over the last few years, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Latin America have been yearning...

Analyst Angle: Argentina and Chile become smart markets

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. With smart devices taking the center stage at the first industry event of 2013, CES in...

2013 Predictions: A survival guide for mobile operators in 2013

Instead of the usual lists of predictions for the year ahead, the team at Maravedis-Rethink’s MOSA service thought they would try to project the key elements that will make up a successful business model for carriers deploying LTE

Analyst Angle: Mobile gold at 2012 London Olympics

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The London Olympic Games were eagerly anticipated by the telecom sector; it was the first Olympic Games...

Analyst Angle: MVNOs and mobile broadband across Latin America

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. In the world of telecommunications analysis, there is one unavoidable recurring event at the end of each...

Analyst Angle: Mobile service trends in Argentina and the ARSAT case study

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The mobile market is expected to grow 9.9% annually in terms of revenue until 2017, driven...

Analyst Angle: Carriers will benefit from OTT video boom in Latin America

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Many carriers see the proliferation of over-the-top (OTT) video services such as Netflix as a threat...

Analyst Angle: Government intervention jeopardizes Argentina’s telecom development

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The Argentinean government’s intervention in the economy has increased significantly over the past year, causing some...

Analyst Angle: Colombian mobile market cap proposal doesn’t benefit consumers

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. More than 200 years ago, Edmund Burke said one of the most over-quoted sentences in history:...

Analyst Angle: What is the big deal about LTE spectrum auctions in Latin America?

Spectrum auctions for next generation mobile services have two different strategic implications for our region. First, in developing markets such as Latin America, mobile broadband is a crucial, cost-effective opportunity to increase broadband penetration, fulfill local governments' goals of digital inclusion and bring digital...

Analyst Angle: Thoughts ahead of T-Mobile USA’s Q3 earnings release

T-Mobile USA is set to release its third quarter earnings and performance metrics on Nov. 8 as part of its overall parent's

Analyst Angle: 3 Group shows the way for carriers to partner with OTTs

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Three Group has often been ahead of the curve when it comes to taking innovative services...

Analyst Angle: Social network integration and pricing innovation

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Even with flattening growth rates and price pressure from increasing competition, voice is still a very...

Analyst Angle: Sprint Nextel – Thoughts ahead of the earnings release

Sprint Nextel is the third tier-one carrier set to release its earnings and performance metrics, scheduled for Oct. 25. The company is in the midst of a turnaround cycle.

Analyst Angle: Foreign telecom investment in Mexico

As the second largest telecommunications market in Latin America, Mexico commands great interest from foreign companies. Nevertheless, over the last decade most of the attention has originated

Analyst Angle: AT&T Mobility – Thoughts ahead of the earnings release

AT&T is set to release its earnings and performance metrics tomorrow. Its earnings has followed Verizon Communications in the past and observers cannot help but compare the two.