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The Dutch 2.6GHz Mobile Broadband Auction

April 26, 2010

Analysis of:Mobile Broadband Frequency Auction | www.rijksoverheid.nl

Three mobile incumbents and two entrants have won paired spectrum in the just completed 2.6GHz auction in the Netherlands, but there was no interest in the unpaired spectrum blocks on offer. The prices paid are substantially lower than in previous 2.6GHz auctions held elsewhere in Europe and Asia.

A Balanced Set Of Principles For Net Neutrality

April 22, 2010

Analysis of:DIRECTIVE 2009/136/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 November 2009 | eur-lex.europa.eu

The principles enunciated by the European Commission in this Directive present a sensible balance between the legitimate interests of protection against consumer abuse and anti-competitive stifling of alternative services providers by access network operators, while not discouraging innovation in business models and investment in new technologies.

Net Neutrality And The Authority Of The FCC

April 9, 2010

Analysis of:Court Favors Comcast in F.C.C. ‘Net Neutrality’ Ruling - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com

Sometimes the law is an ass (with acknowledgments to Charles Dickens).

Sprint's HTC EVO Android Smartphone - Necessary But Will It Be Sufficient?

April 9, 2010

Analysis of:Sprint Unveils 3G-4G Smartphone | www.wirelessweek.com

The EVO dual mode EV-DO/WiMAX smartphone is a necessary device if mobile WiMAX operators and MVNOs are to have a chance to capture high value mobile voice and data users.

Possible Responses by Mobile Operators to the Broadband Data Boom

April 9, 2010

Analysis of:AT&T Prepares Network For Battle | online.wsj.com

There are multiple measures a mobile operator can take to resolve or at least mitigate the risk of congestion. No single one is likely to be adequate on its own.

LTE And WiMAX: Migration Versus Integration

March 25, 2010

Analysis of:Clearwire calls for one global mobile technology | Reuters | www.reuters.com

There is no good reason to try to integrate LTE with WiMAX, any more than there was to integrate GSM with the U.S. TDMA standard.

The Rationale For Indian Telecommunications Investment In Africa

March 24, 2010

Analysis of:Zain board approves asset sale to Bharti- Telecom-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times | economictimes.indiatimes.com

Indian interest and investment in the telecommunications sector in Africa have become very visible and are on the rise.So it is timely to reflect on how experience in India may be relevant and helpful to progress in telecommunications in Africa

China Will Flex Its Muscles In Telecom As In Other Sectors

March 23, 2010

Analysis of:China Mobile eyes M&As in Asia, Africa | www.totaltele.com

It is no surprise that China Mobile should want to expand its holdings globally. Its motivations are not just financial but also ambition-driven.

Qualcomm Does An Intel

March 22, 2010

Analysis of:Qualcomm in bid for India TD-LTE license | www.telecomasia.net

Qualcomm is taking a leaf out of Intel's playbook in trying to acquire spectrum within which wireless systems for which it is a major advocate and supplier of chipsets will be deployed (WiMAX in Intel's case).

2.6GHz Auctions: A Potential Interference Mess At The Dutch-German Border

February 12, 2010

Analysis of:mobile frequency auction set for 12 april | www.telegeography.com

The Dutch intend to let its 2.6GHz spectrum band structure be determined by the outcome of its auction. This approach could lead to a need for unnecessarily  complicated measures to manage interference across the Dutch-German border, reducing the coverage of the mobile services available in these border regions.

France Telecom: The Long Tail Of State Ownership And Employee Morale

February 11, 2010

Analysis of:France Telecom confirms CEO/chairman split | www.totaltele.com

France Telecom is struggling to reduce its costs like every one else, but still has a significant legacy of expensive guaranteed employment benefits from its days as a state-owned utility.

Google: A Billion, A Billion There, Does It Add Up To Real Money?

February 11, 2010

Analysis of:Google to offer 'ultra high-speed' broadband in US | news.bbc.co.uk

If Google follows through and actually connects several hundred thousand homes to ultra high speed fiber networks it will alter expectations about broadband.

Latin European and Latin American Telecommunications

February 9, 2010

Analysis of:Italy denies Telecom Italia,Telefonica tie-up talks | www.totaltele.com

The complexity and dynamics of possible deals between Telecom Italia and Telefonica inevitably bring in politics and regulation both in  Europe and Latin America, as well as Telefonica's intense rivalry with the Mexico-based telecommunications empire of Carlos Slim throughout Latin America.

T-Mobile, Sprint, Comcast, SK Telecom, Carlyle, Angelina, Brad, and Jen

February 9, 2010

Analysis of:Mobile Industry News - Is Deutsche Telekom Mulling a T-Mobile Public Offering? | www.toptechnews.com

The scenarios for T-Mobile USA provide much fodder for the trade press, like Hollywood couples for E! The chances of durable success for any of them are just as good (or bad). Whatever happens T-Mobile's future hangs on coverage, capacity, and devices.

HSPA Is More Important Than LTE As A Spoiler For WiMAX

January 26, 2010

Analysis of:T-Mobile Upgrades to HSPA 7.2Mbps, First to Deploy HSPA | www.phonescoop.com

In the U.S. the rapid upgrades of HSPA in networks with much wider coverage than Verizon's planned LTE footprint by end-2010 pose a greater threat in the immediate future than LTE  to the credibility of claims by Clearwire, Sprint, Comcast and others that their WiMAX services deliver superior performance compared to those of other cellular operators.

Good Choices Come From Experience And Experience Comes From Bad Choices

January 22, 2010

Analysis of:The Paradox of Choice 2.0 | agoramedia.co.uk

Choices come in all shapes and sizes and the scope and scale of their consequences are equally diverse. It seems dangerous to rely on any General Theory of Choice as relevant  to all products and services.

Persistence Of Myths About LTE And WiMAX

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:gsma sees 2.6ghz future • the register | www.theregister.co.uk

It is disturbing that articles on the GSM Association's report about 2.6GHz perpetuate the myth or misunderstanding that TDD (unpaired spectrum) necessarily means mobile WiMAX, while FDD (paired spectrum) only equates to LTE.

Broadcast Spectrum And The Public Interest

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:FCC will not forcibly redistribute broadcast spectrum | www.telegeography.com

The key question is what incentives and pressure  the FCC should bring to bear to make existing broadcast spectrum available for mobile communications,  or even more fundamentally whether such pressure is justified.

Clearwire's Spectrum Is More Valuable Than Its Business Plan

December 29, 2009

Analysis of:cell phone mania forces scramble for more airwaves | www.cellular-news.com

If there really is an urgent need for more spectrum for mobile broadband in the U.S., it would make sense for Clearwire to let other operators use its 2.6GHz spectrum, which is largely going to waste.

Sauce For The Canadian Goose And The Egyptian Gander In Mobile Communications

December 14, 2009

Analysis of:Canada Rule Change Could Shake Up Telecom Market | seekingalpha.com

The Globalive-Globadead-Globaliveagain saga has revealed the need to restructure Canada's regulation of telecommunications and revisit its foreign ownership rules in the interests of competition and coherence and clarity for investors. The Canadian incumbents could pursue this matter further to the Federal Court, but at the risk of further reinforcing their customer-unfriendly image among consumers.

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