GLG News by Broadband Experts in Member Programs

A record 9.22 million mobile subscriber additions in July, will soon lead India to break the 10 million barrier. In 2010, with tele-density approaching 45 per cent and sub $5 ARPUs in most regions, telecom players have to brace themselves for a new battle. Licenses and spectrum at abysmally low costs...

The real issue here is one of knowing what the regulatory position is going to be 3 to 4 years out. Will the mobile operators be allowed to re-farm their 2G spectrum, will they be able to use the technology of their choosing and then work the investment plans to make it happen? Is the regulator doing...

Although dominance in numbers is used to classify the telecom service providers. The stature of numbers is loosing its sheen due to falling ARPU. The service provider could better focus on equipping themselves better to offer more comprehensive services and generate higher revenues.

BT has a backhaul network second to none, the mobile operators do not. It is currently spending close to £8bn on its 21CN all IP network, with this it has all the capacity needed for a data centric LTE deployment. Second LTE could serve both voice and data without cannibalising existing revenue...

- Dual mode handsets are making their way into the enterprise today, (particularly iPhone, Nokia E6x series and others) - Mobile minutes are being routed from cellular networks to the enterprise WLANs - Key drivers for adoption are :     + increased coverage in areas with weak...

All stock holders need to calm down.  Of course things are going to get worse before they get better. It is the nature of restructuring – pain first, followed by healing, followed by growth. Sprint needs ot rid itself of non-core assets now to pay down debt.

I find it appalling that no one is complaining that Apple has kept hidden the kill switch. I find it appalling that a vendor is watching what you are doing.  

The telecom business operates in a series of rapid cycles. As an issue, roaming alternates between being an issue and not being an issue – and that is such a mistake.

Three telecom companies, Idea Cellular, Spice Communications and Telecom Malaysia International with different intents have come together in the acquisition of Spice Communications by Idea Cellular. It will require very deft handling of regulatory affairs and carrying along with important partner...

If Verizon agrees to wage increases and medical benefit changes that AT&T doesn't want to accept, this can have severe complications on the AT&T/CWA negotiations scheduled to begin in April, 2009.  AT&T, however, also have many possible changes to the current CWA contract that may inflame...