US operator Verizon is a leading provider of wireless and fixed communications, technology, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities. It has a global presence, offering data, video and voice services and solutions. It carries most of its traffic on 4G, with 328 million customers… Read more...

Telefónica Group continues to upgrade its 4G and 5G networks and remains a strong proponent of Open RAN. It had 292 million mobile customers at the end of 2022 and operates in European and Latin American countries. It is interested in several potential or upcoming spectrum auctions. Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange describes its purpose as giving everyone "the keys to a responsible digital world". It operates in 26 countries and had 287 million customers (including 242 million mobile customers) at the end of 2022, according to its 2022 universal registration document. Its 4G… Read more...

Headquartered in New Delhi, Bharti Airtel has more than 500 million customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. It is focused on the rapid deployment of its 5G network and has accumulated so much spectrum that it says it will not need to get any more for many… Read more...

What are the challenges in measuring energy use and has the telecoms industry found any solutions? Read more...

Despite the initial flurry of interest in wholesale networks, there are only a few examples of this model. This research note considers the case for and against wholesale networks and attempts to make an initial assessment of their success or failure over the past two decades. Read more...

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Several companies including Apple, Starlink and Lynk have announced plans to connect existing devices directly to satellites. This new type of service has significant implications for the satellite industry as well as policymakers. This research note provides an introduction to this emerging market and explores some of the policy issues… Read more...

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Upfront payments are criticised as a barrier to infrastructure investment, but what are the pros and cons of taking a staged approach? Read more...