TC2's David Rohde on Telecom
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Vodafone’s enterprise ambitions fuelled by another likely move into fixed line
February 21, 2012
The following is a guest post by TC2 managing director Ben Fox. Swapping contraction in worldwide mobile for expansion of its ambitions for fixed line, Vodafone has confirmed that it is contemplating launching a takeover bid for Cable & Wireless … Continue reading
FCC’s rejection of LightSquared is the latest in Sprint’s trail of hurdles
February 20, 2012
Quiz: Who has the 4G first-mover advantage? If you said Verizon, I might as well declare you correct in the real world – even though you’re not correct. As an academic matter, the U.S. 4G first mover is actually Sprint. … Continue reading
Deutsche Telekom, stuck with the U.S., may make a U.K. retreat
February 17, 2012
The following is a guest post by TC2′s Mark Sheard, who is based in London. Deutsche Telekom had important plans for the funds it was expecting to receive from the sale of T-Mobile USA to AT&T, and ripples from the … Continue reading
Call center minutes and features: Ripe for savings in an era of technology transition
February 14, 2012
The intense desire for mobility sometimes seems to overwhelm every other networking consideration, including the once-sacrosanct “five nines of availability” for phone calls. But huge increases in wireless outlays often lead telecom managers to note one remaining, unquestioned advantage of … Continue reading
Could 2012′s new Apple and RIM models put carriers’ LTE capabilities in the spotlight?
February 7, 2012
The following is a guest post by TC2 managing director Ben Fox. At the start of 2012 Verizon Wireless is considerably ahead of the pack in rolling out LTE network services, despite some hiccups along the way. AT&T officially launched … Continue reading
- Of credits, surcharges, and the need to focus on unit rates
- SIP over MPLS? Check. Packaged LD pricing? Check. Concurrent call pooling? Well …
- Apparently feeling left out, Verizon adds an Administrative Expense Fee
- Data pooling plans gain momentum as data usage accelerates
- Softbank’s fight with Dish for Sprint runs far afield from the enterprise
- Getting a grasp on your telecom inventory – is it possible?
- Declining account support and the rise of the vendor “Program Management Office”
- Machine-to-machine: A whole new wireless pricing ballgame
- Transformation projects require their own timeline and approach
- CenturyLink cuts shareholder dividend as necessary transition accelerates