Consolidation among IoT connectivity disruptors will have major implications for operator IoT business units

How can telecoms operators conquer the mobile gaming industry?

Operators can take a number of key roles in the mobile gaming industry in order to capture growth. 5G is an intrinsic part of this opportunity. In this podcast, Principal Analyst, Martin Scott discusses the size and future prospects for the mobile gaming industry and the role that operators can play within it. The associated article and figures can be viewed here [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/operators-mobile-gaming-rdvs0/] . Analysys Mason's Connected Consumer Survey is a multi-year study that tracks and measures consumers’ changing telecoms and media habits, their device ownership, connectivity options and their future plans. For more information about the survey, click here. [https://www.analysysmason.com/services/research/consumer-services/connected-consumer-survey/]

RAN forecast: 5G and virtualised-RAN will be the dominant drivers of MNO spending growth

In this podcast, Senior Analyst, Roberto Kompany discusses key highlights from Analysys Mason's Radio access networks: worldwide forecast 2020–2025. [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/reports/RAN-forecast-2025-RMA18/] The associated article and figures can be viewed here [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/ran-forecast-article-rma18/] .

Operators with IoT divisions will watch KORE Wireless’s NYSE listing closely

KORE Wireless announced, on 12 March 2021, that it will list on the NYSE. This is the first listing of an IoT company that looks like the IoT division of a telecoms operator, and its performance will be closely watched. In this podcast Research Partner, Tom Rebbeck and Principal Analyst, Michele Mackenzie discuss the listing. The associated article can be viewed here [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/kore-wireless-listing-rdme0/] .

C-band spectrum auctions in the USA: wireless incumbents are paying for the weight of 5G expectation

The US C-band auctions concluded with USD80.92 billion spent on 280MHz of spectrum. This is equivalent to USD0.92/MHz/pop, the highest price yet paid for such spectrum anywhere in the world. In this podcast, Research Director, Rupert Wood analyses what drove the high overall prices and the impact on network investment going forward. The associated article and figures can be viewed here. [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/spectrum-usa-5g-rdnt0/]

Consolidation among IoT connectivity disruptors will have major implications for operator IoT business units

Tom Rebbeck and Michele Mackenzie discuss the recent wave of consolidation between IoT connectivity disruptors. The associated article and figures can be viewed here. [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/connectivity-disruptor-manda-rdme0/] Further IoT research can be located on the following links: * Crowded connectivity markets are forcing connectivity disruptors to enter new areas of the IoT value chain [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/comments/iot-connectivity-disruptors-rdme0/] * IoT connectivity disruptors: case studies and analysis (Volume IV) [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/reports/IoT-connectivity-disruptors-vol4-rdme0/] * IoT MVNOs: case studies and analysis (Volume I) [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/reports/iot-mvno-analysis-rdme0/] * IoT MVNOs: case studies and analysis (volume II) [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/reports/iot-mvno-analysis-v2-rdme0/] * IoT MVNOs: case studies and analysis (volume III) [https://www.analysysmason.com/research/content/reports/iot-mvnos-volume-iii-rdme0/] Tom Rebbeck is a Partner in Analysys Mason's Research division and Michele Mackenzie is a Principal Analyst and leads Analysys Mason's IoT research.