Axon recently attended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Policy and Economic Colloquium for the Americas IPEC. This Colloquium was organized by the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in close collaboration with the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) of Mexico. The ITU AMERICAS IPEC 2022 Regional Economic Dialogue focused on policy, economic and financial approaches for digitalContinue reading “Axon shares broadband universalisation strategy knowledge at ITU Policy and Economics Colloquium IPEC 2022”
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Axon 5G study for EC shows 84% of Europe will have access to 5G by 2025
Positive cost-benefit forecasts for future 5G deployments Axon Partners Group Consulting today announced it has completed a detailed EU-wide strategic study for the European Commission (EC) into the costs and timelines for 5G deployments in the EU and EEA. The study has shown networks are planning for 5G to be carrying half of data trafficContinue reading “Axon 5G study for EC shows 84% of Europe will have access to 5G by 2025”
Europe’s internet ecosystem: socio-economic benefits of a fairer balance between tech giants and telecom operators
Axon Partners Group Consulting was commissioned by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) to conduct an independent study on the impact of big tech hyperscalers on communications networks. The study outlines the fact that the tech giants have driven a staggering 10-fold growth in data traffic over the past ten years, but made littleContinue reading “Europe’s internet ecosystem: socio-economic benefits of a fairer balance between tech giants and telecom operators”
Small cells and DAS – the answers to the growth of mobile data traffic and demand for in-building wireless?
Conventional macro cells are not able to handle the challenge of increasing demand for both mobile data and in-building wireless. The combination of small cells and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) could be the answer. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank Group, has launched a new investment platform that aims to support wirelessContinue reading “Small cells and DAS – the answers to the growth of mobile data traffic and demand for in-building wireless?”
Regulating `Big Tech´ & current initiatives in key jurisdictions
The Big Tech companies have grown at an astronomic pace over the last decade, becoming vital enablers in both our private and professional lives. Particularly the US tech giants have redefined digital economy through extremely popular proprietary products and services, and unassailable network economies. On the flipside, their outsized market power and immense influence onContinue reading “Regulating `Big Tech´ & current initiatives in key jurisdictions”
State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game
On 5 May 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation ‘on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market’, which is expected to affect EU acquisitions by foreign state-backed entities and their participation in EU public tenders. Axon’s experts analyse the EC’s proposal and provide a snapshot of this new screening mechanism and howContinue reading “State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game”
Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics
As we leave 2020 behind, the widespread global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on societies, consumer behaviour, and the telecommunications sector has become even more clear: Remote working is the new way of working, education is done virtually, the engagement to digital services is higher than ever, and telecommunication companies play a pivotal role asContinue reading “Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics”
Axon Partners Group joins the International Institute of Communications (IIC) as Associate Member
The International Institute of Communications (IIC) is an independent, global organisation that brings together senior policy makers from across the emerging digital ecosystem to explore and discuss the opportunities and challenges that the new environment brings. The IIC is the only independent international forum that brings together statutory national regulators, global commercial operators and end-userContinue reading “Axon Partners Group joins the International Institute of Communications (IIC) as Associate Member”
The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions
In the context of the European 5G Conference 2021, held on 23-25 February 2021, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced and published the report “Accelerating the 5G transition in Europe – How to boost investments in transformative 5G solutions.” This report examines the access to finance conditions for the optimum development of innovative services, applications andContinue reading “The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions”
Role of regulators in the digital ecosystem
Today’s digital ecosystem is transforming citizens’ lives and boosting every sector of the economy. Such an ecosystem – comprised of digital infrastructures, platforms, applications, and ultimately users – is bringing countless benefits to the society and helping to build a better future for us all. It has become an essential means of improving the qualityContinue reading “Role of regulators in the digital ecosystem”
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe: Implementing Article 93(6) EECC With the increasing adoption of eSIMs, OTA provisioning is likely to become the new standard for mobile number portability, specially in the M2M segment. Our experts discuss some ideas NRAs should bear in mind when promoting its adoption in response to Article 93(6) EECC. InContinue reading “Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe”
Axon Research: Untangling the wires
Implementation of Art. 61(3) EECC and wholesale access obligations beyond SMP determination In this article, we discuss the main features of Article 61(3) EECC and provide a critical assessment of how the BEREC’s Draft Guidelines are expected to assist NRAs implementing the new provisions. The Draft Guidelines, although generally helpful, provide NRAs with a challengingContinue reading “Axon Research: Untangling the wires”
