It’s never too early to look ahead and see the forest through the trees. Upon rejoined the consulting world 6 months ago, I have been exposed to a whirlwind of information about new and emerging technology in the telecom sector. Below are the eight technology megatrends that have captured my attention. I define a MegaTrend as a long term, macro trend that drives permanent changes in customer experience, service delivery, and network infrastructure. So, without further ado… 8 MegaTrends…
For the third year in a row, it looks like next year will be “the year” for small cells. That is not to say that small cells are not being deployed now. There has been a proliferation of small cell applications like DAS, oDAS, and femto cells for years now. What we have not seen is a deliberate use by wireless carriers of small cells as a substitute for macro cell sites. What is holding the…
After decades of rapid growth in both the construction of new cell sites (towers and rooftop sites) and in the tower ownership industry, we are entering into mature market phase. Even the major tower companies acknowledge – by action if not by words – that the days of double digit growth in the domestic market are over. They are settling into the comfortable world of REIT corporate ownership structures while moving into international markets to find new…
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