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Land-Space Internet Convergence
The advent of non-geostationary satellites (NGSOs) has raised the issue of convergence with land-based networks. The question centres on how to provide users with services across different networks efficiently and reliably. Until now, satellites offer distinct service model defined in its own silo. With a converged land-space Internet, services could extend across multiple networks to leverage the one… Read More »
A New Race is Looming [and it’s not 5G!]: Why China Can Win the Space Internet Future
China made headlines by launching an experimental satellite in low earth orbit to test 6G terahertz technology. This has the merit of elevating the 5G race debate to a higher level: 6G and space Internet. It comes at a time when several trends are taking shape, such as the evolution of 6G and the emergence of LEO satellites… Read More »
The Cost Model for Enterprise Private Wireless Networks with Satellite Backhaul
The satellite and cellular wireless industries have long progressed along parallel tracks that rarely intersected [see here]. However, this could change in the next few years [see here]. Both satellite and cellular technologies are evolving to improve performance and reduce cost through technological innovations and new business models. In our recent paper, we analyzed the cost model of… Read More »
A Perspective on the Edge Computing Value Proposition
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Edge Computing World where I participated in providing a workshop on the economics of the edge. Over the course of two and a half days of discussions common themes become evident. Here, I share a few observations on the edge computing value proposition and recent market developments that indicate what… Read More »
The Media and Broadcast Sectors Intersect with the Mobile Industry
I had the opportunity to spend a few days last week at the media and broadcast sector event IBC to check out the latest developments in the these sectors. Video dominates Internet traffic, so this was a good platform to check out what the ecosystem players from “lens to screen” are working on. Of interest to me is… Read More »
Mobile-Satellite Intersect Applications
The mobile and satellite industries progressed along parallel path, rarely intersecting. This is because neither side could satisfy the value creation needs of the other side [see here]. However, there is a renaissance in satellite communications brought about by high-throughput satellites and improved launch economics. Entrepreneurs from outside the industry like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are planning… Read More »
Value Creation in the Mobile-Satellite Intersect
The satellite and mobile industries have long played in their own field, rarely intersecting despite being complementary. The disconnect between the two camps is surprisingly large. Neither side paying much attention to developments on the other side. Their relationship even turned adversarial where spectrum rights were at stake. Both industries are now trying to work together by defining… Read More »
Five Hot Technologies To Watch!
by Dr. Riad Hartani, Xona Partners Internet Intersects Space Technologies The space race is on again! This time the focus is on building a new generation of low earth orbit satellite constellations to deliver broadband internet. A simple equation lies at its heart: Internet to more people around the world; to keep the business model for the cloud/internet… Read More »
Telecom is a Utility!
It’s official! Telecom is a utility! The admission comes from service providers themselves. Service providers struggled to monetize value added services to keep from being dumb pipes. Now, it seems that they have resigned themselves to being a utility and are happy to be the pipe. This admission came at the TMT M&A Merger Forum in London last… Read More »
Papers & Articles
White Papers Can 5G Bridge The Urban-Rural Digital Divide? The Critical Dimensions for 5G Millimeter-wave Fixed Access The Cascading Technology Trap: Implications in Smart City Deployments A Perspective on Multi-Access Edge Computing Will Open Source Disrupt the Telecom Value Chain? RAN Virtualization: Unleashing Opportunities for Market Disruption The State and Future of the Home Automation Market International Carriers… Read More »
What’s the Deal with MSS Spectrum?
Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum is bustling with activity. With so many failed satellite service companies, it is no surprise that spectrum earmarked for such services be converted, or allowed to co-exist with profitable mobile services. Here, I like to summarize some of the developments surrounding MSS spectrum.