NaaS in Action: So Hot Right Now
Recently, Sigma attended the TM Forum Asia summit in Kuala Lumpur. In addition to interacting with service providers and other players in the region, we — and when I say we, I mean our own Drew Jordan...
View ArticleMWC 2019 - 5G, “Killer” Robots, and the real opportunity for SP
Well, another Mobile World Congress has come and gone, another badge put to rest reminding me of how many years I’ve been at this game. As grueling as it can be, I’m quite fond of the ritual descent...
View ArticleDigitalization – What We Thought is What We Now Know
There’s been a lot of buzz about Ericsson’s recent announcement regarding the write-down of their next generation BSS Revenue Manager solution. Lots of analysis, lots of reasoning, but I haven’t seen...
View ArticleTelco Cloud – The 4 immutable laws
A strategic digital transformation and migration of infrastructure to the cloud can cut a CSP’s IT costs by up to 31 percent. This isn’t a number I’ve made up. This is the judgement of 3 UK’s director...
View ArticleHow to monetise the 5G experience
As 5G rollouts begin in earnest, significant questions remain as to how the business model will stack-up for next generation networks. It’s actually a little shocking that despite investing billions in...
View ArticleKill the RFP? Yes please!
Agile procurement can save billions and accelerate innovation! We have contributed to the most recent TM Forum research report “Time to Kill the RFP?”, looking at how the telecoms industry approaches...
View Article5G and what it means for service assurance
5G; first there was a vision, then there was hype, then there were promises. Finally, it’s here (or at the very least coming soon to a network near you). Even in the UK, a market that was in danger of...
View ArticlePutting Customer Experience at the heart of operating models
Customer service is a people thing. It’s about how consumers, the people who buy things interact with the people at companies. Making that relationship work means those who are customer facing need the...
View ArticleThe New Digital Marketplace
The New Digital marketplace reflects the truth of “Evolve or die”. Customers expect more and smart systems are the way to deliver. E-commerce was your grandfather's front-end. I know that sounds like...
View ArticleUK's enthusiasm for 5G is going strong!
The GSMA recently released an article titled ‘5G: A Backbone for Europe’s Economic Recovery’, which points to the role the mobile industry, and the innovation 5G is playing in continuing to drive new...
View ArticleAdvanced Communications – Why do we need 5G?
On Thursday 28th May Juliet Media hosted a well attended virtual panel on the subject of Advanced Communications. The panel included Tony Sceales of the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS),...
View ArticleIndustrial 5G networks will mostly be discrete and isolated
A key argument cited for telcos having a central role in industrial / vertical #5G networks is "service continuity". Devices and users can connect both on-premise and in the wide area, because both are...
View ArticleSupercharging Software Deployments
How to slash the time it takes to set up a disruptive business Start-ups are supposed to move quickly. But sometimes they can’t get out the blocks. One big obstacle they face is deploying the right...
View ArticleGetting Much Closer to Customers
Using specialist software to provide a richer and more intimate customer experience There is an app for that. It may be a cliché, but it’s true. In fact, there is a smartphone app for almost anything...
View Article5G Realised: How connectivity is the key to Smart Transport
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 5G Realised conference on 5G innovation in smart transport. Other speakers across the two-day event included the Minister for Digital Infrastructure,...
View ArticleThe effect of 5G delay on re-balancing the UK economy
There’s little doubt that the UK economy will need all the help it can find to recover after COVID-19. There has been plenty of discussion about the new business and societal opportunities that 5G can...
View ArticleTime for Telcos to Reset
With a holistic view of where they can add value, operators will be better placed to innovate In most telcos, being a CIO can be a frustrating experience. That’s because almost three quarters of the...
View ArticleJoining the digital dots
Most organisations have challenges in aligning key goals across their departments - the ones that do it best are usually led by visionary founders like Jobs or Musk who’ve grown the organization from...
View ArticleFalling trees, newts and leaky feeders
Realising 5G networks in over 30 varied and exciting testbeds and trials regularly throws up a wide range of unexpected challenges. This week was no exception. At the Eden Project our partners...
View Article5G technology sow the seeds for flourishing smart cities
Being connected has become one of our greatest dependencies over the past year as we anticipate and start to rebuild our lives in a post-COVID world. As a result, 5G has come to be viewed by more and...
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