Retail Remains Relevant for UK Operators
November is a crucial time for the telecom sector, coming a few weeks after the launch of the latest iPhone and ahead of the busy Christmas period. Amid continued questions…
Ofcom Lines Up Major Review of UK Broadband Market
Early next year, Ofcom will publish a consultation on its proposals for regulating the UK’s wholesale telecom market. The Telecoms Access Review (TAR) represents a major piece of work for…
Predictions: Interview with Marc Allera, EE
As part of CCS Insight’s Predictions for 2025 and Beyond event last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Marc Allera, CEO of UK operator EE. You can watch the…
Investors Target European Operators
Over the past couple of years, I’ve monitored an interesting trend of telecom operators — or their wealthy financial backers — taking equity stakes in major European providers. Some of…
Vodafone–Three Merger Looks Set for Green Light
Vodafone and Three would have breathed a huge sigh of relief this morning as the long-awaited findings of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the proposed merger appeared…
How Operators Are Embracing Generative AI
Generative AI is the latest industry megatrend to engulf the technology sector. Leading benefits include summarizing information and generating concise responses and recommendations from both simple and complex queries. In…
Orange Steps Up to Deliver “Most Connected” Olympic Games
I’ve been captivated by the Paris Olympic Games; like billions around the world, I’ve marvelled at the feats of Simone Biles, Leon Marchand, Keely Hodgkinson and many others. But I…
UK MVNO Market More Relevant Than Ever
The UK has long been characterized by its vibrant market for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). Indeed, it played host to the world’s first MVNO, Virgin Mobile, which launched on…
Prediction Comes True as Vodafone Deploys Free eSIM at Glastonbury
CCS Insight has noted eSIM as a hot topic for CCS Insight since the launch of the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max in September 2018. Apple’s decision to include…
Vodafone–Three Merger Still Odds-On for Approval
It’s a year since Vodafone and Three officially reached a deal to merge their UK operations. This milestone presents an opportunity to look back at what has happened in the…