How Quantum computing will disrupt the telco sector?

Quantum computation is a rapidly maturing technology with significant disruptive potential. Over the last 4 years alone, the record number of stable qubits has grown by a factor of nearly 18×, with quantum computers used to demonstrate proof-of-concepts in finance, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing – among other sectors. If this growth…

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The rise of the machines – will AI be the death knell for traditional spectrum managers?

As the rise of AI continues, regulators are starting to explore how it could be used in spectrum management. This leads spectrum managers to consider how AI will help them with their work, and to what extent it could make them redundant. At the recent European Spectrum Management Conference, Aetha’s…

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Is ‘zero-rating’ now zero problem?

As part of its recent Net Neutrality Review, the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is adopting a more pragmatic approach to zero-rating – the practice of excluding certain content from users’ data usage limits. Graham Johnson considers the implications and whether other regulators are likely to follow Ofcom’s lead. ‘Zero-rating’ became…

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Is this the end for single wholesale networks?

  Championed by some as a route to universal access to mobile services, single wholesale networks (SWN) have failed to deliver. Lee Sanders, Managing Partner at Aetha Consulting, wonders whether Malaysia abandoning its SWN means the concept has run its course. Governments around the world are increasingly attuned to the…

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Why ESG will be at the forefront of 6G

17 March 2023 Consumers and investors are increasingly focused on how seriously companies take their responsibilities to society and sustainability. Amit Nagpal, Partner at Aetha Consulting, says that environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting will provide the metrics by which investors, companies and their customers judge performance and how sustainability…

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