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Satellite and NTN tracker, Q1 2025
Direct to cell continues to be the main attraction for operators due to the monetisation opportunities from an extended coverage footprint. IoT is an interesting storyline in 2025 given that the latest standards (Release 19) incorporate new functionality for non-terrestrial network services geared at IoT applications such as sensors, telematics and energy monitoring.
Spectrum Navigator, Q4 2024
This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Network Sunsets, Q4 2024
This quarterly series leverages GSMA Intelligence data on network sunsets to identify the key trends and understand the future. The report outlines the latest developments in network sunsets. The data provided here covers network sunsets by year, technology and region. The report also spotlights the momentum in 2G/3G network sunsets in the context of total active 2G/3G networks globally.
The telecoms industry in 2025: trends to watch
To help navigate the year ahead, we have released a series of reports that highlight the key trends to watch in 2025 and the implications for ecosystem players. The analysis covers five key areas: 5G and network transformation; spectrum; IoT and the wider enterprise market; the digital consumer; and fixed and pay-TV markets.
Satellite and NTN tracker, Q4 2024
In the last three months, eight more operators moved into the satellite space, taking the total to almost 100. This report tracks data and developments from telcos and satellite companies in pursuit of monetisation in the consumer, B2B and government sectors.
Spectrum Navigator, Q3 2024
This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Spectrum: five trends to watch in 2025
To help navigate the year ahead, we are releasing a series of reports that highlight the key trends to watch in 2025 and the implications for ecosystem players. The analysis covers five key areas: 5G and network transformation; spectrum; IoT and the wider enterprise market; the digital consumer; and fixed and pay-TV markets. This Insight Spotlight addresses the spectrum landscape.
Network Sunsets, Q3 2024
This quarterly series leverages GSMA Intelligence data on network sunsets to identify the key trends and understand the future. The report outlines the latest developments in network sunsets. The data provided here covers network sunsets by year, technology and region. The report also spotlights the momentum in 2G/3G network sunsets in the context of total active 2G/3G networks globally.
Satellite and NTN tracker, Q3 2024
This report tracks data and developments from telcos and satellite companies in pursuit of monetisation in the consumer, B2B and government sectors.
Spectrum Navigator, Q2 2024
This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Network Sunsets, Q2 2024
There has been growing momentum behind network sunsets in recent years. This quarterly series leverages GSMA Intelligence data from the Network Sunsets Dashboard to identify current key trends and present a view of the outlook for network sunsets.
Early trends for 5G RedCap: Asia Pacific leads the way in trials and deployments
GSMA Intelligence's Chart of the Month is a visual way of telling an important story in the mobile and broader tech ecosystem. From the shape and size of markets to trends in consumer behaviour, we aim to provide food for thought through informative visuals designed to bring colour and clarity to complex issues facing the industry. In this edition, we map trials and deployments of 5G RedCap.
Insight Highlights – 5G spectrum state of play, Q1 2024
Insight Highlights offer an opportunity to view some of the premium research and data offered by GSMA Intelligence to subscribers. This edition focuses on 5G spectrum, leveraging data from GSMA Intelligence's comprehensive, user-friendly Spectrum Navigator dashboard. The report outlines industry progress with 5G spectrum assignments and 5G network launches by spectrum band.
Satellite and NTN tracker, Q2 2024
Telco-satellite convergence has become an industry-wide movement rather than the niche strategy it used to be. Perhaps most notable is the momentum behind direct-to-device (often called direct-to-cell) connectivity. This report is the first in a new quarterly series that will track data and developments from telcos and satellite companies in pursuit of monetisation in the consumer, B2B and government sectors.
Spectrum Navigator, Q1 2024
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Network Sunsets, Q1 2024
There has been growing momentum behind network sunsets in recent years. This quarterly series leverages GSMA Intelligence data from the Network Sunsets Dashboard to identify current key trends and present a view of the outlook for network sunsets.
The advent of 5G has accelerated the trend of 2G/3G sunsets
GSMA Intelligence's Chart of the Month is a visual way of telling an important story in the mobile and broader tech ecosystem. From the shape and size of markets to trends in consumer behaviour, we aim to provide food for thought through informative visuals designed to bring colour and clarity to complex issues facing the industry.
Insight Highlights – Mobile Network Sunsets, Q4 2023
Insight Highlights offer an opportunity to view some of the premium research and data offered by GSMA Intelligence to subscribers. This edition presents highlights from the latest in the Network Sunsets quarterly series. The series leverages data from the Network Sunsets Dashboard to identify key trends and present a view of the outlook for network sunsets.
Spectrum Navigator, Q4 2023
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Network Sunsets, Q4 2023
There has been growing momentum behind network sunsets in recent years. This quarterly series leverages GSMA Intelligence data from the Network Sunsets Dashboard to identify current key trends and present a view of the outlook for network sunsets.
The telecoms industry in 2024: trends to watch
To help navigate the year ahead, we released a series of reports that highlight the key trends to watch in 2024 and the implications for ecosystem players. The analysis covers five key areas: 5G and network transformation; spectrum; IoT and the wider enterprise market; the digital consumer; and fixed and pay-TV markets.
Spectrum: five trends to watch in 2024
To help navigate the year ahead, we are releasing a series of reports that highlight the key trends to watch in 2024 and the implications for ecosystem players. The analysis covers five key areas: 5G and network transformation; spectrum; IoT and the wider enterprise market; the digital consumer; and fixed and pay-TV markets. This Insight Spotlight addresses the spectrum landscape.
Spectrum Navigator, Q3 2023: new insights and trends to watch
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Spectrum Navigator, Q2 2023: new insights and trends to watch
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Spectrum Navigator, Q1 2023: new insights and trends to watch
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
Fixed and Pay-TV Markets, Q4 2022: developments and future outlook
Fixed and pay-TV markets continue to evolve around the world, with M&A, competition (including from OTT players) and technology investments major drivers. This quarterly series outlines the latest market developments and the key trends to watch, charting the period to 2025.
Spectrum Navigator, Q4 2022: new insights and trends to watch
Across the mobile industry and beyond, getting the right intelligence is key to understanding spectrum dynamics and to inform business decisions. This quarterly series leverages the GSMA Intelligence Spectrum Navigator tool to identify key trends and insights. The report outlines the latest important developments in the spectrum world and the key trends to watch going forward.
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