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Reading the RAN roadmap

by Julie Bradford | Jul 23, 2019 | Real Wireless blog

The architectures of radio access networks (RAN)s are continually evolving as a result of various technical and economic drivers. We regularly receive enquiries about RAN architecture from our readers and one topic that keeps coming up is the evolution from D-RAN to...

Mobile coverage in rural areas – a step in the wrong direction?

by Mark Keenan | Jan 20, 2016 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

The UK currently has around 54,403 mobile phone masts dotted around the country — many of which are on land leased to the major telecoms companies by local landowners. 4,000 leases are due to expire this year, and this could lead to serious consequences for telecoms...

The evolution of regulation for telecoms by 2020

by Saul Friedner | Dec 11, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

Telecoms regulation needs to evolve to cope with a rapidly changing industry — the traditional mechanisms are no longer working. With mergers and new entrants complicating the marketplace, regulators must find a way to balance competition with encouraging investment...

Are UK mobile phone users paying too little?

by Simon Saunders | Jul 14, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

During the launch of its new iD MVNO service, Dixons Carphone suggested that UK customers overall overpay on their mobile bills by more than £5bn each year. If you look at Ofcom’s figures, which state that the UK has around than 83.1m mobile subscriptions, then you...

It’s time for operators to keep the vendor community on track

by Simon Saunders | Apr 27, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

With the dust starting to settle on the Nokia and ALU news, it’s clear that this won’t be the last M&A story we’ll be talking about this year. Mergers amongst operators are becoming rife and the moves in the vendor sector mirror this. We’ve already talked about...

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21st Century Santa

by Julie Bradford | Dec 16, 2020

At Real Wireless, we’re known for our world-class consultancy and expertise in all things wireless and connectivity. It was ‘snow’ surprise therefore when we were asked to deliver recommendations on how to use wireless technology to modernise a toy production facility...

Rail connectivity: don’t reinvent the wheel

by Oliver Bosshard | Nov 30, 2020

Why should we improve wireless connectivity along transport corridors? And how? The answer to the first question isn’t difficult. Good connectivity is no longer a selling point; it’s an expectation. End users don’t know the complexities involved in guaranteeing a...

We’re back to talking HetNets

Users buy experiences. And in today’s continually connected world, connectivity is an experience we seek out and cannot do without. We want instant access to online information and services, whether at home, out and about or on the move. Connectivity is increasingly...

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