Chris has been analysing the global telecoms and related industries for 40 years. His strengths lie in his ability to put the industry into context in its entirety, rather than dealing with its constituent elements and to pragmatically advise on the impact of technological and commercial changes.
In addition to his public commentary, Chris also consults with senior industry players behind closed doors, sharing open and frank perspectives on technology, products & services and strategies.
Insights on Telecoms
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Does that guide dog really know where he’s going?
Having been registered blind for over 30 years it may come as a surprise that I have never had a guide dog. My residual sight was sort of good enough to bluff my way by waving a white stick and very, very occasionally (being a bloke) asking for help. Having never had a dog before and after an eighteen-month…
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A taste of the Great Telco Debate 2018
The dust has finally settled on the Great Telco Debate 2018. The months of planning for the interaction-packed debates and panels left us all reeling from the wealth of inputs, cross-questioning and new ideas on the future of the telecoms industry. This was our fifth event and feedback is that it was the best yet…
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The global telco dream is over: Mark Gregory, Chief Economist EY gives me his perspective.
The Great Telco Debate is all about putting the industry trends into context. Mark Gregory of EY can’t join us this time around but he sent the following in reply to my questions about the telecoms industry, its dynamics, broader economics and future industry structures. It is great food for thought ahead of November 29th when…
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Do we let technology shape the future of the telecoms industry or do we let the market, partners, customers and business models have their say?
Thinking ahead to the shape of the telecoms industry as it emerges into digital reality, what sort of product portfolio business processes and supporting systems will be required? This is a chance to rethink the industry, recalibrate in the light of a shifting role for the world’s communications service providers and position for the long-term…
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5G: Having gorged itself on fat margins, is the telecoms industry now waking up to digital reality?
What do you get when you mix an academic, an optimistic technologist, a sceptical regulator, and the Great Telco Debate? A pragmatic view of where 5G is and where it is going. I thought it timely to revisit the 5G debate. The expert witness comments at the Great Telco Debate 2017 from Professor Rahim Tafazolli…
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Technology, mind maps and people! A blind man’s guide to MWC
The question I most often get asked at MWC is not what’s hot and what’s not. It’s always, how the hell do you cope with Barcelona and the FIRA as a blind person? The answer is a combination of planning, people and technology. Planning The annual MWC Lewis spreadsheet is legendary. It’s a masterpiece in…