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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Are telcos losing pole position as digital disruption impacts demand and supply?
A client recently asked me to present on the top 5 disruption themes in the industry. A pretty broad brief given that I have covered almost every aspect of the industry over the years of being an analyst. So, I had to find a framework within which to identify the disruptions. The following evolved: Demand…
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Accessibility At The Top Table At Mobile World Congress 2015
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week accessibility took to one of the main stages. IBM, Microsoft, Google and the Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF) joined me to present perspectives on how accessibility is going mainstream. I introduced the session with some of the key findings from the second Telefonica accessibility report “Digitising the Billion…
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Telefonica publishes Lewis Insight Report on Accessible Technology for Mobile World Congress
Digitising the Disabled Billion – Accessibility Gets Personal 2015 is released today to coincide with the start of Mobile World Congress 2015. #MWC15 This is the second in a series of white papers looking at disability and the role that accessible technology and services can play in bringing the ‘Billion’ into the digital world. Chris…
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Disability, accessibility and the emerging digital world – a personal and professional perspective
Throughout my career as a telecoms analyst I have been using assistive technology (AT) such as magnifiers, closed circuit TVs and screen readers to help me consume and create content. I’ve doggedly insisted that I want to live in the real world and not in a ‘blind’ or ‘disabled’ one. But, joining the Royal National…
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What happened when a diverse group of analysts met Cisco’s EMEAR management?
January 13 and 14 saw the gathering of EMEAR-based analysts for their annual Cisco update. Many of us have been attending these for years, so are always looking for chinks in the armour alongside Cisco’s reading of, and reaction to, the key industry trends. Chris Dedicoat set the scene for the two days of plenary…