Collaboration reduces emissions and creates business opportunities Sustainability has become increasingly important to telco business strategy and operations. Although individual 5G equipment is more energy-efficient than its predecessors, the need for more extensive, denser networks will increase overall direct energy consumption. Amid rising energy prices, how can telcos achieve their sustainability goals, while enabling broader decarbonization? In this Viewpoint, we provide frameworks and strategies telcos can use to improve sustainability.

Evaluating the trends fueling data consumption in European markets

Premium UX may be deciding factor in battle for streaming video dominance WINNING THE STREAMING WAR Think of the last streaming video service you cut. Was there a price hike? Did you burn through the only content you found appealing? Or were you just not watching it as much as other services? If you trimmed streaming expenses recently, you are not alone. As reported in Forbes, the end of 2022 showed US consumers reducing streaming subscriptions, with just over 15% of Americans reporting as of December 2022 that they use no paid streaming services at all (up from 12.2% in October 2022).

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Solutions for delivering on business plans in a turbulent time The European fiber to the home (FTTH) market is experiencing significant growth, with a projected 18% CAGR, but FTTH players face challenges in securing funding for projects. This Viewpoint delves into refinancing dynamics, focusing on factors for obtaining timely, low-cost financing. It categorizes FTTH players into large standalone platforms, regional platforms, joint ventures with minimum guarantee, and utility-backed platforms — and examines success factors for each.

Rapid expansion provides a window of opportunity The global public cloud is quickly expanding, with infrastructure needs growing in a decentralized manner. As we explore in this Viewpoint, local data center operators can present themselves to this attractive market segment by aligning their facilities with the needs of hyperscalers, becoming a strategic partner of choice. This opportunity has limited risks, but the window is rapidly closing — cloud giants are already settling into their new homes around the world.