Dec 17, 2022
The last three years with Covid-19 and lockdowns has profoundly impacted all walks of life. On the railways this appears to have fundamentally shifted passenger demand, with the Office Rail and Road noting that the annual number of journeys has yet to recover to...
Feb 19, 2022
We all know how poor mobile phone connections, and the on-train wifi that relies on these too, can be when travelling by train. Apart from the obvious signal blockers like deep cuttings and tunnels, trains run through rural areas with few villages, towns or roads and...
Jan 12, 2022
2021 was a thundering year for the MVNO sector as its market size hit US$ 73.3 billion. Furthermore, forecasts were made that the industry is set to register a CAGR of 7.5% between 2022 and 2030, taking it to a staggering US$ 140.2 billion. Of course, 2021 was also a...
Jan 24, 2020
One could forgive anyone making predictions for the decade ahead to find themselves hurtling down a Helter-Skelter of Doomsday prophecies. What with the prospect of WW3 being provoked via a series of tweets and missile strikes, climate disaster hanging over the planet...
Nov 1, 2019
It is notoriously difficult to predict what the future will look like and which innovations and inventions will stand the test of time. Even the most expert and decorated individuals have struggled to forecast with consistent accuracy. Take Sir William Preece, the...
Jul 15, 2019
Imagine for a moment heading back in time, not particularly far back in time, let’s say 2002. Your destination, if you can handle the excitement, is your local supermarket. Your task, and again – retain some composure – is to do your weekly shop. Think...
