Prepare to be assimilated with Virtual Reality

Prepare to be assimilated with Virtual Reality

Mobile is everything. Prepare to be assimilated, monitored and connected wirelessly and at high speed. Having returned from Barcelona, the three key themes of this year’s Mobile World Congress appeared to be virtual reality (VR), the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G....
Smart ticketing. It’s very smart.

Smart ticketing. It’s very smart.

Manchester in the 19th Century, picture the scene. You are fortunate enough to be able to travel by train, so arrive at the station to buy your ticket. You complete your purchase and are handed a piece of paper (or card) that verifies your travel details. Manchester,...
Apple MVNO, the final frontier?

Apple MVNO, the final frontier?

Recent industry chatter has once again raised the topic of owning the customer relationship Vs owning the infrastructure that sits behind the service. I am of course referring to Apple. Sources close to the organisation say the company is privately trialing an MVNO...
Tech Change Infographic

Tech Change Infographic

The last decade has heralded the arrival of some true technology pioneers. In the same breath, it has bid farewell to some trailblazers who, in their day, were just as pioneering. 
The MVNO Value-Add

The MVNO Value-Add

Piran Partner’s Erick O’Connor looks to the future of the MVNO market and the trends that are creating opportunities for the sector. “Enterprises are now beginning to invest in dedicated mobile phones for their employees despite the advent of Bring Your...
MVNOs – a snapshot and the opportunities

MVNOs – a snapshot and the opportunities

Where do the challenges lay in the MVNO market? All successful MVNOs share a number of common traits: a deep understanding of their customers, a focus on costs, plus ownership of the key customer ‘touchpoints’ allied to a viable network partnership model. However the...