Mobile edge computing looks set to be part of 5G and IoT, with the recent MEC Congress showing considerable progress in the technology I recently attended the Mobile Edge Computing …
Iain Gillott
Iain Gillott
Analyst Angle Contributor to RCR Wireless NewsFounder and President - IGR Research. Iain Gillott is an acknowledged wireless and mobile industry authority and an accomplished presenter. Gillott has been involved in the wireless industry, as both a vendor and analyst, for more than 20 years. IGR was founded in 2000 as iGillottResearch in order to provide in-depth market analysis and data focused exclusively on the wireless and mobile industry. Before founding iGR, Gillott was a Group VP in IDC’s Telecommunications practice, managing IDC’s worldwide research on wireless and mobile communications and Internet access, telecom brands, residential and small business telecommunications and telecom billing services. Prior to joining IDC, Gillott was in various technical roles and a proposal manager at EDS (now Hewlett-Packard), responsible for preparing new business proposals to wireless and mobile operators.
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Analyst Angle: Why I am not rushing to one of the new unlimited plans
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottRecent unlimited data moves from T-Mobile US and Sprint garnered headlines, but don’t expect them to impact churn The wireless industry in the U.S. recently got all excited – again …
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Want to put cellular coverage maps to the test? Take a trip out west Mobile operators are good at providing coverage maps with lots of bright colors that show extensive …
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Analyst Angle: Waiting for the cable MSOs to get into mobile? They already are
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottCable MSOs have been tied to the mobile space for years, but expect those ties to grow even stronger with the advent of 5G One of the great debates in …
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Analyst Angle: No single internet of things market, but lots of opportunity
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottThe internet of things may still be in its early stages, but iGR notes the opportunities and market segments are vast We have been busy this spring preparing a series …
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Analyst Angle: The outlook for Sprint (Pt. 3) – the price of success
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottIn its immediate attempts to right its financial ship, is Sprint hampering its competitive position going forward against rivals Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile? Time for the third – and last …
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Analyst Angle: The outlook for Sprint (Pt. 2) – the Ferrari spectrum problem
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottDoes Sprint have a Ferrari in the garage? Iain Gillott looks at Sprint’s options in terms of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings For the second installment on the outlook for …
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Iain Gillott parses out Sprint network plans in light of recent comments, noting what’s there today will likely be the same in a year Market research analysts love change and …
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Analyst Angle: Why did iGR build a model for 5G connections and bandwidth for 2021 to 2026?
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottIGR explains the reasoning for putting out today forecasts for 5G connectivity and bandwidth needs up to a decade down the road We recently published a report with a model …
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Analyst Angle: What 600 MHz spectrum will be good for … and what it will not
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottIGR provides a refresher on the benefits and challenges of using 600 MHz spectrum, noting great coverage at the expense of greater capacity As the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz …
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Iain Gillott dives into the importance of mobile video services to the need for 5G services Last May, I wrote an article about over-the-top mobile video becoming the next battleground …
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Recent announcements from Verizon and AT&T show a strong focus on 5G for U.S. operators We have written extensively on “5G” in the past few months, including our report on …
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Iain Gillott from iGR breaks down Sprint network plans and does not like what he sees Much has been written and speculated in the last week about Sprint’s network plans …
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We all know that mobile operators are constantly trying to find an advertising tagline that works, one that resonates with consumers so much that it becomes part of everyday vocabulary. …
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Much has been written in the past year about Sprint’s need to upgrade its network, including by iGR. Sprint management has been very public about plans to “densify” its network …
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Unlimited data rate plans have been officially off the market for some time, but the reality is that the biggest mobile operators still offer them to customers who insist. We have …
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Analyst Angle: Survey shows strong demand for managed cloud, mobile services
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottSmall cells in transition to opex-based operations As more people use their mobile devices in the workplace, there is an opportunity for the mobile operators to offer cloud and mobile …
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Last week I attended the inaugural 5G Forum event that was organized by Informa in sunny Palo Alto, Calif. The location for this new event was interesting, especially considering that …
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Unless you have been staring at your TV/PC screen waiting for “House of Cards” to load since Friday and watched or read nothing else, you have no doubt heard about …
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Much has been written in the last week or so about Google’s “rumored” upcoming mobile virtual network operator play, including the reasons it will not be successful and the challenges …
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Analyst Angle: Can a family of 4 use 30 GB of mobile data in 1 month?
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottEditor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Let’s cut to …
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Analyst Angle: What OPEC, fracking, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile have in common
by Iain Gillottby Iain GillottEditor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. For this column, …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. It is amazing …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. By now you …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The summer of …