I’m easing myself back into my weekly blog after a long absence. So here’s a brief roundup of stories from the TMT industry that caught my eye this week… Traditional business models MPs criticise the process for rolling out rural broadband in the UK and BT in particular… but as I said on these pages 2 years ago, it’s no surprise that the national incumbent telco is the only provider who can make these rollouts even slightly economical. Seems very harsh to single them out. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24227096 Telefonica raises Telecom Italia stake – the consolidation of operators into super-majors continues. Particularly true in Europe, where we have far too much fragmentation to effectively negotiate with global suppliers. http://www.rethink-wireless.com/2013/09/25/telefonica-raise-stake-telecom-italia.htm A really interesting IPSOS study on the continued growth in size and changing makeup of the American affluent consumer. Worth a read, even if you aren’t US-...
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