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Analysis

European Communications discusses the latest telecom trends with telco executives, analysts and topic experts viainsightful analysis, Q&As and opinion pieces.

Emerging markets prop up TeliaSonera as IP revenues exceed fixed line

Growth in Eurasia helped TeliaSonera register an overall rise in revenues during the first half of 2012.

The Sweden-based operator saw revenues increase two percent year-on-year to €6.1 billion.

Digital security: The race that can never be won?

Forget flash-in-the-pan photo apps and games featuring animals with anger management issues, digital security is consumers’ next “must have”.

M2M: Announcing our new survey, special report and seminar

Machine-to-machine communication is one of the most exciting and important growth areas for operators in Europe.

Telefónica Digital gets ready TuGo for €5 billion prize

You can tell Telefónica Digital, the recently formed business unit of Europe’s largest operator, is different.

Hello YouView, You’re late (and not revolutionary or unique)

The UK’s latest IPTV service launched on Wednesday, two years after it was originally scheduled to do so and possibly too late to make a significant impact.

Innovation? I’d give us an 8 out of 10, says TeliaSonera exec

Operators are getting a rough ride when it comes to analysing how innovative they have been in response to the OTT threat in particular, and the battle for communications services more widely.

“Just do something” operators told at innovation debate

Worrying about how to drive new revenue, create value and fight off threats from OTT players remain some of the preeminent questions facing telcos.

Google TV “a year or two away" from being a telco threat

Google announced this week that its TV service is coming to the UK as it looks to consolidate its offerings on the small screen, but telcos need not panic just yet.