European Communications was at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona to discuss the major talking points of the second day with two experts: Stuart Orr of Accenture and Tom Rebbeck of Analysys Mason.

Keynote speeches from companies such as Facebook and Ford Motor Company demonstrate how the telecoms ecosystem continues to evolve away from the core competencies of voice and messaging. What will the industry look like in the future?

A multitude of device launches during MWC and the growing presence of operating systems such as Android led to the inevitable question: where does the power lie between these two and what does this mean for operators?

Content is increasingly playing a key role as customers consume ever-increasing amounts of content via smartphones and tablets, but what value should operators give to content?

Mobile operators arrived at MWC in bullish mood – are they right to be so optimistic about the future or is a healthy dose of realism the order of the day?

Facebook, Ford and the Growing Mobile Ecosystem

Device vs OS: Where Does The Power Lie?

Tackling the Content Conundrum

Optimistically or Realistically: How Should Operators View 2012?