Operators angered by Apple mistreatment
Mobile operators across the world are angered by the way Apple treats them, and are hoping Nokia can help curb the firm’s stronghold in the smartphone space. The claim comes from Northstream, a management consultancy firm that works with carriers worldwide. CEO Bengt Nordström explained that in the firm’s discussions with operators, Apple’s attitude towards them is often cited as a point of discontent.
The great white space hope
There’s usually no shortage of opinion in this industry, so I’ve been surprised by the reticence I’ve encountered trying to find out what the big operators think about Neul, the UK startup that reckons a new wireless data standard it’s developed for operation in the TV broadcast white space spectrum should—and will—be adopted for M2M services worldwide.
Keeping Over The Top under control
Bengt Nordstrom, chief executive of consultancy firm Northstream talks to telecoms.com about Over The Top (OTT) services. OTT looms large on the operator agenda and Nordstrom believes 2011 will be a “breakthrough year” for the model. But how can operators ensure a slice of the revenues?



