Piracy Workarounds Can Turn You Upside Down
What should you say when a ‘customer’ asks for help with pirating your software?
David Leshem
Following the Money
For the last couple of years, I have worked for a financial institution. The finance industry has a lot of common with the telecom industry,…
Why People Are More Valuable Than Tools
I read Eric’s post about how the TM Forum has reduced the importance of people within their new Revenue Assurance Maturity Model. As both a…
Full Blown RA Love
Every so often I like to check in with the websites of the various RA providers. Of course, when I do I know that I…
Less Text, What Next?
Our recent discussions about revenue assurance, business assurance (or whatever we call it these days), confirm the one constant in the telecom industry: that it…
Some Myths About RA
Recently I had the opportunity to conduct an RA assignment for/with a British carrier that had invested heavily in a proper set of RA solutions…
The Terminal Velocity of Change
On 1 April 2010, UK regulator Ofcom announced significant cuts to future mobile termination rates (MTRs). The result is that MTRs will fall by a…
North American RA: Got Your Number?
At some point of time I had noticed that I don’t find too many contributors to talkRA from North America. Even though the readership is…
The Cost of Nada
I recently found myself occupied with new endeavors (smart grid related topics etc). Seeking complete closure, I’m somewhat troubled why RA attracts only limited interest…
Pedaling Profits
Recently I stumbled upon this story about Kenyans making a cheap mobile phone charger for their bicycles. What strikes me is the fact one would…