Who or What Will Save Cartesian?
The US-headquartered supplier of a mishmash of telecoms services, including RA, agrees that they need to turn around their fortunes… but cannot say how they will do it.
Man Finds RA Hidden in Fraud
A close look at the word ‘fraud’ reveals not just RA, but more besides…
Top Lawyer Explains US Reverse on Business Data Services Regulation
Andrew Lipman, Senior Partner at legal firm Morgan Lewis, talks about the u-turn in US telco regulation and legal risk in general.
Commsrisk Top Ten for May 2017
Did you miss some big stories? These are the Commsrisk articles which received most attention during May.
Subex Revenues Up; 2017 Results Reverse Decline
FY17 operating revenues were up 11 percent but Subex took a big exceptional hit after writing down goodwill for both its US and UK subsidiaries.
The Argument for National Regulatory Telco Testing
Regulators should procure the systems needed to test telcos instead of telling telcos to test themselves.
Streaming Hurts Cable… and ESPN Sports Coverage
The Disney-owned sports media business has cut expensive stars to offset a fall in revenues as customers turn away from cable networks.
May-Day: Price Control Pledge Causes UK Energy Share Price Tumble
Government tariff caps benefit customers who do not shop around, but discourage competition on price.
Changing the Motivation for Managing Risk and Assurance
Psychology and stock market data suggest arguments for more investment in risk management and business assurance.
BT Signs New 5-year Framework Deal with Subex
Subex provides BT with software for interconnect billing and revenue assurance.