Tara Neal

Executive Editor and Telecoms Strategist at The Fast Mode | 5G | IoT/M2M | Telecom Strategy | Mobile Service Innovations

Tara Neal heads the strategy & editorial unit at The Fast Mode, focusing on latest technologies such as gigabit broadband, 5G, cloud-native networking, edge computing, virtualization, software-defined networking and network automation as well as broader telco segments such as IoT/M2M, CX, OTT services and network security. Tara holds a First Class Honours in BSc Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics, UK and is a CFA charterholder from the CFA Institute, United States. Tara has over 22 years of experience in technology and business strategy, and has earlier served as project director for technology and economic development projects in various management consulting firms.

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Nokia WiFi: Intelligent WiFi for Last Mile Connectivity

Expert Opinion

Monday, 10 October 2022 01:46

Home WiFi has become an indispensable part of our lives and it has come a long way. From a basic routing service that was used…

Three Operators Attending DTW Express Desire to Improve Quality and Efficiency by Building Autonomous Networks

Expert Opinion

Friday, 23 September 2022 10:35

At DTW 2022's Autonomous Networks Leadership Forum, three operators, namely MTN Group, AIS in Thailand, and Telecom Argentina (TA), shared their thoughts and practices on…

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Showcase Indonesia’s Digital Transformation and The Successful Merger in DTW 2022

Expert Opinion

Tuesday, 20 September 2022 14:30

The ongoing Digital Transformation World 2022 (DTW) by TM Forum unveils some of the biggest and most influential transformation journeys in telecoms. The event, which…

Transforming Mongolia into a Digital Nation: Interview with Ministry of Digital Development

Expert Opinion

Thursday, 11 August 2022 01:32

Following the announcement of ICT as one of the key sectors of the Mongolian economy, Tara Neal, Executive Editor of The Fast Mode recently spoke…

Accelerating Carrier Cloud Transformation with Huawei’s Suite of Scenario-Based Cloud Solutions

Expert Opinion

Thursday, 28 July 2022 00:42

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, unveiled its first suite of global scenario-based cloud solutions at the…

Propelling Singapore's Smart Nation Vision with 5G and Cloud - Interview with Singtel

Q&A Series

Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:10

This week, Tara Neal, Executive Editor at The Fast Mode spoke to Dennis Wong, VP 5G Enterprise & Cloud on Singtel's 5G journey and how…

Perfecting the SD-Access Game Plan with Nokia Cloud Acceleration Services

Expert Opinion

Monday, 06 June 2022 04:25

Software-defined access (SD-Access) involves the use of software to abstract physical nodes and gateways to create a highly programmable, automated access network. Principled upon the…