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Tara Neal

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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430 Million LTE and LTE-A Subscriptions Expected by End of 2014, Unlimited Data Plans Make A Comeback - ABI Research

Tuesday, 19 August 2014 05:52
ABI Research, which provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies, last week released the findings from its …

C Spire Doubled the Number of Customers On Shared Plans via 'Customer Inspired' Offers Including Rewards and Protection Against Overages

Thursday, 21 August 2014 05:18
C Spire's shared data plans, launched earlier this year, have taken off in a big way, says the company. C-Spire, a US-based diversified telecommunications and…

Samsung Buys SmartThings, the Open IOT Platform for Over 5000 Inventors and Developers

Sunday, 17 August 2014 07:35
A leading player in the Internet of Things space, SmartThings is now part of Samsung's Open Innovation Center(OIC) after its recent acquisition by Samsung. SmartThings,…

4K or Ultra HD Screens On Smartphones to Pick Up in 2015, Expected to Hit 478 Million Units by 2019 - ABI Research

Monday, 18 August 2014 08:30
ABI Research, a provider of research and analysis for global connectivity and other emerging technologies, in the release of their recent report, said that the …

'Context Aware' the New Buzz For Mobile Marketing, Location Based Services Market to Hit $43.3Bn by 2019

Saturday, 16 August 2014 10:45
Mobile Context and Location Services are becoming highly relevant today due to the widespread ownership of smart mobile devices which allow information (sponsored or otherwise)…

Globe Philippines Spices Up its MegaByte-Sized GoSurf Plans with Free Spotify and Anti-Bill Shock Guarantee

Monday, 18 August 2014 05:32
Globe Telecom from Philippines unveils its latest GoSURF data package that is usage-based, a shift from its earlier GoSURF unlimited data plans. Usage-based plans give…

Never Heard Of the 'Connected Car'? You Are Not Alone

Saturday, 16 August 2014 07:25
The Connected Car is one of the fastest growing segment within the M2M market. Its growth is fueled partly by the 'pairing' technology that allows…

Mobile Video Adverts Market for UK Set to Hit £717 Million - IQPC

Friday, 15 August 2014 06:28
The upcoming Mobile Video Summit, to be held in London from 22nd to 24th of September will be discussing the growth of the mobile video…

Android and iOS make up 96.4% of Total Smartphone Shipments of 301.3 Million for Q2, says IDC

Friday, 15 August 2014 06:45
The dominance of Android and iOS phones continues as both operating systems in combination make up 96.4% of total market share in terms of smartphone…