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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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UK's EE 4G Users Save One Hour A Day, 77% Users Saw Increased Productivity in Work

Monday, 11 August 2014 10:35
EE, the largest mobile operator in the United Kingdom (UK) released findings from its latest 4GEE Media Living Index, showing that 13% of its 4G…

Xiaomi Beats Samsung in China's Smartphone Market with 14% in Market Share - Canalys

Sunday, 10 August 2014 10:25
Canalys, an independent analyst company released latest numbers of the sales of smartphones for the second quarter of 2014, showing that 292.4 million smartphones were…

Micromax now the Major Phone Brand in India, Overtakes Samsung and Nokia

Monday, 11 August 2014 10:16
India joins the league of major mobile services markets across the globe featuring their own mobile device brands to leverage the phenomenal rise in the…

220 Million Mobile Internet Users in India, Data Drives 50% of Operators' Non-Voice Revenue - CARE Ratings

Sunday, 10 August 2014 12:35
CARE Ratings, the second-largest credit rating agency in India disclosed some key trends for Indian Operators, reflecting the telecommunications' sectors overall direction, opportunities for operators…

Timex Unveils its IRONMAN® Smartwatch at USD399 with 1 Year Data Connectivity for AT&T Subscribers

Sunday, 10 August 2014 12:45
Timex, by Timex Group unveiled its new smartwatch, the TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ that features wireless connectivity, creating a standalone device that enables wearers to…

Comverse Buys Solaiemes to Expand Digital Services Offering to Service Providers

Saturday, 09 August 2014 10:45
Comverse this week has announced that it is acquiring Solaiemes, a pioneer in Rich Communications Services (RCS) network API and WebRTC for telcos to enhance…

Etisalat UAE's 'Family Pack' allows Free Voice Calls and Data Sharing for up to 10 Persons

Saturday, 09 August 2014 09:22
Etisalat United Arab Emirates(UAE) launches the Family Pack to allow sharing of data and free voice calls between members for up to 10 persons. Etisalat…

Marcelo Claure Will Step In as the New President and CEO of Sprint

Friday, 08 August 2014 11:55
According to a statement from Sprint, a leading mobile operator in US, Marcelo Claure will take over from Dan Hesse as the company's President and…

Legere: T-Mobile Tops Sprint in Prepaid, Boasts 15.64 million Subscribers

Friday, 08 August 2014 10:05
T-Mobile recently announced that its prepaid customer base has reached 15.64 million, taking the first spot in the United States prepaid market. T-Mobile highlighted that…