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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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Subscribers Want Differentiated Quality of Service (QoS) - Net Neutrality's Latest Challenge Yet

Thursday, 10 July 2014 13:00
Who is blamed more when service quality slips - Operators or Content Providers? Typically, it depends on the nature of the 'slip'. While dropped calls…

Apple's HomeKit, Philips' Eric Rondolat and DropCam: Biggest IoT Influencers in the Last 4 Months

Friday, 11 July 2014 13:45
'Internet of Thing (IoT)' is quickly becoming the buzz word in the ICT circles, especially within the telecommunications segments where mobile operators are expecting a…

€4.2 billion Investments in the EU to Shape IoT-Ready 5G Networks of the Future

Wednesday, 09 July 2014 04:32
The European Commission is pushing the technology frontiers for telecom operators, spearheading forward initiatives to accelerate the rollout of 5G networks. The rapid growth expected…

The Internet Just Got Bigger, Faster and More Resilient - Akamai's Report

Tuesday, 08 July 2014 01:00
Looks like the Internet has just got bigger, faster and more resilient. Akamai, a provider of cloud services for online content and business applications, in…

With LiveRail, We Might Be Seeing David Beckham More Often in Our Facebook Feeds

Monday, 07 July 2014 11:02
Just last week, H&M's (a multi-national retail clothing company) rolled out its underwear ad featuring the famous footballer and ex-England's football team captain, David Beckham,…

57% Worry That Network Capacity is Inadequate for IoT, Says Infoblox

Saturday, 05 July 2014 08:00
Infoblox, a provider of network control solutions that connects end users, devices and networks, published the results of a recent survey that assessed the readiness…

Telecom Capex to Increase 4%, EMEA Best Market to Be In, Says Infonetics

Friday, 04 July 2014 08:29
How does 2014 bode for the telecommunications sector? More specifically, what is the market outlook for technology solution vendors? On the back of rapid growth…

Intelligent Media Optimization Key to Tap into $278b Expected Revenues for Mobile Broadband, Says Mahindra Comviva

Thursday, 03 July 2014 05:01
Communication Service Providers will be paying a lot of attention to their media optimization strategies. According to Cisco's Visual Networking Index (VNI) published by Cisco…

Rene Schuster Steps In as Vimpelcom's Group Chief Operating Officer

Thursday, 03 July 2014 05:06
Vimpelcom, a major telecommunications service operator with presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, announced the appointment of Rene Schuster as its Group Chief…