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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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Net Mobile Enables Google Play Purchases Via Mobile Accounts for UK's Telefonica O2 Subscribers

Friday, 20 June 2014 06:12
Carrier Billing seems to be gathering a stronger momentum this week. Net-mobile AG(net-m), an international full-service provider of mobile value added services and payment solutions, …

No 1 Tennis Player, Rafa Nadal, is Now Telefónica's Brand Ambassador

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 09:32
With the frenzy and the fan following generated by major sport stars, Communications Service Providers(CSPs) are jumping on the bandwagon to sign up big names…

Create Your Own Plan, Singtel Gives Mobile Subscribers Unlimited Choices on Voice-SMS-Data Plans

Wednesday, 18 June 2014 00:00
With subscribers looking for more custom tailored plans that suite their exact needs, SingTel's Easy Mobile service, which allows users to customize their tariff plans…

A More Competitive and Nimbler Level 3 Communications with Acquisition of tw Telecom

Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:54
The acquisition of tw telecom by Level 3 Communications, Inc. is expected to create a bigger, more agile and more competitive unit that will be…

European Subscribers Spent Less Last Year on their Mobile Services, Big 5 Push for Consolidation

Sunday, 29 June 2014 00:15
Mobile subscribers in Europe spent less on their mobile services in 2013 compared to the year before. The negative growth in mobile service revenue in…

Will Fear of Bill Shock Deter World Cup 2014 from Going Mobile?

Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:00
Will the fear of bill shocks deter the die-hard fans of football this coming World Cup 2014 from catching the action on their mobile devices?…

Leo Messi and Ooredoo Spice up the FIFA World Cup

Tuesday, 03 June 2014 00:00
Ooredoo, a global telecommunications service provider based in Qatar, with operations across Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia, is offering football fans and…

Mobile Music More Popular When Bundled with Data, Says Strategy Analytics

Sunday, 01 June 2014 00:00
How does bundling content with data work out for Mobile Operators? Knowing how content works in increasing their subscription numbers and overall data consumption is…

Strategy Analytics: Rich Media Content and VoLTE to Drive USD250 Million Tablet Market

Friday, 23 May 2014 01:59
Mobile operators will find that the expected rapid increase in the number of tablets with mobile broadband subscriptions in the next 5 years will be…