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Making the 5G Business Case for Wireless Carriers
October 2024 Capital Markets Telecommunications
RSA & Black Hat 2024: Convergence within & across the cybersecurity stack
September 2024 Technology
De-Layering to Drive Value: Telco business transformation
August 2024 Telecommunications
Subsea Cable Investment Opportunities in the Era of Hyperscalers
August 2024 Telecommunications
Going for Gold: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, media, and digital native fans
July 2024 Media
The Investment Case for European Mobile Private Networks
July 2024 Telecommunications
Quantum Computing Opportunities for Corporations and Investors
June 2024 Capital Markets Technology
Navigating Generative AI Deployment: Strategies and frameworks for success
June 2024 Technology Generative AI
Generative AI Governance Frameworks for Telecommunications Leaders
June 2024 Telecommunications Generative AI
Explore best practices on generative AI governance in telecommunications and how communication service providers can create effective governance frameworks for responsible progress and innovation.
How Inflation is Reshaping the Future of Telcos
June 2024 Telecommunications
Putting Generative AI to Work 2024: From proof of concept to the future of work
May 2024 Putting Generative AI to Work
In our first edition of 2024 Putting Generative AI to Work, Altman Solon surveyed senior executives and interviewed a panel of industry experts. Read about enterprise adoption of generative AI tools including key motivations and tool selection criteria.
AR/VR Investment Opportunities & Trends
May 2024 Technology
Virtual Production in Conversation: Evolution, efficiency, & adoption
April 2024 Media
Expanding Horizons: Telcos & the U.S. Hispanic Market
March 2024 Telecommunications
Explore insights into the needs and preferences of Hispanic consumers and SMBs, emphasizing bundled services, digital safety, and culturally relevant content.
U.S. Perspectives on Total TV Advertising
March 2024
Explore our findings addressing investment strategies within the U.S. TV advertising ecosystem, including traditional broadcasters, Pay TV, streaming platforms, ad agencies, and brands.
Game-Changing Innovations in Sports Media & Tech
February 2024
Centering AI in Consumer Products: CES 2024 standouts
February 2024 Technology
Altman Solon highlights how companies are driving innovation and customization with AI and how technology leaders should proactively consider AI in their product roadmap.
Global Sports’ Comeback: Opportunities for leagues, clubs, and investors
February 2024 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
Interest in sports has roared back since the pandemic, but how can leagues and clubs create sustainable engagement and monetize their fanbases?
Lights, Camera, (Sustainable) Action?
February 2024 Media
European Perspectives on Total TV Advertising
February 2024 Media
Explore investment trends and revenue-generating opportunities in the European TV market, spanning ad products, ad tech, and new inventory sources.
Game On: Global sports as an emerging asset class
Netflix’s “Mid-Tail” and Genre-Driven Streaming Video Content Strategy
January 2024 Media
Insights from the Consumer Video Study & Netflix’s Engagement Report Altman Solon is the largest global strategy consulting firm exclusively working in the TMT sectors. Our team analyzed Netflix’s recently released Engagement Report to understand...
Sports Media in the Age of Unbundling
December 2023 Media
Cloud Service Provider Trends: Partner channels surge with multi-cloud
December 2023 Technology
Altman Solon analyzes the rise of the cloud partner channel and multi-cloud strategy benefits.
Smooth Supply Chain and Smart Returns Policies Can Heal E-Commerce Pains
November 2023 Technology
Discover how online retailers can realign their supply chain processes to supercharge the e-commerce returns experience.
Monetizing Live Sports in the Streaming Era
November 2023 Media
Altman Solon explores how sports rights owners are rewriting the monetization playbook to meet the changing needs of their media partners.
Room for Growth: Activating U.S. Hispanic video audiences
November 2023 Media
Altman Solon’s media industry experts explore how companies can build successful go-to-market strategies to engage Hispanic media audiences.
Reimagining Live Sports for the Fans of the Future
October 2023 Media
Telecommunications’ Next Frontier: Navigating the generative AI imperative
September 2023 Technology Telecommunications
To assess the telecommunications sector’s sentiments on generative AI and understand the current and future adoption of this technology, Altman Solon worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to survey 100 senior business leaders at Tier...
E-Cart to Door: Unboxing shopper profiles, emotions, and priorities
September 2023 Technology
AI on Set: The tech stack and infrastructure requirements in M&E
September 2023 Media Technology
At a time when streaming giants are tightening their belts, AI can create cost savings and efficiencies by automating labor-intensive tasks and optimizing workflows.
Rethinking Digital Content Monetization in the AI Era
August 2023 Media Technology Generative AI
Discover Altman Solon’s strategy for digital publishers to navigate the rise of generative AI and maximize digital content monetization.
Pan-European Fiber Rollout: The most effective way forward
July 2023 Telecommunications
Altman Solon compared fiber rollout approaches in ten of the biggest European Union economies.
From BTC to HPC: Crypto’s opportunity in high-performance computing
July 2023 Technology
Meeting the Infrastructure Demands of Generative AI
July 2023 Technology Generative AI Putting Generative AI to Work - 2023
Business Transformation Success: Individual, functional, and firm-wide
July 2023 Transformation
Pace, Propensity, and Levers of Business Transformation
July 2023 Transformation
Apple Enters the AR/VR Market: An iPhone moment or just another headset?
July 2023 Technology
Fan Club On-Chain: Leveraging Web3 for Sports Fan Engagement
June 2023 Media Technology
Productivity Boost: Enterprise productivity suite market dynamics
May 2023 Technology
Pre-Packaged to Custom: Developing and deploying enterprise generative AI tools
May 2023 Technology Generative AI Putting Generative AI to Work - 2023
Electric Vehicles Charge into the Fast Lane
April 2023 Technology
The automotive industry is speeding toward an electric future. In recent years, U.S. sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have more than doubled – with growth in Germany and the U.K. close behind.
Generative AI: The new transformation in business technology
April 2023 Technology Generative AI Putting Generative AI to Work - 2023
Live From Anywhere… It’s Audio and Video Over Internet Protocol
April 2023 Media Analysis: 2022 Film & Video Production Survey
From TV and broadcast companies to over-the-top services, infrastructure system integrators to cable, satellite, and telecom providers, more broadcasters are turning to AVoIP technology to meet heightened consumer demands and increase output.
Cloud Partners Focus on Analytics, Security, and Multi-Cloud
March 2023 Technology
From Inflation to Growth: A Playbook for Telcos
February 2023 Telecommunications
It is in telcos' best interest to mitigate inflationary pressures where they can and proactively find ways to control specific cost items. While challenging, telcos should be proactive in finding ways to control specific cost items.
2023 Consumer Tech Device Trends: Neurotech, VR, AI, and more
January 2023 Technology
Internet of Things: Competitive advantages beyond connectivity
December 2022 Technology
Making Sports a Winning Investment
December 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Sports is a growing global enterprise, with sports leagues competing to grow their fan base internationally. Increasingly, the competition has left the pitch and entered the financial realm, with investors looking to tap into the global sports boom.
Virtual Production Goes Mainstream as Global Content Demand Increases
December 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Film & Video Production Survey
Promising faster production schedules, lower costs, and the ability to connect with talent from across the globe, Virtual Production tools are gaining favor among production executives in the U.S. and U.K. Altman Solon’s 2022 Global...
Private Wireless Networks: A new era for business connectivity
December 2022 Telecommunications
A Multiverse of Metaverses
November 2022 Media Technology
The Semiconductor Ecosystem: Complex, global, and specialized
November 2022 Technology
FIFA World Cup 2022 to Be a Magnet for Emerging Soccer Fanbases
November 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Altman Solon’s survey reveals scope of global fan interest in the FIFA World Cup 2022, with growth opportunities in emerging markets and streaming.
The Field Services Market, Hybrid Work, and the “Ultimate Hybrid Work Bundle”
October 2022 Technology
Closing Broadband Gaps: Altman Solon's Global Network Planning Survey
October 2022 Telecommunications Network Planning
Fan-Focused Tech, Women’s Sports, and New Opportunities in Global Sports
September 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Altman Solon’s survey shows that social media, VR/AR, emerging digital technology, and ‘’snackable’’ content are engaging fans who are spending more time watching live sports post-pandemic.
How Telcos Can Expand Financial Accessibility in Emerging Markets
July 2022 Technology Telecommunications
Tuning In to the Future of Video
May 2022 Media
Altman Solon's Consumer Video Survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers offers insight into the changing streaming landscape, how programmers are finding new ways to reach consumers, who are in turn rethinking the way they subscribe to and watch television.
Consumers Prefer Game Platforms for Socializing, Driving Social Media Synergy
April 2022 Media Technology
The Case for Open Access: Optionality for U.S. Municipalities
April 2022 Telecommunications
Popular at Home, European Football Is Primed for More Global Growth
March 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
In recent years, the success of the English Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, and others has attracted significant investment activity as investors favor the positive financial profiles and growth outlooks for leagues and clubs.
Zooming In: Altman Solon’s Global Film & Video Production Survey
March 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Film & Video Production Survey
Altman Solon’s 2021 Global Film & Video Production Survey highlights the emergence of virtual production capabilities, the adoption of cloud-based post-production tools, and the reliance on remote collaboration solutions.
Super Bowl Party: Is the U.K. and E.U. ready for more American Football?
February 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The kickoff for Super Bowl is this coming weekend and, at least according to the sky-high TV ratings of recent playoff games in the United States, American viewers are planning to watch the game in huge numbers.
The Winter Olympics: Sports fans in Europe and the U.S. are ready to watch
February 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The Winter Olympics in Beijing open this week and a recent Altman Solon survey found that sports fans globally are eager to watch them again.
Mobile Device Upgrades and Protection Options on Mobile Plan Decisions
January 2022 Telecommunications
GAMMA Blends Solutions to Redefine Competition
December 2021 Technology
As Women’s Sports Grows, So Does the Female Fan Base
December 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The Top Live TV, OTT, and SVOD Services for Global Sports Fans
October 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
Informed Network Planning: Building fiber-to-the-home with machine learning
October 2021 Telecommunications
Arrow by Altman Solon's XVision is a unique machine learning-driven approach to informed network planning, enabling clients to more accurately forecast fiber build costs.
The Athletes Driving Sports Viewing and Valuations Globally
September 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
COVID-19, Consolidation, & Capital Create Competition in Compute
August 2021 Technology
As processors have moved from highly concentrated environments to highly distributed ones, use cases have proliferated and become more specialized.
How Sports and Streamers Can Help Latin American Pay TV Retain Customers
July 2021 Media
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the global streaming trend, with the launch of dozens of new streaming services, including many popular options throughout Latin America, over the past year.
The Suburban Migration: New Mapping Reveals Surprising U.S. Small Cell Growth
May 2021 Telecommunications
Outdoor small cell deployment continues, but new Altman Solon analysis shows a surprising migration to the suburbs and signs multi-layered regulations and lack of “neutral” hosts may be choking growth.
New Global Threats Create Risk & Opportunity in Cybersecurity Markets
April 2021 Technology
Evolving and increasingly effective cybersecurity threat agents elevate risk across all sectors and the entire telecommunications and technology continuum – from the network to the edge.
Sports Betting Gains Global Popularity and Is Transforming the Industry
April 2021 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Betting and sports have had a long, often uneasy, relationship. But due to widespread legalization – and a loosening of some betting restrictions due to COVID-19 – sports and betting seem to be at the...
Global Demand for Podcasting on the Rise
February 2021 Media
Podcasting, a growing sector of the media ecosystem, is increasingly drawing interest from global consumers, advertisers, publishers, and media companies.
Investors’ Appetite for Professional Sports Is Increasing
December 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Why is professional sports attractive for investors and what long-term impact is to be expected from COVID-19?
Sports and News Are Critical to the Future of Pay TV and OTT
November 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
The Athletes and Clubs Driving Global Sports Fandom and Viewership
October 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Live sports draw viewers and captivate fans, but which sports entities – leagues, clubs, competitions, and athletes – are global sports fans most interested in watching?
U.S. Sports Struggle to Find Fans in Europe, European Soccer Draws Fans in U.S.
October 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
U.S. and European leagues target growth on opposite continents, but which leagues are attracting mindshare of sports fans across the pond?
As Pro Athletes Advocate for Social Justice, American Public Shows Support
September 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
'Big Three' Firms Rule the Public Cloud, but SMEs Drive Future Growth
August 2020 Strategy Technology
The fierce battle for the public cloud features three top tech titans – Amazon, Microsoft, and Google – in what will be a long and bruising competition for customers and revenue.
As SD-WAN Technology Evolves, So Must Its Definition
August 2020 Technology
U.S. Movie Fans Drive Sales, Want to Return to Theaters Before COVID-19 Vaccine
July 2020 Media
Report on Broadband Models for 6,500 Unserved and Underserved U.S. Communities
July 2020 Telecommunications Operations
Report by US Ignite and Altman Solon highlights role of municipal enablement and growing popularity of hybrid deployment models.
Continuous Pipeline Development Is Essential in the “Fiber Race”
July 2020 Capital Markets Telecommunications
In most European countries, fiber overbuild is an unlikely scenario. It is mainly driven by the high capital requirements, operational complexity, and required penetration levels...
The Managed Cloud Is Growing, but Risks Commoditization, Margin Compression
July 2020 Capital Markets Technology
Assessing a cloud managed service provider and evaluating their future potential depends on both market growth and unique company capabilities and relationships.
'Fiber Factory' Scales Up Deployment Capacity and Reduces Unit Costs
June 2020 Telecommunications Operations
Our client faced two key challenges that were essential to delivering the approved strategy.
Success of a Data Center Portfolio is Determined on the Local Level
June 2020 Capital Markets Technology Telecommunications
Assessing data center operations and evaluating their future potential is strongly dependent on local and regional dynamics.
Outbound Conversational AI: Threats for small players
June 2020 Capital Markets Technology
Gamers Embrace Subscription Services, Show Interest in Cloud Gaming
May 2020 Strategy Technology Featured
The video game industry is poised for another transformation as subscription services become more prevalent and interest in cloud-based gaming grows, according to Altman Solon’s 2020 International Consumer Gaming Survey.
As Cloud Rolls In, Companies Need Help Managing Complex Migrations
May 2020 Technology Operations
As Thanos, the main villain in Avengers: Endgame, famously found out: nothing is inevitable. Today, it seems like the eventual migration of all workloads to Cloud environments is inevitable.
Staying Home: Why 20 million workers will continue remote work after COVID-19
May 2020 Strategy Telecommunications
New Analytics Solutions Can Help Businesses Optimize Sales Regions
May 2020 Telecommunications Operations
5G’s Arrival Will Flip Phones on Their Heads
May 2020 Strategy Telecommunications
Cloud, Networking Buoy B2B Telecom during COVID-19 Crisis
April 2020 Technology Telecommunications
The negative macroeconomic effects of COVID-19 have been swift and unprecedented. The job losses, driven in large part by massive cuts across retail, travel, and hospitality sectors, have been historically bad, but the economic fallout...
Pay TV Relies on Sports More than Ever, with 90% of Fans Subscribing to Pay TV
September 2019 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey