Plum Insight – Increased use of logistics technologies at the north pole

18/12/2024
Author(s): Val Jervis, Tim Miller, Chris Taylor
Radio engineering Technology and infrastructure

Increasing difficulties with time-critical non-terrestrial communications, submarine connectivity damage, just-in-time manufacturing dependencies and delivery logistics have all been issues of concern over the last year. International political and geographic events have required companies and individuals the world over to adjust processes and expectations on the speed and quality of manufacturing and information flows.A Plum investigation[…]

Regulation in competitive electronic communications markets

08/11/2024
Project
Author(s): Chris Taylor, Sam Wood, Johnathan Charles
Telecommunications Technology and infrastructure

The UK Competitive Telecoms Association (UKCTA) asked Plum to examine regulation in competitive electronic communications markets in the UK. In our report for UKCTA, we discuss the efficacy of some regulatory requirements, and suggest a review to ensure that regulation in competitive markets remains effective, proportionate, and consistent with the Government’s objective for economic growth.[…]

Understanding the European Commission’s vision for digital infrastructure

24/09/2024
Project
Author(s): Benoît Felten, Chris Taylor
Telecommunications Digital platforms Technology and infrastructure Strategy and commercial solutions

In the white paper “How to Master Europe’s Infrastructure Needs”, published in February 2024, the European Commission presented its views on the future of connectivity and potential implications for European telecommunication policy. The Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands commissioned Plum and our partners for this project, Stratix, to analyse and explain the underlying[…]

Enabling a Sustainable Digital Future: Bridging environmental concerns, digital rights, and digital inclusion

08/01/2024
Analysis
Author(s): Aude Schoentgen, Chris Taylor, Karim Bensassi-Nour, Johnathan Charles
Telecommunications Strategy and commercial solutions

This paper proposes a definition of sustainable digital communications as the practice of designing, developing, and using communication technologies and systems in a way that minimizes negative impacts on the environment, promotes social inclusion, and upholds ethical principles and digital rights. The purpose of this paper, through a descriptive approach, is to show the interplays[…]

Cloudification, virtualisation and softwarisation of telecom networks and services – Our study for BEREC

14/12/2023
Project
Author(s): Aude Schoentgen, Chris Taylor, Karim Bensassi-Nour, Sarongrat Wongsaroj
Telecommunications Technology and infrastructure

Cloud technology and services are important to businesses and consumers in multiple sectors of the economy worldwide.  In telecommunications, modern networks are increasingly deploying cloud-based solutions in multiple settings across networks, operational functions, and customer facing business support, including cloud native 5G networks. We have been commissioned by BEREC (Body of European Regulators for Electronic[…]

Plum Presents: Barriers to digital connectivity and engagement

06/07/2023
Author(s): Chris Taylor
Telecommunications Digital platforms

On Friday 7 July, Plum Director Chris Taylor presented a webinar on barriers to digital connectivity and engagement. The event included some global examples and analysis, and a case study focused on identifying and addressing these barriers from Plum’s recent study for the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership. The presentation slides from the webinar[…]

Understanding barriers to digital connectivity in Cheshire and Warrington

22/06/2023
Project
Client: Cheshire and Warrington LEP
Author(s): Chris Taylor, Sam Wood, Johnathan Charles, Aude Schoentgen
Telecommunications Digital platforms Technology and infrastructure

Plum carried out a study supporting the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to assess barriers to connectivity and adoption of digital services in the Cheshire and Warrington area in the North-West of England. The study analysed the availability and reach of digital infrastructure in the region. It also investigated demand-side barriers to take-up[…]

Trust and confidence in digital services

11/04/2023
Insight
Author(s): Chris Taylor, Johnathan Charles
Digital platforms

Digital services are already a central feature of our everyday lives. However, we may be just at the start of a journey on which more and more transactions and experiences will migrate from the physical to the digital world. Development of digital services in the coming decade has the potential to deliver innovative use cases[…]

Chris Taylor has joined Plum

13/10/2022
Author(s): Chris Taylor
Telecommunications Digital platforms Technology and infrastructure Legal and transaction services Strategy and commercial solutions

Plum is excited to announce that Chris Taylor has joined our team, based in our London office but serving our clients worldwide.  Chris is a specialist in communications and media regulation who has held senior positions and led major programs of work in both the public and the private sectors. He has extensive international experience[…]