William Webb

Predicting the emergence of 6G once seemed a simple task based on previous generations of cellular technology. However, with efficiency...

Rural and not-spot connectivity improvements are often expensive. Mast sites can be difficult to procure. Getting power and communications to...

In my first instalment of this blog series, we showed how a country could determine the areas where coverage would...

My new book – “Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes” – set out how a focus on market forces for managing spectrum...

In this episode of ‘Latam Digital,’ José Otero of 5G Americas delves into the intricacies of 5G deployment across Latin...

Explore AI in Latin America with expert Juan David Gutiérrez. This episode examines the autonomous problem-solving capabilities of AI, its...

In this “Independent Thinkers on Digital” episode, Colin Christie discusses the Philippines’ success with SMS and social media, the 5G...

Delving into the heart of telecommunications, this ITUWRC-23 Special podcast features Michael Thompson and William Webb discussing the pivotal outcomes...

The world of telecommunications is changing. New applications have failed to emerge for 5G or gigabit broadband, with more focus...

Following the UK AI Safety Summit, William Webb and Sarah Hunter delved into its effectiveness and pondered the impact of...

Artificial Intelligence is poised to surpass all previous technological achievements in terms of its potential impact. With this, however, comes...

“AI’s potential for both benefit and harm necessitates global regulatory evolution.” In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

The debate around AI regulation has focused extensively on what should happen, but in a world of conflicting interests, complex...

Unraveling the Complexities of the Telecom Market with Maurice Patrick Access Partnership CTO William Webb talks with Maurice Patrick, a...

On 13 June, Access Partnership CTO William Webb hosted a live edition of his Independent Thinkers on Digital podcast to...

Introduction This is my third and final blog on the subject of mobile industry profitability and the demands for subsidisation...

Introduction In my first blog on the issue of demands for subsidisation from OTT operators and others, I concluded that:...

Introduction There have been calls over the last few months for a “fair share tax” – an argument that the...

Step into the transformative potential of direct-to-handset (DTH) satellite communications by downloading our latest white paper. The rapid evolution of...

IoT with Matt Hatton of Transforma Insights Matt and William wrote a book together in 2020 called “The IoT Myth”...

Unlocking Spectrum Abundance Amidst Changing Demands. Simon Saunders and William Webb, two seasoned veterans in the field of radio spectrum,...

IT, healthcare, autonomous cars, and more… including ChatGPT Dean Bubley and William Webb share a mutual passion for forecasting the...

Ex-Minister’s Insights Reveal Eye-Opening Truths Questions about the level of government intervention in digital had cropped up in multiple earlier...

Reflections on Telecom Regulation and its Relevance to Current Challenges. Steve Unger is completing a book on the history of...

Exploring the Concept of Metaverse Beyond VR Headsets. Richard Harper and William Webb engaged in a conversation about the metaverse....

Few technological innovations are more tantalising than self-driving cars. The prospect of autonomous vehicles transforming road safety and revolutionising how...

Unpacking the Telecom Industry: Debating Returns on Investment and Market Signals with Richard Feasey William has a fascinating discussion with...

“William talks with internet economist and widely published expert Roslyn Layton about regulation of the digital industry” It feels that...

The metaverse has the potential to redefine almost every sphere of our daily lives, from healthcare and education to work,...

Policy and regulatory decisions involve more uncertainty than we would care to admit. In terms of prominent ‘macro’ events, in...

Watch Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022 Access Partnership launched the Metaverse Policy Lab (MPL) in February 2022 to merge our experience...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is critical to our future presenting solutions to major societal challenges. These include global warming,...

From 2G analogue phones with limited displays and storage to the latest, ultra-fast, low latency 5G smartphones, we have been...