TECHnalysis Research

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Bob O'Donnell
TECHnalysis Research was founded by technology market research veteran Bob O'Donnell.
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Forbes Column
January 6, 2022

Verizon and AT&T C-Band Launch Portends Future of 5G

To say that 2021 was a tumultuous year for 5G is an understatement. Despite huge expectations for the next generation cellular network and all the possibilities it was supposed to enable, the truth is, for most people in the US, 5G had very little real-world impact last year. (A notable exception was T-Mobile 5G customers, who were finally able to start enjoying the company’s speedy mid-band driven network.)

TECHnalysis Research, LLC provides strategic consulting and market research services to the technology industry and professional financial community. Building on a deep understanding of critical technology and business trends in conjunction with hard-hitting, original research, the firm provides unique "out-of-the-box" perspectives that are still grounded in the practical realities of the technology, media and telecom markets.
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Column/Blog
January 20, 2022

US 5G Market Just Got Much More Interesting

While most of the recent coverage of 5G in the US has understandably been focused on the C-Band fiasco that the FAA and airline industry are unfairly foisting onto the cellular industry, another big bit of news hit late last Friday. On that day, the FCC announced the results of another radio frequency (RF) spectrum auction for cellular networks, technically referred to as Auction 110, that suddenly shifted the balance of potential power across the big US telco networks once again.

USAToday Column
January 6, 2022

Personal computers aren't dead yet: Laptops are showing new signs of life at CES

For a product category that only a few years ago some people thought was dying, personal computers – and laptops in particular – are showing remarkable signs of life. In fact, based on the impressive range and number of PC and PC technology-related announcements from this year’s CES, including systems, chips, accessories and more, it’s probably one of the most vibrant periods in the device’s 40+ year history.