Future Trends in Access Networks

Guang Yang

Senior Principal Analyst

Guang Yang is a Senior Principal Analyst based in Beijing, China providing deep insights into strategies of communications service providers (CSPs) and the mobile network infrastructure market. He tracks network technology developments and their impacts on the economics of CSPs, industry structure, and regulatory environment.

Guang has over 20 years of experience in the mobile communications industry. Prior to joining Omdia, he was a research director at Strategy Analytics, where he led telecom market research and consulting projects in China and Asia & Oceania for multiple clients worldwide. Before that, Guang held positions in R&D, standardization, and project management in several leading telecom players, including Orange Labs and ZTE, among others.

Guang received his Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees in telecom and information systems from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Rémy Pascal

Practice Leader, Mobile infrastructure

Rémy leads the Mobile Infrastructure team and research at Omdia. As a Principal Analyst he produces quantitative and qualitative analysis with a primary focus on 5G and LTE radio access networks (RAN), including open RAN and vRAN.

Rémy has more than 10 years of experience in the telecoms industry. Before joining Omdia in October 2020, Rémy was a Senior Analyst at Analysys Mason in Singapore where he helped telecom vendors and operators understanding technology trends and developing business strategies. Before that, Rémy worked in market and competitive intelligence roles at Samsung Electronics in South Korea and Orange in France.

Rémy has a bachelor’s degree and a master's degree in management, both from Rouen Business School in France. He is based in South Korea.

Jaimie Lenderman

Principal Analyst & Research Manager

Jaimie Lenderman is a Research Manager and Principal Analyst at Omdia overseeing the Broadband Access Intelligence Service. She provides insight to key audiences and ecosystem players. Her publications include quarterly market share trackers, forecasts, next-gen technology analysis and business strategy, and specialized consulting projects. She frequently participates in industry conferences and events around the world. 

Jaimie’s research areas include fiber, copper, cable, and fixed wireless access technologies. She has worked in the telecoms industry for over seven years. Jaimie’s research findings and thought leadership have been published in key filings for prominent regulatory bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the EU. She is based in southwestern Montana. 

Kris Szaniawski

Chief Analyst, Software and Network Evolution

Kris focuses on a wide range of software and network evolution topics that include telco IT and operations, telco AI and analytics, mobile networks, network APIs, and digital transformation. His areas of expertise include telecoms ecosystems, operations and business support systems, network evolution and automation, and the shift to the cloud.

He helps telecom vendors and operators understand technology trends and supports their business strategies, working with top-tier companies such as Ericsson, Google Cloud, Huawei, and Nokia. He regularly supports industry events and is a judge on various awards panels, including GSMA’s GLOMO awards. With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, Kris has also worked for Ovum, Informa Telecoms and Media, Financial Times Group, and Jane’s Information Group..