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An update on 5G eRedCap’s development stage in 2026 and examines why the technology will be pivotal to continued IoT growth.
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Alexander Thompson is a Senior Analyst at Omdia, where his main responsibility is forecasting and carrying out research in IoT topics, including connectivity.
Alex was previously working as a Senior Analyst in consumer entertainment in the Media and Entertainment team at Omdia, covering esports and working on a consulting project encompassing the entire global M&E landscape. Prior to joining Omdia in 2021, Alex worked as an IoT Forecast Analyst at GSMA Intelligence and as an R&D Engineer at Sony.
Alex previously attained a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and electronic engineering and a Master of Science in telecommunications with business, both at University College London.
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