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Dean Bubley

Independent telecoms analyst, consultant and speaker • 30+ years' experience

Independent telecoms, wireless and policy analysis

Dean Bubley is an independent analyst, advisor and speaker helping organisations navigate telecoms, wireless, technology policy and emerging network technologies. He challenges assumptions, identifies opportunities and tests where industry narratives may break down.

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Unthinkable Lab #6 · · London

AI Voice: The Clearest AI Application Opportunity for Telcos

Join Dean Bubley and the Unthinkable team to explore where AI voice can create practical value for telecoms providers, from small-business services to communications workflows.

For telcos, communications vendors and service providers.

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Engagement models

  • Advisory and research

    Independent analysis, strategic advice, commissioned research and due diligence.

  • Workshops and stakeholder forums

    Structured discussion of difficult, uncertain or cross-sector questions.

  • Speaking and moderation

    Keynotes, panels, conference moderation, webinars and executive briefings.

How Dean works with clients

Current focus

  • Wireless evolution

    5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, spectrum and indoor connectivity.

  • Policy and sovereignty

    Regulation, sovereignty and national infrastructure.

  • Strategy and structure

    Telecom strategy, market structure and new business models.

  • Computing and network infrastructure

    AI infrastructure, semiconductors, photonics, advanced networking, unconventional computing and post-digital approaches.

All topics

Selected analysis

LinkedIn article · September 2026

Telecoms AI has a "Four Orchestras" Problem

Explains four distinct orchestration domains and why CSPs must distinguish them when considering AI investments. Developed for Dean’s Alianza Navigate 26 keynote.

Practical for executive briefings and private workshops on AI strategy and communications services.

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LinkedIn article · August 2026

Indoor Wireless Workshop: Review & Actions

Key findings, conclusions and proposed next steps from Dean’s July 2026 indoor wireless workshop.

Conclusions from Dean’s July London workshop, relevant to indoor connectivity strategy, neutral hosts and policy or stakeholder workshops.

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Commissioned research — Alianza · June 2026

AI Voice for CSPs: The SMB Opportunity

Practical AI voice services for small businesses without formal contact centres, and the implications for CSP service strategy. Commissioned by Alianza.

Useful for market prioritisation, business-workflow analysis and service-proposition workshops.

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Upcoming appearances

  • WBA Wireless Global Congress EMEA

    Vienna · Presentation and roundtable — Wireless Trends and Disruptors

    15 October, 14:20 CEST: Wireless Trends and Disruptors; 14:35 CEST: Innovation Forum roundtable.

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  • GSMA WAS#24, hosted by Cellusys

    Dublin · Keynote — Mobile interconnect, eSIM, wholesale trends and disruptions

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  • Unthinkable Lab #6

    London · Workshop — AI Voice: The Clearest AI Application Opportunity for Telcos

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Collaborations

Errors and failure modes

Classifying industry errors

Dean is developing a taxonomy of recurring industry errors, including category mistakes, scaling failures, path dependency and false consensus.

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Advisory, commissioned research, workshops, speaking or media comment.

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