Benoit Felten

Benoit Felten is a Senior Analyst focused on Next Generation Access Networks in Yankee Group's Enabling Technologies Service Provider Research group. Felten focuses on NGAN in terms of architecture, relevant vendor strategies as well as new service opportunities for ISPs, carriers, and MSOs. Specifically, he examines the business model and marketing challenges related to broadband and fiber to the home [FTTH] as well as tracking evolutions in the related regulatory environment.

Before Yankee Group, Felten was at Arcome, a French telecom consultancy and analysis firm. In more than 7 years at Arcome, Felten managed and carried out numerous high-profile consultancy projects for operators and vendors in continental Europe and North Africa. Prior to joining Arcome, Felten was the SME Portfolio Manager at Belgacom France where he was responsible for their Fiber to the Office offers.

Benoit complements his day job as an analyst by blogging about the economic and social impacts of next generation access on www.fiberevolution.com.