Unwired Insight experts

Dr Alastair Brydon and Dr Mark Heath co-founded Unwired Insight Limited in 2001, following many years of experience in network operators and equipment vendors.

They have undertaken consultancy and advisory projects for a broad range of clients.

Working with three major international law firms, they have acted as Expert Witnesses on disputes relating to eleven mobile telecommunications patents.

 

In addition, they have authored over 40 mobile industry reports. Their reports have been purchased by over 250 companies worldwide, including the world's leading operators and network infrastructure vendors.

Click here for examples of the companies that have benefitted from their wireless technology and services insight.

They are regularly quoted by media organisations worldwide.

 

Prior to joining Unwired Insight, Alastair reported to Nokia’s European management team and worked with many of Nokia’s customers to implement market firsts ranging from the introduction of prepaid mobile tariffs to new mass-market content services.

Previously, Alastair worked in a number of roles for the BT Group, focusing on the evolution of wireless technologies, networks and services. He also contributed to international research and standardisation of GSM, DECT and UMTS.

Alastair holds BSc and PhD degrees from UMIST, where he was awarded the IEE Prize for top student. He is Fellow of the IET.

Click here to view Alastair's CV.

Email Alastair directly at:

alastair.brydon@unwiredinsight.com

Dr Alastair Brydon

Dr Alastair Brydon
Co-Founder

   
Dr Mark Heath

Dr Mark Heath
Co-Founder

Prior to Unwired Insight, Mark held a number of business development roles in Nokia, ultimately defining strategy and business development across Europe.

Previously, Mark was responsible for technology strategic planning at BT Cellnet in the UK, after spending six years at BT in wireless systems research and development, where he was involved in the standardisation and optimisation of wireless systems, including GSM, DECT, IS-54, IS-95 and UMTS.

Mark holds BSc and PhD degrees from the University of Leeds, winning the University prize for his telecommunications research. Mark also holds an MBA, graduating as top student from Henley Management College.

Click here to view Mark's CV.

Email Mark directly at:

mark.heath@unwiredinsight.com

 

 



"It ought to be possible for operators to offer large bundles and still make money...."
Dr Mark Heath, The Economist 

 

"Head-to-head competition with WiFi could kill profitability...."
Dr Alastair Brydon, Financial Times

 

"We see a big battle between the fixed and mobile operators on this...."
Dr Mark Heath, Sunday Times


"Revenues from the consumer market are in decline...."
Dr Mark Heath, Business Week


"Such a technology might be needed if mobile TV took off...."
Dr Mark Heath, BBC News 


"It will be difficult for WiMAX to compete with mobile phone networks...."
Dr Alastair Brydon, The Economist


"US subscribers speak for 1000 minutes a month on mobile phones...."
Dr Mark Heath, Financial Times 

 

"Usage of seven minutes a day would bring networks close to full capacity utilisation...."
Dr Alastair Brydon, Total Telecom 

 

"The Government plans to auction off spectrum but this may not solve a looming issue...."
Dr Mark Heath, Sky News