Berge Ayvazian

About Berge Ayvazian

Berge Ayvazian leads an integrated research and consulting practice at Wireless 20/20 on 4G/5G Networks and Mobile Internet Evolution. This practice helping operators develop their 5G technology roadmaps and build a complete mobile Internet business case leveraging the WiROI™ Business Case Analysis Tools. He also leverages the Wireless 20/20 WiROI™ db Geospatial SaaS Platform to help operators to quickly and efficiently evaluate and deploy the most cost-effective technology mix — whether fiber, fixed wireless, or satellite — to serve all unserved and underserved communities. Berge Ayvazian joined UBM Tech as a Senior Consultant for Heavy Reading following more than twenty years as a senior telecom industry analyst and strategy consultant with Yankee Group. In five years with UBM/Heavy Reading, Berge conducted research and consulting projects on the convergence of broadband and mobility and the business strategies of mobile broadband technology and service providers. Berge is a frequent speaker at telecom industry events and has served as contributing editor of 4G Trends and Chairman of 4G World, WiMAX World and Mobile Internet World conference programs. During his 23 year career at Yankee Group, Ayvazian directed more than 100 consulting projects forecasting product and service markets, assessing strategies and analyzing investment opportunities in the telecommunications, wireless, computer, internet, cable and broadcast TV industries. As chief strategy officer of the Yankee Group, Berge provided thought leadership in the mobile, telecom, IT, applications, media and entertainment industries worldwide. He was Yankee Group\'s second Chief Executive Officer from - 2001 and helped to arrange the sale of the Boston-based international technology research and advisory firm to Reuters in for $72.5 million. He later served as strategy director for the Reuters Research and Advisory Unit. Specialties: As a senior industry analyst and consultant, Ayvazian directs a wide range of research and consulting projects across a broad group of topics, including communications industry structure, broadband service provider strategy, mobile network infrastructure, enterprise networking strategy, information technology and applications.

Experience

1. Senior Industry Analyst

   Wireless 20 20

   Feb 2009 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Conduct 4G, 5G Network and Mobile Internet research on the convergence of broadband and mobility and the evolving business strategies of mobile service providers and their technology vendors. I lead an integrated practice to help operators and their vendors to develop their 5G technology roadmaps and build a complete mobile Internet business case leveraging the Wireless 20/20 WiROI™ 5G Business Case Analysis Tools. We use these tools to develop operator wireless network business cases, and address the most challenging modeling problems associated with Wi-Fi Offload, Small Cell deployments and wireless networks to serve venues such as stadiums, airports and train stations.

Education

• the University of Pennsylvania

  · M.A. Annenberg School, Communication

  1975 — 1979

• University of Pennsylvania

  MA, Annenberg School of Communications

  1976 — 1979

• Bucknell University

  BA, Communications

  1971 — 1975

• Former member of the adjunct faculty at Boston University's College of Communication

  Communications

• Bucknell University

  B.A, Communications

  1971 — 1975

Skills

• Consulting
• Analytics
• Cellular Communications
• Business Strategy
• Wireless
• Program Management
• Mobile Technology
• Mobile Devices
• Mobile Applications
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Wimax
• Cloud Computing
• Broadband
• Lte
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lead Generation
• Strategy
• Executive Management
• Segmentation
• 4g
• Market Analysis
• Networking
• Ip
• Business Development
• New Business Development
• Technical Writing
• Management Consulting
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competitive Intelligence
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Thought Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Wifi
• Product Management
• Solutions Marketing
• Voip