Established in 1997 in Auckland, Network Strategies Limited provides independent research and analysis on JCT markets, regulation and strategy across the globe. We have hands on experience and wide knowledge of current JCT policy and regulatory matters, including telecommunications, broadband and Internet regulation. We possess a unique and effective combination of experience and qualifications in economics, engineering, modelling, statistics and telecommunications. Operating from offices in Auckland, London, and Melbourne, Network Strategies provides advice and assistance in devising robust and practical strategies needed for successful regulation in today's marketplace.

Since 1997, Network Strategies Limited has built a global reputation as a trusted provider of independent research, technical analysis, and strategic advisory services across ICT markets. With origins in Auckland and offices now spanning London and Melbourne, the company brings deep expertise in telecommunications, broadband, Internet regulation, and policy development.

What sets Network Strategies apart is its rare blend of experience across economics, engineering, modelling, statistics, and telecommunications. This multidisciplinary strength enables them to support regulators, governments, and industry stakeholders with practical, evidence‑based strategies tailored for today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

With more than two decades of experience, Network Strategies has led numerous telecom planning and transformation initiatives, particularly in supporting and enhancing Internet quality of service (QoS). Over the past ten years alone, their team has delivered multiple national-level assessments of Internet QoS, developed regulatory frameworks for QoS enforcement, and provided extensive training and capacity‑building programs for regulatory agencies.

Network Strategies’ project portfolio spans a wide range of international assignments, including a holistic diagnostic study of Seychelles’ Internet services, technical advisory support to New Zealand’s regulator on fibre service compliance, and a comprehensive year‑long pricing and market review for Malaysia’s communications regulator. Their work also includes analysing competition and wholesale pricing dynamics for submarine cable bandwidth in Seychelles, assessing the effectiveness of Australia’s Regional Backbone Blackspot Program, and delivering detailed technical recommendations to enhance Tonga’s international and inter‑island broadband resilience following the 2022 volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Noelle Jones has more than 35 years of experience in ICT regulation, telecommunications policy, and quantitative analysis. She has managed and contributed to regulatory and technical assignments across the Asia‑Pacific, Europe, North America, and Africa. Her work includes projects in numerous small island developing states such as Fiji, Samoa, Seychelles, Tonga, Kiribati, and Vanuatu, giving her extensive familiarity with the operational and structural characteristics of these environments.

She holds academic qualifications in statistics, computing, artificial intelligence, and geographic information systems. Noelle’s experience includes leading national diagnostic studies of Internet services, contributing to regulatory reviews of wholesale fibre services, and developing frameworks for QoS standards. She has also undertaken market analysis, demand forecasting, pricing assessments, and survey‑based research across a range of telecommunications markets. Her background spans both technical and policy‑oriented engagements, supported by experience in senior analytical roles within the telecommunications sector.

Dr Suella Hansen is an economist and regulatory specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and ICT sectors. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge and has worked extensively on the regulatory, financial, and economic dimensions of telecommunications markets. Her work includes analysing wholesale pricing, interconnection frameworks, market dominance, local loop unbundling, spectrum valuation, and universal service arrangements. Dr Hansen has managed and contributed to numerous competition assessments and pricing studies across Europe, Africa, and the Asia‑Pacific region. Her recent assignments include regulatory and market analysis work in Seychelles, focusing on access, interconnection, and competition issues. She has also supported the development of ICT strategies and policy frameworks for organisations such as the ADB, ITU, UN agencies, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and the World Bank. Dr Hansen’s background includes significant work on broadband, international connectivity, investment planning, and public‑private partnership models in both developed and emerging markets.

Dr Mike Hamilton‑Jenkins is the principal technologist at Network Strategies, specialising in network performance, fixed fibre technologies, and QoS analysis. With over 30 years of telecommunications experience, he has contributed to technical assessments covering resilience, availability, and service reliability across several markets. Dr Hamilton‑Jenkins was a key technical contributor to the diagnostic study of Internet services in Seychelles, including customisation of QoS measurement tools and interpretation of field test results. He also led technical work supporting Tonga’s network resilience planning following the 2022 volcanic eruption, developing recommendations for international and inter‑island connectivity. His recent work includes advising the New Zealand regulator on QoS standards for fibre broadband, assessing service availability metrics, and reviewing capital expenditure proposals. Dr Hamilton‑Jenkins has undertaken additional projects in New Zealand and Australia evaluating network technologies for public sector requirements. Earlier in his career, he held technical strategy roles at Telecom New Zealand (now Spark) and has experience in performance standards, technology futures, and scenario‑based network planning.

Fiona Ey is a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience advising governments, regulators, and telecommunications operators on regulatory and transactional matters. She has worked extensively in small island developing states across the Pacific and internationally. Fiona recently served as the legal analyst for Network Strategies’ study of regulatory, technical, and market broadband issues in Seychelles. Her work spans the development of legal and regulatory frameworks, including contributions to telecommunications reform initiatives in Kiribati and Samoa, where she supported market liberalisation, licensing, and interconnection rulemaking. She has also advised regional institutions such as the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on digital strategy and regulatory reform. From 2011 to 2017, Fiona was Group General Counsel at Bluesky Pacific Group, providing legal and regulatory oversight across multiple markets and participating in due diligence, corporate restructuring, and submarine cable projects. She holds advanced qualifications in international law and has extensive experience in commercial advisory work for clients in the Pacific and beyond.