Full Article: Mobile Software Platforms – Rapid Consolidation is Forecast
New analysis by Telco 2.0 partners, Arete Research, suggests that only only three or four mobile handset software platforms will remain by 2012.
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Full Article: Amazon 2.0: Four Levels of Strategic Business Model Transformation
Amazon’s stock continues to beat the bull market. Its success is based on a four level transformation to a ‘two-sided’ strategy. What are the lessons for would-be platform players in all parts of the Telecoms, Media, Technology sector? (November 2009, Executive Briefing Service, Dealing with Disruption Stream)
Full Article: Where to Co-operate, Where to Compete
An in-depth analysis of Google’s strategy and objectives overall and in particular in relation to the Telecoms industry, with recommendations of where to compete and where to cooperate. (October 2009, Executive Briefing Service, Dealing with Disruption Stream)
Full Article: QQ: China’s Monster ‘Facebook’ – on a screen near you soon
An analysis of QQ.com – a profitable Chinese social networking and instant messaging service with 1 billion usernames, 75 million peak concurrent users, and plans to grow beyond China. (October 2009, Executive Briefing Service, Dealing with Disruption Stream)
Full Article: Voice and Messaging 2.0 Innovators’ Directory 2009
The Telco 2.0 review of the most significant non-telco Voice and Messaging innovators in terms of competitive threat, route-to-market partner opportunity, and opportunity to learn from.
Full Article – Case Study: how to grow when your core market shrinks
Only the fit survive market changes, and evolving the business model to adapt is key. Strategy lessons for telcos and vendors alike from Boungiorno, a content aggregator that evolved to beat the shrinking portal services market. (October 2009)
Full Article – ESPN: Making ‘pay-for-content’ work – a telco opportunity
The sports network ESPN is a master of the paid content business model, building platform scale and success using premium content. What are the lessons from ESPN’s US and UK strategies for other service providers and content distributors? (September 2009)
Full Article: Orange / T-Mobile UK Merger: An Investor’s View
Orange and T-Mobile UK are merging, thereby consolidating two of the UK’s five mobile operators. What are the likely benefits and consequences, and the implications from an investor’s viewpoint? A guest article from Telco 2.0 partners Arete Research. (September 2009)
Full Article: Apps & Appstores: Litmus Vs Apple Appstore
As O2 UK’s Litmus developer proramme matures into a global corporate project for Telefonia, we analyse the business model challenges it faces in becoming a vibrant community for developers and a value driver ofr the company. (Sept 2009, Executive Briefing Service, Dealing with Disruption Stream).
Serving the Digital Generation
This 120 page Strategy Report focuses on the ‘Digital Generation’ – the cohort which has grown up with new applications and technologies – whose behaviour will ultimately drive the future shape of the Telco business. The report is a ‘must read’ for CxOs, strategists and product managers seeking to evolve telcos to succeed with the next generation. (July 2009)
Full Article: LTE: Late, Tempting, and Elusive
To some, LTE is the latest mobile wonder technology – bigger, faster, better. But how do institutional investors see it? This is a Guest Briefing from Arete Research, a Telco 2.0 Partner. (July 2009, Executive Briefing Service, Future of the Networks Stream).
LTE: Late, Tempting, and Elusive
To some, LTE is the latest mobile wonder technology – bigger, faster, better. But how do institutional investors see it? An in-depth perspective from new Telco 2.0 partners, Arete Research. (Guest Executive Briefing, Executive Briefing Service, Future of the Networks Stream, Aug 2009).
Full article: Twitt-o-nomics: How will Twitter make money?
Twitter’s business model seems to be the familiar – “Web 2.0 Flip” – build an audience and sell to someone who thinks they can monetize it. There are key lessons to be learnt from Twitter for Telcos and other service providers.
Full Article: Mobile Payments: Lessons from the world’s leading exponents
An analysis of M-Pesa and Wizzit: one a classic Telco 2.0 platform and the other an extension to tradional banking services. What are the lessons for operators worldwide? (July 2009, Dealing with Disruption Stream)
Full Article: African Communications – a brewing storm
A second wave of investment is pouring into African telecomms, always a hive of innovation. Can it make a return amidst the turbulent market environment? An analysis of some of the major players, projects, and lessons therein. (July 2009)
Full Article: Voice 2.0: Beyond ‘Unified Communications’
Four leading Voice 2.0 platforms demonstrate the business model opportunities from delivering ‘Communications-Enabled Business Processes’ (CEBP) to the highly diverse enterprise and SME market. (July 2009).
Full Article: Mobile Broadband: Urgent need for new business models
While the market for mobile broadband services (3G/WiMax/Dongles/Netbooks etc.) is growing explosively, today’s telco propositions are based on out-moded business models which threaten profitability. Telco 2.0 proposes innovative retail and wholesale approaches to improve returns.
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