AT&T: to be a 'Personal Information Agent'

Von Wright, VP Cloud & Wholesale Services, describes how AT&T plans to put consumers in control of their own data, and take the role of an agent or broker for their Personal Information (More)

Google: Strategic 'Co-opetition' with Telcos on Consumer Data

The 'Personal Information Economy' will see a higher intensity of strategic co-opetition between Google and telcos according to Google's Eric Sachs. (More)

Microsoft: Why Telcos Must Act Now - or Lose The Opportunity

Marc Davis, formerly Yahoo! Mobile's Chief Scientist, now at Microsoft, and a key collaborator with both Telco 2.0 and the World Economic Forum's 'Re-Thinking Personal Data' initiative, gives his unique perspective on the 'Gold Rush' for personal information, and why telcos must act now or lose the opportunity to take a valuable role in it. (More)

Telco 2.0 Americas: 92% said 'Major Change Needed Now'

92% of Americas delegates agreed it is time to make either a step change in key functions (34%) or initiate a fundamental transformation (58%) in the next 12-18 months. More on this plus the rest of the key take-outs from the recent Telco 2.0 Americas Brainstorm. (More)

Date For Your Diary ' 2nd 'Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live!'
Free Virtual Event

Broadcast live 25-26 January 2011 & On-Demand January – April 2011
Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live! is a series of interactive online video-based events that provide a unique curated showcase of cutting-edge 'Telco 2.0' services, business models and solutions from around the world. More details

The first 'Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live!' attracted 1500 senior execs from around the world.

Making Money with LTE - TODAY!

Telco 2.0 partners Telecom TV are running 3 live debates around the globe with LTE industry experts discussing how operators can find a way forward on the LTE business model, technology, spectrum allocations and service options. More

Parallels Summit 2011: Cloud Services for Enterprise, 22-24th February 2011, Orlando

The 2013 forecast of $19Bn in Cloud Services offers telcos the potential to generate new revenues, leverage existing services, and decrease churn. Join Telco 2.0 partners Parallels to find out how in Orlando, Florida, February 22-24, 2011. More

Facebook: Moving into Telco Space?

Telco 2.0's analysis of Facebook's business model shows that the social networking giant may need to turn to communications for much needed new revenues. (More)

World Economic Forum: Strategic Opportunities in 'Customer Data'

The Forum will be launching a major initiative around leveraging telco customer data at Davos in February. Telco 2.0, along with MIT, Harvard Law School and Bain have been helping prepare. Here's a preview... (More)

Customer Data 2.0: Telcos Must Vie for a Slice of the $Multi-Billion 'PIE'

Facebook, Google and others are pioneering the creation of the Personal Information Economy (PIE) based on consumer/user data. This Telco 2.0 analysis outlines emerging participants' roles, and why, where and how telcos could and should play. (More)

Entertainment 2.0: Can Telcos help save the Video Distribution Industry?

The physical distribution of digital video is in turmoil, and the entertainment industry is in a state of fear and denial about online distribution. The signs are that Video could emulate the music market's disappearing act. Can telcos help? (More)

M2M 2.0: Aligning M2M with Telco 2.0 Strategies

A review of Telenor, Jasper Wireless and KPN's approaches to M2M, examining how M2M strategy needs to fit with an operators' future broadband business model. (More)

Telco 2.0 News Review: Net Neutrality, Google Voice for iPhone

• Net Neutrality: UK Minister says exactly what the EU said, media storm ensues
  
• Broadband Connectivity: UK spectrum plans are out
  
• Embedded Mobile 2.0: GSMA U-turn - OTA SIM update OK after all
  
• Mobile Money: US carriers team up for NFC
  
• Voice 2.0: Google Voice for iPhone is here!

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