Telcos vs. Internet Players: Act before it's too late

There's less than 3 years for telcos to take advantage of key strategic 'control points' in their battle for sustainable growth in the communications and e-commerce markets, concluded delegates at the Telco 2.0 EMEA Brainstorm in November. How should they think differently about their value and where do they need to (re)focus their attention? (More)

10 'Innovation Principles' for success in a disrupted marketplace

10 of 17 generic action-oriented principles of innovation outlined in our new report, 'The Roadmap to New Telco Business Models.' The principles are applicable to, and adoptable by, all companies within the disrupted Telco, Media and Technology industries regardless of their vision or strategy. (More)

New Mobile, Fixed and Wholesale Broadband Business Models

Telco 2.0's Strategy Report on the future of broadband, including analysis of the latest new ideas in broadband business model innovation, new 'Telco 2.0' Opportunities, global forecasts, four future strategic scenarios, and a detailed 'Use Case' describing a new Managed Offload 'Use Case'. (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. A preview of our 'Best Practice Live' presentation and links to our in-depth analysis here. (More)

Apple iPad: Business Model Analysis

Dealing with Apple and understanding its business model will be key topics for Telco 2.0 in 2011. As a warm-up here's our original analysis of Apple's iPad strategy and business model, as it relates to digital publishing and the dangers for telcos. (More)

How Google's Chief Magician Stole the Show

The Telco 2.0 Team will be at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona again this year. At last year's MWC, Dr. Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO, told the telecoms industry exactly which parts of their lunch Google will eat, while simultaneously appeared to offer peace. Our analysis of what he said, and didn't say, here... (More)

M2M / Embedded Market Overview, Healthcare Focus, and Strategic Options

2010 seemed like a 'lift off' year for M2M / 'Embedded' solutions, and we see this as a key growth area in 2011. An overview of the market reviewing strategic options for Telcos and other communications industry players. (More)

Can Telcos Unlock the Value of their Consumer Data?

2011 could be the 'lift-off' year for the Personal Information Economy with the focus at the Davos World Economic Forum (supported by Telco 2.0) and high level intent we saw in many top telcos (e.g.s AT&T and Vodafone) in late 2010. But what is the opportunity for telcos? (More)

Entertainment 2.0: New Sources of Revenue for Telcos?

How telco assets and capabilities could be used much more to help Film, TV and Gaming companies optimize their beleaguered business model. An extract from our Executive Briefing report examining the opportunities for 'Hollywood' and telcos. (More)

Mobile Advertising and Marketing: Operator and Market Growth Strategies

This report on Mobile Marketing gives our forecasts, plus how Telcos can make the most of the powerful assets available to them to take a valuable role in this market. But will 2011 be the last year in which telcos still have an opportunity here? (More)

Telco 2.0 Case Directory - 5 'Use Cases', 10 Case Studies

Best Practice will be a growing focus for Telco 2.0 in 2011. Detailed descriptions / mini business cases for new, near term Telco 2.0 applications. This report also details 10 Case Studies from Telecoms and adjacent industries that illustrate key principles and early market progress. (More)

Vodafone 360 on Android, iTunes: Now Getting it Right?

Vodafone 360 was meant to be a new, social-network centred approach to managing the customer interface. Here's our recent analysis of how its availability on Android Market and iTunes may create a strategic opportunity for Vodafone to access more customers. (More)

Apple vs. Nokia: strategic lessons from the Smartphone / Appstore Wars

The contrast between Apple's and Nokia's historical approaches to developer communities reveals important lessons in the design and management of 'two-sided' business model ecosystems. (More)

FREE Registration Now Open: 2nd 'Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live!' virtual event

Broadcast live 2-3 February 2011 & On-Demand February – 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. Register for free here.

The Roadmap to New Telco 2.0 Business Models

Now in the final stages of editing, our latest strategy report describes the new Telco 2.0 Strategic Business Model Framework, identifies 5 new categories of Operators, and benchmarks the primary strategies needed by each to evolve and thrive in the new industry environment. Preview contents and pre-order here. (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)

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: Clearwire, Facebook, Skype

• Strategy & Finance: McCaw out at Clearwire, no cash coming from Sprint
  
• Facebook: Goldman Sachs buys $500m stock
  
• Google: Is Google Search failing?
  
• Voice 2.0: The year Skype ate Christmas: full analysis
  
• Technology Disruptions: 27C3: hackers swarm all over mobile networks

More on these stories and other news here.