Introducing 'New Digital Economics': New Growth Opportunities

Our readers, members, and clients have asked us to facilitate deeper collaboration with other industries around new business models. So this year we've launched 'New Digital Economics', a new programme of research, supported by a series of co-located brainstorm events and developer forums run for senior strategy execs from across the communications, entertainment and technology sectors on these dates: Americas (5-6 April 2011, Palo Alto, California, EMEA (10-12 May, London) and APAC (22-23 June, Singapore). Agendas here.

Telco 2.0: Growing the Digital Economy through Open Innovation

Building on the strategic themes developed in the Telco 2.0 Roadmap report, this year's Telco 2.0 Brainstorms will cover: New Market Opportunities in Communications, Media & Entertainment; Mobile Internet & Broadband Economics; Cloud Services; and Business Transformation (in Multi-Sided Markets). (More)

Digital Entertainment 2.0: New Business Models for Film, TV & Gaming

For strategists in communications, media and entertainment, our 2011 research and brainstorm series looks at "creating new value from online and international markets". It focuses on: Multiplatform Services and Digital Locker Strategies; Effects of 'On-Demand' on Broadcast Economics; New Opportunities in Online Games; Connected Home 2.0; and 'Out-Appling Apple'. (More)

Mobile Apps 2.0: Creating More Profitable and Sustainable Ecosystems

For all those involved in growing the mobile apps market, we are launching a new research and brainstorm programme covering: Best-App Store Strategies & Biz Models; Marketing, Merchandising and Monetising apps; and Future Industry Requirements. In addition there is a developer showcase and forum run with AppCircus. (More)

Personal Data 2.0: Creating New Value in Digital Identity

Based around work we've been doing with the World Economic Forum, our Personal Data 2.0 research and brainstorm programme is for service providers, vendors, regulators, internet and identity players who are working to create the 'Personal Information Economy' based on customer data. The key themes are: Creating Better Customer Experiences from Real-Time Analytics; Roles for Key Players in the Personal Information Economy; and Next Steps to Interoperable Trust Networks. (More)

Telco 2.0 in Action: Global Best Practice Case Studies (FREE virtual event, 2-3 Feb)

The 2nd Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live! virtual event, broadcast online on 2-3 Feb, is FREE to registrants. Video-based case studies on: Apple, Facebook, Google, AT&T, Cloud, Lovefilm, MTV, MIT, World Economic Forum, Tesco, Telecom Italia, Oi Paggo, Salesforce.com, Yota, Mobile Devices, Augmented Reality, M2M, Microsoft and more. Take part from the comfort of your desktop/laptop. Agenda/Register for FREE here.

BlueVia: Telefonica's new global developer platform

Telefonica has just launched BlueVia, a further development of Litmus that will be deployed across the global Telefonica footprint. We're impressed and think other telcos should emulate the approach, fast. (More)

M2M 2.0: New Approaches Needed

The M2M market structure is evolving rapidly and new roles and requirements are emerging that are unaligned with much current telco practice. What must telcos do to avoid missing out and potentially inhibiting the market overall? (More)

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)

Facebook: Facing up to a big new competitor

Despite a >500 million user base and global media hype, Facebook needs more revenues than advertising can bring, and sees communications as a key area to target as its deal with Skype has shown. Telco 2.0's detailed analysis of Facebook's business model and strategy. (More)

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)

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: Android Patent Wars

• Strategy & Finance: Eric Schmidt moves upstairs at Google, strong Q4 results
• Voice 2.0: Google Voice gets number portability... briefly
• Devices: Android patent wars rage
• Customer Data: Verizon wants to own identity management
• Broadband Connectivity: Chattanooga gets 1Gbps fibre, 80 billion smartgrid nodes

More on these stories and other news here.