New Report: Cloud Services 2.0 - Will Telcos get their act together, or be left behind?

Cloud services - a potential global addressable market of $200bn - are emerging as a key strategic imperative for Telcos as revenues from traditional services come under attack. Most telcos appreciate this, but are struggling to commit fully to the opportunity. Our forthcoming 150 page report not only brings clarity to the business case, value propositions and best practice today but also looks ahead to the broader opportunity of what we call 'Cloud 2.0'... (More)

A Practical Guide to Implementing Telco 2.0

Our forthcoming 150 page report is an essential, step-by-step guide to the implementation of new Telco 2.0 business models, providing telecoms executives and their partner companies with a systematic approach to capitalise on new opportunities and neutralise potential threats. The report outlines robust frameworks and methodologies for selecting the right Telco 2.0 strategy for each organization, identifying and implementing the key opportunities, and avoiding expensive and time-consuming mistakes. (More)

Digital Arabia will take place in Dubai from 6-7 November. Part of the New Digital Economics Executive Brainstorm & Innovation Series, it will build on output from recent events in San Francisco, Singapore, London, New York and new market research and analysis and will focus on new business models and growth opportunities in digital commerce, content and the cloud in the Middle East and North Africa. Apply to Participate

BREAKING NEWS: Following on from the success of last year's APAC event, we are back in Singapore to find out what has changed, share new market research and output from recent events in London, San Francisco and Dubai. Click here to get a first look at the Agenda. Apply to Participate

LTE: APAC & US 'Leading the Experience'

LTE is gaining traction in Asia Pacific and the US, despite challenges with spectrum, voice, and handsets. In South Korea, for example, penetration is expected to exceed 50% within 18 months. Our analysis of the lessons learned at the 2012 NGMN conference. (More)

HTML5: Market impact & telco strategies

HTML5 will have a profound impact on consumers' and businesses' interaction with the web in coming years. In particular, HTML5-compliant smartphones may lead to a reduction in the power of closed app platforms such as Apple iOS and Google Android. While this seems broadly positive for telcos, there may also be negative side-effects of the increasing capability of standardised (and often free) Internet capabilities. (More)

Strategy 2.0: Lessons from Vodafone's success in European SMB Comms

Vodafone have been quietly stealing a march in the European SMB communications market with a well executed strategy centred on its OneNet cloud-based product. We look at how, including comparisons with BT, Telenor and others. (More)