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In this week's edition of Telco 2.0 Update, in the build up to Digital Arabia (Dubai, 11-13 November 2013) we feature:

Follow Telco 2.0 on Twitter; apply to join the private group on Linkedin; archive of previous newsletters here; introductory 'Foundation 2.0' research here.

 
 
 

Telco 2.0: Understanding Telefonica's Markets and Market Position

This extract from the Telco 2.0 Transformation Index shows our analysis of Telefonica's markets and market position, including economic and digital market maturity, regulation, customers, competition and pricing. It is one part of our overall analysis of Telefonica's progress towards transformation to the Telco 2.0 business model. The other parts of the Telefonica analysis are: Service Proposition, Finances, Technology, Value Network, and an overall summary. Telefonica is one of the companies covered and compared in the first tranche of analysis that also addresses Vodafone, AT&T, Verizon, Axiata, SingTel, Etisalat and Ooredoo (formerly Qtel). . (More)

 
 

Telco 2.0 Transformation Index: The first benchmark of future telco business models

The Telco 2.0 Transformation Index provides a fast, comprehensive, and high impact strategic reality-check and forward outlook to help telcos, their partners and investors improve returns on strategic investments and activities. It assesses current market performance and positioning, new services, transformative strategies, and future competitive and collaborative abilities of key telcos/CSPs against their potential and 'best-in-class' peers (including 'OTT' Players) in an industry facing a $400Bn 'digital hunger gap' and with core revenues declining by 20-30%. The first tranche of analysis addresses Telefonica, Vodafone, AT&T, Verizon, Axiata, SingTel, Etisalat and Ooredoo (formerly Qtel). Each company is analysed and scored in detail and direct comparisons can be made via the overall summary analysis. The approach is based on seven years of proprietary and market-leading research by the Telco 2.0 Initiative. (More)

 
 
 
Digital Arabia Brainstorm 2013: How to get ahead of the game:
Digital Arabia returns to Dubai for 2013, providing a radical new way to help you drive innovation and growth in digital commerce, content and communications.

95% of the senior attendees at our 2013 EMEA Brainstorm, between them responsible for developing over €6 Billion of new business revenues, agreed that the event had produced a valuable return on their time and money invested. Invest in Digital Arabla 2013 and we'll ensure that you leave with invaluable information and opportunities that will help move your organization ahead of the game.

This interactive, invitation-only event creates a new level of constructive dialogue between senior execs from across the retail, banking, media, government and telco sectors in the MENA region, identifying new opportunities for mutual growth and innovation.
 
You should participate if you...
  • Want to 'change the game' through disruptive new cross-sector business innovations
  • Are engaged in the creation and governance of significant value, for new digital business within the MENA region, with immediate growth aspirations in the near-term (i.e. $10m++ near-term, $Bns longer term)
  • Are CEO, CTO, CSO, CMO, CIO-level in telecoms, banking, retail, government, regulation or technology sectors serving Arabia
  • Are engaged in Digital / Mobile Commerce, Cloud, Communications, Big Data Analytics, Digital Entertainment, the Internet of Things, Enterprise Productivity or Mobile
  • Are seeking to buy or sell tried and tested innovations that will take-off in the region
  • Want to meet your senior industry peers in a neutral, expertly facilitated and respectful environment
  • Want to explore leading-edge opportunities at a high pace and quality
  Key benefits...

Develop new opportunities
Digital Arabia 2013 will allow attendees to identify new challenges and opportunities that would not be revealed by 'business as usual', providing valuable insights from other sectors and markets.

Networking Opportunities with Exclusive Attendees
Digital Arabia 2013 brings together the top Digital Ecosystem executives in the Middle East and North Africa to network and have in-depth conversations about industry pain points and best practices. Participants

One-on-One Meetings
Meet leading international and regional innovators at the Innovation Souq!. This is a crucial opportunity to learn about products and services of interest to your organization, putting you ahead of the game.

Unparalleled Interactivity
Utilising our unique "mindshare" technology Digital Arabia 2013 stimulates real time interactive solution generation and thought provoking key discussions with senior peers.
Mindshare
 
Venue & Date: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai, 11-13th November 2013.

Click here for more information and our full agenda
 
To apply to participate email contact@stlpartners.com
 
 

Top Ten Articles of 2013:
Disruption, Digital Commerce, Cloud and IoT


Disruption
•  Free Mobile: A Prototype for Disruption?
•  Sprint-Softbank: how it will disrupt US market
•  The Great Compression: surviving the 'Digital Hunger Gap'

Digital Commerce
•  $10Bn Loyalty Market: Top Strategies and Apps for Telcos, Retailers, Online Players
•  Mobile Wallet: Time for a rethink

Cloud
•  Software Defined Networking (SDN): A Potential 'Game-Changer'
•  Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) vs. Software Defined Networking (SDN)
•  Cloud 2.0: Telco Strategies in the Cloud

Internet of Things (IoT)
•  The Internet of Things: What's Hot in The IoT?

 
 
 

$10Bn Loyalty Market: Top Strategies and Apps for Telcos, Retailers, Online Players

The advent of smartphones and tablets is disrupting the $10Bn+ loyalty market by opening up new ways for brands and retailers to engage with their customers in a highly interactive fashion. This briefing analyses that market, why mobile is a compelling medium in it, key mobile app types, and leading edge strategies used by online players and traditional retailers. It concludes by outlining the strategies telcos need to employ to add value and exploit their assets and capabilities to play a major role in the value chain. (More)

 
 

Cloud 2.0: NEW Rapid Impact Programmes to Fast-track your Cloud Strategy

With the right strategy, telcos can take a larger share of the $40bn + and growing Cloud market. We now offer tailored programmes for clients looking to save time and improve market performance by fast-tracking their Cloud Strategy, helping to size market potential, benchmarking against external best practice, securing internal alignment of objectives and plans, prioritising key activities, and selecting candidate vendor partners as required. The programmes are based on our proprietary Cloud 2.0 Research and run by our experienced senior analysts who have hands-on experience of delivering cloud services in the real world. (More)

 
 

News Review: New iPhone; T-Mob USA revival; China Mobile 4G

More on these stories and other news here.

 
Foundation 2.0: Introductory Research and White Papers

To give an introduction to the principles of Telco 2.0 and digital business model innovation we're launching a new service offering free downloads of a selection of Telco 2.0 Briefing reports and a growing collection of what we think are the best 3rd party 'white papers'. (More)

Telco2.0 UPDATE
15th August 2013
 
 
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