Have you or someone you know, had a smartphone stolen? The answer is likely yes. This week in the US, the FCC launched the new ‘Protects Initiative’ that will establish a national database to enable mobile operators and consumers to disable stolen phones. “These are steps that will reduce the value of stolen smartphones and… [Read more…]
Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis, who is sometimes critical of the traditional telco ways, actually defines the path to play in this market and highlights the existing initiatives taken by operators already. A short excerpt from his recent report says “Disruptive Analysis contends that operators need to launch their own Internet-based OTT offers and decouple… [Read more…]
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the demise of voice…..mostly due to the combination of the incredible growth of messaging and the new ‘Generation Text’. Anyone who wants to reach Generation Text knows that they won’t even listen to their voicemails! Mobile operators have been concerned about the drop in… [Read more…]
It’s true. Each year, Mobile World Congress offers key trends and themes that shape how global mobile operators address their infrastructure needs. With the theme, Redefining Mobile, this year’s MWC promises to be super-exciting!! Mavenir Systems provides mobile infrastructure solutions for mobile operators to offer 4G LTE and cloud-based communications services. They provide IP-based core network… [Read more…]
The ecosystem is rapidly evolving and Mobile Cloud Services offers the opportunity for mobile operators to help cloud-based 3rd party OTT providers to ensure quality of user experience. Mobile operators can then create new business opportunities with their very own cloud that offers differentiated services while replacing Capex with Opex greatly enhances the business model.… [Read more…]
As mobile operators race to add new capacity and services to meet accelerating demands, they are concerned about optimizing their networks cost-effectively and generating new revenue….. increased ARPU (Average Revenue Per User). In a new study called “4G + Cloud”, Maravedis reported that “The predominant business driver in offering branded mobile services is to improve… [Read more…]
It’s finally happening, the beginning of a global trend as mobile operators prepare to launch voice over LTE (VoLTE). GSA now expects 248 operators have committed to commercial LTE network deployments and over 100 network launches by end of 2012. Why? There’s a large global ecosystem with a diverse vendor community and a strong future… [Read more…]
With LTE taking hold, how will operators monetize beyond a simple broadband play and how will they protect their core voice revenues? The reliance on 2G and 3G in the age of LTE networks will still be important to serve all mobile subscribers across the globe. Even as a new network technology comes out,… [Read more…]
Mobile Video calling and video conferencing is a natural extension of voice and messaging for consumers. Mobile operators are showing interest in launching video services as it extends their value proposition as well. The OTT players have brought innovation and a newly defined service experience to mobile video calling that has attracted consumers to use… [Read more…]
Mobile operators have the opportunity to identify the key services that they can and should provide through the cloud. Why? The key reason is cost, as replacing CAPEX with OPEX is highly attractive to mobile operators, as well as the chance to offer new unique revenue-generating services. As mobile operators contemplate their mobile cloud strategy,… [Read more…]
April 12, 2012
by mvtubb
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