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Telco 2.0™ 'two-sided' telecoms business modelThe main forces acting on the Industry and their consequence for Two-Sided Business Models in Telecoms. Includes:

  • New Business Models and Lessons from other Industries
  • Capital Markets and Economy
  • Big National Infrastructure
  • Green Technology
  • Mobile Broadband and Digital Content
  • Emerging Markets

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  Telecoms 2015: New Game, New Players, but Who Wins?
The connected ‘digital economy’, underpinned by telecoms, is evolving fast. How will it play out in the next 5 years, what are the rules, and who will win? Telco 2.0 analyses some new scenario thinking by IBM and clarifies the key issues that need to be addressed.(March 2010)
  Fixing Wireless Data Network Economics
The growth in mobile data, and in particular mobile video, is placing increasing strains on the cost structure of some mobile networks. Telco 2.0 is undertaking a syndicated study to define the economic choke points, and propose alternate business model solutions. (March 2010)
  Apple iPad: Business Model Analysis
Summary: What is the true significance of the iPad? A 'solution in search of a problem' or a ‘revolution in a tablet’? An analysis of Apple's strategy and business model, as it relates to digital publishing and the dangers for telcos. (February 2010)
  2009 Review: Telco 2.0 Readers' Top 10 Articles
Accelerating development in 'two-sided' business telecoms models, all things Google, and the growing challenges for Mobile Broadband were the big themes in 2009 among our readers. (December 2009)
  New Opportunities in Online Content Distribution
As part of our new 'Broadband End-Games' report, we’ve been defining in detail the opportunities for telcos to distribute 3rd party content and digital goods in new ways. (December 2009)
  Telenor’s Voice 2.0 Strategy: ‘Mobilt Bedriftsnett’ Case Study
Telenor’s new ‘Mobile Business Network’ integrates SME’s mobile and fixed phone systems via managed APIs, providing added functionality and delivering greater business efficiency. It uses a ‘two-sided’ business model strategy and targets the market via developers. (December 2009)
  Mobile Advertising and Marketing: Text-based Local Search Use Case
This new "Use Case" shows a practical and detailed new application of Telco 2.0 ideas to Digital Marketing, including the customer experience and outline business case. (Executive Briefing, December 2009)
  ITU World 2009: Telecoms too important to leave to Telcos?
Government imperatives around economic growth, climate change, healthcare and education may be superseding concerns about "the market". Telcos may face a future in which they are smaller fish in a larger ‘ICT' sea. (November 2009)
  Amazon 2.0: Four Levels of Strategic Business Model Transformation
Amazon's stock continues to beat the bull market. Its success is based on a four level transformation to a ‘two-sided' strategy. What are the lessons for would-be platform players, including fledgling ‘Telco2.0s' and software platform owners? (November 2009)
  Mobile Software Platforms: Rapid Consolidation Forecast
New analysis by Telco 2.0 partners, Arete Research, suggests that only only three or four mobile handset software platforms will remain by 2012. (November 2009)
  Strategy 2.0: $375 Bn ‘two-sided’ market opportunity update (Part 2)
An update on the potential of new ‘two-sided' business models to increase shareholder value, leverage customer data assets, and create a valuable position in delivering consumer services. (October 2009)
  Google: Where to cooperate? Where to compete?
Our new Executive Briefing report analysing Google's strategy includes recommendations of how service providers can plan ‘coopetition’ with this very important player. (November 2009)
  Strategy 2.0: The $375 billion opportunity - update (Part 1)
In 2008 we identified a $375 billion opportunity for telecoms to help make media and other industries more efficient. We review the impact of broadband developments here. (October 2009)
  Use Cases 2.0: Five new business models in action
Detailed explorations of new concepts for: mobile marketing, mobile money, smart grids, mobile broadband, and SME services. (October 2009)
  Case Study: how to grow when your core market shrinks
Only the fit survive market changes, and evolving the business model to adapt is key. Strategy lessons for telcos and vendors alike from Boungiorno, a content aggregator that evolved to beat the shrinking portal services market. (October 2009)
  Voice and Messaging 2.0: Innovators' Directory 2009
The Telco 2.0 review of the most significant non-telco Voice and Messaging innovators in terms of competitive threat, route-to-market partner opportunity, and opportunity to learn from. (Executive Briefing, Oct 2009). 
  ESPN: Making ‘pay-for-content’ work – a telco opportunity
The sports network ESPN is a master of the paid content business model, building platform scale and success using premium content. What are the lessons from ESPN’s US and UK strategies for other service providers and content distributors? (September 2009)
  Google Voice: one of the key battlegrounds for Telcos
Google Voice, managing Customer Data, and Location Services will be among the key battlegrounds where Telcos' emerging business models and Google are likely to clash, according to a new Telco 2.0 Briefing to be published in October. It is previewed here. (September 2009)
  Vodafone business model: Increasingly ‘two-sided’
Vittorio Colao, CEO, presented his strategy last week at a Goldman Sachs investors conference. It appears highly aligned with Telco 2.0 principles, embracing new enablers for upstream customers, openness, and social networks. (September 2009)
  Orange / T-Mobile UK Merger: An Investor's View

Orange and T-Mobile UK are merging, thereby consolidating two of the UK's five mobile operators. What are the likely benefits and consequences, and the implications from an investor's viewpoint? A guest article from Telco 2.0 partners Arete Research. (September 2009)    
 
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