Orange proves convergence should be telco business basics
A decade ago, Orange started trialling convergence in the Slovakian market, but today the success proves it should be the foundation of every successful business.
A decade ago, Orange started trialling convergence in the Slovakian market, but today the success proves it should be the foundation of every successful business.
US operator group Verizon has unveiled a ‘Mix and Match’ offering as part of its drive towards service bundling.
With 2019 drawing to a close, it’s only fair to have a look at how the industry has been shaped over the last few months, and what to expect in the build up to Mobile World Congress.
Vodafone has announced the launch of a new converged offer, bundling together its mobile and CityFibre-fuelled broadband services with a 12-month Apple TV+ subscription.
Virgin Media has announced it will move its MVNO wholesale agreement from BT Enterprise to Vodafone, as the 5G engines start to rev.
Sunrise has cancelled an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to secure acquisition funds to acquire UPC Switzerland after investors rejected the move.
BT has become the latest mobile player to enter the race for 5G subscriptions, though it does beg the question how economically attractive it is to own two rival services.
Convergence is a proven business model and now the slumbering giant of the UK telco market is starting to head in the right direction.
The final arguments have been presented to the Australian courts and now Vodafone Australia and TPG will have to wait until early 2020 for the decision on whether the $15 billion merger will be allowed.
The traditional telco business model is being commoditised, this is not new news, but with more telcos seeking to drive value through content, do they understand the nuances of consumer behaviour?
Lawyers representing Vodafone Australia and TPG have suggested the Australian competition watchdog is not living in reality as it continues quest to force in a fourth MNO.
Activist investor Elliott Management has set its eyes on AT&T, suggesting the firm is bloated and undervalued, with ambitions to cut staff, clear out the leadership team and sell-off non-core assets.
There are still naysayers about the benefits of convergence, but those who ignore this trend will fast find themselves sleep-walking the path to utilitisation and irrelevance.
Last week, reports emerged Deutsche Telekom had been given the green-light to sell its fixed network stake to Orange in Romania, and the French telco isn’t quashing the rumour.
Apple has struggled to gain any sort of traction in the Indian markets to date, but new Government rules could perhaps open the door a crack.
It does appear EE has been forced into a rethink on 5G data pricing, as the firm launches an unlimited data offering to keep pace with rivals in the UK.
Securing a partnership with the likes of Netflix and Amazon might be the golden-ticket for the telcos, but no-one should forget they have as much negotiating power as the OTTs.
It might not be setting the world on fire, but Virgin Media is proving the slow, steady approach to business is certainly worth paying attention to.
We’re quickly moving towards the 5G era and many assume the concept of unlimited data bundles will be commonplace, but how will the telcos fare in this new world?
Sky has become the first MVNO in the UK to join the 5G race, making use of the O2 network.
Vodafone ranks number one in the Ofcom competition no-one wants to win https://t.co/GmC1J548d7 #4GLTE #Broadband
24 January 2020 @ 15:21:04 UTC
Orange proves convergence should be telco business basics https://t.co/THdrvqRxtT #4GLTE #Broadband
24 January 2020 @ 11:52:03 UTC
RT @paolopescatore: Enjoyed joining @jamie_telecoms @iainwmorris on the latest @telecoms podcast. Out next week; guess who ate all the @kri
24 January 2020 @ 11:48:02 UTC
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