MVNOs have been around since the launch of first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) i.e. Virgin Mobile, UK in 1999. According to GSMA intelligence, as of the end of 2015, the world’s Mobile Network Operator (MNOs) hosted 1038 MVNOs and 277 MNO sub-brands. But the recent gains – according to latest estimates the global MVNO […]
Telecom industry is at the forefront of leading the transformation the world is witnessing. With the evolving technologies and surging demand for data, solution providers will be addressing the needs of expanding broadband infrastructure and as well as business enablement requirements. The telecom focused companies may need to offer capabilities which straddle across all the […]
Communication service industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Evolution in smart networks such as 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, proliferation of smart devices, high speed internet and a smarter subscriber base has given rise to increase in demand for next generation value added services, making it imperative for CSPs to offer multiple services over multiple networks […]
The Wi-Fi phenomenon is worldwide and is growing by the day. Many researches point to the advancements in mobile data technologies and yet Wi-Fi is still preferred by mobile users mainly due to cost-effectiveness and speedy connection benefits offered. Availability of Wi-Fi hotspots is made available in coffee shops, restaurants, hospitals, hotels and various other […]
Almost 23 years back, CERN made the World Wide Web technology available to everyone at no cost. Since then the internet has taken our world by storm, affecting every aspect of our personal as well as professional lives. It has completely revolutionized the way we communicate through online calls, social media or messaging apps. In […]
The rapidly evolving telecom market and the evolving business models have customer expectations charged up from getting the services delivered from near real time to pure real time. With the industry taking shape and focus shifting to Digital transformation, analytics, M2M / IoT, Cloud / NFV as well as Multi-channel customer engagement platforms being launched, […]
Nowadays, CIO of an operator is perhaps spending the day reviewing and reverting to mails raising almost same concern. These are a mix of emails from various departments from his company including CRM, Product Management, Marketing, Partners as well as from the management expressing their ‘deep’ concern over the continuously decreasing ARPU. This scenario is […]
With a number of telecom operators vying to optimize their network infrastructure, carrier-grade Wi-Fi has emerged as a great technology of choice that can drive communication service providers towards better utilization of their resources and at the same time, be innovative towards data delivery for their customers. As a result, the whole of year 2014 […]
When it comes to driving business agility, cost-saving and better time-to-market capabilities, integrated policy and charging solutions are increasingly becoming popular within the operator community, globally as well as in India. This is also pushing new boundaries for customer engagement and increasing the customer loyalty quotient to a whole new level. Today smart devices such […]
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) were the frontrunners when the offerings were limited to voice and WAN data, during the mid-late 90’s. These generated revenues for businesses and customers the world over, and paying a premium was accepted. Customers today expect self-service, omnichannel touchpoints, and personalized experiences. It has necessitated CSPs having to reimagine their basic […]
In today’s data driven telecoms scenario, 3G operators are increasingly finding it tough to cope up with the huge data demands coming from their customers. In such a scenario, moving towards the next generation ready Long Term Evolution (LTE) is seen as a natural progression towards growth. And this is why, with mobile operators embracing […]
LTE deployments continue to grow rapidly, over 320 deployments have been completed worldwide, and many operators are running LTE tests. LTE is gaining popularity and soon becoming a preferred choice for operators due to its low cost per bit and greater efficiency. However, this soaring demand for LTE does not guarantee soaring revenues for mobile […]
