Telco 2015: five telling years, four future scenarios report
This IBM report examines the telecommunications industry's evolution over the next five years, outlining four potential future scenarios.
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| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Rob Van Den Dam, Ekow Nelson |
| Time horizon: | 2015 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved interviews with 60 senior executives, over 7,700 consumer surveys, and extensive analysis by IBM's Institute for Business Value. It assessed industry trends, consumer behavior, and external factors to forecast potential future scenarios.
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Key Insights
The report analyzes the telecommunications industry's trajectory, considering declining voice revenues and the rise of mobile and broadband. It presents four scenarios—Survivor Consolidation, Market Shakeout, Clash of Giants, Generative Bazaar—each with distinct industry structures and growth potentials, driven by factors like consumer spending, regulatory changes, and technological advancements.
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Categories: 2010s time horizon | 2015 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | broadband | consumer spending | digital content | futures | global alliances | ict | industry consolidation | industry evolution | infrastructure sharing | machine-to-machine communications | market scenarios | mobile | mobile communications | mobile phone | network outsourcing | open connectivity | over-the-top services | regulatory changes | revenue growth | scenarios | technological advancements | telecom | telecommunications | vertical markets
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