Telecoms

Succeeding in a Recession
Telecoms

After the Downturn: Four Trends That Are Shaping Telecom's Future

As the global downturn begins to show signs of abating, forward-looking players in the telecom industry must begin to focus on the strategies that will ensure their success in a more stable and growth-oriented economic environment. This Perspective discusses the four trends that will require all stakeholders to examine their place in the industry, determine their aspirations for the future, and create the right set of strategic capabilities to get them there.

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Weathering Economic Turbulence
A Telecom Perspective

The economic storm will not spare telecommunications operators. But core communications-service revenue should prove resilient and operators may be able to take advantage of the turmoil by making anti-cyclical investments.

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Telecom in the Downturn
What Will Happen and Who Will Benefit?

The credit conditions that triggered the worldwide financial crisis are making it difficult for telecoms operators to access new funding. As a result, operators have to be more selective about investments, more rigorous in their evaluations, and more careful about how they weigh acquisitions, capital and operational expenditures, and strategic investments in new ventures.

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The New Normal
Changes in Buying Habits for Telecom and Media

The coming months will be painful for telecommunications providers, as consumers continue to cut back on their communications and media spend. But amid the gloom, a larger picture is emerging of shifting consumption patterns that will have both immediate and long-term consequences for the industry. Operators must not only update their offerings in the short run but also adapt to a new environment in which customers are savvier in the ways they consume and pay for services.

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7 Ways Forward-Telecom
Exceeding Expectations

Telecommunications companies are bracing for a long period of slow growth. Indeed, before the financial crisis hit, many telecom operators were already taking steps to streamline their business models; those initiatives are now likely to be accelerated..

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