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Telco 2.0™ InsiderTelco 2.0™ Insider

Background

Telco 2.0™ Insider is part of the broader Telco 2.0™ Industry Initiative, run by STL. It builds on the analysis, viewpoints and methodologies of the landmark Telco 2.0™ Market Study, focusing on

How to Make Money in an IP-based World.

A 30 page PDF delivered via email every three months, Telco 2.0™ Insider provides new ways of thinking about three critical issues:

  • Emerging Telco business models
  • Service Portfolios
  • NGN Architecture

Our analysis focuses around four key market segments: Digital Youth, Digital Home, Digital Town, Digital Worker. What are end-users needs and how to make money from satisfying them?

Our articles are prescriptive, written by STL consultants, and based on in-depth market research and practical experience working with the world's leading players in the telco market (both incumbents and disruptors).

Each Telco 2.0™ Insider serves 4 functions for readers

  • Analysis of what’s happened and what’s about to happen: Telco 2.0™ developments in M&A, Products and services, Pricing, Business models, Technology.

  • Independent advisor. A source of unique insight, guidance, analysis and original information. Expert support in assisting decision-making around strategy, service development, business transformation, cultural change and technology selection and deployment.

  • Alternative viewpoints.  Enabling operators, vendors, partners and analysts to challenge existing views.

  • Synthesis of ‘must-know’ news and comment. Analysis of the quarter’s ‘must-know’ Telco 2.0™ news and the best 3rd party articles from around the globe and the blogosphere.

What’s Different About Telco 2.0™ Insider?

1. Cutting-edge analysis and unique primary market research

  • Results of STL’s on-line industry surveys
  • Output from the Telco 2.0™ Industry Brainstorm Series
  • Summaries of interviews with industry experts
  • Deeper analysis of topics covered on our weblogs: www.telco2.net/blog and www.ims-insider.blogspot.com
  • A range of (often conflicting) views from operators, vendors, partners and analysts

2. Synthesis of ‘must-know’ news and best 3rd party articles

3. Anticipates future actions from operators and vendors.

4. Offers recommended actions for operators and vendors

5. Supported by a blog for real-time free access analysis

Who Should Read

Telco 2.0™ Insider is for senior management in Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Product Management, R&D, Finance and Operations who:

  • Are concerned about the effects of IP and convergence on their company’s business model, service portfolio, and technical investments.
  • Wish to be proactive about positioning their company for the future.
  • Need to cut through the hype in the market to understand the real opportunities and threats.

Previous Editions

2005

  • How to prioritise investment in IMS-based services?
  • Future Service Scenario - detailed case study of IPTV/movie download service
  • How Federated Identity can enhance the promise of IMS

2006

  • Creating a Commercial Strategy for Converged Services
  • IMS Reality Check, Pre-IMS Solutions
  • Telco 2.0 Investment Strategies, NEP Propositions, Alternative QoS methods.
  • Voice & Messaging 2.0, Ad-Funded Content, Broadband Access, IMS Services.

Editorial Schedule 2007

  • Q1: Tipping-Points for major Industry Disruption; case studies of key disruptors
  • Q2: End-user needs by segment: Digital Youth, Digital Home, Digital Town, Digital Worker
  • Q3: TBD
  • Q4: TBD

Pricing and Payment Options

Telco 2.0™ Insider

Single User Licence: £995
Group Licence (1-5 users): £3450 GBP
Corporate License: Price on Request

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