Abstract
Overview
At a time when fixed-mobile convergence offers are coming onto the scene in
growing numbers, most of them aimed at residential users, this market report
provides a round-up of the stakes and challenges involved in convergent fixed
and mobile services through analysis of the most representative case studies
from around the globe.
This presentation of fixed-mobile convergence offers (both commercially
available and at the trial of planning stages) supplies details on the state
of consumer and business markets, taking a look at both convergent services
and convergent devices.
An examination of those elements driving and hampering the emergence of FMC
offers allows us to assess the technical challenges involved, the market
conditions needed and the positions being taken by the different types of
(access network) players involved in this new stage of market development:
integrated operators, mobile operators...
Drawing on a solid understanding of current trends and analysis of upcoming
developments, IDATE' s consultants have established several scenarios that will
allow readers to define a hierarchy of the stakes and challenges that lie
ahead.
Key questions
- What is the current state of development of FMC offers?
- At what pace, and in which markets, are these offers likely to develop?
- What are the different types of players involved, and how are they
positioning themselves in the market?
- What strategies are the market' s central players adopting?
- What impact is fixed-mobile convergence having on competition between
operators?
- What challenges does FMC pose for regulators?
Who should read this report?
Operators (fixed, integrated, mobile)
- Analyse the strategies being rolled out by the different types of operators
- Identify opportunities in terms of positioning and offer
- Understand the competitive positions being taken by the different players
in their national market
- Identify opportunities open to MVNOs
Equipment manufacturers
- Identify the players involved in the market, and their strategies
- Assess investment opportunities
Regulators
- Identify the questions raised by the development of FMC offers, and assess
the impact of this convergence on
- competition mechanisms (markets, players)
- Understand the consequences for the regulatory framework
Investors and analysts
- Identify the central technical and strategic aspects, to better understand
the way that the fixed-mobile convergence
market is developing, and the stakes and challenges involved
- Understand the specificities of the different national markets
Table of Contents
1. Definition and description of current markets
- 1.1 Trends telecom market stakes and challenges
- Fixed telephony
- Mobile telephony
- 1.2 Definition of fixed-mobile convergence
- Network convergence
- Service convergence
- Device convergence
- Convergent consumption
2. Business models and players
- 2.1 The different types of players
- Fixed telcos
- Mobile telcos
- Hybrid operators
- 2.2 The value chain
3. Leading fixed-mobile convergence offers and services
- 3.1 Substitution
- Voice FMS on a single terminal: "abundance" and "semi-abundance" offers
- FMS rate plan for voice: Home zone, consumption modelling
- FMS for Internet access
- FMS over other wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WiBro
- 3.2 Bundles
- Voice FMC: simple bundles, rate plans for an FMC fleet (Home, Business)
- FMC for Internet access
- FMC for voice and Internet access
- 3.3 Convergent terminals
- 3.4 Convergent services
- Telecom services: single or unified number, unified voice mail and call
management, VPN, FMC for videophony
- Software services: FMC, portal, FMC IM, FMC e-mail
4. Operator strategies
- 4.1 Integrated operators
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Opportunities and threats
- Implemented strategies and resources
- 4.2 Mobile operators
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Opportunities and threats
- Implemented strategies and resources
- 4.3 Fixed operators
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Opportunities and threats
- Implemented strategies and resources
5. Technologies and standards
- 5.1 Technical architectures
- Access networks (WLAN...)
- Technologies and protocols (UMA, IMS/SIP)
- Standards (FMCA...)
- 5.2 Leading players' positioning
- Equipment manufacturers
- Technical solutions deployed by operators
- Partnerships
6. Regulation and fixed-mobile convergence
- 6.1 Overview
- Regulatory frameworks and national specificities
- 6.2 Stakes and challenges
- Main issues involved
- Competition and regulatory mechanisms
7. Development scenarios
- 7.1 Drivers and obstacles
- 7.2 Methodology and contextual elements
- 7.3 Scenarios and analysis
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