Telecom Companies: Building Blocks for the Digital Revolution


THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION IS UPON US

Telecom companies are at the heart of the digital revolution. Why? The telecom industry provides the building blocks –access, interconnectivity, and applications – to create the foundation for global digitization.


BUSINESS MODELS IN FLUXOver the next decade, established industries will be reshaped by the digital impact of telecom advancements.


A FINANCIAL WINDFALLFOR TELECOMThe digitalization of 5 key industries will spark over $10T in new value, with telecom delivering the infrastructure, applications and productivity to make it happen:

• Media & Entertainment• Electricity• Logistics• Automotive• Digital Commerce


NETWORKS OFTHE FUTUREThe current physical hardware layer will be virtualized to create self-optimizing zero-touch networks.


BEYOND THE PIPERevenue streams will extend beyond current infrastructures to the “Internet of Things”, augmented reality/virtual reality, and digital communication services.


REDEFININGCUSTOMER ENGAGEMENTConsumers’ increasingly digitized lives will be serviced by new tools that deliver delightful digital user experiences.


BRIDGING THE GAP ON INNOVATIONDecentralized digital workforces will require new services to achieve greater convergence.


FOUR IMPERATIVES FOR CHANGEDigitalization brings exciting new potential, but laying the groundwork for a digital revolution can seem daunting. Here's what leaders should focus on:

Network transformation will be necessary to enable new business models beyond the pipe and address changing customer expectations.

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FOUR IMPERATIVES FOR CHANGE

New business models leveraging emerging technologies will require strong collaboration with vertical industries and internet platforms.

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Operating in the digital age requires corporate culture change along with new organizational structures.

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Digitalization of the industry will require a transformation of existing policy and regulatory models.

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TELECOM’S DIGITAL FUTURE IS NOWPressure on traditional revenues increases the importance for telecom operators to investigate new business models.

Global digitalization presents a multi-trillion dollar upswing in the years ahead.

Is your company prepared to embrace the digital revolution?

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