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Articles tagged with: Gartner and Skype
Telecom Carriers Should Consider Partnering With Google
Google's influence and market power with key telecommunications industry stakeholders is having a significant impact on the industry, according to gartner. more
Related Tags: android, google, microsoft, open-handset-alliance, dell, compete, mobile-internet, 800mhz, fcc, operating-system, linux, 700mhz, presence, downlink, wired, cloud-computing, os, cloud
Most Telecom Carriers will Fail to Transform into Successful Content Enablers
Traditional telecom carriers can no longer rely on conventional competitive tactics such as price cuts, promotions and basic product bundling to maintain their edge in the consumer segment, warned gartner. Speaking at gartner Symposium/ITxpo, gartner analysts today said that non-traditional telecom players like Apple, Google and Nokia, which have a strong understanding of consumers, are adopting new business models that are forcing carriers to reassess their approach and service delivery. more
Related Tags: outsourcing, customer-care, france-telecom, edge, mobile-search, bt, sk-telecom, nokia,, aggregator
FOCUS: Wireless Operators' Defense Comes At High Cost
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Wireless telephony operators are slashing tariffs to neutralize Internet-based rivals trying to muscle in on their bread-and-butter business. In Sweden the offensive is being led by Tele2 and TeliaSonera whose per-minute charges are now among the lowest in Europe. These operators say they can still make money despite plummeting tariffs although there's a danger that sales could dip unless lower prices are offset by higher usage. For now, though, their aim is to ensure there's no economic case for customers to switch to the likes of eBay's Skype. more
Related Tags: teliasonera, voip, credit-suisse, tele2, danger, termination-fees, radar, vonage, interconnection, termination
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