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Beware: $145 Billion Boom in Telecommunications Outsourcing is Not a Cure-All

The Yankee Group is warning that the current boom in outsourcing and managed services won't cure all problems that communications service providers (CSPs) currently face. Yankee Group urges CSPs to move beyond bottom-line cost reductions when choosing outsourcing partners. The ability to create service innovation and grow top-line revenue must become key selection criteria as CSPs struggle to monetize digital content and manage the explosion of connected devices.  more

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Yankee Group Predicts No Capex Growth Until 2011

Yankee Group is predicting that telecommunications carriers globally will show measured caution in capital expenditures (capex) in 2009, decreasing from $284 billion in 2008 to $272 billion this year. Capex, as a percentage of revenue, will decline from 15.2 percent in 2008 to 14.1 percent in 2009, again reflecting conservative but necessary cuts for carriers, but also signaling tough times ahead for vendors.  more

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