The Competitive Landscape

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In this issue of Pipeline, we explore the competitive landscape of modern communications and entertainment technology (COMET). We examine the current M&A environment, and how OSS/BSS is evolving through competitive pressure. We look at customer experience as a differentiator. We discuss different kinds of connectivity and how providers can differentiate in new ways. We consider the influence of Windows 8. We also explore how providers are going global in their quests for new opportunities, and how over-the-top services are continuing to push traditional carriers to deliver more for less. And, we proudly recap our 2013 Pipeline Innovation Awards, which were presented at an awards gala on the French Riviera on May 13.

All the best,
Tim Young,
Editor-in-Chief


1. Mobile Mash-up 2013: The Changing Competitive Landscape in the US
When it comes to the global telecommunications landscape, competition is highly dependent on geographic and demographic differences, and these varying conditions necessitate divergent
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/451

2. The Age of the Customer
To say that the competitive landscape in communications and entertainment services is different today than it was in 2003 is like saying high-speed broadband is faster than dial-up-the two reference points are so far apart
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http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/446

3. The Disruptive Force of Free: Lessons Learned from Low to No-Cost Services
Remember NetZero? Back when internet speeds were measured in baud, and dial-up was the only way to get online from home, NetZero introduced a no-cost connectivity model that was quite popular for a time.
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http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/421

4. Enabling Next-Gen MVNOs
Today's mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) have far more options for the types of services they can provide than merely the voice applications supplied by their predecessors. Mobile broadband, M2M, security applications
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http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/454

5. Pipeline's Red-Carpet Night: 2013 Innovation Awards
Last month, on a particularly lovely day on the French Riviera, Pipeline had the occasion to recognize some of the most innovative companies working in the communications and entertainment technology (COMET) industry. As yachts motored by and vacationers and locals meandered through the streets of quaint Beaulieu-sur-Mer, just a few miles from Nice, we were honored to host a gala reception to present the 2013 COMET Innovation Awards.
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http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/455

6. 5 Ways to Compete With OTT
For mobile network operators, a pair of converging trends is presenting unprecedented opportunities as well as challenges for business growth. First, the broader deployment of LTE- and 4G-enabled devices allows MNOs to accelerate the return on investment
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/453

7. The Global Opportunity for Service Providers
Over the past two decades telephone companies and pay-TV operators have evolved and abstracted to become communications service providers (CSPs). Now they're transitioning into a new phase of existence
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/448

8. The Evolution of OSS/BSS and Dawn of COMET
Believe it or not, the smartphone revolution is only six years old.

It kicked off in 2007 with Apple's prescient slogan "This is only the beginning" and the release of the first iPhone, which pulled smartphones as a whole out of the geek toy box and into the realm
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/253

9. Connectivity Is Not Created Equal
Ever since the internet was introduced, we have pushed the limits of connectivity. First we saw the progression in connectivity speeds from dial-up to DSL, then mobile connections evolved from 2G to 3G to 4G speeds and, finally, connectivity spread to
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http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/461

10. A Glance at Global LTE Strategies and Momentum
This year may end up being a critical one for LTE momentum. Deloitte predicts that 200-plus carriers spanning a total of 75 countries will introduce an LTE network by the time 2013 has come to a close
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/407

11. The Beauty of Windows 8
Windows 8 has gotten a bum rap.

Microsoft's newest operating system (OS) represents a major strategy shift for the company, which is attempting to catapult the PC desktop experience, where it's gained
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/380

11. Communication IT News
Verizon has the largest 4G LTE network in the US, but who has the fastest? According to PCWorld/TechHive, AT&T's next-gen mobile network can claim the speediest signaling, while Verizon seems content to pursue an expansion strategy that helped
» Read the full article
http://www.pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/457

12. Letter from the Editor
You know, I'm not a guy who thinks that competition for competition's sake makes everything better. Take competitive cooking shows, for example. I'm a sucker for Top Chef, but even I don't seriously believe
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http://pipelinepub.com/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape/2013_Competitive_Communications_Landscape

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