This document discusses Verizon's FiOS fiber optic technology and strategy. It provides an overview of Verizon Telecom, outlines their strategy to be a leader in communications through superior networks, and details their FiOS network architecture and benefits of fiber over copper. Porter's Five Forces and market performance factors are analyzed. The presentation also covers topics like market entry timing, advantages of being a first mover, and complementary products that lock customers into long-term contracts.
Comcast Dedicated Ethernet 2010 Dave Neugent 904 374 7710david_neugent
This document summarizes Comcast's enterprise business services including dedicated Ethernet connectivity. It highlights Comcast's large network footprint, experience, customers, and innovation including a nationwide fiber backbone. Key offerings are Ethernet private line, virtual private line, and dedicated internet access from 10Mbps to 1Gbps. Benefits include scalability, diversity, 24/7 support, and supporting bandwidth-intensive applications.
Telpage is a communications company that provides services to rural Virginia and North Carolina. In 2002, it began offering broadband internet access using various wireless solutions. However, by 2006 the bandwidth demands had increased and the existing equipment could not reliably scale to meet needs. Telpage selected Motorola's wireless broadband solutions which provided greater scalability, reliability, and throughput compared to other vendors. The Motorola equipment transformed Telpage's network and allowed it to cost-effectively deliver high-quality communications services to its rural customers.
This document provides an overview of the telephony service provider market and the motivation for transitioning to VoIP networks. It discusses the key segments within the service provider market, including incumbent carriers, competitive carriers, cable and mobile operators. The main benefits driving the transition to VoIP are cost savings from leveraging existing IP infrastructure and statistical gains. VoIP also allows new revenue opportunities through services like wholesale minutes, retail minutes, and managed services.
This document discusses technological convergence and its implications for antitrust policies regarding next generation networks. It defines technological convergence as the process through which innovations allow ICT services to be delivered over any platform. The document then outlines some key antitrust issues raised by convergence, including obstacles to entry, vertical integration, models of competition, bundled services, and access to content.
Fiber to the Home: Making That Business Model WorkYankee Group
The document discusses building a generic business model for fiber to the home (FTTH) networks. It finds that for a payback period of less than 5 years, subscriber takeup must be at least 30%. Increasing takeup and reducing costs per home connected have the strongest positive impact on payback. Increasing ARPU and cash margins have a lower effect. Introducing a cost of money increases payback periods, but also increases the sensitivity to improvements. Potential solutions to enhance the business model include addressing underserved business markets, pursuing partnerships, and reconsidering premium and wholesale strategies.
Grandstream Networks is a leading manufacturer of SIP-standard products for broadband networks. They have a comprehensive portfolio of affordable IP phones, gateways, and video phones that serve small-to-medium businesses and enterprises worldwide. Their strategy is to provide feature-rich solutions at affordable prices that are easy to deploy. They offer products and services including IP-PBXs, phones, gateways, and video phones that provide low-cost SIP trunking and valuable features to meet the needs of SMBs.
The document discusses considerations for service providers offering Voice over IP (VoIP) services. Key points include:
- VoIP allows providers to offer voice, video, and other multimedia services over a single IP-based network.
- Quality of service is important to deliver reliable voice services. Technologies like DiffServ and MPLS traffic engineering help prioritize voice traffic.
- Signaling protocols like SIP and H.323 set up calls between endpoints. Client-server protocols interact with call controllers and gateways.
- Foundry Networks' routers and switches enable scalable VoIP solutions through features like traffic prioritization, high availability, and security.
Comcast Dedicated Ethernet 2010 Dave Neugent 904 374 7710david_neugent
This document summarizes Comcast's enterprise business services including dedicated Ethernet connectivity. It highlights Comcast's large network footprint, experience, customers, and innovation including a nationwide fiber backbone. Key offerings are Ethernet private line, virtual private line, and dedicated internet access from 10Mbps to 1Gbps. Benefits include scalability, diversity, 24/7 support, and supporting bandwidth-intensive applications.
Telpage is a communications company that provides services to rural Virginia and North Carolina. In 2002, it began offering broadband internet access using various wireless solutions. However, by 2006 the bandwidth demands had increased and the existing equipment could not reliably scale to meet needs. Telpage selected Motorola's wireless broadband solutions which provided greater scalability, reliability, and throughput compared to other vendors. The Motorola equipment transformed Telpage's network and allowed it to cost-effectively deliver high-quality communications services to its rural customers.
This document provides an overview of the telephony service provider market and the motivation for transitioning to VoIP networks. It discusses the key segments within the service provider market, including incumbent carriers, competitive carriers, cable and mobile operators. The main benefits driving the transition to VoIP are cost savings from leveraging existing IP infrastructure and statistical gains. VoIP also allows new revenue opportunities through services like wholesale minutes, retail minutes, and managed services.
This document discusses technological convergence and its implications for antitrust policies regarding next generation networks. It defines technological convergence as the process through which innovations allow ICT services to be delivered over any platform. The document then outlines some key antitrust issues raised by convergence, including obstacles to entry, vertical integration, models of competition, bundled services, and access to content.
Fiber to the Home: Making That Business Model WorkYankee Group
The document discusses building a generic business model for fiber to the home (FTTH) networks. It finds that for a payback period of less than 5 years, subscriber takeup must be at least 30%. Increasing takeup and reducing costs per home connected have the strongest positive impact on payback. Increasing ARPU and cash margins have a lower effect. Introducing a cost of money increases payback periods, but also increases the sensitivity to improvements. Potential solutions to enhance the business model include addressing underserved business markets, pursuing partnerships, and reconsidering premium and wholesale strategies.
Grandstream Networks is a leading manufacturer of SIP-standard products for broadband networks. They have a comprehensive portfolio of affordable IP phones, gateways, and video phones that serve small-to-medium businesses and enterprises worldwide. Their strategy is to provide feature-rich solutions at affordable prices that are easy to deploy. They offer products and services including IP-PBXs, phones, gateways, and video phones that provide low-cost SIP trunking and valuable features to meet the needs of SMBs.
The document discusses considerations for service providers offering Voice over IP (VoIP) services. Key points include:
- VoIP allows providers to offer voice, video, and other multimedia services over a single IP-based network.
- Quality of service is important to deliver reliable voice services. Technologies like DiffServ and MPLS traffic engineering help prioritize voice traffic.
- Signaling protocols like SIP and H.323 set up calls between endpoints. Client-server protocols interact with call controllers and gateways.
- Foundry Networks' routers and switches enable scalable VoIP solutions through features like traffic prioritization, high availability, and security.
This white paper provides an introduction to Building IPTV by defining it as delivering TV and video content over an organization's IP network to devices like TVs, PCs, and displays. It discusses how Building IPTV offers superior quality, scalability, manageability and cost effectiveness compared to traditional analog AV solutions. The paper also outlines the benefits of Building IPTV for organizations, including improving productivity, customer experience and creating new revenue streams.
Verizon FiOS provides fiber optic internet, TV, and phone services. It has been deployed in parts of 16 states and plans to invest $18 billion to reach 50% of homes by 2010. FiOS offers fast internet speeds and over 200 TV channels. By 2007 there were over 800,000 internet customers and 350,000 TV customers, with penetration rates of around 15% and 11% respectively. Verizon aims to have millions more customers by 2010.
ViBE is a technology that allows high quality VoIP calls to be carried over low bandwidth links without compromising call quality or the user experience. It analyzes and strips unnecessary data from voice packets to maximize available bandwidth for VoIP. This allows ViBE to carry an unprecedented number of simultaneous, high quality VoIP calls even on standard residential broadband connections. By prioritizing voice data packets, ViBE delivers VoIP without compromising call quality or other data activities over the same connection.
Device availability is a constraint for mobile operators seeking to offload data to WiFi networks. Currently few phones support WiFi offloading, and manufacturers do not prioritize supporting operators' offloading strategies. Operators need to work with manufacturers to develop phones that support WiFi authentication standards. They could also provide combo devices and dialers that seamlessly connect users across available networks, including operators' WiFi networks. Additionally, operators could explore models like paying homeowners to allow dual-SSID access to operators' WiFi networks from home hotspots. Offloading done right may help operators adapt to the internet age by bringing new users and services onto their networks.
This document summarizes a promotion from Frontier Business Edge offering their ultra-fast 50Mbps internet and phone package for the price of their 25Mbps package, effectively doubling the speed. The package includes FiOS internet with 50/50Mbps speeds, robust Wi-Fi, a reliable phone line with unlimited nationwide calling and voicemail, and static or dynamic IP addressing. It encourages businesses to supercharge their productivity and switch to FiOS today for 12 months at a promotional price with a two-year agreement.
This document discusses how businesses can balance the demands of 21st century technology with tight budgets. It outlines four steps to reduce costs and maximize efficiencies using next generation technology: 1) Migrate to a business grade next generation network for more infrastructure for less, 2) Converge voice, data, and internet infrastructure and services for easier use and support, 3) Transform ICT systems using cloud and hosted technologies for better technology for less, 4) Mobilize the workforce with UC&C tools on wireless devices to improve operational efficiency. The document also discusses how TalkTalk's next generation network can drive innovation while maximizing ROI for businesses.
The document introduces MileGate, an IP-based multi-service access platform from Keymile. It discusses the competitive environment facing fixed network operators and increasing bandwidth demands from services. MileGate aims to help operators reduce costs through a single platform supporting multiple services while also generating new revenue streams from additional bandwidth-hungry applications and fiber deployments closer to customers. Key features of MileGate include support for technologies like ADSL2+, VDSL2, and fiber to enable broadband speeds over copper and fiber networks. It comes in full-size, mid-size, and micro DSLAM form factors for various deployment scenarios.
The document discusses how the living room is evolving from a shared space with one TV and phone to a personalized multimedia center. It describes how users now access video, voice, and other services on any device from any location through smart terminals and networks. The network is also evolving to support these new multimedia applications and the growth in mobile data traffic. IMS is presented as a solution to help service providers manage multimedia services and generate new revenue through a converged network.
AboveNet provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions using its extensive metro fiber network. It aims to flexibly and responsively meet the specific needs of large bandwidth customers on a profitable basis. AboveNet differentiates itself by offering dedicated, customized fiber networks that provide scalability, low latency, security, and reliability, serving demanding clients such as banks, media companies, and carriers.
This document discusses different types of broadband internet access. It describes digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fibre optic, wireless, satellite, and broadband over powerline technologies. It provides details on connection speeds, advantages, and disadvantages of each. The document also lists broadband providers and plans available in the Cabinteely area of Ireland, and recommends UPC fibre internet and a Vodafone mobile WiFi device for a small business scenario based on speed and cost.
ViBE is a software solution that maximizes bandwidth usage for simultaneous voice and data applications over existing broadband infrastructure. It provides over 500% improvement in call quality and capacity by prioritizing and optimizing voice traffic differently than traditional VoIP methods. ViBE has been tested and awarded a gold rating by an independent broadband testing organization. It allows businesses to run multiple clear phone calls without impacting data usage, saving costs compared to traditional phone lines.
IPTV Forum London - New Trends and Platform Strategies for New TVThomas Grota
IPTV new trends and recommendations for planning and roll out strategies - Centralized Platform for Service Delivery and Content Handling - Cost saving while providing enhanced service experience - From service planning to live deployment
CommsMEA - Hetnets - paving the way for the “ultraband” ageTariq Ashraf
The document discusses the relationship between mobile operators and Wi-Fi technology. It describes how Wi-Fi was initially seen as competing with mobile networks but operators are now embracing it to offload traffic. Two approaches to integrating LTE and Wi-Fi networks are discussed: using LTE in unlicensed spectrum bands or linking LTE and Wi-Fi to aggregate traffic across both networks. The document concludes that mobile operators will eventually provide unified connectivity across Wi-Fi and mobile networks using self-organizing networks to manage traffic across the heterogeneous network.
Cambium Networks is an industry leader in point-to-multipoint and point-to-point wireless broadband solutions. It has shipped over 3.5 million nodes totaling over $1B to thousands of networks in over 150 countries. Cambium offers uniquely positioned wireless solutions to service providers globally and is a financially healthy and profitable company with strong equity investors. Their solutions include point-to-multipoint access networks and point-to-point backhaul infrastructure operating in the 2.4GHz to 6GHz licensed and unlicensed bands.
Kpn & Vodafone social network comparisonWim Hendriks
Vodafone and KPN both use social media, but Vodafone's presence is larger and better organized across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Hyves. Vodafone provides customer service through social media with big, active accounts, while KPN's social media presence is smaller and less effective for customer interactions. The document compares the two companies' social media strategies and use of platforms for goals like marketing, recruitment, and customer service.
Information about the different types of broadband packages offered by different telecommunications companies and the prices they are offering the packages at.
Is there a difference between Cable Internet service and Verizon FiOS?
This brief slideshow breaks down why Verizon's Fiber-Optic Network is better than Cable Internet service.
Interested in getting FiOS? Click here: http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/Fiosinternet/
For more on Verizon FiOS - http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/aboutFiOS/Overview.htm
Connect with Verizon:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/VerizonFiOS
Twitter - http://twitter.com/verizon
Blog -- http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog (less info)
The company was founded in 1982 as a joint venture and was named Vodafone, deriving from its goal of establishing voice and data services over mobile networks. It has grown to be one of the largest mobile operators globally. In India, it began as a partnership between Hutchison Whampoa and Essar Group operating as Hutchison Essar. In 2007, Vodafone Group acquired a majority stake in the business, rebranding it as Vodafone Essar. The company now offers a range of prepaid and postpaid voice and data services across India, targeting various customer segments through differentiated products and pricing. It faces competition from other major mobile operators in India like Airtel but has
This white paper provides an introduction to Building IPTV by defining it as delivering TV and video content over an organization's IP network to devices like TVs, PCs, and displays. It discusses how Building IPTV offers superior quality, scalability, manageability and cost effectiveness compared to traditional analog AV solutions. The paper also outlines the benefits of Building IPTV for organizations, including improving productivity, customer experience and creating new revenue streams.
Verizon FiOS provides fiber optic internet, TV, and phone services. It has been deployed in parts of 16 states and plans to invest $18 billion to reach 50% of homes by 2010. FiOS offers fast internet speeds and over 200 TV channels. By 2007 there were over 800,000 internet customers and 350,000 TV customers, with penetration rates of around 15% and 11% respectively. Verizon aims to have millions more customers by 2010.
ViBE is a technology that allows high quality VoIP calls to be carried over low bandwidth links without compromising call quality or the user experience. It analyzes and strips unnecessary data from voice packets to maximize available bandwidth for VoIP. This allows ViBE to carry an unprecedented number of simultaneous, high quality VoIP calls even on standard residential broadband connections. By prioritizing voice data packets, ViBE delivers VoIP without compromising call quality or other data activities over the same connection.
Device availability is a constraint for mobile operators seeking to offload data to WiFi networks. Currently few phones support WiFi offloading, and manufacturers do not prioritize supporting operators' offloading strategies. Operators need to work with manufacturers to develop phones that support WiFi authentication standards. They could also provide combo devices and dialers that seamlessly connect users across available networks, including operators' WiFi networks. Additionally, operators could explore models like paying homeowners to allow dual-SSID access to operators' WiFi networks from home hotspots. Offloading done right may help operators adapt to the internet age by bringing new users and services onto their networks.
This document summarizes a promotion from Frontier Business Edge offering their ultra-fast 50Mbps internet and phone package for the price of their 25Mbps package, effectively doubling the speed. The package includes FiOS internet with 50/50Mbps speeds, robust Wi-Fi, a reliable phone line with unlimited nationwide calling and voicemail, and static or dynamic IP addressing. It encourages businesses to supercharge their productivity and switch to FiOS today for 12 months at a promotional price with a two-year agreement.
This document discusses how businesses can balance the demands of 21st century technology with tight budgets. It outlines four steps to reduce costs and maximize efficiencies using next generation technology: 1) Migrate to a business grade next generation network for more infrastructure for less, 2) Converge voice, data, and internet infrastructure and services for easier use and support, 3) Transform ICT systems using cloud and hosted technologies for better technology for less, 4) Mobilize the workforce with UC&C tools on wireless devices to improve operational efficiency. The document also discusses how TalkTalk's next generation network can drive innovation while maximizing ROI for businesses.
The document introduces MileGate, an IP-based multi-service access platform from Keymile. It discusses the competitive environment facing fixed network operators and increasing bandwidth demands from services. MileGate aims to help operators reduce costs through a single platform supporting multiple services while also generating new revenue streams from additional bandwidth-hungry applications and fiber deployments closer to customers. Key features of MileGate include support for technologies like ADSL2+, VDSL2, and fiber to enable broadband speeds over copper and fiber networks. It comes in full-size, mid-size, and micro DSLAM form factors for various deployment scenarios.
The document discusses how the living room is evolving from a shared space with one TV and phone to a personalized multimedia center. It describes how users now access video, voice, and other services on any device from any location through smart terminals and networks. The network is also evolving to support these new multimedia applications and the growth in mobile data traffic. IMS is presented as a solution to help service providers manage multimedia services and generate new revenue through a converged network.
AboveNet provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions using its extensive metro fiber network. It aims to flexibly and responsively meet the specific needs of large bandwidth customers on a profitable basis. AboveNet differentiates itself by offering dedicated, customized fiber networks that provide scalability, low latency, security, and reliability, serving demanding clients such as banks, media companies, and carriers.
This document discusses different types of broadband internet access. It describes digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fibre optic, wireless, satellite, and broadband over powerline technologies. It provides details on connection speeds, advantages, and disadvantages of each. The document also lists broadband providers and plans available in the Cabinteely area of Ireland, and recommends UPC fibre internet and a Vodafone mobile WiFi device for a small business scenario based on speed and cost.
ViBE is a software solution that maximizes bandwidth usage for simultaneous voice and data applications over existing broadband infrastructure. It provides over 500% improvement in call quality and capacity by prioritizing and optimizing voice traffic differently than traditional VoIP methods. ViBE has been tested and awarded a gold rating by an independent broadband testing organization. It allows businesses to run multiple clear phone calls without impacting data usage, saving costs compared to traditional phone lines.
IPTV Forum London - New Trends and Platform Strategies for New TVThomas Grota
IPTV new trends and recommendations for planning and roll out strategies - Centralized Platform for Service Delivery and Content Handling - Cost saving while providing enhanced service experience - From service planning to live deployment
CommsMEA - Hetnets - paving the way for the “ultraband” ageTariq Ashraf
The document discusses the relationship between mobile operators and Wi-Fi technology. It describes how Wi-Fi was initially seen as competing with mobile networks but operators are now embracing it to offload traffic. Two approaches to integrating LTE and Wi-Fi networks are discussed: using LTE in unlicensed spectrum bands or linking LTE and Wi-Fi to aggregate traffic across both networks. The document concludes that mobile operators will eventually provide unified connectivity across Wi-Fi and mobile networks using self-organizing networks to manage traffic across the heterogeneous network.
Cambium Networks is an industry leader in point-to-multipoint and point-to-point wireless broadband solutions. It has shipped over 3.5 million nodes totaling over $1B to thousands of networks in over 150 countries. Cambium offers uniquely positioned wireless solutions to service providers globally and is a financially healthy and profitable company with strong equity investors. Their solutions include point-to-multipoint access networks and point-to-point backhaul infrastructure operating in the 2.4GHz to 6GHz licensed and unlicensed bands.
Kpn & Vodafone social network comparisonWim Hendriks
Vodafone and KPN both use social media, but Vodafone's presence is larger and better organized across platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Hyves. Vodafone provides customer service through social media with big, active accounts, while KPN's social media presence is smaller and less effective for customer interactions. The document compares the two companies' social media strategies and use of platforms for goals like marketing, recruitment, and customer service.
Information about the different types of broadband packages offered by different telecommunications companies and the prices they are offering the packages at.
Is there a difference between Cable Internet service and Verizon FiOS?
This brief slideshow breaks down why Verizon's Fiber-Optic Network is better than Cable Internet service.
Interested in getting FiOS? Click here: http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/Fiosinternet/
For more on Verizon FiOS - http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/aboutFiOS/Overview.htm
Connect with Verizon:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/VerizonFiOS
Twitter - http://twitter.com/verizon
Blog -- http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog (less info)
The company was founded in 1982 as a joint venture and was named Vodafone, deriving from its goal of establishing voice and data services over mobile networks. It has grown to be one of the largest mobile operators globally. In India, it began as a partnership between Hutchison Whampoa and Essar Group operating as Hutchison Essar. In 2007, Vodafone Group acquired a majority stake in the business, rebranding it as Vodafone Essar. The company now offers a range of prepaid and postpaid voice and data services across India, targeting various customer segments through differentiated products and pricing. It faces competition from other major mobile operators in India like Airtel but has
application of fibre optics in communicationRimmi07
Fibre optic communication has revolutionised telecommunications by enabling much longer distance links with lower loss and higher data rates. Fibre optic systems use total internal reflection to transmit light through the fibre and are used widely in telecom backbones, broadband networks, and data transmission. Single mode fibre has a small core and transmits single signals for long distances, while multi-mode fibre has a larger core and transmits multiple signals for shorter links like local networks. Fibre optics enable high-speed internet, cable TV, and reliable data transmission.
O documento apresenta:
1) Uma visão geral do mercado brasileiro de telecomunicações e da posição da TIM no setor;
2) A estratégia da TIM para se posicionar como líder em serviços móveis de dados, com foco no 4G;
3) Os resultados financeiros da TIM e perspectivas de crescimento com a recuperação econômica brasileira.
1) O documento apresenta o plano estratégico da empresa para os anos de 2017-2019, com metas de curto e longo prazo.
2) As metas de curto prazo incluem ter receita de serviços positiva em todos os trimestres, margem EBITDA acima de 36% em 2019 e participação na receita de mercado de aproximadamente 25% também em 2019.
3) As metas de longo prazo incluem ter crescimento anual da receita superior a 15%, investimentos em Capex abaixo de R$12 bilhões no per
O documento apresenta os resultados financeiros e operacionais da TIM no 2o trimestre de 2016. A receita líquida total cresceu 19,1% em relação ao mesmo período do ano anterior, impulsionada principalmente pelo crescimento da receita de serviços inovadores. O EBITDA normalizado aumentou 7%, com expansão da margem EBITDA. A empresa também atualizou seu plano industrial para 2016-2018, projetando melhora no cenário macroeconômico e manutenção da participação de mercado.
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)J.T.A.JONES
The document discusses various aspects of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). It covers topics like modulation/demodulation schemes used to convert between analog and digital signals, the bandwidth of telephone lines, traditional modem standards like V.32, V.90, ADSL, techniques used for multiplexing like TDM and WDM, and components within switching offices. It provides technical details on how analog voice signals are converted to digital, transmitted through digital trunks, and switched within the network.
Mobile WiMAX drives speed to market for 4G networks By Data Sharan Mishra, QtelUntil ROI
The document discusses the need for 4G wireless solutions and how WiMAX technology provides a significant time-to-market advantage over traditional mobile infrastructure for delivering a 4G experience. It highlights WiMAX's technology innovation and network deployment experience. It also discusses how WiMAX vendors are challenging the traditional mobile ecosystem and the effects of technology, market dynamics, and regulations on network transformation in the telecom industry.
This document discusses the evolution of 4G communications technology and its impacts. It describes the progression from 1G to 2G to 3G mobile networks and their capabilities. 4G networks enable faster data transmission speeds allowing streaming of high quality video and use of bandwidth intensive applications. The adoption of 4G impacts industries and businesses by shifting revenue to data/wireless and changing how mobile workers operate. It also impacts consumers by providing access to more mobile services and applications.
QiComm offers a wholesale Voice over Broadband (VoBB) solution that enables service providers to add VoIP services. The modular solution includes network features, billing, portals, support, and dual-mode phones and routers. It allows providers to enter the VoIP market quickly and cost-effectively while minimizing expenses. QiComm has over a decade of experience in the VoIP industry and can provide a scalable solution to help providers launch and grow their VoIP services.
This document discusses Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) which allows users to make voice calls over a WiFi network. It provides an overview of WiFi technology, how VoIP works, and the advantages and disadvantages of VoIP. It then discusses VoWiFi specifically - what it is, how it works, examples of deployments and architectures, drivers of its development, and how it may impact 3G networks. Finally, it covers some technical issues and standard development considerations for VoWiFi including quality of service, bandwidth requirements, security, interoperability, and interference.
This document discusses Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) which allows users to make voice calls over a WiFi network. It provides an overview of WiFi technology, how VoIP works, and the advantages and disadvantages of VoIP. It then discusses VoWiFi specifically - what it is, how it works, examples of deployments and architectures, drivers of its development, and how it may impact 3G networks. Finally, it covers some technical issues and standard development considerations for VoWiFi including quality of service, bandwidth requirements, security, interoperability, and interference.
The document provides an overview of broadband internet access technologies and adoption in the United States in the early 2000s. It discusses various broadband technologies including cable internet, DSL, satellite, WiFi, WiMax, and fiber. Cable internet and DSL were the main options for consumers at the time, with cable having a higher market share. Regulatory policies and investment decisions affected the competitiveness between telephone and cable companies in providing broadband. The document also discusses the importance of widespread broadband adoption for economic growth and competitiveness of the US.
Zayo is a national provider of fiber infrastructure and bandwidth services in the United States and internationally. It owns over 68,500 route miles of fiber and provides services like dark fiber, wavelengths, Ethernet, and colocation across 45 U.S. states and several international markets. Zayo has a large global network, strong financials, and a track record of growth through acquisitions and network expansion that has expanded its infrastructure and capabilities. It offers customized bandwidth solutions to carrier, data center, and enterprise customers.
This document provides an overview of an integrated marketing campaign for Verizon FiOS. It begins with a business overview of Verizon FiOS and its primary competitors. A SWOT analysis and target market analysis is then presented, focusing on "Trendy Connectors" aged 25-34. Key objectives include increasing awareness, engagement, and sales. A 360 degree media plan is outlined across various channels including TV, digital, social media, print, radio, and out-of-home advertising. The positioning statement and communications objective frame the campaign around the idea that "sharing is overrated" when it comes to internet, TV, and phone services.
The document discusses an upcoming event hosted by the Arizona Technology Council. The event will include partnering presentations from various technology companies from 1:30-3:00pm, followed by a break and an executive panel discussion. From 4:00-6:00pm there will be a reception and expo. Some of the companies giving presentations include OneNeck IT Services, Loop Demand Gen, Telesphere, and others. The document provides details on these companies and their partnerships.
This document provides an overview of a project proposal for a leveraged buyout of FairPoint Communications. It introduces the project team and provides a table of contents and executive summary. It then provides industry overviews of the wired and wireless telecommunications sectors, including key drivers, competitors and financial performance. The document analyzes FairPoint's company overview, recent stock performance, markets, and executive management team. It also provides a transaction summary and recommendation that a leveraged buyout transaction is not recommended due to the declining industry, heavy capital expenditure needs, and FairPoint's inability to obtain operating margin information by segment.
This document provides an overview of VoIP and Toshiba's Strata CIX IP telephony system. It discusses the advantages of VoIP, applications, and considerations for determining if VoIP is right for a business. It then describes the ideal features of a VoIP system like Strata CIX, including supporting both IP and digital phones, flexible configuration, and remote management. The document highlights Toshiba's history of innovation in telecommunications and strengths in providing reliable products through authorized dealers.
The document discusses various technologies for fixed mobile convergence including Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), femtocells, and Integrated WLAN (I-WLAN). It notes that the key challenges are how these multi-access networks are integrated into the mobile operator core network and implementing security methods to protect subscribers and networks from internet risks. The technologies aim to utilize less expensive radio technologies and residential broadband access to lower capacity and operating costs by shifting more usage indoors.
Benefits of switching to a cloud based VoIP phone system.teliconetworks
Moving your phone system to the cloud provides your business with added flexibility and cost savings. A modern communication platform increases collaboration between your employees, partners and customers. This presentation will highlight some of the key benefits in switching from legacy phone technology.
This document discusses quality of service (QoS) in voice over internet protocol (VoIP). It defines key terms like QoS and discusses why QoS is important for VoIP. Specifically, it states that QoS is needed to deliver high quality voice services over the internet by prioritizing VoIP packets to reduce delays. It also outlines some methods for implementing QoS, including at the network edge, and standards like bandwidth allocation that help ensure reliable VoIP call quality.
New Service Development and Service Delivery Innovation in Mobile VAS and Mul...Ali Saghaeian
The document discusses new service development and service delivery innovation in mobile value-added services and multimedia. It covers topics like supporting digital services, popular business lines by 2017, new service development value for operators, VoLTE and VoWiFi evolution and growth, new rules of consumer engagement through developing services, service providers' perspectives on innovation, and standard ecosystems for future communication services.
5G promises ultra-fast internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps, low latency, and the ability to connect nearly everything together. It will be the next major phase in mobile technology beyond 4G. 5G networks will use new spectrum bands and network architectures to deliver speeds 10 times faster than 4G and connect many more devices simultaneously. However, 5G also faces challenges in standardization, high deployment costs, and ensuring old devices are compatible with the new network.
VoIP is an emerging technology that uses the internet to transmit phone calls rather than traditional telephone networks. It has the potential to significantly lower phone costs for consumers while improving quality. VoIP services are already commercially available and most are low cost or free. However, the existing telecommunications regulations only apply to traditional phone networks, so a new regulatory framework is needed to address VoIP. Both incumbent phone companies and new internet-based companies see opportunities in VoIP, but there are debates around how it should be regulated.
The document discusses Covad's Voice Optimized Access (VOA) service which provides dedicated broadband connections optimized for voice quality. It offers a better alternative to traditional consumer broadband which cannot guarantee voice quality. Case studies show how VoIP providers use VOA to enhance their voice solutions and provide superior quality of service compared to traditional offerings. VOA has seen strong growth and become an important platform for VoIP providers and future applications that require quality of service guarantees.
Unified Communication na urządzeniach mobilnych. Magia czy rzeczywistość?Biznes to Rozmowy
The document provides information about AudioCodes' Mobile VoIP solutions. It discusses how mobile VoIP is growing rapidly, with hundreds of millions of users expected by 2013. It then outlines AudioCodes' VMAS product, which allows operators to offer mobile VoIP services to users. Finally, it shares several case studies of operators that have deployed AudioCodes' solutions, including Cellcom, CSL, E-Mobile Japan, Bezeq, Jajah/Telefonica, and Vonage.
How new satellite technologies are transforming the consumer broadband and mo...Ga S
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2. Agenda
§ Alaa Slide(s)
• Telecom Overview 3
• Strategy & Vision Statement 4&5
• Imperatives 6
§ Neil
• FiOS Strategy, Architecture, and Benefits 7-10
§ Varshal
• Market Analysis Tools and Performance Factors 11-13
§ Mohammed
• Market Matrix, S-Curve, Product Life Cycle 14-16
§ Sankar
• Timing of entry, First Mover Adv./Disadv, Build or Buy? 17-19
§ Neil
• Lock-in Cycle, Lock-in and Complementary Products 20,21
3. Verizon Telecom Overview
Verizon Telecom
• Operations in 25 states & D.C
• 71,400 employees (as of Jan. 2009)
• 99.9 percent in network reliability
• Average of 1 billion calls connected per day
• Nation’s largest all-fiber network connected directly to customers
• EOY 08 fiber network passes 12.7M premises which is equal to 40%
of the total households in Verizon’s footprint
• Goal of 18M homes passed by 2010
4. Verizon Strategy
Ø To be a global leader in delivering innovation in communications,
information and entertainment.
Ø Offer consumers, businesses, and government voice, data, and video
services over superior wireless, broadband and global IP networks that meet
customer demand for speed, mobility, security and control.
Ø To delivers the benefits of these advanced technologies and grow the
company to drive the industry forward, which in turn creates value for
shareowners, customers, and the communities they serve.
5. Vision Statement
• Win customers by building wireless, broadband
and global IP networks and delivering the innovative
products, services, applications and content that
transforms lives and empowers businesses and
communities.
6. Strategic Imperatives
• Increase Revenue
• Customer growth and retention
• Bundle Services (voice, data, TV)
• Take Share from Competition
• Exploit cable weaknesses
• Outperform cable on customer
service
• Provide the Best Customer Service
• Installation flexibility
• Same day trouble resolution
• Improve Profitability
• Improve cost-to –connect
• Volume reduction
• Increase Productivity
• Improve installation efficiency
• Systems Integration
• Create a Culture of Performance
• Focus on personal accountability
• Deliver strong results
7. FiOS Technology Strategy
Bandwidth, Speed and Mobility
FTTP and FiOS:
• Construction of the nation’s largest fiber-
to-the-premises network
• Most advanced network being deployed in
America today
• Delivering highest-quality Internet and
video
• “future-proof” platform for innovative, next-
generation services
• Bundling of Voice, Data, and Video
8. SHE (Super Head End) Dish Farms
• Bloomington, IL
• Temple Terrace, Fl.
• Each consists of 20
stationary and 3 steerable
satellite dishes
SHE Function:
• Captures National content via
satellites
• Content Consolidation and Grooming
into the National Channel Lineup for
Transport
Conditional Access System
(CAS)
• Master customer database
• Encryption keys creation/
distribution
• VOD Content
Ingestion/Encryption
9. FiOS Network Configuration
VHO-Video Hub Office VSO-Video Serving Office
• Receives national content from SHE • Video content is combined with data
via satellites and voice content
• Local Channeling is added • WDM-Video, Data Voice
• National and Local content is
combined and encrypted for
transport
• VOD content is stored
10. Benefits of a Fiber Network
• Cable & Satellite Company are Threatened
• Verizon can Bundle FiOS with Wireless & LD
• Reduced Churn (voice line loss)
• Fiber Capacity is unlimited large bandwidth
• Fiber connection delivers speeds of up to 50 Mbps
• 500 all-digital channels and 14,000 video-on-demand titles
• 100+ HD channels, and 1,200 HD video-on-demand titles each month
• Compression of signal doesn’t take place with fiber
• Regulatory Advantages
• Pricing of FTTP and FiOS Components has dropped
11. Porter’s Five Forces
New Entrants
New threat s low but
Web TV is emerging
Supplier Power Rivalries Buyer Power
Verizon sets the AT&T, Time Warner, Customer has option of
standard on equipment Cable Vision, Comcast, choosing service
needed, RFP’s sent Charter provider
from Verizon to vendor
list
Substitutes
Customer not switching
providers, Web TV
12. Performance Factors
• Premises marketed to as of Dec. 31, 2008
• FiOS Internet 10M
• FiOS TV 9.2M
• Customers as of Dec. 31, 2008
• FiOS Internet 2.5M
• FiOS TV 1.9M
• Net adds in Q4 2008
• FiOS Internet 282K
• FiOS TV 303k
13. Product Market Matrix (Ansoff)
FiOS
Present New
Market Product
Present Penetration Development
Market
Bundled services Market
of Voice, Data,
New Development Diversification
Video
Market Penetration because Verizon is offering bundled services
to current legacy customers and giving customers a choice in
switching from their traditional cable TV provider.
14. Growth-Share Matrix
Relative Market Share
High Low
Market High ?? Question
Stars
Growth
Marks
Rate
Low Cash Cows Dogs
Verizon FiOS in moving into the STAR category…FiOS is forcing
an existence into the traditional cable TV market.
• Total FiOS Net Add results for 1Q ’09: 596,869
• 1Q ’09 vs. 1Q ’08: up 13.5%
• Set historic high in March with 229,321 Net Adds. This is up 30.4%
over February and 14.3% higher than our previous best month
15. The Technology S-Curve
Performance / Cost Savings
FiOS (Fiber Network)
DSL FiOS in takeoff stage
over Time
Cable Modems (Copper
Network)
Dial-Up
(Copper Network)
Time / Engineering Effort
• As new technologies are engineered network performance increases.
• Initial investment in new technologies are high but the ROI is planned during the strategic
analysis of going forward with new network projects
• As newer technologies product cycle matures, material, equipment, maintenance cost are
reduced.
• FACTS: Fiber is limitless, enhance up/down speeds, Verizon forces vendors to keep prices
low, fiber can withstand weather conditions better than previous copper networks.
16. The Product Life Cycle
Growth Stage
Sales/Profits
Time
• Verizon FiOS is in the Growth Stage
• FiOS is making a strong presence in the
video market
17. Timing of Entry
§ Early to mid 90’s an early version of FiOS called Fiber to the Curb was
engineered but later failed.
• Only successful in some area’s
• Equipment was bulky and expensive
• Not enough knowledge around the technology at the time
• Expensive for the customer, not enough demand for the technology
§ FiOS Success
• Introduced in 2004 technology changing. Customer’s want speed and
reliability.
• The long and short haul fiber networks were already in place
• Customer’s were tired of traditional cable providers needed a change
• Technology more enhanced allowing vendors to build equipment smaller and
cheaper
• Fiber network build constructed to handle future technologies
• Verizon already had the employee base to build and install FiOS
• Verizon deciding to transition from a telecom company to a entertainment
provider
18. First Mover Advantages/Disadvantages
§ Advantages: What Separates Verizon from § Disadvantages:
Competition • Large investment of building an all
fiber network
• First company to connect fiber directly to • Convincing customers that Verizon is
homes not only a telecom company anymore
• Getting into a well established market
• Fastest broadband service provider monopolized by cable TV providers
• First company to provide fiber-based • Entering a market where monthly
costs are already established and
digital TV to homes and businesses Verizon has the challenge of
integrating service and driving
• Highest bandwidth; superior picture and
efficiencies to offer a competitive
sound pricing model to win over customers
• VZ honored for deploying new
technology “on a scale unmatched in
North America and elsewhere
• Unregulated services
19. Built or Buy? Decision Making
§ Verizon’s choice to Built and Buy to extend their network
• Merged with GTE to futher extend network out West
• Verizon already had backbone network in place
• Verizon had the employee base and training on building a fiber network. The have
been doing it for big business since early 90’s
• This would be the first of its kind, fiber to the premise (home). Solely owned and
monitored by Verizon
• The new technology is not regulated as traditional copper telephony
• Verizon however outsources some of the function involving FiOS to cut
cost and because they are not close to the core of Verizon’s strategy
• Vendors supply equipment, cable, and material
• Contractors are used to install cable underground and in high rises depending on the
area contracts
• Some IT functions, and computer support are in India
• Quality audits are performed by contractors
20. The Lock-in Cycle
Brand Selection
Comparison
Lock-in Sampling
Costly to Change Try the product
Entrenchment
Durable Investment
• Brand Selection:
• Customer compares Verizon’s triple play service to Cable TV providers (Comcast,
TimeWarner, CableVision) triple play service. (Triple Play Voice, Data, Video)
• Sampling:
• Customer can review details on company web sites, for Verizon they can visit
Kiosks in Malls to try data speeds and view TV picture quality, and 15 day trial
period to cancel without penalty.
• Entrenchment:
• Customer places service order via phone, or online ordering, through D2D sales
force and schedules installation date.
• Lock-in:
• Installation is complete, a 2-yr contract is signed, and after the 15 day grace period
early disconnect charges apply (TP $179 DP $119).
21. Lock-in and Complementary Products
FiOS Service Contract
Signed by customer
Customer is locked into a
2yrs service agreement
Customer must decide what
complimentary products or
services to buy or rent Voice Products:
• Voice Mail
• Caller ID
• Call Waiting
TV Products: • Inside wire MTCE Plans
• Set top box (standard, HD, HD
DVR)
• Router type Internet Product:
• Data Speeds • Internet Security Suite
• Video Packages • Online Backup & Sharing
• Premium Tech Support
• Expert Care Protection Plans
• Games
22. Summary
“ To move an industry forward, technology has
to address the things that people care about,
deliver real benefits and solve real problems.
If we can use our technology to make their lives
better, the potential – for us and for our society
is unlimited.”
Dennis F. Strigl ,President and COO, Verizon
23. References
§ http://www.bea.gov/industry
§ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FiOS_TV
§ http://eweb.verizon.com
§ Multichannel News Comcast Now No. 3 Home Phone Provider; MSO Surpasses
Qwest With 6.47 Million Voice Customers
§ New York Times Blog Post The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster?
§ http://newscenter.verizon.com/media-contacts/
§ http://www.ifibercompany.com/
§ http://communication.howstuffworks.com/fios1.htm
§ http://www22.verizon.com/about/community/tx/technology/fios_fact.html
§ http://telephonyonline.com/fttp/marketing/verizon_fios_technicians_03/
§ http://cable.tmcnet.com/topics/cable/articles/48474-fios-u-verse-top-
consumer-rankings.htm