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 FLUX
Over the next decade, established industries will be reshaped by
the digital impact of telecom advancements.

A FINANCIAL WINDFALL
FOR TELECOM
The 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 OF
THE FUTURE
The current physical hardware layer will be virtualized to create
self-optimizing zero-touch networks.

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

REDEFINING
CUSTOMER
ENGAGEMENT
Consumers’ increasingly digitized lives will be serviced by new
tools that deliver delightful digital user experiences.

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

FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Digitalization 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.
1.

FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
New business models leveraging
emerging technologies will require
strong collaboration with vertical
industries and internet platforms.
2.

FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Operating in the digital age requires
corporate culture change along
with new organizational structures.
3.

FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Digitalization of the industry will
require a transformation of existing
policy and regulatory models.
4.

TELECOM’S DIGITAL
FUTURE IS NOW
Pressure 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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for the telecom industry with our full report:
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