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Archived Insights: 2012
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Nov 26, 2012With subsidy pressures on MNOs becoming unbearable, CSMG believes players in this space should carefully evaluate alternative device leasing and financing options.
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Nov 09, 2012In this article, we explore a complementary approach which avoids the overheads of extracting and reconciling (in some cases) hundreds of millions of data points, yet still achieve the confidence that completeness in subscriber reconciliation brings.
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Oct 26, 2012CSMG study for Ofcom investigating the evolution of SIM technology and assessing the potential implications of reprogrammable SIMs for the mobile ecosystem.
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Oct 15, 2012With over 77 million Asian-born people living abroad, CSMG considers the opportunity for Asian MNOs to serve these overseas communities.
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Aug 31, 2012The usage-based insurance market is poised to take off in the coming years. Insurers must think strategically about data management to be positioned for success.
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Aug 24, 2012Cartesian examines the implications of the Digital Economy Act 2010, Ofcom's efforts to reduce copyright infringement and the challenges it may present to service providers.
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Aug 16, 2012CSMG analyses the key elements of today’s TV consumption model to explore the implications of Apple TV for the telecoms and TV industries.
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Aug 13, 2012Who needs Big Data? What benefits can organisations realistically achieve? What else is required for success?
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Aug 01, 2012CSMG examines how operators are leveraging subscriber data for new revenue streams, cost savings and customer experience enhancement.
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Jul 25, 2012A key factor dictating a telco's ability to evolve and compete in a fast moving market place is its OSS/BSS capability.
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Jun 29, 2012Maintaining user experience while replacing carrier protocols In this article we will present a view on how early assumptions about the network's role and its objectives, coupled with confusion, have contributed to a potentially complex challenge every operator in the world now faces.
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Jun 18, 2012An overview of the ongoing barriers to cloud computing adoption and ways in which vendors are trying to addressing them.
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May 29, 2012Network equipment vendors have an established track record in building, operating, and financing networks. Is there logic in taking the final step to network ownership?
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Apr 25, 2012The emergence of MVNO in the Middle East & North Africa has been slow in comparison to Western Europe and other global markets. However, recent regulatory developments in key markets are creating new openings. Significant opportunity now exists for mobile operators and other businesses to gain first mover advantage while the MVNO market is nascent.
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Feb 01, 2012In December 2010, CSMG made 10 predictions for 2011. See how we did. For 2012, no single theme encapsulates our predictions, though many of our views center on applications and mobile devices.
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Jan 11, 2012Now more than ever, operators are placing an increasing emphasis on MVNO as new MVNOs are rapidly rolling out and existing MVNOs are expanding their services to include billing, marketing support, competitive analysis and more. As a result, market share and growth trends are dynamically evolving throughout the world.
