Competitive Landscape of Mobile Telecommunications Tower Companies in India

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

With the entry of 3G and WiMAX players, the Indian mobile subscriber base is expected to reach 1110 million by the end of 2015. To meet mobile infrastructure demand, India will require approximately 350,000 to 400,000 mobile telecommunications towers in the next 7 to 8 years. Presently only 40% of mobile telecommunications towers are shared in India. The high growth of subscribers and initial cost of mobile telecommunications towers and license conditions will force mobile network operators to share infrastructure with other mobile network operators, specifically with new operators. The Indian government has allowed sharing of passive and active components of mobile telecommunication infrastructure. With the changing demand of the telecommunications infrastructure, many new telecommunications tower business entities and companies and mobile telecommunications tower business models are being explored. In this paper, the author presents the landscape of the mobile telecommunications tower industry in India, which consists of four types of companies and trends with respect to the strategies of telecommunication tower companies, especially tenancy ratio. Emerging features of the mobile telecommunication towers industry in India are also presented.

Competitive Landscape of Mobile Telecommunications Tower Companies in India

2012 ◽  
pp. 49-81
Author(s):  
N.P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Will Force ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

With the entry of 3G and WiMAX players, the Indian mobile subscriber base is expected to reach 1110 million by the end of 2015. To meet mobile infrastructure demand, India will require approximately 350,000 to 400,000 mobile telecommunications towers in the next 7 to 8 years. Presently only 40% of mobile telecommunications towers are shared in India. The high growth of subscribers and initial cost of mobile telecommunications towers and license conditions will force mobile network operators to share infrastructure with other mobile network operators, specifically with new operators. The Indian government has allowed sharing of passive and active components of mobile telecommunication infrastructure. With the changing demand of the telecommunications infrastructure, many new telecommunications tower business entities and companies and mobile telecommunications tower business models are being explored. In this paper, the author presents the landscape of the mobile telecommunications tower industry in India, which consists of four types of companies and trends with respect to the strategies of telecommunication tower companies, especially tenancy ratio. Emerging features of the mobile telecommunication towers industry in India are also presented.

Tracking and Tracing Applications of 3G for SMEs

2011 ◽  
pp. 130-155
Author(s):  
Bardo Fraunholz ◽  
Chandana Unnithan ◽  
Jürgen Jung
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Location Based Services ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Dynamic Growth ◽  
Mobile Network Operators ◽  
Review Current

With dynamic growth and acceptance of mobile devices, many innovative business applications are beginning to emerge. Tracking and tracing seems to be one of the popular applications which many organisations have initiated, often facilitated by location based services provided by mobile network operators. However, there are many issues associated with the provisioning of this application with current technologies and business models. Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) that make up a significant segment of businesses worldwide do not yet seem able to benefit widely from these services. In this chapter, we initially review current technologies/ applications and the issues associated with them, drawing from research and the experiences of a long term ongoing action research project with SMEs in the trade sector. Subsequently, we explore the opportunities offered by 3G services/business applications to SMEs, and provide a broad critical outlook on future opportunities for SMEs to benefit from 3G services.

scholarly journals Wanted: New Business Models for Profitable Expansion of Mobile Telephony in Rural India

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-69
Author(s):  
Harsh Manglik ◽  
Kumar Ranjan ◽  
Raghav Narsalay ◽  
Svenja Falk
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Barriers To Adoption ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Urban Markets ◽  
New Business ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

Mobile network operators' agendas for profitable growth include expansion into rural areas of developing countries, especially India. However, capitalizing on that opportunity will not be easy. Our research suggests that operators have yet to create and implement business models capable of driving profitable growth through rural expansion. We found that mobile network operators hold some mistaken assumptions about rural consumers’ needs and desires regarding mobile services. To achieve profitable growth and high performance through rural expansion, operators must develop a more accurate understanding of the mobile value proposition in rural communities, as well as potential barriers to adoption. . Mobile operators in rural markets must also build business models that work in the short term as well as the long term. Sacrificing short-term revenues to expand market footprint may not be the best strategy, because stiffening competition in urban markets will likely prevent operators from cross-subsidizing their rural expansion strategies. This report serves as a “midpoint review” of some key presumptions, strategies and models companies have used to drive their rural strategies over recent years.

Business models for mobile network operators in Licensed Shared Access (LSA)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petri Ahokangas ◽  
Marja Matinmikko ◽  
Seppo Yrjola ◽  
Miia Mustonen ◽  
Harri Posti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

scholarly journals Challenges of SOA adoption in the Telco domain for Latin American researchers

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (39) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Mendioroz-Cotelo ◽  
Álvaro Rendón-Gallón ◽  
Juan Carlos Corrales-Muñoz ◽  
Julián Andrés Rojas-Meléndez
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Telecommunication Service ◽  
Paradigm Shifts ◽  
New Business ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Common Interests ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

<span>Telecommunication service providers such as Mobile Network Operators are currently under the vortex <span>arising from paradigm shifts imposed by the omnipresence of the Internet. The adoption of Service Oriented <span>Architecture and the shift to Next Generation Networks constitute some of the efforts of these organizations <span>at the conflence toward these new business models. This article introduces a review of the concepts behind <span>these proposals within Telco organizations, identifis gaps and discusses about the challenges that research <span>and development groups are facing in the Latin American context; obstacles to overcome for converging and <span>creating a synergic environment of common interests oriented to the innovation around the subject.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span>

Internationalization of mobile telecommunications: a systematic literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcellinus C. Dike ◽  
Elizabeth L. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
Greenfield Investments ◽  
Mobile Telecom

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to map the relevant studies pertaining to internationalization in the mobile telecommunications (telecom) sector, with the aims of reflecting and categorizing what has already been studied on this topic, as a means of guiding future research. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the systematic literature review methodological approach, adopting the “Antecedents-Phenomenon-Consequences” theoretical framework as a guide. Consistent with this framework, they identify and categorize studies in the academic literature that have discussed the cross-border expansion of mobile telecom firms. Their review is based on 50 research publications, selected based on the relevance of their findings and their underlying arguments. The authors then categorized each piece’s findings and arguments into themes and sub-themes. Findings The authors find evidence that mobile network operators (MNOs) are driven into international markets by a collection of factors that can broadly be categorized as either firm-specific/country factors or the desire to capture first-mover advantages (FMAs). They also find evidence that the Uppsala stages model does not provide an appropriate explanation of MNOs’ internationalization patterns, with firms tending to skip posited stages. Market size, the regulatory environment and government policies appear to be key influences in MNOs’ choices of foreign investment locations, and despite being a driver of internationalization, FMAs often erode with the entry of competitors. MNOs tend to prefer collaborative entries over greenfield investments, especially in countries in which telecommunications infrastructure is already in place. Finally, there is no consensus with respect to whether internationality is positively associated with financial performance for MNOs. Originality/value This review of the literature offers value to both academia and practice, by providing both insights into what has already been studied with respect to the internationalization of mobile telecom firms and a guide for future research.

An Exploration of Relationships Between Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and Mobile Virtual Network Operations (MVNO) in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Femi Ekanoye ◽  
Temitope Olokunde ◽  
Victor Mbarika ◽  
Philip Musa
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Virtual Network ◽  
Brand Name ◽  
Network Operator ◽  
Telecommunication Infrastructure ◽  
Network Operations ◽  
Mobile Network Operators ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications Industry

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) are of immense value to the mobile telecommunications industry as they provide services at an affordable rate to customers and work with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) who own the telecommunication infrastructure. This is because Mobile Network Operators sell airtime at wholesale rates to Mobile Virtual Network Operators. The Mobile Virtual Network Operators retain their brand name whilst having an arrangement with their host who is the Mobile Network Operator (MNO). This article therefore identifies the bottlenecks experienced by MNOs in establishing relationships with MVNOs in Nigeria. The article also covers the various forms of MVNO business models available in the industry and the types of policies that support the MVNO success and sustainability.

scholarly journals Game Theoretical Analysis of a Multi-MNO MVNO Business Model in 5G Networks

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 933
Author(s):  
Erwin Sacoto Cabrera ◽  
Luis Guijarro ◽  
Patrick Maillé
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Strategic Interaction ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Virtual Network ◽  
5G Networks ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

This paper analyzes the economic feasibility of a business model for multi-Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which is an envisioned scenario in mobile telecommunications markets supported by 5G networks. A business model for the provision of service to end-users through an MVNO using the infrastructure support of two MNOs is proposed. We analyze the proposal though a model that captures both system and economic features. As regards the systems features, an MVNO provides service to final users using the infrastructure support of two MNOs. The agreement between MVNO and MNOs is such that the MVNO will split the network traffic between the two MNOs and will pay to each MNO for the traffic served through its infrastructure. As regards the economic features, the incentives are modelled through the user utilities and the operators’ profits; and game theory is used to model the strategic interaction between the users’ subscription decision and the MNO network capacities decision. We conclude that such a model is feasible from an economic point of view for all the actors.

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