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Telco World
Service-centric
Telco-controlled devices Telco-owned access Telco-created services Network roaming
OTT World
Experience-centric
Any combination of device, access and service* Experience roaming
Telco A
Telco B
Telco C
EXPORTED CONTENT DELIVERY
On-net call / SMS C-C
Telco A
Telco B
More of the same has been the main strategy response to OTT
Telco C
EXPORTED QoS DELIVERY
On-net VoLTE / RCS C-C
Sessions
Regulated
Subscription based
Service bundling
Converged Services
Telco World
Phonebook -centric
This response is based on unspoken assumptions as to what really matters
Problem:
What worked in the past
Because in parallel.
Consumer Comms Enterprise Comms & BYOD Contextual change
Multiplicity of services + Multiplicity of devices + Multiplicity of networks + Multiplicity of ecosystems + Multiplicity of interactions
On-Net
WiFi roaming & Next-Generation Hotspot Telco QoS (?)
80%
60%
40% 20% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6
# connected devices owned
Off-Net
More devices (and rising) More (free) WiFi & 3rd party connections More places of use Roaming & federation scaling issues Slow uptake of triple/quadplay
The math of a multi-device world works against the federated telco model
Service
e.g. Telephony
Meanwhile, the Web is turning telco services into browser capabilities
Product
e.g. Skype
Feature
e.g. Xbox Live
Function
NOW!
So its time for a change of strategy Viral uptake of apps Clever adaptive software makes OTT work better
$1tn question How can telcos meet the OTT services challenge?
(deep breath)
Answer:
If you cant beat them
join them
(phew!)
Telco World
Service-centric
Telco device Telco access Telco service Network roaming
Telco-OTT World
Product-centric
Mixture of telco and 3rd party devices, access and services
OTT World
Experience-centric
Any combination of device, access and service* Experience roaming
?
Bring the best of both worlds together
* Supported within any one ecosystem
Telco World
Service-centric
Telco device Telco access Telco service Network roaming
Telco-OTT World
Product-centric
Mixture of telco and 3rd party devices, access and services
OTT World
Experience-centric
Any combination of device, access and service Experience roaming
Comms
Connec -tivity
?
There are four Telco-OTT segments already with many products & services
Content
Cloud
How?
Build businesses that
Telco B
Interconnected call C-B On-net rich IP call & UC C-C
Telco C
Telco-OTT disrupts call & SMS origination and termination regimes
Telco Cs domain OTT extension
Telco A
Telco B
Telco C
On-net QoSoptimised call C-C
Demand
Make the trade-off to give users a broader reach of richer services
Supply
Accept that your business strategy needs to change to achieve this
Direct competition with Internet-OTT players & cult of free Lack of control can damage brand if experience is poor Stresses organisation and exceeds core competence
Create value propositions that address both telco and OTT characteristics
Telco-style services
Familiar
Transmission Storage Mobility Usability
Functionality
Reach Tailored Coolness
Delivery Universality Ubiquity Governance Urgency
OTT-style services
Convenient Rentable
Preinstalled
Simple
Relevance
Availability
Exclusivity
Accountability
Personalised
Dependable
Affinity
Telco-style services
OTT-style services
Engineer!
Design!
Pick use cases which are less sensitive to variable or poorer performance
Mobile VoIP
Mobile telephony
Application performance (speed, BEST accuracy, CASE responsiveness, continuity) Worse worst case Better best case
Unacceptable
WORST CASE
DISTRIBUTION
Pre-installation Apps store promotion
Understand & mitigate all the bottlenecks to QoE and value-in-use
REGULATION
CONTENT RIGHTS
DRM License agreements
What next?
Join in
everyones at it!
Comms
Connec -tivity
Content
Cloud
Telco-OTT enthusiasm
Source: Disruptive Analysis Telco-OTT Strategies report
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Dean Bubley
Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis Ltd
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