VoIP: Market Development Impacts on MNOs

VoIP: Market Development Impacts on MNOs published by Mobile Market Development Ltd in January, 2010. This report consists of 39 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 3500.

Introduction

Abstract

VoIP may be the single biggest threat to traditional MNO revenues. The effects of competition and regulatory pressure on the prices that can be charged for mobile voice calls, roaming and termination are minor in comparison with the potential threat of mobile users completely bypassing their service provider' s metered calls and associated billing systems by shifting their voice communications activities to IP-based services accessed through flat-rate data plans.

Reactions to the threat have varied widely, with many MNOs seeking to discourage the majority of their base from making use of VoIP facilities through specific exclusions in contract and fair use terms and conditions. Others have taken a more positive stance with regard to VoIP with 3 in the UK, in particular, going as far as promoting a relationship with customers where they need never pay for a call again.

The future viability of MNOs as they exist today depends to some extent on how successfully they are able to balance the need for income with the potential disruptive changes brought about by new communications models enabled by VoIP. This report examines the market development of VoIP, from a technological curiosity of interest to a small minority to a mainstream platform for Global communications and analyses how MNOs can best incorporate the emerging new reality into their business approach.

Table of Contents

• 1. Overview
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1. Background to the Report
  • 2.2. Report Content
  • 2.3. Currency and Conversions
• 3. The VoIP Market
  • 3.1. Introduction & Definition
  • 3.2. The Fixed Network VoIP Market
  • 3.3. Mobile VoIP Market Development
• 4. Mobile VoIP Players
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Primary VoIP Providers
    • 4.2.1. Skype
      • 4.2.1.1. Business Background
      • 4.2.1.2. Skype for iPhone & Windows Mobile
      • 4.2.1.3. Skype Lite for Other Mobile Devices
      • 4.2.1.4. Skype To Go
      • 4.2.1.5. Skype on 3' s UK Network
    • 4.2.2. Google
      • 4.2.2.1. Business Background
      • 4.2.2.2. Google Talk
      • 4.2.2.3. Google Voice
      • 4.2.2.4. Gizmo5
    • 4.2.3. Other Primary VoIP Providers
  • 4.3. VoIP Consolidators
    • 4.3.1. fring
      • 4.3.1.1. Business Background
      • 4.3.1.2. fring Mobile VoIP Proposition
    • 4.3.2. Other VoIP Consolidators
• 5. MNO Reactions to VoIP
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. VoIP Blocking to VoIP Priority
    • 5.2.1. AT&T and the FCC
    • 5.2.2. T-Mobile UK
    • 5.2.3. Mobilkom Austria (A1)
    • 5.2.4. Telefonica and JAJAH
    • 5.2.5. 3 UK, Windows Live Messenger and Skype
• 6. Conclusions & Recommendations
  • 6.1. Conclusions
  • 6.2. Recommendations

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