Abstract:

The telecommunications industry has become dynamic due to the growth of new services, introduction of new technologies, and increasing competition between telecom operators. In such a dynamic situation it is difficult to take a snap-shot of the industry, and to predict how long this snap-shot would hold. Therefore, instead of taking a snap-shot, it is more fruitful to understand the industry drivers and their relationships. Such an analysis shows that the competition between the telecom operators is the key industry driver. In order to compete, an operator needs to dynamically provision services with the help of cost-competitive state-of-the-art technology. This key observation helps an equipment supplier (network and consumer equipment) to understand the needs of a telecom operator.