Telecommunications 

The vast technological changes in the communications sector are providing our clients with significant operational and financial challenges, particularly as they have to compete for market share in a heavily regulated industry.

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But these changes also present some exciting opportunities: For example, cost savings through initiatives like network sharing; the creation of new business models to exploit existing infrastructure such as mobile broadband; joint ventures between fixed and mobile operators; and Next Generation Networks (NGN) which will drive innovation even further. 

 

Contact

Contact

Joe Gallagher

 

Partner

KPMG UK LLP (UK)

 

020 7311 3044 joe.gallagher@kpmg.co.uk

This survey provides a truly comprehensive global consumer perspective on how consumers are using technology, with 9,600 respondents from 31 countries. Clearly we have seen a lot of change in just five years. Today, consumers are talking about how technology enables their lifestyle, from buying goods on their smartphones to keeping up with friends on social networks.

2011 Mobile Payments Outlook

Mobile payments are evolving rapidly and changing the way consumers and businesses operate. As technology and telecoms companies roll out mobile payment applications and services, this survey reveals that mobile strategies are enabling a business transformation for services firms, telecom providers, technology vendors, banks and retailers across the globe. Cross-sector partnerships and alliances will be key to success in this dynamic market.

The Executives who will run telecoms in 2020

The telecoms industry will become ever more critical to our world over the next decade. And the growing globalisation of communications will increasingly influence the profile of those leading the sector. The leaders of today have overseen radical developments in the ways in which we communicate and this spirit of innovation will be key to the sector's future success. Businesses need to be identifying and recruiting the right people for the future and training them to have the right skills for the global businesses of the next decade - and beyond.
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