Telecom Circle

Telecom is a complex industry with a large number of players in the ecosystem. The complexity increases due to high interdependence of the players for business growth. The existing business models in the mobility space still evolving. Below is the list of reports that help us understand the existing as well as the emerging business models in the telecom space:

1. Understanding Mobile Ecosystem – This white paper from Adobe prepared in conjunction with Strategy Analytics provides a good overview of the mobile ecosystem and the various business models. Click here to download the white paper

2. Advertisement based Platform Business Model for Mobile Operators – This white paper presented at ICIN conference lists down the various current and emerging business model constellations and proposes the advertisement based platform business model. Click here to download the white paper

3. Google Android – This white paper from Tiger Spike demystifies the most talked about mobile platform “Android”. Click here to download the white paper

4. State of Mobile Application Stores – This presentation from Distimo was made at GSMA summit at Barcelona, 2010 and gives a good perspective on the state of Mobile Application Stores and makes a good comparison between different stores. A must read for anybody in mobile services business including application developers. Click here to view the entire report.