The telecommunications sector is generally in much better shape to move forward than it was in 2000 through 2002. To understand the state of the industry today, you should bear in mind that a) telecommunications firms worldwide suffered some of the heaviest blows in the technology stocks collapse of the early 2000s, b) mergers, consolidation and financial restructuring have completely changed the landscape, c) globalization is heating up competition, d) deregulation and privatization will have a continual effect on the telecom sector worldwide, and e) rapid advances in telecom technology, including WiFi and VOIP will continue unabated.
No other industry touches as many technology-related business sectors as telecommunications, which by definition encompasses not only the traditional areas of local and long-distance telephone services, but also advanced technology-based services including wireless communications, the Internet, fiber optics and satellites. Telecom is also deeply intertwined with cable TV systems, since cable companies are now aggressively offering local exchange service and Internet service. The relationship between the telecom and cable sectors has become even more complex as telcos are now selling TV via IP (Internet protocol) services, competing directly against cable for consumers' entertainment dollars.
The Baby Bells are adapting to today’s environment which includes a flat market for local landlines, continued growth in cellular subscribers, and rapid adoption of broadband access to the Internet by homes and businesses. Much of their strategy for the future is based on bundling of multiple services. Meanwhile, traditional telecommunications providers face rapidly growing competition from VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and voice over cable.
Many services companies are taking advantage of existing fiber optics systems to create new products and service offerings. Fiber to the home and fiber to the business are becoming realities. In particular, Verizon has launched very aggressive, long term fiber to the premises projects.
In this exciting reference report, we take a broad look at the business of telecommunications. This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading companies on CD-ROM) is a complete telecommunications market research and business intelligence tool-- everything you need to know about the business of ILECs, CLECs, Baby Bells, long distance, local, VOIP, and cellular including Market Research, competitive intelligence and business analysis of telecommunications sectors
1. ILECs (incumbent local exchange companies) and Baby Bells, including Qwest, AT&T Inc., and more.
2. CLECs (competitive local exchange companies).
3. Long distance
4. Cellular telephone services, wireless trends and wireless access including Wi-Fi and WiMax.
5. Voice over Cable, and a discussion of telephone competition from the major cable providers such as Comcast and Cablevision.
6. Mergers, acquisitions and finances, including the SBC acquisition of AT&T, and the resulting renamed company: AT&T, Inc.
7. Telecommunications equipment, switches, fiber optics and satellites.
8. Internet access service and broadband access trends, including advanced DSL services and providers.
9. Fiber to the home (FTTH) and fiber to the business (FTTB).
10. Global telecommunications, landline and cellular statistics and trends.
11. Television via the Internet, IPTV.
12. Bundled services and consolidated billing.
13. VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) including exciting new companies like Sype and Vonage.
You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 500 leading companies in all facets of the business of telecommunications, systems, services, long distance, landline, VOIP and telecom systems. Here you'll find complete profiles of the hot companies that are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations in the business. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.