Ovum for Network vendors

Understand the implications of the evolving infrastructure value chain as SDN, NFV and cloud computing challenge the dominance of traditional vendors

Communication service providers (CSPs) are going digital. As they shift from CSP to Digital Service Provider and seek to become more agile their approach to sourcing and relationship with traditional vendors is changing. Their priority is to deliver faster, all-IP, cloud-driven services with vendor and hardware agnostic infrastructure.

The challenge for network vendors is navigating a new and rapidly evolving value chain as new competitors enter the previously walled garden of the telecoms market. At the same time technologies such as 5G, FFTs, GPON, G.Fast, and Mobile Edge Computing present new opportunities.

Ovum helps you:

Establish the impact of major trends such as cloud computing on the market and your business
Idenitfy where traditional vendors, software companies, start-ups and developer ecosystems fit in telco procurement plans
Identify where service providers plan future investments and track their deployments

Consumer Service Provider

Reddit launches video service but needs more advertiser-friendly content to grow revenues

By Charlotte Palfrey 18 Aug 2017

Social news and media sharing site launches native video player to enable users to upload videos straight to the site and help the site to grow ad revenues.

Service Provider Markets

Etisalat's Nigeria exit highlights emerging-market challenges

By Matthew Reed 17 Aug 2017

Etisalat quit Nigeria in mid-2017 after operating in the market for nearly a decade. The development reveals some of the perils of international expansion, particularly in emerging markets, and the need for thorough risk analysis.

Consumer Service Provider

How many D2C TV and video services can the market sustain?

By Ed Barton 17 Aug 2017

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) TV and video services proliferate, we face a glut of ways for audiences to acquire access to the shows they want to watch.

Consumer Service Provider

The new normal in consumer fixed broadband: 40% will enjoy 100Mbps and more in 2022

By Kamalini Ganguly 16 Aug 2017

Achieving 100Mbps coverage for consumers has been an aspirational goal of regulators and operators in many countries. Our forecast indicates that this goal will be met widely, and customer adoption of 100Mbps+ tiers will be strong, at least in developed countries.

Consumer Service Provider

Facebook Watch combines premium content, discoverability, and engagement to entice advertisers

By Charlotte Palfrey 15 Aug 2017

On August 10, 2017, Facebook announced the launch of a new video service called Facebook Watch. The service aims to offer a more YouTube-like experience with professionally developed content alongside community-produced content.

Service Provider Technology

Nokia-led consortium will develop 5G platform-as-a-service to run over software-mediated networks

By Stephanie Gibbons 11 Aug 2017

Nokia Bell Labs will lead a consortium of 12 leading industry players to build a next-generation platform-as-a-service for the 5G era. This move signals its intent to remain a leading partner for CSPs in their network transformations for 5G.

Service Provider Markets

European telcos’ 2Q17 results give cause for cautious optimism

By Dario Talmesio 10 Aug 2017

With most European telecoms results for 2Q17 now out, the top-line picture looks improved, with a bright light shining on most groups’ top-line results.

Digital Consumer Insights

Snapchat's prioritization of users over advertisers is driving potential revenue towards rivals

By Charlotte Palfrey 10 Aug 2017

Snapchat might be the "flea on the elephant's backside," according to advertising giant WPP's CEO Martin Sorrell, but its popularity with young people – particularly in the US – makes it impossible for advertisers to ignore.

Service Provider Markets

US regulator looking to midrange frequencies to meet operators’ demands for spectrum

By Sarah McBride 09 Aug 2017

On Aug. 3, the FCC initiated a consultation on ways to expand opportunities for next-generation services in midband spectrum.

Consumer Service Provider

Snapchat's prioritization of users over advertisers is driving potential revenue towards rivals

By Charlotte Palfrey 09 Aug 2017

Snapchat does not make it easy for advertisers to reach young audiences. Despite improvements in its advertising offerings, it clearly prioritizes user experience over advertiser needs, leading to problems generating revenue.

Enterprise Vendor, Service Provider Technology, Enterprise D...

Microservices is taking off, but are CSPs ready to make the move?

By Kris Szaniawski 04 Aug 2017

IT vendors targeting the communications service provider (CSP) community are increasingly promoting the benefits of microservices architectures. However, many CSPs are still not ready to make the move.

Enterprise Vendor, Service Provider Technology, Enterprise D...

Comcast Technology Solutions' MTLM framework guides the development of adaptive connected enterprises

By Kedar Mohite 04 Aug 2017

Comcast Technology Solutions revealed its Media Technology Lifecycle Management (MTLM) framework at NAB 2017.

Consumer Service Provider, Service Provider Technology

Challenging the seductive promise of super-premium OTT mobile video

By Rob Gallagher 03 Aug 2017

Does the YouTube Generation really need its own House of Cards?

Consumer Service Provider

It's time to join up, change direction, or jump ship in the wearables market

By Rishi Kaul 02 Aug 2017

The first half of 2017 brought with it a Jawbone bankruptcy declaration, TomTom’s 20% year-on-year drop in consumer revenue, and Intel’s sizable Basis smartwatch team layoffs.

Service Provider Markets

Czech Republic auction sees a surge in demand for 5G spectrum

By Sarah McBride 01 Aug 2017

On July 13, 2017, the Czech telecoms regulator announced the results of its auction of the 3.7GHz band. There has been a clear push by national regulators in Europe to release 5G-suitable spectrum since the EC announced its 5G Action Plan in September 2016.