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Operators and OTT - The Way Forward

- Seattle and London

 

Operator traditional revenue streams are under threat esp. voice and messaging. Access margins will continue to stay under pressure. OTT players are coming in fast and furious and it is not just the big ones like Google but also players like Whatsapp, Voxer, Viber and others. How do operators play in the new landscape – lessen the decline of their traditional revenues while investing in new areas that improve their overall margins and revenues. Do they play the role of an enabler, a utility player, or become the OTT player themselves? In a software-driven world, how do they stay nimble? On the flip side, what are some things that operators can provide to the OTT players that make them successful, take them to the market quickly and maintain a long-term healthy and mutually-beneficial partnership? Operators still generate 70% of the global mobile industry revenues, so they are an important part of the chain but how do they ensure they have an equally relevant share in the profits. The panel will discuss how operators and OTT players think about the challenges and the opportunities, the competition and the coopetition.

 

Connected Devices, the Cloud, and the Consumers - Atlanta

 

The connected devices segment is the fastest growing category of the market and is also the most profitable due to higher margins. Consumer behavior is changing as they consume and interact with content across multiple devices. Broadband access combined with Cloud Computing is creating disruptions of tremendous scale. It is also impacting a rethink in virtually all key verticals – healthcare, housing, travel, entertainment, communication, energy, and others. Mobile broadband and the cloud is also changing the traditional value chains and revenue models. Which segments are yielding the highest ROI? Does computing fundamentally change forever or are connected devices just a part of the PC hub? How does M2M fit into the world of smartphones and tablets? How are businesses and solution providers taking advantage of the growing connected universe? What’s most important for the consumer and what are their expectations on design, pricing, and connectivity? From connected cars to wireless pill bottles, our world is going to change forever. Meet the leaders who are shaping the growing connected devices ecosystem to get insights that will inform your strategy and decide your future revenue streams.

 

We will be delving into the most important topics in front of our industry with the executives who are making things happen.