Today, network sharing and outsourcing are not confined to challengers in the mobile market anymore but have become widely adopted among all kinds of mobile operators. This report presents different flavours of outsourcing and sharing and what drives mobile operators to do so. The analysis also sheds light on the long term impact on the industry, including equipment vendors.
Key questions
- Temporary hype or the end of the era of integrated network operators/service providers? - Are network operations still part of MNOs' core competencies? - How much can MNOs realistically expect to save? - How relevant are non-cost related drivers to network outsourcing and sharing? - Is regulation a major obstacle? - What are the major outsourcing and sharing deals? - What are the trends of the mobile network outsourcing market? - Which strategic position to adopt for equipment vendors?
