Beyond Coverage and Capacity

The tyranny of commoditization remains the single biggest threat to the telco commercial model. A new North Star is needed. There must be a shift from an inside-out, network-first portfolio focus to a more agile, streamlined and outside-in, customer-first approach that is founded on the inalienable principle that compelling digital experiences never commoditize.

New frontiers in monetization and an innovative approach has become crucial for companies seeking to transform their operations. However, to achieve this, they must break down the traditional barriers between online charging and billing.

Estimates suggest that FWA connections can generate 80-90 times the traffic that a normal smartphone connection does for only 1-2 times ARPU uplift. This can quickly result in mobile networks becoming overloaded, with some operators forecasting that FWA-derived traffic could be responsible for generating 30-50% of their entire network traffic.

MATRIXX digital monetization is a unique alternative to legacy billing approaches. Transparency, accuracy and trust become the new bywords for telco revenue management.

MATRIXX digital monetization is a unique alternative to legacy billing approaches. Transparency, accuracy and trust become the new bywords for telco revenue management.

The pod is delighted to welcome back special guest Jennifer Kyriakakis of MATRIXX. The dominant theme of DTW this year was AI, so they discuss its implications for the industry, before concluding with a look at Germany’s hardening stance towards Chinese kit vendors.

MATRIXX is the only platform that enables CSPs to overcome the limitations of traditional billing systems, delivering increased agility and a foundation for cost-efficient and seamless digital transformation.

A Connectivity Marketplace is a hub where various stakeholders can purchase, manage and integrate connectivity for a diverse array of devices. It operates in symbiosis with 5G’s speed, low latency and expanded capacity, facilitating a proliferation of opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the Internet of Things (IoT) and other cutting-edge technologies.

With bold and progressive thinking, providing and monetizing network APIs could be a major growth catalyst for telcos. The revenue opportunity has been forecast at $20 billion by 2028, making this is an opportunity that cannot be ignored.

The advent of 5G, the recent rise in telecommuting (including work-from-home flexibility), and the swelling tsunami of digital experiences are critical change agents in the consumer market. What CSPs need is a creative portfolio and service delivery mix to entice consumers to pay CSPs to deliver these experiences.