Packet8 : Triple-play model
Voip operators are challenging current PSTN providers with triple-play strategies (voice, data and content services) for a slice of the telecommunication market. This is inhibited by the slow growth in broadband penetration as it is necessary for VoIP to develop. Most PSTN providers are taking a defensive position, cutting PSTN prices and strengthening their content offerings. Overall, we are seeing current telco providers and voip operators strategies starting to converge on a triple-play model. VoIP is giving smaller operators the opportunity to build up true triple-play offers without having to rely on resale of telco providers wholesale services plus exploiting IP technology at lower cost. This is giving more price flexibility to challengers and allowing them to compete on a more even footing.
2008-01-13 20:51:56