Frost & Sullivan  will hold the first of this years European Telecoms Analyst Briefings on Tuesday, 27 January at 15.00 GMT. The briefing will outline the top 10 telecommunication industry trends expected to take place in the next 12-18 months in the sector.
The challenging times ahead will force industry players to collaborate and/or acquire to remain relevant and survive, the company says. It adds that one of the more critical avenues for greater collaboration is between service providers, as well as equipment/device vendors and content providers. Operating independently will not allow for the development of strong/attractive value propositions, the analyst believes. Catering for new media consumption and growing online social communities will remain a continued focus area for service providers, both in terms of identifying new revenue streams but also in managing network capacity.
The briefing will also discuss how regulators will play a greater role in promoting market liberalisation, looking at spectrum reallocations, tariffs, anti-trust competition, wholesale-retail separation and new media delivery. Governments/public sector services will be also be a key market driver as e-government initiatives and wider digital access are promoted.
On a more positive note, Frost & Sullivan believes that the market stagnation will drive innovation and R&D as new revenue streams are sought.
The end of 2008 saw many industry players announcing job cuts and cost reductions. says Sharifah Amirah, Principal Analyst for Frost & Sullivans Information & Communication Technologies group. Frost & Sullivan believes that 2009 will see what Joseph Schumpeter terms as Creative Destruction come to reality. It will be an opportunity for many players to redefine themselves and seize the next wave of growth.
As the briefing is an interactive session, participants are encouraged to discuss their perspectives in relation to the predicted trends. Frost & Sullivan says the briefing will benefit communication service providers, equipment vendors, financial and market analysts, as well as the media.
To participate in the briefing, send an e-mail to: [email protected] with the your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be emailed to you. You can also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.