Investors in Communications
As telecoms markets continue to evolve, new market-entry and invest-ment opportunities are constantly emerging. Understanding the com-mercial, regulatory and technological drivers in the sector requires a detailed industry and market insight that most investor organisations do not always possess.
Case Studies
- Middle East - Technical Due Diligence
Project managed and provided the technical and operational require-ments for the due diligence of a group of companies. more - United Kingdom - Re-investment review and market analysis
Undertook a re-invest-ment review and market analysis of the business plan and market oppor-tunities. more - EU - Due diligence and valuation
Undertook a compre-hensive commercial, operational and technical due diligence process for a combined fixed and mobile operator. more
Market liberalisation, technical innovation and changes in consumption create new investment opportunities in communications and new media services and products.
Successful investment relies on a coordinated approach linking strategy with financing and a full understanding of the technology, market conditions and regulatory structures. Without detailed up to date knowledge, investors are in danger of missing opportunities and making potentially misguided investment decisions.
Corporate development teams may wish to supplement in-house expertise with specialist knowledge, especially in the areas of technology developments, regulation and market assessment. Entrepreneurs may require a flexible resource that can provide the right advice at the right time.
GOS Consulting can provide flexible, fully customised and cost effective support to those interested in investing in the telecommunications and new media industry. Our consultants, all experienced professionals, are available to work alongside entrepreneurs, investors and corporations to help them realise their ambitions.
Our services cover strategic advice, business development, financing and due diligence as well as the full range of regulatory support.
Services
- Regulatory Policy and Strategy
- Market liberalisation and regulatory reform
- Development of Regulatory Authority
- Development and implementation of regulatory tools and guidelines
- Market Analysis and Competition Studies
- Defining relevant markets and conducting dominance analysis
- Definition of dominance criteria and market analysis process
- Investigation into competition disputes, including: anti-competitive pricing, argin squeeze, abuse of retail date in whole sale markets, and, other relevant competition investigations
- Access & Interconnection
- Development of Access & Interconnection Policy
- Development of reference offer for Access & Interconnection
- Development of inter-operator processes and procedures
- Development and documentation of interconnection services and interfaces, including: Number Portability, Local Loop Unbundling, Indirect Access (Carrier Selection and Carrier Pre-Selection, Wholesale Line Rental)
- Cost Modelling and Price Regulation
- Building and populating component costing models for fixed and mobile (FAC, HCA, CCA, LRIC,..)
- Development of cost-based charges
- Development of retail pricing regulation and index-related price caps
- Specification and implementation of Regulated Accounts and Accounting Separation
- Licensing
- Development of licensing framework
- Drafting of licence text
- Conducting licensing processes fixed/mobile, (including Fixed Wireless Access (i.e. WiMax) and 3G), beauty contest/auctions
- Public Consultations and Compliance
- Developing consulting framework
- Writing and conducting public consultations
- Reviewing consultation responses and development of policy recommendations
- Corporate & Business Strategy
- Business Management & Operations