Manufacturers & Suppliers
Suppliers to tele-communications providers face a rapidly changing and complex market picture today. Shifting trends in areas such as outsourcing, technological develop-ments and regulatory intervention can radically impact on manu-facturers' and suppliers' ability to succeed in individual markets.
Case Studies
- United Kingdom - Re-investment review and market analysis
Undertook a re-invest-ment review and market analysis of the business plan and market opportunities for a manufacturer of routing devices - more - Middle East - Technical Due Diligence
Project managed and provided the technical and operational require-ments for the due diligence of a group of companies developing and manufacturing tele-communications equip-ment.
Suppliers and manufacturers are an integral part of any value chain. In the communications and new media industry, it is essential that they are able to support and accommodate the market changes facing operators and service providers.
Technological developments, rising levels of competition and regulation are all major issues affecting the industry. Also, the current shift towards outsourcing means that now more than ever, suppliers need to have a clear understanding of their clients' business and of their requirements.
GOS Consulting can help manufacturers and suppliers make informed decisions relating to all aspects of the market and their business. We at GOS Consulting are telecommunications and new media experts and our experienced consultants understand the technology, systems requirements and processes of suppliers.
With expertise in the provision of market analyses, due diligence, regulatory analysis, strategy and marketing planning support, GOS Consulting can offer a first-rate service to your business, every-time.
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