Operators & Service Providers
Survival, growth and success in rapidly changing market conditions, as currently experienced in the telecommunications and new media sector, depend on well-informed strategic decision-making and the efficient as well as effective implementation of such decisions.
Case Studies
- UK - Regulatory strategy review
For a UK operator, conducted a review of its pan-European regulatory strategy and priorities. Providing high-level cost-benefit analyses of a number of possible regu-latory initiatives - more - CEE - Operational review
conducted a review of an IP-based CEE operator's voice portfolio and operational processses, making wide-ranging recommendations resul-ting in the operator changing - more - EU - Salary and benefits review
Conducted a review of salaries and benefits across a range of European telecommuni-cations companies - Russia - MVNO Business Case Modelling
Assisted potential MVNO in developing business models for different levels of investment - more
In this rapidly evolving sector, conventional operators and service providers face competition from new directions; business models are constantly changing. The need to create and offer flexible one-stop-shop propositions for customers means a fundamental change in industry dynamics and could significantly alter the relative market positions for many organisations. Such a development could leave many conventional players behind.
GOS Consulting understands the complexity and interlinking of the commercial and regulatory issues facing the industry. Our consultants work with telecommunications networks and service providers throughout the world. We ensure that we develop realistic solutions that are relevant to local conditions and based on the most advanced economic, technological, commercial and financial analyses available.
GOS Consulting offers independent and factual advice that helps our clients maximize opportunities and focus on their strengths, whether they are entering a new geographic or product market, planning technology upgrades or facing new regulatory and competition challenges. Our independence allows us to bring fresh insights and our flexibility means that we can complement the client's resources in a most cost-effective manner.
GOS Consulting has an extensive service portfolio for operators and service providers, spanning from commercial & regulatory strategy development to services & products, pricing strategy & development, through to regulation for access & interconnection and regulatory compliance.
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, margin 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