OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) has just released its Communications Outlook for 2005, a treasure trove of communications-related statistics for the group’s 30 member countries. The report concludes, among other things, that fixed lines are dropping across all member nations as mobile carriers gain ground.
But, the advent of VoIP, and the increasingly availability of Wi-Fi services, could adversely impact the mobile carriers, which typically haven’t attained profitability yet. OECD seems particularly concerned with the financial health of the mobile voice providers and offers advice on how to cope with the cheaper competition.
To maximize revenue, the report suggests, 3G operators may need to change their charging policies, for example by persuading customers to sign up for longer term contracts rather than purchasing calling time on an ad hoc basis, as is presently the case for a large percentage of customers relying on pre-paid cards.
Cynthia Brumfield at 9:19 AM|Comments(0)
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