Telco in a box: a blueprint for greenfield operators

October 2009 | 8 pages | ID: T9389E2D365EN
Ovum

Abstracts

Earlier in 2009, a number of systems integrators launched ‘telco in a box’ (TIB) solutions, offering a complete suite of prefabricated, integrated operational support systems (OSSs) and business support systems (BSSs) which allow telcos to fast-track their entire IT support systems rollout. For telcos, TIB solutions offer a number of advantages over solutions procured and implemented in-house, including reduced time to market and lower start-up costs. This report examines why TIB solutions are an attractive option, particularly for emerging market operators.

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IN A NUTSHELL
OVUM VIEW
OUTSOURCING NETWORK/IT SYSTEM BUILD THE QUICK WAY
WHAT IS THE ‘TELCO IN A BOX’?
IT ASSETS PART OF NON-CORE BUSINESS
PRE-INTEGRATED OSS AND BSS COMPONENTS
TIB IN PRACTICE AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
A GROWING TREND, PARTICULARLY FOR EMERGING MARKETS
THE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF TIB IMPLEMENTATION
TELCOS QUICKLY ESTABLISHING IN COMPETITIVE, FAST-GROWING MARKETS
MINIMISING THE ASSOCIATED COSTS
CONCENTRATE ON CORE BUSINESS: THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
DESIRE FOR INTEGRATED, FUTURE-PROOF INFRASTRUCTURE
LACK OF LOCAL EXPERTISE/RESOURCES
CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
INITIAL INVESTMENT A BARRIER TO ENTRY

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Service providers establishing a new identity
Figure 2: Basic TIB OSS/BSS components