Telecom Operators� Business Model Innovation in a 5GWorld

Abstract

Business models describe the rationale of how organizations create, deliver, and capture value. Evolving consumption patterns, advent of social media and emerging opportunities in new sectors fuelled by 5G Technologies, will render the current Business Models unviable and would create a need to innovate new Business Models. It is important for Telecom Operators to keep their business model innovation under continuous review. So, what business models should Telecom Operators consider? What opportunities does the future offer-and what threats? This paper discusses the impact of 5G Technologies on Business Models-The need to plan highly cost-effective offerings that support exponential increase in network demand, higher data rates and volumes, lower latency and greater power efficiencies. It discusses as to how should Telecom Operators differentiate their businesses in 5G. The impact of Over-The-Top (OTT) player offerings on the Operators' Business Models are analysed in detail and the various Business Models that Operators could adopt to meet their strategic objectives are discussed.