current and future approaches in the communications industry
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Current and Future Approachesin the Communications Industry
John B. KochNCTIA 74th Annual Convention
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The Perfect Storm
Technology
Regulation
Competition
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Handling the Perfect Storm
• LECs Have Several Options at this Critical Juncture– Exit– Harvest– Stay the Course– Measured Transformation– Radical Transformation
• Alltel Evaluated Each of these Alternatives
• We Have Selected Measured Transformation
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Measured Transformation Positions Us to Become More Aggressive as Competition Emerges
• Expand service offerings
– Higher Speed Broadband Data
– Video Offering
– VoIP Services
• Combined with bundling to level the competitive playing field
– Price discounts
– Broadband data becomes the core component around which other products evolve
• Retention economics play a key role
– “New Way” of thinking
• Use Trials/Pilots before placing significant capex bets
– Specific milestones targeted
– Use learnings to modify original business plan assumptions
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Measured Transformation Components
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element
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Measured Transformation Components: Voice Element
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element•Foundation building block•Unlimited Local•Features•2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
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Measured Transformation Components: Broadband Data Element
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element
•DSL Speed Improvements•WiMax to Fill Gaps•Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
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Measured Transformation Components : Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element•Satellite Agency Agreement•Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)•Fiber to the Remotes•Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
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Measured Transformation Components : VoIP Services
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element•IP Virtual Private Network•Outsourced Residential Services•Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
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Measured Transformation Components : Wireless Element
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• Provisioning and Billing• Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
•Bundles•Sales Training
Wireless Element
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Measured Transformation Components : OSS and Network Enablers
• Satellite Agency Agreement• Integrated Media Portal (2Wire, etc.)• Fiber to the Remotes• Switched Digital Video via ADSL2+, VDSL, or FTTX
Video Element
• Foundation building block• Unlimited Local• Features• 2H, 5H, or Unlimited LD
Voice Element
• IP Virtual Private Network• Outsourced Residential Services• Personal Communications and Unified Messaging
VoIP Services
• DSL Speed Improvements• WiMax to Fill Gaps• Portal Content
Broadband Data Element
• Bundles• Sales Training
Wireless Element
•Provisioning and Billing•Infrastructure Upgrades
OSS and NetworkEnablers
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Outlook for the Future
• Measured Transformation
• Wireline is a Healthy Business
• Continuing to Invest