{"id":4166,"date":"2018-06-20T13:15:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T20:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/?p=4166"},"modified":"2020-10-07T11:19:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T18:19:59","slug":"the-updated-perfect-storm-for-wireless-operators","status":"publish","type":"perspectives","link":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/nl\/perspectives\/the-updated-perfect-storm-for-wireless-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"The (Updated) Perfect Storm for Wireless Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"
In October of 2009, I forecasted on a now-defunct blog that our industry was approaching \u201cThe Perfect Storm for Wireless Operators.\u201d I now offer an updated blog based on hindsight and the current state of the wireless industry. <\/span><\/p>\n In 2009 I wrote:<\/span><\/p>\n Today in both Europe and North America, the wireless industry shows its own combination of circumstances which could create a future perfect storm:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t take a meteorologist to forecast enormous pressure on cellular operating margins.<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n That prediction was based on fundamental economics. As an industry approaches market saturation competition increases, prices begin to fall, and companies start to focus on operating expenses to protect their margins. <\/span><\/p>\n When I gazed into my crystal ball in 2009, I failed to scry the fourth, and the arguably most severe storm that impacts our industry today – <\/span>the insatiable demand for wireless data<\/i><\/strong>. At that time the iPhone was only two years old, and as a loyal Blackberry user, I just failed to foresee the explosive growth in OTT and other high-bandwidth apps. <\/span><\/p>\n With the benefit of hindsight and current market trends, the following is an updated assessment of what I call \u201cthe Perfect Storm for Wireless Operators.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Summary<\/b><\/p>\n As often occurs when an industry matures, competition due to market saturation creates downward price pressure and increased focus on operating margins. This is typical. However, in the wireless industry, this pressure is compounded by the increased need to deploy capital to meet the demand for bandwidth. Over the next few years, the wireless infrastructure industry needs disruptive innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n At Md7, we welcome the challenge. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In October of 2009, I forecasted on a now-defunct blog that our industry was approaching \u201cThe Perfect Storm for Wireless Operators.\u201d I now offer an updated blog based on hindsight and the current state of the wireless industry. In 2009 I wrote: Today in both Europe and North America, the wireless industry shows its…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7350,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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