Failure to move defensive business strategy is risk for telecoms operators in ...
New business models , levels of capital expenditure and regulatory uncertainty represent the biggest threats and opportunities in a rapidly transforming telecommunications sector , according to a new report by Ernst & Young .
Top 10 risks in telecommunications 2012 report, the latest in a series of annual reports based on the insights of Ernst & Young`s sector practitioners, shows that, for the first time, failure to control costs is no longer in the top ten. While robust defensive positioning reinforced by strong cash flows has helped operators contend with economic uncertainties, new business models are required to unlock growth.
Jonathan Dharmapalan, global telecommunications leader at Ernst & Young says, ``Telecoms operators across the world face changing demands from customers, competitors and regulators, creating new pressures across their organizations. Failure to shift their business models to cater to data services is mission-critical for all and is this year`s leading sector risk.``
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