The telecom industry provides the building blocks – access, interconnectivity, and applications – to create the foundation for global digitization, a potential multi-trillion dollar upswing for the industry. Find out if your company is prepared to embrace the digital revolution.

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THE DIGITAL
REVOLUTION
IS UPON US
Telecom companies are at the
heart of the digital revolution.
Why? The telecom industry
provides the building blocks –
access, interconnectivity, and
applications – to create the
foundation for global digitization.

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BUSINESS MODELS
IN FLUX
Over the next decade, established industries will be reshaped by
the digital impact of telecom advancements.

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A FINANCIAL WINDFALL
FOR TELECOM
The digitalization of 5 key industries will spark over $10T
in new value, with telecom delivering the infrastructure,
applications and productivity to make it happen:
• Media & Entertainment
• Electricity
• Logistics
• Automotive
• Digital Commerce

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NETWORKS OF
THE FUTURE
The current physical hardware layer will be virtualized to create
self-optimizing zero-touch networks.

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BEYOND
THE PIPE
Revenue streams will extend
beyond current infrastructures to
the “Internet of Things”, augmented
reality/virtual reality, and digital
communication services.

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REDEFINING
CUSTOMER
ENGAGEMENT
Consumers’ increasingly digitized lives will be serviced by new
tools that deliver delightful digital user experiences.

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BRIDGING THE GAP
ON INNOVATION
Decentralized digital workforces will require new services to
achieve greater convergence.

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FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Digitalization brings exciting new potential, but laying the
groundwork for a digital revolution can seem daunting. Here's
what leaders should focus on:
Network transformation will be
necessary to enable new business
models beyond the pipe and address
changing customer expectations.
1.

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FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
New business models leveraging
emerging technologies will require
strong collaboration with vertical
industries and internet platforms.
2.

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FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Operating in the digital age requires
corporate culture change along
with new organizational structures.
3.

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FOUR IMPERATIVES
FOR CHANGE
Digitalization of the industry will
require a transformation of existing
policy and regulatory models.
4.

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TELECOM’S DIGITAL
FUTURE IS NOW
Pressure on traditional revenues
increases the importance for
telecom operators to investigate
new business models.
Global digitalization presents a
multi-trillion dollar upswing in the
years ahead.
Is your company prepared to
embrace the digital revolution?

14. Learn more about how the digital revolution will unlock new value
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The building blocks of
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