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This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.
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Reference 6558
Published 24 Jan 2020
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications
This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.
Jean-Marc Frangos, Managing Director of Products & Services Research and Open Innovation at BT Group is looking to optimize the London-based telcom company’s external innovation process – scouting for new technologies from Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia.
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Reference 6397
Published 28 May 2018
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications
Jean-Marc Frangos, Managing Director of Products & Services Research and Open Innovation at BT Group is looking to optimize the London-based telcom company’s external innovation process – scouting for new technologies from Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia.
The telecommunications manufacturing industry has seen massive consolidation in the past 10 years. This is the story of how two major telecom providers, Alcatel and Lucent, merged and positioned themselves for the future. It focuses on the leadership challenges of the final years, just before the company was sold.
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Reference 6169
Published 24 Feb 2016
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
The telecommunications manufacturing industry has seen massive consolidation in the past 10 years. This is the story of how two major telecom providers, Alcatel and Lucent, merged and positioned themselves for the future. It focuses on the leadership challenges of the final years, just before the company was sold.
This case study analyses the swift international expansion and transformation of América Móvil, a Mexican Global Latina that has been able to extend its footprint throughout Latin America and consolidate its position in the region’s wireless telephone market in just eight years.
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Reference 5531
Published 31 Oct 2008
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, International Trade and Development
This case study analyses the swift international expansion and transformation of América Móvil, a Mexican Global Latina that has been able to extend its footprint throughout Latin America and consolidate its position in the region’s wireless telephone market in just eight years.
The case describes the emergence of a new technology for use in mobile phones, covering the applications and business case as well as technical aspects. It investigates the interests of several industry sectors involved, namely telecommunications, semiconductors, financial institutions, and public transport. In addition, it explores the role of international standards organisations.
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Reference 5503
Published 21 Mar 2008
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
The case describes the emergence of a new technology for use in mobile phones, covering the applications and business case as well as technical aspects. It investigates the interests of several industry sectors involved, namely telecommunications, semiconductors, financial institutions, and public transport. In addition, it explores the role of international standards organisations.
The case describes the emergence of a new technology for use in mobile phones, covering the applications and business case as well as technical aspects. It investigates the interests of several industry sectors involved, namely telecommunications, semiconductors, financial institutions, and public transport. In addition, it explores the role of international standards organisations.
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Reference 5503
Published 21 Mar 2008
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
The case describes the emergence of a new technology for use in mobile phones, covering the applications and business case as well as technical aspects. It investigates the interests of several industry sectors involved, namely telecommunications, semiconductors, financial institutions, and public transport. In addition, it explores the role of international standards organisations.
The case describes the adoption of two competing mobile internet services in Europe: i-mode (which was very successful in Japan) and Vodafone live!. Case describes the players in the mobile internet ecosystem (operators, handset manufacturers, content providers) in Europe, and describes the competing offerings (technology, marketing, relationships with complementors).
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Reference 5289
Published 08 Jan 2005
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications
The case describes the adoption of two competing mobile internet services in Europe: i-mode (which was very successful in Japan) and Vodafone live!. Case describes the players in the mobile internet ecosystem (operators, handset manufacturers, content providers) in Europe, and describes the competing offerings (technology, marketing, relationships with complementors).
At the end of the 1990s the leading cellphone manufacturers formed a joint venture with PDA maker Psion to develop the standard software platform for the next generation of handsets. Competition with Microsoft was the initial driver. As the platform advanced, Nokia diverged from its partners on key technical issues, and became the leading force in the alliance.
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Reference 5274
Published 31 May 2005
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
At the end of the 1990s the leading cellphone manufacturers formed a joint venture with PDA maker Psion to develop the standard software platform for the next generation of handsets. Competition with Microsoft was the initial driver. As the platform advanced, Nokia diverged from its partners on key technical issues, and became the leading force in the alliance.
As of November 2001, NTT DoCoMo is the only company that has been able to make money out of the mobile Internet. This case study describes how, in a very competitive industry engaged in a technology race and strong price erosion, NTT DoCoMo has been able to achieve superior performance with its novel i-mode services.
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Reference 5079
Published 03 Jan 2003
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
As of November 2001, NTT DoCoMo is the only company that has been able to make money out of the mobile Internet. This case study describes how, in a very competitive industry engaged in a technology race and strong price erosion, NTT DoCoMo has been able to achieve superior performance with its novel i-mode services.
The case chronicles the history of the semiconductor industry, the rise to dominance of Intel, the history of Motorola and its competitive position in microprocessors and the AIM Alliance in 1996.
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Reference 4679
Published 01 Sep 1997
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Computer Software
The case chronicles the history of the semiconductor industry, the rise to dominance of Intel, the history of Motorola and its competitive position in microprocessors and the AIM Alliance in 1996.
The note describes the emerging scope of the information and communications industries treated as a single entity, being brought about by the combined change forces of technological progress and deregulation.
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Reference 4382
Published 01 Jan 1994
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Business Supplies and Equipment, Information Services
The note describes the emerging scope of the information and communications industries treated as a single entity, being brought about by the combined change forces of technological progress and deregulation.