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The mobile phone industry is notorious for its lack of sustainability. Fairphone started as a
campaign to draw attention to ‘conflict minerals’ and the plight of tantalum miners. It
became a social enterprise by launching its first ‘fair phone’, the FP1, with conflict-free
tantalum.
Reference 6585
Published 20 Dec 2022
Length 28 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications
The mobile phone industry is notorious for its lack of sustainability. Fairphone started as a
campaign to draw attention to ‘conflict minerals’ and the plight of tantalum miners. It
became a social enterprise by launching its first ‘fair phone’, the FP1, with conflict-free
tantalum.
In 2002, the telecom industry in France witnessed changes in regulation of internet service providers. This enabled internet service provider Free.fr to challenge a crystalized competitive landscape using a combination of technology, business model innovation and focus on the bottom of the pyramid.
Reference 6326
Published 27 Nov 2017
Length 1 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
In 2002, the telecom industry in France witnessed changes in regulation of internet service providers. This enabled internet service provider Free.fr to challenge a crystalized competitive landscape using a combination of technology, business model innovation and focus on the bottom of the pyramid.
In 2002, the telecom industry in France witnessed changes in regulation of internet service providers. This enabled internet service provider Free.fr to challenge a crystalized competitive landscape using a combination of technology, business model innovation and focus on the bottom of the pyramid.
Reference 6326
Published 27 Nov 2017
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
In 2002, the telecom industry in France witnessed changes in regulation of internet service providers. This enabled internet service provider Free.fr to challenge a crystalized competitive landscape using a combination of technology, business model innovation and focus on the bottom of the pyramid.
The case describes how telecom giant Ericsson’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team developed the Connected Traffic Cloud (CTC) due be launched at the prestigious Mobile World Congress. The CTC solution had already created a huge buzz internally.
Reference 6258
Published 27 Feb 2017
Length 16 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications, Wireless
The case describes how telecom giant Ericsson’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team developed the Connected Traffic Cloud (CTC) due be launched at the prestigious Mobile World Congress. The CTC solution had already created a huge buzz internally.
An Estonian success story, this case examines why Skype's Scandinavian founders chose Tallinn to establish their hi-tech start-up. We investigate the factors that contributed to their choice of location and the subsequent success of the venture. Skype's journey is discussed against the backdrop of post-Soviet Estonia’s economic and industrial resurrection.
Reference 6045
Published 24 Mar 2014
Length 19 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications
An Estonian success story, this case examines why Skype's Scandinavian founders chose Tallinn to establish their hi-tech start-up. We investigate the factors that contributed to their choice of location and the subsequent success of the venture. Skype's journey is discussed against the backdrop of post-Soviet Estonia’s economic and industrial resurrection.
The Open Seamless Alliance is a collaboration initiative set up by Mobistar, a partly-owned subsidiary of France Telecom to administer and federate roaming activities (interfaces, pricing, service features, etc) in a club-like open alliance. Members adhere to a fair process of collaboration.
Reference 5655
Published 26 Jul 2010
Length 22 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Telecommunications
The Open Seamless Alliance is a collaboration initiative set up by Mobistar, a partly-owned subsidiary of France Telecom to administer and federate roaming activities (interfaces, pricing, service features, etc) in a club-like open alliance. Members adhere to a fair process of collaboration.