Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC)

Table of Contents

1. Definition and description of current markets

• 1.1 Trends telecom market stakes and challenges
  • Fixed telephony
  • Mobile telephony
• 1.2 Definition of fixed-mobile convergence
  • Network convergence
  • Service convergence
  • Device convergence
  • Convergent consumption

2. Business models and players

• 2.1 The different types of players
  • Fixed telcos
  • Mobile telcos
  • Hybrid operators
• 2.2 The value chain

3. Leading fixed-mobile convergence offers and services

• 3.1 Substitution
  • Voice FMS on a single terminal: "abundance" and "semi-abundance" offers
  • FMS rate plan for voice: Home zone, consumption modelling
  • FMS for Internet access
  • FMS over other wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WiBro
• 3.2 Bundles
  • Voice FMC: simple bundles, rate plans for an FMC fleet (Home, Business)
  • FMC for Internet access
  • FMC for voice and Internet access
• 3.3 Convergent terminals
• 3.4 Convergent services
  • Telecom services: single or unified number, unified voice mail and call management, VPN, FMC for videophony
  • Software services: FMC, portal, FMC IM, FMC e-mail

4. Operator strategies

• 4.1 Integrated operators
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Opportunities and threats
  • Implemented strategies and resources
• 4.2 Mobile operators
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Opportunities and threats
  • Implemented strategies and resources
• 4.3 Fixed operators
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Opportunities and threats
  • Implemented strategies and resources

5. Technologies and standards

• 5.1 Technical architectures
  • Access networks (WLAN...)
  • Technologies and protocols (UMA, IMS/SIP)
  • Standards (FMCA...)
• 5.2 Leading players' positioning
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Technical solutions deployed by operators
  • Partnerships

6. Regulation and fixed-mobile convergence

• 6.1 Overview
  • Regulatory frameworks and national specificities
• 6.2 Stakes and challenges
  • Main issues involved
  • Competition and regulatory mechanisms

7. Development scenarios

• 7.1 Drivers and obstacles
• 7.2 Methodology and contextual elements
• 7.3 Scenarios and analysis