Abstract
This IDC Study looks at three varieties of fixed-mobile convergence - PBX
extensions, femtocells, and dual-mode handsets - and their applications in
Central and Eastern European markets. Regulatory barriers and a focus on core
services have meant that FMC has made little headway in these regions to date,
but as markets mature, fixed-mobile convergence, fixed-mobile substitution, and
product bundling will be the tools carriers use to create competitive advantage.
"Fixed-mobile convergence has reached a point of inflection in Central and
Eastern Europe. Now is the time for the region' s carriers to define their
approaches to this group of technologies and business models since a potential
service offering years from now can affect planning today." - Andy Hicks,
Senior Analyst, Telecommunications, IDC CEMA
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