Network Outsourcing: Strategies and outlook

Table of Contents

1. The who, what, why and how of network outsourcing

• 1.1. What is network outsourcing?
• 1.2. Who is outsourcing its network?
• 1.3. How do operators outsource their network?
  • 1.3.1. Field maintenance outsourcing
  • 1.3.2. Network operations and maintenance outsourcing
  • 1.3.3. Full network outsourcing
• 1.4. Why do operators decide to outsource their network?
  • 1.4.1. The market drivers
  • 1.4.2. The cost benefits
  • 1.4.3. The other benefits

2. The network outsourcing market opportunity for infrastructure vendors

• 2.1. Infrastructure service market overview
• 2.2. Positioning of vendors on network outsourcing
• 2.3. Positioning of vendors on network outsourcing

3. Network outsourcing market size, potential and future outlook

• 3.1. Market size and forecasts
• 3.2. Growth drivers
• 3.3. Future outlook

4. Network outsourcing contracts (2004-2007)

List of Tables

• Table 1: Major network outsourcing contracts
• Table 2: "Average" allocation of OPEX for a mobile operator
• Table 3: Comparison of top four network equipment providers

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Number of network outsourcing contracts, by operator type
• Figure 2: Number of network outsourcing contracts, by geography
• Figure 3: Network outsourcing deal evolution pattern
• Figure 4: European network outsourcing deals evolution, 2002-2007
• Figure 5: Field maintenance outsourcing scope
• Figure 6: Network operations and maintenance outsourcing scope
• Figure 7: Full network outsourcing scope
• Figure 8: Managed services drivers and number of announced managed services deals, by region
• Figure 9: The outsourcing cost model
• Figure 10: Full network outsourcing impact on cost base
• Figure 11: Compared impact on total cost base of network outsourcing and other operational levers
• Figure 12: Example of network performance improvement brought about by NOC outsourcing
• Figure 13: YoY Worldwide telecom capex growth
• Figure 14: Infrastructure equipment and service segment market size, 2005-2006
• Figure 15: Compared worldwide growth of telecom infrastructure market segments, 2005-2006
• Figure 16: 2006 revenue market share of telecom equipment suppliers by infrastructure segment
• Figure 17: 2004-2007 infrastructure service revenue evolution of major equipment suppliers
• Figure 18: Network outsourcing market shares of major telecom equipment suppliers
• Figure 19: Network outsourcing market shares of major telecom equipment suppliers per carrier customer type
• Figure 20: Network outsourcing market shares of major telecom equipment suppliers per geography30
• Figure 21: Network outsourcing addressable opportunity and market size, 2006-2010
• Figure 22: Carrier model transformation framework

List of Exhibits

• Exhibit 1: The cost structure of a mobile operator
• Exhibit 2: Operator reactions to projected cost savings