Telecommunications Overview - Ernst & Young - United States

Our survey explores the key drivers for and inhibitors to mobile services take-up, and the competencies that operators will need to meet customer needs.

In our latest edition, we look at the bring-your-own-device phenomenon at enterprises, spectrum policy considerations and the global status of LTE rollouts.

In this latest edition, Ernst & Young examines LTE pricing, fiber rollouts and new network sharing initiatives worldwide. Learn more.

As global reporting affects a telco’s ability to manage its assets and new players continue to enter the market, it’s becoming increasingly challenging for operators to stay ahead of the curve. How are telecom organizations responding to the challenges of fixed assets management? Find out in our latest survey

Which top ten risks are affecting telecom operators the most and how can they keep pace with today’s fast-moving environment? Inside, we analyze the changing landscape and examine the steps that will be vital for managing risk more effectively, optimizing performance and increasing operational efficiency.

The IASB’s second exposure draft relating to their new revenue accounting model has carried forward the elimination of the contingent revenue cap for bundled handset and monthly service arrangements. The proposal would require companies to allocate more revenue to handsets than they do today. Learn more about the proposed implementation.

In a quest to drive operational and financial efficiency, enhance customer service and boost service and network differentiation, telecom operators are looking to enhance working capital management. But bridging the gap from theory to practice is no easy feat. Discover the strategies that can help optimize your working capital approach.

As the smartphone becomes more central to what we do day-to-day, mobile and electronic payments are transforming the payment landscape. How can telco operators define the areas where they can add value, whether directly to the end user or as an intermediary elsewhere in the value chain? Find out here.