Tackling next generation challenges

Telecommunications operators are facing the challenges of growth, convergence, business transformation, technological change and increasing regulation.

Telecommunications operators choose Ernst & Young because they value our industry-based approach to addressing their assurance, tax, transaction and advisory needs.

They know that they’ve much to gain from our clear understanding of the opportunities, complexities and commercial realities of the telecommunications industry — wherever in the world they’re operating.

What gives us this understanding is our Global Telecommunications Center. Operating from Paris, Africa, Beijing, Delhi and San Antonio, the Center brings together people and ideas from across the world, to help you address the challenges of today — and tomorrow.

You benefit from our insights on key trends and emerging issues — whether relating to next generation services, infrastructure sharing, outsourcing, revenue assurance, operational efficiency, regulations, future growth markets or mergers and acquisitions.

So you can react to trends in a way that improves the financial performance of your business.

Network separation isn’t a new concept. However, its suitability as a regulatory tool has never been more widely debated.

This paper looks at the status of separation around the world, including an interview with the European Commissioner for Telecommunications, Viviane Reding on the new legislation surrounding network separation. In this study we put forward our perspective on how this new legislation will impact the sector. Request your copy.

China moves into the global telecoms arena

China is stepping out from home into the international telecom markets, as government support paves the way for a new round of overseas expansion. We look at the "expanding out" drivers of Chinese telcos, what advantages China carries in its globalization path, strategic considerations for Chinese carriers to succeed in overseas expansion and what lessons they can learn from their global counterparts. Request your copy.

Talking tax: an evaluation of telecom transactions in emerging and mature markets

"Talking tax" evaluates the way in which key telecoms transactions are treated for taxation purposes in a range of emerging markets globally, based on a survey of some 14 countries. It looks separately at international fixed line, mobile and satellite based revenue flows, and sees how each attracts corporate, indirect or other taxation obligations in different countries. Request your copy.

Customer loyalty programs

IFRIC’s interpretation on accounting for customer loyalty programs impacts telecoms companies’ incentive schemes. This publication addresses some of the complexities associated with the practical application of IFRIC 13 (pdf, 268kb) provides guidance on the interpretation and includes analysis of an illustrative fact pattern.

Strategic business risk — telecommunications 2008

What strategic challenges are likely to affect telecoms companies in 2008? We analyze 10 of the most critical risks, including decline in fixed and mobile voice ARPU, technological shifts and unsustainable cash flows. We also look at risks currently ‘below the radar’ that may be topping risk tables in the years to come. Request your copy.