Research and Markets: Different Aspects of the Light Operators Phenomenon - Maturing, and Putting on Weight

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/q5cwtf/light_operators) has announced the addition of the "Light Operators - Maturing, and Putting on Weight" report to their offering.

This report examines different aspects of the 'light operator' phenomenon.

Light operators and their business model are heavily influenced by sector specific regulation. The report provides an inventory of the different points of contact between the two.

It also discusses the evolution of 'light' approaches in the mobile industry, exploring the different kinds of MVNO and the wholesale operator model.

Regarding the fixed sector, the report examines the opportunities for light operators arising from the use of next-generation access networks and delivers examples of light operators on open access networks.

Finally, the report takes a brief look at other forms of light operator, such as Wi-Fi operators and over-the-top players providing voice and messaging services.

Slideshow Contents

• A wide range of 'light operators'
• Regulation playing an important role
• Mobile 'light operators'
• Fixed 'light operators'
• Other 'light operators'

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Methodology & definitions

2.1. General methodology of IDATE's reports

2.2. Definition of light operators

3. Light operators and regulation

3.1. Regulation of significant market power

3.2. Licensing obligations

3.3. Consolidation

3.4. Roaming

3.5. Net neutrality

4. Light operators in the mobile market

4.1. The MVNO phenomenon

4.2. The essentials of the MVNO business

4.3. The challenges for MVNOs

4.4. The wholesale/ network-sharing business

4.5. Insights and evolution

5. Light operators in the fixed market

5.1. Fibre unbundling challenge opens opportunity for light operators

5.2. Open access networks

6. Others

6.1. OTTs

6.2. Wifi

Companies Mentioned

• Bredband2
• Crown Fibre Holdings
• Dish
• Fon
• LightSquared
• MVS Comunicaciones
• Myrepublic
• NBN Singapore
• Telenet
• Virgin Media
• Yota

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