Telecom

We have completed a wide range of fixed telecom cases, specializing in international services, competitive strategy and high-speed Internet access. Some examples follow.

Internet Access

• Projected international adoption of high-speed information access and other applications (e-commerce, telework, videoconferencing, etc.)
• Assessed alternative market entry and licensing options in 16 countries (Brazil, China, EU, India, Japan, etc.) for a global operator planning to provide high speed Internet access services on five continents

Competitive Strategy

• Assessed competitive strategies of new long distance carriers in Canada, Chile, Japan, the U.K. and U.S., including regulatory regimes and impact on incumbents
• Prepared market strategy for CLEC entrant in Hong Kong and market validation for fiber carrier in U.S.

Wireless Broadband

• Evaluated entry opportunities across 100+ international metro markets
• Assessed wireless local loop programs in 20+ developed and developing countries, covering
  • spectrum allocation/standards
  • regulatory licensing status
  • system development and implementation factors
  • vendor competition and opportunities

International Services

• Served as tender advisors and evaluators of six license bids for Ministry of Communications in Israel; reviewed:
  • financial and technical plans
  • tariff proposals and billing systems
  • projected accounting rate settlements
• Assessed international telephone service markets and investment opportunities in 10 Asian and Latin American countries

Privatization

• Completed privatization and sector restructuring studies and advisory cases dealing with Brazil, France, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Portugal and other countries
• Due diligence review of 640,000 line telephone JV in Southeast Asia

Procurement Strategy

• Advised on structuring—and performed related financial analysis—of multi-billion dollar telecom service/system procurements and management contracts for U.S. (FTS 2000) and Australian governments