<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Posts by Simon Torrance</title><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/simon.torrance</link><description>Posts made by Simon Torrance on Convergence Conversation</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:25:43 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright: (C) 2012 Convergence Conversation and contributing authors.  For full copyright info and terms of use visit http://www.convergenceconversation.com/</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>Convergence Conversation</title><url>http://www.convergenceconversation.com//lib/img/rssimg.png</url><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/simon.torrance</link></image>	<item><title>M-Commerce 2.0: Operator Billing - 'it's the merchants, stupid'</title><description><![CDATA[In this guest post, Telco 2.0 partners SLA Mobile argue that operators must focus on merchants' needs to make Direct Operator Billing (DOB) work, and unlock and monetise new assets through M-Commerce. "It's the economy, stupid" was the mantra of Bill Clinton's successful 1982 Presidential Campaign - this simple message cut through the fog of political rhetoric and helped Clinton win. SLA Mobile say operators must adopt a similar single-minded focus on merchants' needs to succeed in the growing M-Commerce market, forecast by Informa to be worth US $37BN in fees by 2016.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/m-commerce-2.0-operator-billing---its-the-merchants-stupid</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/m-commerce-2.0-operator-billing---its-the-merchants-stupid</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:19:31 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Cloud 2.0: what is it, why it matters, and what's next</title><description><![CDATA[In the lead up to our free online event on 14th February where we look at Cloud strategies in the telco space (and our more detailed exploration of the opportunities in Silicon Valley and London), here's what we think 'Cloud' means, why it's important to telcos and Telco 2.0 in particular, and what we're going to be researching on it over the next few months. Cloud: woolly words and nebulous concepts The word 'Cloud' is becoming incredibly prevalent and increasingly meaningless. One seemingly common element of its intended meaning is that whatever it is associated with is incredibly smart and sophisticated, regardless of what it actually is.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/cloud-2.0-what-is-it-why-it-matters-and-whats-next</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/cloud-2.0-what-is-it-why-it-matters-and-whats-next</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:17:28 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Facebook IPO round-up, Telenor's Indian nightmare, and BT & HTC suffer - Telco 2.0 News Review</title><description><![CDATA[Facebook: Facebook IPO roundupIndia: Telenor's entire Indian spectrum holding disappears!Voice 2.0: BT Retail call volumes down 1.5bn minutesTechnology Disruptions: HTC Q1 shocker, wave of cheap 'droidsGoogle: FRAND? That'll be 2.25% of iPhone sales thanks [Ed: Apply here to join the free, invitation only New Digital Econmics Online event next week, on 14th February. We'll also be at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of the month - see our article on Seven Good Reasons to Go to MWC.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/facebook-ipo-round-up-telenors-indian-nightmare-and-bt--htc-suffer---telco-2.0-news-review</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/facebook-ipo-round-up-telenors-indian-nightmare-and-bt--htc-suffer---telco-2.0-news-review</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:15:44 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Mobile World Congress 2012: seven good reasons to go</title><description><![CDATA[The Telco 2.0 team will be at the 2012 GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in force - let us know if you'd like to meet. Here are the seven good reasons why we'll be there: The Fountains of the Fira - wanting a 'jolly' in Barcelona is not a good reason in today's climate 1. Networking. Apart from our own brainstorms, MWC is one of the few places where we can meet most of our key clients as well as new innovators. This year we've partnered with European Leaders on a 'Hot Topics' evening networking event on Monday 27th February, where our latest analysis on M-Commerce and OTT-player impacts on Voice and Messaging will stimulate two panel discussions comprising senior execs from Foursquare, Groupon, Vimplecom, Telefonica, Skype, Visa, Telenor and others.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/mobile-world-congress-2012-seven-good-reasons-to-go</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/mobile-world-congress-2012-seven-good-reasons-to-go</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:28 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Telco 2.0 / European Leaders 'Hot Topics Mobile' @ MWC 27th Feb</title><description><![CDATA[Telco 2.0 and European Leaders are running the 'Hot Topics Mobile' senior panel and networking event at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) on the 27th February 2012 at the Hotel Omm, Barcelona. At this invitation only event, 250 thought leaders of the mobile industry will talk to a select group of wireless influencers about what's on their mind, stimulated by the latest Telco 2.0 analysis. Debate topic #1 Mobile Communications - Is Facebook the Future? Debate topic #2 Mobile Commerce - Changing the way we shop Drinks from 6pm, Panel starts at 7pm.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/telco-2.0--european-leaders-hot-topics-mobile--mwc-27th-feb</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/telco-2.0--european-leaders-hot-topics-mobile--mwc-27th-feb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:26 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Joy for Apple, Samsung and Verizon FiOS; pain for AT&T, Google, Nokia and O2 - Telco 2.0 News Review</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy & Finance: Smartphone Q4s: Apple, Samsung, Nokia, AT&TBroadband Connectivity: Verizon, AT&T, TWC Q4s: fibre and cable beating VDSL soundlyGoogle: Wallet chief quits, troubled fibre project, privacy row, search criticised, chromebooks don't sellCustomer Data: O2 tells everyone your phone number, Facebook IPO watchTechnology Disruptions: Must-read - are we risking a repeat of the 1986 Internet congestion collapse?The Sixth Bullet: Why can't you have the MWC agenda in your calendar? [Ed: This is the last week that 'Early Bird' rates will be available for the New Digital Economics Brainstorm in Silicon Valley on the 27th-28th of March, so book now if you can.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/joy-for-apple-samsung-and-verizon-fios-pain-for-att-google-nokia-and-o2---telco-2.0-news-review</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/joy-for-apple-samsung-and-verizon-fios-pain-for-att-google-nokia-and-o2---telco-2.0-news-review</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:44:08 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Results round-up: Microsoft, Intel, IBM up; Google disappoints; RIM's two CEOs go - Telco 2.0 News Review</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy & Finance: Microsoft, Intel, IBM beat expectations - Windows Phones behind WinMo, thoughSmartphones: Google beats expectations - the wrong way, RIM sacks both CEOsContent 2.0: Feds seize Megaupload, SOPA wars are overVoice 2.0:]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/results-round-up-microsoft-intel-ibm-up-google-disappoints-rims-two-ceos-go---telco-2.0-news-re</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/results-round-up-microsoft-intel-ibm-up-google-disappoints-rims-two-ceos-go---telco-2.0-news-re</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:29:04 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>'Under-The-Floor' (UTF) Players: threat or opportunity?</title><description><![CDATA[Our latest research examines 'Under-The-Floor' Players - the strategic threats and opportunities presented by wholesale providers, outsourcers and government-run broadband networks. The telecoms industry often puts so-called OTT (over-the-top) players like Google and Facebook at the forefront of its concerns, as they pose new competition for services and applications. But what about encroachment of companies "underneath" the telcos, displacing them from their core asset, the network? To read an extract from the report, please see our research portal here.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/under-the-floor-utf-players-threat-or-opportunity</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/under-the-floor-utf-players-threat-or-opportunity</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:14:22 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Free Mobile fracas, Google's search error?, and Telenor vs. Facebook - Telco 2.0 News Review</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy & Finance: Free Mobile - reaction, excitement, price warGoogle: Upping the ante on social, or the biggest mistake ever?Broadband Connectivity: Telenor CEO on the Telco 2.0 challengeTechnology Disruptions: Intel, Lenovo, Motorola Mobility push x86 chips into mobileSocial Media: Facebook IPO for late May? [Ed: 'Early Bird' rates are still available for the New Digital Economics Brainstorms in Silicon Valley on the 27th-28th of March, and then in London on the 12th-13th of June for our spring EMEA event.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/free-mobile-fracas-googles-search-error-and-telenor-vs.-facebook---telco-2.0-news-review</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/free-mobile-fracas-googles-search-error-and-telenor-vs.-facebook---telco-2.0-news-review</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:05:28 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Up to a 1/3 decline feared in Voice and Messaging revenues in 3 years</title><description><![CDATA[This chart highlights the serious concerns we're now seeing for messaging and voice revenues across the telco industry. The c.300+ Telco 2.0 community members we asked in late 2011 across our EMEA and APAC Brainstorms predicted remarkably similar declines, which were also in keeping with our findings in the 'Dealing with the Disruptors' report. While it's difficult to take these views as a definitive absolute guide to the ultimate revenue impact, many telcos worldwide are starting to see real impacts from so-called 'Over-The-Top' (OTT) services, which were unambiguously identified by delegates as the main cause of these predicted drops.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/up-to-a-13-decline-feared-in-voice-and-messaging-revenues-in-3-years</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/up-to-a-13-decline-feared-in-voice-and-messaging-revenues-in-3-years</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:43 +0000</pubDate></item>
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