Dean Bubley, Founder, Disruptive Analysis, and Connie Wightman, CEO and Chairman of Interserra Consulting Group, interviewed by Gary Kim, trying to think seriously about the future. Sources of value, roles and functions, prices trending to zero and other hairy challenges.
Part of the problem is that customers "want as little as possible, and don't want to pay for it," said Bubley.
Part of the problem is that customers "want as little as possible, and don't want to pay for it," said Bubley.
“Voice mail is irrelevant,” says Wightman. “I don’t think telecom is a separate sector, anymore.” And eventually, app interfaces will be as ubiquitous as electrical outlets.”
“There are many more blurred boundaries,” says Bubley. “That makes it hard to classify things with a bright line.” Basically, the old monopoly on creating “telecom services” is over, and “anybody” can create communications features. In other words, private communications networks will be possible and common.
“Telecom is a tail on an internet dog, and cannot determine its own fate,” Kim said. “What drives value,” in that context?”
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