1. CONNECTING NETWORKS FOR CONVERGENCE IN THE MARKET PLACE – ISSUES ARISING
MEDALLION COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
AN ENABLER OF CONVERGED SERVICES IN NIGERIA
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WHY CONVERGENCE?
Video
Voice
A La Carte VS
Internet
Data
Variety of services
Available on multiple platforms
Higher aggregate cost to subscribers
Less Profit for operators
Variety of services
Available on same platform
Lower aggregate cost to subscribers
Higher profits to operators
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COMPONENTS OF CONVERGED NETWORKS
A fully converged network should include traditional voice, VOIP, SMS, MMS, IPTV , etc
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ENSURING CONVERGENCE IN NIGERIA – MATTERS ARISES
Technical Challenges
– Transmission medium, Protocols, etc
Business Model and culture
- Infrastructure sharing and open access, Co-petition vs Competition
Regulatory challenges
-Licensing Process and restrictions
- Spectrum allocation
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MEDALLION - AN ENABLER OF CONVERGED SERVICES
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MEDALLION CLIENTS
GSM OPERATORS
CDMA OPERATORS
FIXED LINE/
FIXED WIRELESS
INTERNATIONAL
FIBER/GATEWAY
LONG DISTANCE
PROVIDERS
METRO FIBER
PROVIDERS
ISPs, VAS, CONTENT
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