CONNECTING NETWORKS FOR CONVERGENCE IN THE MARKET PLACE – ISSUES ARISING MEDALLION COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED AN ENABLER OF CONVERGED SERVICES IN NIGERIA Medallion Confidential

Medallion Confidential 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 Medallion Confidential

Medallion Confidential COMPONENTS OF CONVERGED NETWORKS A fully converged network should include traditional voice, VOIP, SMS, MMS, IPTV , etc Medallion Confidential

Medallion Confidential 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 Medallion Confidential

Medallion Confidential MEDALLION - AN ENABLER OF CONVERGED SERVICES Medallion Confidential

Medallion Confidential MEDALLION CLIENTS GSM OPERATORS CDMA OPERATORS FIXED LINE/ FIXED WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL FIBER/GATEWAY LONG DISTANCE PROVIDERS METRO FIBER PROVIDERS ISPs, VAS, CONTENT Medallion Confidential

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