Google will act as a "virtual" mobile network operator in the US by leveraging the networks of Sprint and T-Mobile to sell data, voice, and services under the Google brand targeting specific customer segments at low costs. The US telecom market is dominated by the top 4 operators with 92.7% market share, and virtual operators only capture 3.2% of subscribers. By becoming a mobile operator, Google can generate new revenue streams and influence customer demand by owning the last-mile customer connection.
2. Google will leverage Sprint & T-Mobile’s network established all over the US to sell
data, voice and services to end-customer under Google brand.
Will offer low cost services targeting specific segment.
Google acts as “Virtual” Mobile
network operator (MVNO) or
Telecom Resellers.
3. 3
US telecom industry market : 92.7% market share by top 4
mobile operator…
Even with 50+ providers, MVNO’s capture only 3.2% subscriber share in the US
•US mobile operator
industry is a mature
industry with 30+
operators.
•The growth rate of
the industry is
expected to be 3.3%
CAGR (14-19).
•Mobile “Virtual” network operator (Telecom resellers) is a
declining industry with over 50+ such operators
•The growth rate of the industry is expected to be -0.6% CAGR
(14-19). The capital intensity is medium
4. 4
…it generates new revenue stream that Google can tap by
becoming mobile operator
Source : Gartner
Google will get the opportunity
to influence customer demand
by owning the last mile connect
with the customer.
•And by exploring different
penetration points (such as
Google Fiber, Wi-Fi hotspots) in
the value grid
Google’s existing
presence
Google target
opportunity
Google can target billion dollar market
opportunity marked in Blue.
6. The value grid doesn’t reflect…
– Digital business of the technology firms such as Google.
– Customer oriented strategy of Google
– Multiple businesses and their interconnections within the blocks.
8. Strategies to be used by mobile operators to fight against Google
Differentiate their offerings
Add a low-cost business
Switch to selling solutions
Become exclusively a low-cost
provider
Acquiring resellers rather than partnering with them,
and using them as sub-brands to target niche
markets
Bundling the handsets, landline, broadband, mobile
along with applications & services to provide more
value .
Not a feasible alternative for large operators. Few
players control the market
Google should integrate these strategies since the start of its operation
to neutralize Mobile Operators tactics.
Customer can upgrade their phones more frequently, get
free international data roaming as well as data for tablet
customers . E.g T-Mobile recognized itself as an Un-
carrier.
10. For Google as a company, $1.3 trillion I.o.T market*
Google
applications
Android OS +
Google Play Nexus
Google Voice :
VoIP
Real Time
Communication -
Hangouts
Nest, Google
Car, Glass
Diagram Sources: Pyramid, GSMA, World Bank, IMS Research *Source : IDC 2014
Google Cloud
(Enterprise)
Google Fiber
/ Project
Loon / Space
X
Google’sStrategicmove
toaTelecomoperatorSprint and T-Mobile to
get $750 million and
$250 million resp. by
2018 ; Increase network
utilization
New price war expected
specially with AT&T and
Verizon (as they have
65% market share
combined).