PART I: FRASIBILITY OF TELECOM SERVICES PROVIDERS UNDER THE THREAT OF OTT PLAYERS & PART II: NET NEUTRALITY: CONSUMER PERCEPTION

Abstract

In today’s world where the IT and Telecom industries are merging to form the ICT industry, we see the advent of OTT (over-the-top) players much more than conventional Telecom Service Providers. OTT players are using the internet technology to provide functionalities similar to TSPs at much lesser prices. So, in this paper, I will first try to explain the basic definition and taxonomy of OTT players and then cover the business models for each type of taxonomy. This will help our readers understand how the business models of the new emerging OTT players are beginning to overlap with the existing TSP players.

Further, I would be comparing both the sides over the years so as to understand the viability of the TSPs in the near future. Whether they would be able to sustain themselves on the basis of increased data consumption or would they have to find new and innovative ways to survive in the industry? I will also look at some possible ways in which the Tsp can either optimize their ways of working or adapt to the changing environment by co-existing with the OTT players.