Global mobile app downloads will reach nearly 18 billion this year with sales of $15.1 billion, nearly triple last year’s revenues, according to Gartner Research. How much of that $15.1B went into the pocket of carriers (versus Apple and Google)? We would expect that number to be close to zero!
Having missed the first wave of mobile ecosystem value creation, global telcos are coming to Silicon Valley in droves, looking to partner with entrepreneurial companies that are developing innovative technologies that might complement their networks. 15 of those telcos disclosed what they were looking for at the Sept 15, 2011 Telecom Council Carrier Connections (TC3) meeting in Mt. View, CA. Several of the telcos presenting were paired with partner startup companies to discuss their collaboration and process of engagement. This provided the audience with selected case studies of how startups could work with carriers to pursue meaningful partnership opportunities.
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Author: Ken Pyle
