Penetration rates of telecom services in the South Pacific Island region are still comparatively low, with large differences between urban and

rural areas where coverage is usually poor. Access to basic telecom services remains relatively expensive. Less than half of all Pacific Islanders have

a phone and generally there was only one supplier for any particular fixed, mobile or Internet service.
However, a lack of reliable fixed infrastructure combined with cheaper installation costs has enabled mobile services to begin to make significant

inroads into the market, and Digicel Pacific is leading the market here, as it sets up networks across a number of islands. As well improving the

penetration of telco services and lowering prices, more competition in the mobile market is in fact benefiting the entire economy, including the

creation of more jobs. Mobile telephony is expected to continue outpace growth in fixed-line connections as the market moves into 2009.

2009 South Pacific Islands – Telecoms, Mobile andBroadband
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forecasts number of islands including Fiji, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Niue and Tonga.

For those needing detailed overviews and statistics as well as objective analysis on all aspects of the South Pacific telecoms industry, this report

provides essential reading and gives in-depth information on:

1) An overall market overview and statistics.
2) Mobile and broadband markets.
3) Key players in the market.
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6) Fixed network voice and VoIP markets.

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With heightened competition, market concentration and regulation, British Telecom (BT) has employed a number of tactics to maintain profitability, market share and overall financial performance. As leaders of info-communications and worldwide ventures, BT have been contracting part of their operations, services and transferring responsibility to specialist branches, thereby achieving economic efficiency.
Manoj Kumar, a supply chain consultant claimed, “Most of the outsourcing that’s happening has been triggered by cost, and if you want to minimize cost, it’s mainly going offshore” (www.industryweek.com). For example, in India the IT workforce is estimated to rise to 2.2 million worker by 2008 from a mere 280,000 today (McKinsey Report, Ethicalcorp Magazine, www.ethicalcorp.com). BT have been fortunate to benefit from economies of scale in terms of purchasing, financial, marketing, technical and managerial improvements. Reducing costs simultaneously reduce risks helping to free financial resources. Instead of tying up resources in non-core areas they can be contracted at operational expenses. Contracting part of BTs services has been a viable choice rather than building functions from scratch. In doing so, BT have increased their customer base and re-attracted customers who left in the first place due to inherent inefficiencies. BT have benefited from 25% increase in its most recent financial quarter (www.cbronline.com/article_news). Likewise, many banking services from Barclays to HSBC as well as I.T. companies including Microsoft have followed the same suit indicating a rising market trend. In 2005, BT derived 91% of its revenue in the UK by providing communication solutions for homes and business helped by rising demand for broadband internet services. Financial statistics reveal: profits up by 32% in 2005 – a clear indication of improved market performance. In the Global market BT have experienced immense growth and promises to continue ‘develop[ing) our acquisition strategy, invest in our people, our skills and our global capabilities and unlock the value of our acquisitions and partnerships'. BT remains one of the market leaders in telecommunications. It started its journey as a state-owned enterprise. Following its privatisation in the 1990s shows a gradual shift in restructuring operations and management in achieving economic efficiency thereby improving financial profitability and performance with an entrepreneurial flair. It seems that BT have found their ground transforming its unstable performance to an innovative and booming market performer.

References:

http://www.btplc.com/Sharesandperformance/Annualreportandreview/Annualreports/Annualreportsarchive.htm

BT's quarterly newsletter for industry analysts, Issue 4, June 2006
https://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/Industryanalysts/Newsletter/ANALYST4_5.pdf

McKinsey Report Ethicalcorp Magazine, www.ethicalcorp.com

Papers For You (2006) " P/F/461. Operating and Financial Review", Available from http://www.coursework4you.co.uk/sprtfina45.htm [22/06/2006]

Papers For You (2006) “P/F/455. Report on business and financial performance of BT”, Available from Papers4you.com [21/06/2006]

www.cbronline.com/article_new

www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle

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IIPM – GOTA (The Indian Institute of Planning and Management – Global Opportunity And Threat Analysis) is not just restricted to organizational visits and attending lectures by Ivy League Faculty members; rather, it gives a good opportunity to explore and understand about various markets and learn about different cultures and people and their tastes and preferences.

In the year 2007, IIPM Ahmedabad took its students to London and Switzerland whereby they got a wonderful opportunity to visit worldclass organizations and met eminent personalities. In Switzerland, students were taken to UNOG (United Nations organization),WTO (World Trade organization), and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), to name a few. Students were also taken to Webster University, University of Berne, wherein they were addressed by the Professors of the respective universities. Also, they got an opportunity to interact with professionals from the industry

On a trip to London, IIPM Ahmedabad students got invaluable exposure to ‘Global Management Practices’ through lectures taken by industry experts and industrial visits. Luminaries from Lehman Brothers, Real Media, British Telecom, and Misport, to name a few, delivered lectures to students on various contemporary management practices, from the Global perspective. In all, GOTA gives a winning edge to students by giving them an opportunity to learn and understand management from the global perspective.

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