Operators’ bet on bundling telecoms services with financial, health and utility services is not paying off
"The low take-up of financial, health and utility services, combined with low margins, makes the business case for bundling telecoms services with non-connectivity services questionable."
Many telecoms operators are adding financial, health and utility services to their portfolios. Their hope is to increase their share of wallet among existing customers by providing a wide set of products and services that meet the needs of most households. However, they have had little success, with both take-up and margins remaining low. This article discusses why operators should diversify their revenue in market segments that have a stronger link with connectivity services.
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Stefano Porto Bonacci
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