Motorola, Inc in Schaumburg, IL, US (United States)

WHITE PAPER Government organizations, like their counterparts in the commercial sector, are using information technology to reengineer business processes and improve operations. 

Much has been written about Managed Services in the communications industry, initially in the IT sector and more recently in the fixed line and wireless telecommunications operator sectors “Licensed Operators”. 

OPEX-related costs generally become a greater portion of the overall spend as the network matures. 3G technologies have shown that network-related OPEX costs, averaged over the lifecycle of the product, are ~30% of the total costs associated with the network. 

Technology convergence, regulatory changes, competitive pressures and maturing markets are changing the future for wireless telecommunication providers. 

The nature and design of the applications consumers’ desire – not only for TV and VoIP, but gaming, music and data usage – are causing operators to consider the uncertainties that arise once their services cross the consumer doorstep.