Telecommunications Competitive Landscape

Telecommunications Competitive Landscape










Shari M. Binkney
December 9, 2002
Duquesne University

Introduction
In this paper, I will present the following four topics: a summary of the competitive landscape of the telecommunications industry; competition: is more or less necessary in the industry; how competition has influenced my business and life; and what leaders should consider when selecting partners from these competitors.
Competitive Landscape Summary
The competitive landscape of the telecommunications industry has become a major race down the information superhighway. With technological advancements creating new and better ways to communicate, competition in the telecommunications industry seems to have become more than just local and long distance services; these services now include voice, data, Internet access, cable TV, and multimedia. Because of this expansion, competition has become a major challenge (Bonocore 4). The emergence of so many p...