Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

It's the growing fidelity demands of today's internet population, as they transition from text, image, and standard-definition media-sharing, to high-definition (and even 4K) file transfer. Today, billions of people are increasingly using the same pipes to deliver billions of HD media files. We're facing a congestion crisis.

Fixed Costs 17

Fixed Costs Revenue Assets Scaling 17

Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2013

When one person with a wireless connection can be an agency, a media company, or even a manufacturer, traditional advertising organizations have to change their culture, processes, structure, talent policies, resources, and even their business and revenue models in order to embrace the power of open systems being fueled by digital connectivity.

Advertising 14

Advertising Variable Costs Media Fixed Costs 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2012

The telecom industry has changed, and the industry dynamics will continue to shift under the pressure from social media and the power of the consumer. Bharti's innovative business model converted fixed costs in capital expenditure to a variable cost based on usage of capacity.

Balance Sheet 13

Balance Sheet Variable Costs Telecommunications Fixed Costs 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2013

It's the growing fidelity demands of today's internet population, as they transition from text, image, and standard-definition media-sharing, to high-definition (and even 4K) file transfer. Today, billions of people are increasingly using the same pipes to deliver billions of HD media files. We're facing a congestion crisis.

Fixed Costs 10

Fixed Costs Revenue Assets Scaling 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

During an economic crisis, the exaggerated decline in orders can be especially damaging to upstream suppliers that have high fixed costs tied to production assets. As the bullwhip roars and media reports increase the fear in the marketplace, companies can expect consumers to become more frugal. Strategies to Implement Now.

Sales 15

Sales Sales Operations Fixed Costs 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

The integrated carrier gets incremental revenues from its excess capacity. For example, Lycamobile, a big mobile VNO, focuses on expatriate communities looking for low-cost international pay-as-you-go calls in 19 countries. The model can be a win-win as long as the two companies address different customer segments.

Assets 12

Assets Operations Insurance Telecommunications 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Our audience was composed of C-level digital executives from nearly a hundred major media brands. However, we believe that the competitive dynamics shaping online media businesses will also affect many mainstream and Main Street businesses that don't normally think of themselves as competing with Internet titans.

Advertising 16

Advertising Variable Costs Scaling Media 16