Analysis of social network for telecommunication companies

Social Network Analysis (SNA) is defined as the science of grouping members and finding influencers member inside each group by utilizing advanced set of algorithms. Most specialized data mining software firms, such as IBM, SAS, python and R, create their own predefined algorithms for generating the SNA groups, but none of them is dedicated for the telecom industry. The aim of this paper is to develop a customized SNA algorithm for the telecom industry, since the predefined commercial algorithm failed to generate satisfactory results when used to generate the SNA groups for the Palestinian mobile service provider company (Jawwal), such as a low capture rate (only 55%), and failed to even capture high value customers generating and receiving hundreds of calls and SMS's. In addition to customizing the SNA algorithm for the telecom industry, relation strength and extenders have been used to enhance results in this paper. In order to reach the finest telecom SNA model, oracle SQL-PL/SQL software have been utilized, and various experiments have been tested based on different specific telecom parameters, such as group size, call duration, call count, and the ratio between duration and count. To test the new developed algorithm, 300 million call detailed record (CDR) for 4 million user in three consecutive months have been collected and used, and a result comparison with the IBM SNA model is added. Results for the new algorithm have increased coverage of network to be 75.9% instead of around 55% for IBM algorithm; moreover, all high value customers have included in the results for the new algorithm. We believe that this paper is relevant to track two cloud Distributed and Parallel systems

Business model requirements and challenges in the mobile telecommunication sector

The telecommunications business is undergoing a critical revolution, driven by innovative technologies, globalization, and deregulation. Cellular networks and telecommunications bring radical changes to the way telecom businesses are conducted. Globalization, on the other hand, is tearing down legacy barriers and forcing monopolistic national carriers to compete internationally. Moreover, the noticeable progress of many countries towards deregulation coupled with liberalization is significantly increasing telecom market power and allowing severe competition. The implications of this transition have changed the business rules of the telecom industry. In addition, entrants into the cellular industry have had severe difficulties due to inexistent or weak Business Models (BMs). Designing a BM for a mobile network operator is complex and requires multiple actors to balance different and often conflicting design requirements. Hence, there is a need to enhance operators’ ability in determining what constitutes the most viable business model to meet their strategic objectives within this turbulent environment. In this paper, the authors identify the main mobile BM dimensions along with their interdependencies and further analysis provides mobile network operators with insights to improve their business models in this new ‘boundary-less’ landscape

The Court, FCC and Internet Policy: Partly with

The paper aims to explore the contour of internet regulation with a thread of Brand X , which navigates through constitutionalism, separation of powers, as well as business and economic or political implications enshrined behind it. An exemplary insight with the Korean case was adverted that could lead to the comparative perspective of internet law and regulation for the future research. The research was conducted by employing qualitative investigation, mainly relying on textual analysis and documentary examination. The outcome of research generally corroborates with our assumption that i) the increasing administrative state will variegate the traditional interplay of three branches, ii) expert bureaucracy stands at the core of policy shaping because of the necessary new concept of market and policy specialization, iii) the role of US government is not only pioneering, but also influential as a regulator, but comparatively with differing national jurisdictions if not a negligible implications on the international competition or even conflict

ANALYSING FACTORS INFLUENCING INTANGIBLE ASSET DISCLOSURE (STUDY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND AUSTRALIA TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY)

This study aims to examine intangible asset voluntary disclosure practices in annual report telecommunication company in South East Asia and Australia. This research sample is 75 telecommunication company at year 2007, 2008 dan 2009. Intangible asset disclosure study consist of three categories; structural capital, relational capital and human capital, based on Oliveira et al. categories. This study using content analysis method in annual report sample companies with index developed by Oliveira et al. as dependent variable. Independent variable which are firm size, leverage, ownership concentration, EBITDA margin, legal system of home country and secrecy accounting value, are analysed as factors influencing intangible asset voluntary disclosure practices. A significant positive relationship was observed between intangible asset voluntary disclosure and firm size and secrecy accounting value. However, leverage, ownership concentration, EBITDA margin and legal system of home country did not influence intangible asset voluntary disclosure practices

Telecommunication Network Competition: An Equilibrium Analysis

The paper analyzes calling party pays access pricing policies in a General Equilibrium two ways access charge model with consumers that choose between different telecommunication providers, and benefit from making calls to other consumers and from the calls that they receive. We obtain that agents' network decision may leads to an inefficient industry structure where from a social point of view the network competitively chosen by the agents is an inferior one. Under ad-hoc parameter values we obtain that if each telecommunication company faces a fixed cost, becomes of higher efficient to finance this cost through a fixed charge on the telephone line, an access charge, and setting telecommunication companies interconnection charges equal to each company interconnection marginal cost, where policies that finance fixed or common costs by increasing interconnection charges lead to less efficient allocations. And also we obtain that if the companies have different interconnection marginal cost, interconnection charge differences should be transferred to the final consumer prices, and interconnection charges should be adjusted to the companies' interconnection marginal costsAccess Charge, Telecommunication, Monopoly

Managing ubiquitous eco cities: the role of urban telecommunication infrastructure networks and convergence technologies

A successful urban management system for a Ubiquitous Eco City requires an integrated approach. This integration includes bringing together economic, socio-cultural and urban development with a well orchestrated, transparent and open decision making mechanism and necessary infrastructure and technologies. Rapidly developing information and telecommunication technologies and their platforms in the late 20th Century improves urban management and enhances the quality of life and place. Telecommunication technologies provide an important base for monitoring and managing activities over wired, wireless or fibre-optic networks. Particularly technology convergence creates new ways in which the information and telecommunication technologies are used. The 21st Century is an era where information has converged, in which people are able to access a variety of services, including internet and location based services, through multi-functional devices such as mobile phones and provides opportunities in the management of Ubiquitous Eco Cities. This paper discusses the recent developments in telecommunication networks and trends in convergence technologies and their implications on the management of Ubiquitous Eco Cities and how this technological shift is likely to be beneficial in improving the quality of life and place. The paper also introduces recent approaches on urban management systems, such as intelligent urban management systems, that are suitable for Ubiquitous Eco Cities