How telecoms carriers can compete against the OTT newcomers

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Frank, Senior Director of Global Carriers at PGi, looks at some potential strategies for carriers to help them take on the OTT competition.
According to industry analysts, the telecoms industry will lose a combined $386 billion between 2012 and 2018, as many customers shift to over-the-top (OTT) voice applications, delivered by the OTT technology compa