Analysis of Strategies, Potential, and Key Players -- "Telco enthusiasm for triple play is rapidly growing. Already numerous upstarts and incumbent telcos have moved into a sector that was once the preserve of cable companies; more plan to do so over the next few months. In this report, we analyze the key themes surrounding triple play and answer the core question: is the belief in triple play justified? Included is an assessment of triple play�s impact on revenues, margins, market share, ARPU and churn. We also provide details of how we expect the triple play sector to develop, and the companies that will shape the landscape. This report examines two operators in detail: FastWeb of Italy and NTL of the UK . Our analysis is also shaped by the examination of activities and plans of other companies, such as Auna of Spain and Free Telecom of France. We have drawn on the experiences of all these companies to address � in addition to the overarching questions relating to triple play � more specific themes, such as the suitability of ADSL to offer triple play versus fiber to the home (FTTH), and the importance of content in a triple play package."
The Open Banking business model has been advantageous for Third-Party Providers (TPPs), helping them to extend their offerings into other areas of financial services with new capabilities. Open Banking is also advantageous for traditional banking institutions, despite the perceived loss of custodianship over their data, by providing greater accessibility to more bank services. Furthermore, Open Banking can help serve Mobile Internet providers that are able to leverage it to create tailored services according to customers’ preferences and/or economic limitations. Open Banking Market Development Since traditional banking services are made more convenient by TPPs via greater data access, customers can proactively manage their finances and shape the development of new financial offerings. This is particularly noticeable in the realm of Digital Payments, where retail merchants and customers transact through eCommerce, which has the greatest number of use cases for Open Banking. These includ