This V2M Executive Summary covers key trends in 2012 for service providers from Mobile World Congress, giving a snapshot of the things shaping innovative business models and new services that are becoming reality with the commercialization of LTE, network infrastructure investments and the playing out of the video-related profitability gap. Click here to download.

Mobile broadband is the most dynamic area of the communications landscape and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Ever-increasing speeds and a rapid evolution in devices, applications, content availability and competitive threats have forced operators' hands when it comes to preparing for the next generation of services through strategic infrastructure and technology planning. The trick of course is to make savvy business architecture decisions that pay off now, without sacrificing the long-term vision of flexibility and ongoing innovation. V2M is putting the top trends from the Cisco Visual Networking Index that are shaping the mobile broadband world into context for communications service providers and mobile operators. Click here to download.

Next-generation policy management will play an intrinsic part in the key operational transformation imperatives for service providers this year. This report focuses on the evolution of policy implementation as the communications ecosystem continues in its radical shift towards anytime, anywhere access to apps, content and services across a range of new connected devices, all fueled by the move to LTE and next-gen video initiatives. Click here to download.

There’s a difference between connectivity and managed connectivity; an intelligent network can be a platform for new business models and differentiators, by enabling network segmentation, partnerships with content partners and the creation of personalized services. Click here to download.

Because service providers will be maintaining hybrid mobile networks for quite some time, managing subscribers across multiple access types and potentially networks while providing a common experience becomes an important priority. The ability to provide a seamless, personalized service environment not allows the operator to bolster its brand awareness and minimize churn, while driving new revenue. This report examines how to design networks to meet these goals. Click here to download.

As the market matures, it's becoming clear that carriers will need to rethink their business models in a profound way in order to a) stay profitable, b) capture LTE subscribers' loyalties and c) accommodate the ever-changing device and content landscape. Click here to download.