Define and execute growth beyond traditional  markets

Saturated markets, high mobile penetration, and expensive transition to 5G and IoT are stifling growth for established firms. With the industry crying out for investment and facing ambitious ESG targets, new technologies and alternative sources of top-line growth are desperately needed.

Our media and telco consulting teams partner with you to successfully navigate the complex and evolving requirements around data and privacy, accelerate transformation initiatives, expand into underserved markets, and deliver lasting impact.

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Leverage assets, explore new business models, and achieve sustained growth

The media and telecommunications industry is encountering new challenges as it reinvents itself amidst growing competition from Big Tech, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), shifting regulations, data privacy & security concerns, and sweeping technological challenges. Compounding these challenges are strategic issues around ineffective or complicated transformation, talent management, and outdated business models. 

However, there are growth opportunities for those prepared to expand into underserved markets. Leveraging existing assets in new ways with radically different business models, strategic partnerships, platform expansion, and intelligent acquisitions are all viable options to achieve growth.

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THE TRENDS AND CHALLENGES FACING MEDIA AND TELCO BUSINESSES

Limited headroom in core markets shifts focus to geographic expansion and digital growth

Saturated home markets with high mobile penetration, costly transition to 5G and IoT for limited return, global economic challenges, and the need for infrastructure investment present significant hurdles to sustained growth for established media and telecommunications businesses. But continued expansion of digital-first initiatives and AI-powered solutions are driving efficiencies and superior customer experiences. The focus is now on finding avenues for top-line growth through new business services and entering adjacent markets.

 

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increased competition

Market disruption

Growth is stagnating as mobile penetration rates reach as high as 200% and Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft expand into telecom and network services and leverage their cloud and AI expertise to compete. 

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Digital Transformation

Rapid innovation

Developments in infrastructure and digital innovations are presenting new opportunities and challenges for established telecom businesses as they look to balance costs, efficiencies, new product offerings, and strategic partnerships.

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Customer Expectations

Evolving demands

Customers expect hyper-personalized, seamless and secure experiences across all touchpoints and for telcos to anticipate their needs. Traditional telco businesses are having to reinvent themselves as agile, digital natives.

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Talent Gap

Digital skills shortage

The sector's ability to attract and retain skilled talent is increasingly constrained by competition from tech firms. Upskilling is therefore a core imperative given the deployment of new technologies and AI.

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Regulatory complexity

Data privacy and security

Rising sophistication of cyber attacks demand bullet-proof cybersecurity strategies (e.g. blockchain, advanced encryption) to protect customer data and privacy and ensure business continuity.

WHAT WE DO FOR CLIENTS

Enable media and telco companies to transform and seize opportunities in new markets

Delivering end-to-end services from strategy to execution, Stryber is perfectly positioned to help media and telco businesses craft a growth strategy and actionable plan designed to enhance your core business, expand capabilities, and capitalize on market opportunities.

As a pragmatic partner, our approach combines commercial acumen, strategic insight, and a belief in evidence over opinions. Using data-backed strategies to design for real world implementation, we only craft growth strategies you can deliver effectively.

 

Craft Growth Strategy and Actionable Roadmap | Telco | Stryber

Craft your growth strategy and actionable roadmap

Define your best approach to pursue lasting growth

Assess current growth and innovation initiatives for impact and align stakeholders on growth ambitions. Analyzing existing assets and leverageable capabilities, we collaborate to develop business cases for new portfolio growth opportunities.

Whatever your requirements and whichever growth strategy you pursue, our teams are on hand to give you validated, unbiased and actionable guidance to execute.

 
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Expand capabilities and revenue streams

Build adjacent opportunities in new markets

Identify, validate, and build adjacent business opportunities with proven traction in other markets. Our modular approach ensures every step from stakeholder alignment to process integration is seamless.

Our entrepreneurial teams turn your existing assets into profitable ventures and even support you to establish a corporate venture studio dedicated to building new businesses in a systematic, risk-adjusted manner.

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Optimize with game-changing transformation

Identify digital and AI transformation initiatives

Transform product offerings to meet the needs of a digital-first world, drive personalized engagement, and increased sales. Leveraging AI and conducting deep analysis of your IP, R&D, and data assets, we unlock commercial potential. 

Whether expanding product offerings to drive sales or improving cost optimization through automation and transformation, our teams find sustained growth.

 
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Capitalize on market opportunities

Acquisitions, investments or partnerships

Source targets for acquisition, investments, or partnership. Conducting due-diligence to ensure strategic alignment and synergies, we guide you through the process to ensure success.

With extensive knowledge of the market and financial services landscape and our position at the forefront of research across sectors, Stryber is uniquely positioned to deliver long-term growth and meaningful impact.

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Innovate and invest to survive

 

The winds of change are blowing in the communications industry. To avoid commoditization, providers are focusing on differentiating themselves by creating enhanced customer experiences, finding new avenues for revenue, and increasing efficiency. The future of the telecommunications industry relies on strategic investment in new opportunities, as well as commitment to digital technologies, that will improve customer experience, business agility, and operational efficiency.

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WHY STRYBER

We help established media and telco firms identify, validate, and execute a portfolio of growth initiatives

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We possess deep expertise across the media,  telecommunications, and fintech sectors, backed by comprehensive global market insights, tailored regional investment strategies and proven execution track record. Our work as strategic advisors and delivering hands-on execution of growth initiatives (including large-scale venture studios) in collaboration with global clients uniquely positions us as a pragmatic partner to achieve breakthrough growth. Whether transforming existing products and solutions to better serve customers, making existing assets into new offerings for adjacent markets, or charting an actionable blueprint for strategic growth, our teams are highly capable and ready to execute.

Bringing together global experience and an entrepreneurial approach, we help telco firms navigate complex transformation, evolving regulatory and compliance requirements, and build a roadmap for sustainable revenue growth.

 

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