Business strategy is a large and complex subject, the full extent of which is outside the scope of this book. Strategies for growth or survival must, however, have secure economic foundations if they are to succeed. With the acceleration of technological change and the spread of deregulation, a new range of strategic issues has emerged. This section examines issues, old and new, now faced by equipment suppliers and operators.

Inspec keywords: strategic planning; telecommunication

Other keywords: technological change; suppliers; world telecommunications economics; operators; business strategy; strategic issues; economic foundations; deregulation

Subjects: Planning