What operators want: Partnering with Network Service Providers - Part2

5- Don’t try to deploy your application in Q4 - Forth quarter is all about volume. 40-60% of operator’s yearly network load is sold in forth quarter. No one will take time to market your application, since channels are only interested in getting the device into customers hand.

6- Supported OS/Device platforms - You are not going to find a buyer by implementing your application just for Microsoft os Or symbian. Make sure you factor-in the cost of porting your application to at least 4-5 devices and 3-4 different OS platforms. They will ask you to port your application on every single device in their portfolio - Don’t.

7 - Simple is still good - If you think you have a simple mobile application idea that can drive their traffic…you got yourself a potential $$winner$$.

8 - know your market - You have to show them that there is some traction in the market for your mobile application.

2 Responses to “What operators want: Partnering with Network Service Providers - Part2”


  1. 1 Mukund Oct 11th, 2006 at 8:13 am

    Network operators must go, they are acting like bullies and snatch major part of the revenue. Everything has to go through them as of now, but there is a way to get off them. But its different thing that people dont want listen to our game plan.. :-(

  2. 2 AshishT Oct 11th, 2006 at 10:43 am

    Hi Mukund,

    I totally understand your concern..

    Just imagine where the Internet might be, had it evolved under similar scenario.

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