Further Reading
While there is no real industry standard definition of dumb pipe, it is a generally understood term in the mobile industry. There are numerous blog postings and trade articles which refer to the operator dumb pipe dilemma, some of which are referenced in this article. Others include:
- The Operators vs. the Media Brands
- The Pipe Is Only Dumb If You Make It That Way
- Staying Relevant In A Dumb Pipe Era
A reference which describes the dumb pipe, operator portal (or walled garden), as well as the smart pipe is a report from Juniper Research titled Business Models for Mobile Content Players, Strategic Options & Scenarios 2007-2012:
- Juniper Research Report
The author is not affiliated with Juniper in any way, and although the full report requires purchase, there are a number of summaries available on the web:
- Smart-Pipe Strategy to Provide MNOs with 31% Share of $188bn Mobile Content Market by 2012
- Study About MNOs Share of Mobile Content Market
- Mobile Entertainment in Western Europe
A Google search will list several more:
- Google Search of Juniper Report
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