SK Telecom: forming multiple partnerships to boost revenue diversification
16 June 2021 | Research
Michela Venturelli | Caroline Gabriel
Case study | PPTX and PDF (4 slides) | Operator Spending
"SK Telecom wants to establish partnerships to tap into new business opportunities and grow revenue beyond its core business."
The South Korean market is mature and highly competitive, and there is therefore limited potential for operators to differentiate themselves from the competition. SK Telecom is experimenting with new partnership models to extend its business beyond the network and into new markets in order to diversify its revenue streams.
This case study provides:
- an outline of SK Telecom's strategy
- an overview of the business drivers behind SK Telecom’s sharing agreements
- an overview of SK Telecom's partnerships
- an analysis of the achieved business benefits.
Authors
Michela Venturelli
Senior Analyst
Caroline Gabriel
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