{"id":16122,"date":"2022-01-19T19:15:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T19:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/telecom-trends-2022\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T09:19:40","slug":"telecom-trends-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/telecom-trends-2022","title":{"rendered":"Four telecom trends to watch in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic put the telecom industry front and center as almost every human interaction moved online. In 2022, the industry will continue to be at the heart of digital disruption. But ongoing challenges will persist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on for our predictions around 4 key telecom trends and their effects on field service.<\/span><\/p>\n<a name=\"1-the-margin-squeeze-will-continue\" class=\"fldn-table-of-contents-anchor\"><\/a><h2 id=\"1-the-margin-squeeze-will-continue\"><strong>1. The margin squeeze will continue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While VoIP adoption is growing, annualized revenue from US VoIP businesses is declining. US VoIP revenue decreased by 1.9 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to IBISWorld. Fewer people are working from offices where VoIP phones are used. This could result in further declines in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With flat or declining revenues, telecom businesses will continue to face margin pressure. By using an on-demand workforce, companies can support growth opportunities without capital investment. Moving from a fixed to a variable labor model can help companies<\/span> <a href=\"\/insights\/payrates-protecting-margins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protect their margins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service contracts are more important than ever for preserving revenue and margin. On-demand labor is ideal for supporting service contracts. This is because having exclusively full-time workers on-call for emergency repair and troubleshooting is costly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, using on-demand labor in geographies without full-time staff can reduce travel expenses. With on-demand labor, companies can be confident in having coverage when and where they need it while keeping travel costs in check.<\/span><\/p>\n<a name=\"2-wi-fi-6-installs-present-opportunities\" class=\"fldn-table-of-contents-anchor\"><\/a><h2 id=\"2-wi-fi-6-installs-present-opportunities\"><strong>2. Wi-Fi 6 installs present opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced in 2019, Wi-Fi 6 is a new generation of wireless network technology that allows routers to simultaneously interact with a number of devices. Plus, it\u2019s up to four times faster than what businesses currently use, with four times the capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for VoIP and mobile devices, Wi-Fi 6 installations require hardware (rather than software) upgrades.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As businesses modernize their networks, they should prepare to dispatch additional field technicians to swap outdated hardware for Wi-Fi 6 routers. On-demand labor can help meet this surge in on-site service demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<a name=\"3-replacement-of-copper-networks-will-accelerate\" class=\"fldn-table-of-contents-anchor\"><\/a><h2 id=\"3-replacement-of-copper-networks-will-accelerate\"><strong>3. Replacement of copper networks will accelerate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses continue to phase out copper-based telecom services in favor of fiber-based networks. While many businesses have had copper lines for years, these lines will be harder to maintain as monthly rates continue going up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the sunset of copper, plain old telephone service (POTS) phones will no longer work. Experienced technicians can install VoIP phones and\/or analog adapters so traditional landlines can function.<\/span><\/p>\n<a name=\"4-telecom-will-continue-to-converge-with-it\" class=\"fldn-table-of-contents-anchor\"><\/a><h2 id=\"4-telecom-will-continue-to-converge-with-it\"><strong>4. Telecom will continue to converge with IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, the industry has discussed the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelinsider.com\/managed-services\/it-telecom-channel-convergence\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> convergence of telecom with the IT channel.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It looks like this prediction may finally come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the pandemic, smart telecom companies started offering IT services to remain competitive. They enabled video conferencing and remote work in a world where desktop VoIP phones were not nearly as relevant as they once were.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contingent labor platforms allow telecom companies to add IT service capabilities without hiring extra field staff. Many master agents and telecom providers already sell and support IT hardware. So many of these businesses are adding IT services to their existing offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Want more insight on field service telecom trends?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Field Nation network includes 7,500 qualified technicians to support your telecom projects. <a href=\"\/buyer-signup\">Connect with our team<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0for more information on how on-demand labor can help you navigate the telecom landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic put the telecom industry front and center as almost every human interaction moved online. In 2022, the industry will continue to be at the heart of digital disruption. 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