Example Projects

International Consultation

For a national carrier in South America interested in expanding into the US domestic market, business plans for proposed services were evaluated from a financial, regulatory, competitive and technological standpoint. Recommendations were made to strengthen the plans before discussions with possible outside investors and operating partners.

In conjunction with a consulting firm in Japan, a number of studies have been conducted over a period of years on various commercial and regulatory aspects of the US telecommunications industry. Clients for these studies have included Japanese telecommunications carriers and regulators who wished to understand how various issues were approached in the US.

For the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt, written material was prepared and courses were presented on two issues: numbering plan development and administration and on quality of service measurements.

For telecommunications regulators in the Eastern Caribbean, policy recommendations and model regulations were prepared concerning: the competitive provision of customer premises equipment and inside wiring, value added service providers and the resale of telecommunications services.

For the OECD, a survey of the principal international policy organizations in telecommunications and intellectual property was conducted by TCG. The survey examined both multilateral government and private sector organizations and included a comparative examination of the various organizations' principal activities and policy concerns.

For the Government of France, TCG served as consultant to the Mission a la Reglementation, evaluating options for restructuring the regulation of the telecommunications industry. TCG described the regulatory and antitrust oversight of the industry in the US and provided comparative evaluations of the regulatory schemes proposed for use in France. In response to recommendations of the Mission, the French Government adopted new legislation and a new regulatory structure to govern the industry.

For the Government of New Zealand, TCG examined technological trends in telecommunications equipment and projected the impact of such trends upon the competitive provision of telecommunications services. This work was performed as part of a major study of the likely costs and benefits of introducing competition into telecommunications network services in New Zealand. The study's recommendation, that facilities-based switched and private-line competitive services be allowed, was adopted by the government.

For a European equipment manufacturer, TCG provided analysis and evaluation of the US telecommunications policy environment with particular attention given to trade policies and market opportunities and problems for the client's US subsidiary.

For a foreign economic development agency, TCG provided counseling on the growth of selected international telecommunications service and equipment markets and on related international trade issues. TCG also worked with US and Canadian firms on opportunities to offer services in the client's country.

For several international service providers, TCG has performed evaluations of the regulatory and public policy environments of various industrialized countries. The policymaking processes of government agencies with jurisdiction over the telecommunications industry were examined. TCG personnel monitored regulatory and legislative proposals and prepared periodic analyses of the potential effects of such proposals on clients' lines of business.

For a new telecommunications carrier, TCG developed a business plan for service offerings in two Central European countries. The plan included projections of potential market demand, system costs, revenue streams and regulatory risk. This work provided the basis for initial capitalization of the firm. In addition, TCG personnel subsequently assisted in license negotiations that resulted in market entry for the new company.

For the computer services subsidiary of a major multinational corporation, TCG evaluated market opportunities and assisted in devising entry strategies for key European countries. The market evaluations included assessment of various barriers to entry and analysis of each national regulatory regime. To help the client better position itself in the new business environment developing throughout the European Community, TCG also examined liberalization policies being implemented by the European Commission as part of the internal market program.