Mobile Expansion

Phone plan offers incorporate unconventional services for multifaceted needs

Implications - As mobile devices continue to expand into numerous tech categories, service providers are reacting with a shift away from conventional plans. In its place are more creative, atypical programs that incorporate multiple end user wants and needs. This aligns well with today's consumer who tends to prefer hyper-tailored, customized options.
Workshop Question - How can you restructure your brand offering to appeal to different demographics' interests?

Trend Themes

  1. Customized Mobile Plans — Service providers are offering customized, atypical mobile plans that incorporate multiple end user wants and needs to align with consumers' hyper-tailored preferences.
  2. Connected Cars — Connected cars represent a new revenue stream for wireless providers with in-car streaming services offering live video and exclusive content to passengers.
  3. Mobile Promotions — Mobile providers are offering promotions like free Amazon Prime subscriptions to appeal to tech-savvy millennials' desire for timely online deliveries and cost-effective mobile plans while generating revenue.

Industry Implications

  1. Telecommunications — The telecommunications industry benefits from the rise of customized phone plans, in-car streaming services, and mobile promotions to increase revenue.
  2. E-commerce — The e-commerce industry can benefit from offering exclusive deals for mobile promotions to appeal to tech-savvy millennials.
  3. Entertainment — The entertainment industry benefits from connected cars' in-car streaming services, offering passengers live video and exclusive content, and cinematic mobile rewards indicating a shift towards increased mobility for leisure activities.
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5 Featured, 35 Examples:
69,256 Total Clicks
Date Range:
May 15 — Nov 15
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