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Succeed in a 5G world with new business models, operational efficiencies, and customer engagement.

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Digitalization of telecommunications unlocks a $1.2 trillion opportunity

SAP empowers telecommunications providers to offer game-changing services with low latency and redefine operations by digitalizing internal platforms and processes.

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SAP Road Map for Telecommunications

Explore our telecommunications road map to learn about current industry solutions, planned innovations, and future direction.

Current release highlights

  • Digital twin of network assets that monitor, compute, and predict asset health and energy use
  • Industry-ready models and content to launch customer service chatbots within weeks  
  • Platform-based, multisided models for transparent revenue sharing and dealer management
  • High-performance, multidimensional cost allocation and granular margin analysis

Upcoming innovations

  • Digital collaboration with network equipment and managed service providers for seamless maintenance
  • Improved forecast quality and enhanced inventory optimization capabilities
  • Integrated end-to-end processes – from lead management to subscription billing
  • Machine learning capabilities that simulate and forecast tariff risks and market trends

Future plans

  • Unite asset data on customer use, operations support, and finance at the network level
  • Interlock customer data across the network, touchpoints, billing, and finance
  • Deliver solutions and context-based business models that enable intelligent monetization

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81 %

of telecommunications companies currently have a digital road map in place.

SAP Benchmarking

92 %

of telecommunications executives believe that digital transformation is dramatically affecting customer engagement.

SAP Benchmarking

68 %

of telecommunications companies say that blockchain could have a dramatic effect on the industry.

SAP Benchmarking

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Innovate and establish competitive differentiation by connecting the latest technologies with integrated business solutions to create an intelligent enterprise.

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Transform from a communications service provider into a digital service provider with cloud services, telecom analytics, and mobile commerce solutions.

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Learn how you can adopt industry best practices for your telecommunications company by using a proven technology framework. Achieve operational excellence in core financial and engagement management practices and across your company as a whole.

Jump-start your transition to an intelligent enterprise

Accelerate implementation time, reduce risks, and get ready for your digital journey with SAP Model Company.

SAP Model Company service

Become a digital leader with a prepackaged service that delivers predefined end-to-end business processes, test cases, configuration guidelines, and project accelerators for your industry. 

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Realize your potential with the Intelligent Enterprise

Embrace next-generation technologies by becoming an intelligent enterprise with industry expertise from SAP. As your trusted innovation partner, SAP can help you launch a digital platform, so you can chart your future without bounds.

Exceed expectations with the latest IT innovations

Create a better network with mobile solutions

As a CSP, your primary concern is to offer uninterrupted service at the best possible quality. Learn why 75% of telecommunications companies are using mobile solutions.

Capture immense growth with an IoT-enabled digital strategy

According to IDC, there is $5.2 trillion in IoT-related opportunities for services companies. Is your business ready to seize them? Watch the video, and then download the IDC whitepaper for more information.

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Discover channels, technologies, and techniques that can help you market your business and achieve a competitive edge for success in the digital age.

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Connect with your peers on the digital future of telecommunications

Discuss trends in the telecommunications industry, digital innovations, the future of the industry, and more with peers from around the world.

Manage your telecommunications business enterprise-wide

Explore our comprehensive solutions for all business processes across all industries to find the solutions you need to build a connected business.

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Simplify HR processes and engage your workforce to drive better business results, empower your workforce, and develop your talent.

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Bring together financial processes with automated, real-time analytics, and translate them into forward-looking business insight across the entire organization.

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Take advantage of in-depth data analysis, predictions, and processing of complex events, and combine data from a variety of sources into one, integrated platform.

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