Mason - Independent Consultancy, Specialising in Telecoms and IT

Mason Communications, part of the Analysys Mason Group, is a leading independent consultancy operating internationally and specialising in telecommunications and IT.

DIVERSE AND COMPLEX TELECOMMUNCATIONS PROJECTS

Mason has delivered success across hundreds of diverse and complex telecommunications projects worldwide. This has enabled us to secure lasting relationships with clients in telecommunications, central and local government, utilities, transport, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors.

Mason has structured its consulting services to best match the needs of our clients. We have assembled teams of talented and experienced individuals who are focused on telecommunications, enterprise and public sector organisations. This focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of their challenges and to help them to make significant, long-term improvements to their businesses and operations. We have a unique position in the industry, in that we consult with all stakeholder users, providers and regulators.

UNRIVALLED GLOBAL TELECOMS EXPERIENCE

Mason's unrivalled experience experience of the telecoms industry has been built through working with leading players across the global telecoms economy.

Our services have delivered business benefit to:

• Fixed and mobile operators
• Communications and IT service providers
• Site suppliers
• Facilities management organisations
• Equipment vendors

In addition, we have an extensive track record of success with telecoms regulators and large end-users in both public and private sectors.

PORTFOLIO OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

At Mason, we are fully committed to delivering business benefit to our telecom clients through pragmatism, collaboration, and innovation, helping them to achieve highest levels of importance.

Our experts utilise deep business and technology experience to make things happen, and drive real business process improvements. We address the key ongoing business challenges faced by organisations throughout the telecoms industry via a portfolio of services.

BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES

Mason can start at the strategic level, giving you the 'helicopter view', ensuring that everything you are trying to do with your business makes sense and fits in with the 'bigger picture'.

Our business consulting services for the telecoms sector incorporate:

• Market strategy development
• Customer experience strategy
• Business performance measurement
• Best practice benchmarking
• Strategic marketing
• Business modelling
• Appraisal of telecoms investments

Our approach is thorough, pragmatic and comes with a healthy dose of realism that ensures maximum return on investment for every consulting hour we provide.

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY FOR TELECOMS PROJECTS

No consulting company in the telecoms market has as much proven, in-depth technology experience as we have. This experience means clients can define a technology strategy and implement it effectively for maximum benefit to their telecoms business.

We start with ‘as-is’ reviews, defining strengths and weaknesses, and mapping a route forward. Through systematically capturing business requirements, we ensure that the solution really meets a business need. We apply our development and analysis skills to deliver the right solution, and help with complex migration and implementation planning.

Complete flexibility built into our services means we can engage at any level of a project, providing skills and supplementing internal resources to optimise operations and budgets.

TELECOMS TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY

We know that, when it comes to telecoms technology purchasing, it's a jungle out there. Through our in-depth knowledge of the technology market we can provide fully managed, independent sourcing of systems and services for telecoms businesses, including vendor selection, contract negotiation and ongoing contract management.

PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Through our expert, attentive and fully accountable programme and project management consultancy, we ensure that no stone is left unturned in the delivery of even the most complex programmes or telecommunications projects.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

When it comes down to the 'nitty gritty', our technology knowledge spans the full spectrum of legacy, emerging transport and switching / routing technologies in the access and core networks of fixed and mobile operators. Our services include service and network management and support platforms.