CostPerform for Telecom
Tackle Telecom’s Unique Cost Challenges
With the ability to handle the extreme complexity of network costing, LRIC (Long Run Incremental Costs), and other Telecom-specific challenges, CostPerform has become the current market leader in Telecom cost management.
Over 20 global telecom leaders use CostPerform for regulatory and business economic purposes.
Improve cost transparency in Telecom
The complexity of Telecom cost management is caused by a combination of specific characteristics, like:
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to cost transparency and pricing mandates, especially for interconnection and wholesale pricing, is non-negotiable
- Long Run Incremental Costs (LRIC): Accurately modeling network usage costs is critical for pricing strategies and meeting regulatory expectations
- Capital-Intensive Investments: Managing ROI on large-scale infrastructure investments requires precise cost allocation and profitability analysis
- Dynamic Pricing and Bundles: Complex product combinations demand refined pricing strategies to protect margins
- Cost-to-Serve Insights: Identifying true service costs across segments is essential for optimizing profitability
- Profitability Analysis: Determining the most and least profitable customers and products ensures focus on value generation
CostPerform enhances cost transparency by tackling telecom’s cost allocation challenges. Its advanced modeling capabilities ensure compliance with regulatory mandates like LRIC and streamline cost-to-serve analysis for greater profitability insights. By integrating data seamlessly and supporting complex (pricing) models, CostPerform empowers telecom leaders to make precise, informed financial decisions.
Why CostPerform?
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Diverse, Worldwide Client Base
Leverage our proven expertise in implementing advanced cost modeling software for leading telecom companies worldwide. -
LRIC and Telecom Cost Models
Build and manage detailed telecom cost models for LRIC, SAC, MC and cost-to-serve with CostPerform’s powerful capabilities -
Telecom Specialists
We combine advanced cost modeling with telecom-specialized consultants for optimal precision and results. -
Integrate with your Telecom Data
Directly connect to billing, network, and operational data systems, enabling precise financial insights without disrupting existing workflows. -
Extensive Training and Support
Equip your team with knowledge and skills through extensive training programs (our Academy) and ongoing support.
4.8/5 (5 ratings)
on Gartner Peer Insights
as of July 2024
Trusted by Telecom leaders worldwide:
"CostPerform has transformed our regulatory reporting, allowing us to deliver precise network component profitability analysis. What once took months is now streamlined, providing clear, actionable insights to manage costs more effectively."
– Martin Pallot, Finance Business Partner at JT Group (Telecommunications)
How CostPerform Helps
Telecoms Worldwide
See cause and effect relationships with the CostPerform calculations
Uncover inefficiencies and value leakage across products, services, and customers.
Collect data for exclusive analysis on where and how to improve performance
Ensure Regulatory Compliance in Telecom with advanced modeling capabilities.
How Telecoms use CostPerform
By using CostPerform, telecoms gain advanced tools and methodologies to manage complex cost models with precision. Our platform supports accurate pricing strategies, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures compliance with regulatory demands through streamlined data collection, modeling, and reporting.
Below you find three real-world examples of how telecom leaders have harnessed CostPerform to enhance cost management, improve profitability, and achieve regulatory compliance
British Telecom: Streamlining Regulatory Reporting
British Telecom (BT), the UK’s leading telecom provider, leverages CostPerform for all its regulatory reporting needs. By replacing its previous costing system with CostPerform, BT significantly reduced calculation times and operational costs. As a major incumbent provider, BT sets a benchmark for efficiency and compliance in the telecom industry.
Read more in the British Telecom Case »
Vodafone Global: Driving Corporate Client Profitability
Vodafone Global turned to CostPerform to assess the economic performance of its key corporate clients. Using a detailed cost model that integrated data from seven countries, Vodafone identified its most profitable clients and the underlying reasons. These insights enabled Vodafone to refine its pricing strategies and operational handling, creating mutual benefits for both the company and its clients.
TOT Public Company Limited: Optimizing Landline Costing
TOT, a prominent telecom company in Thailand, utilized CostPerform to advise the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on accurate cost-per-unit calculations for landline services. The Long Run Incremental Cost (LRIC) methodology, seamlessly integrated into CostPerform, provided TOT with the precision needed to meet regulatory expectations effectively.
Other Telecom Use Cases
Here’s how CostPerform can transform your Telecoms’ cost and profitability management.
Product / Customer Profitability
CostPerform helps telecoms quickly and systematically identify value leakage across products, services, and customer segments. Gain a clear understanding of the true cost to serve customers and evaluate the profitability of service bundles or subscription plans, enabling data-driven decisions to optimize pricing and improve margins.
Regulatory Reporting
Telecom operators can produce regulatory financial statements with confidence and accuracy. CostPerform ensures compliance with telecom-specific requirements, such as LRIC and network usage transparency, by providing a clear evaluation and analysis process. Meet regulatory deadlines efficiently and maintain trust with stakeholders through reliable and precise reporting.
Budgeting and Forecasting
Integrate CostPerform into telecom budgeting and forecasting processes for accurate financial planning. The platform supports detailed cost modeling and continuous monitoring, allowing adjustments based on real-time operational data to improve overall financial performance and investment planning.
Special Projects
Lead strategic initiatives with thorough financial analysis of network investments, infrastructure upgrades, or service expansions. CostPerform enables scenario analyses to measure the impact of special projects on financial performance, helping validate the viability of key decisions in a highly competitive market.
Scenario Analysis
Empower telecom operators to conduct comprehensive scenarios and impact analyses to adapt to industry changes. CostPerform enables seamless adjustments to models, supporting evaluations of pricing strategies, regulatory changes, or market dynamics. Anticipate challenges and refine strategies proactively to maintain a competitive edge.
Allocation/Transfer Charges
Ensure fair and transparent allocation of internal transfer charges across departments, network layers, or geographic regions. CostPerform facilitates precise cost distribution, promoting accountability and enhancing financial clarity. Streamline internal allocations to improve operational efficiency and reduce disputes.
Everything Else
Leverage CostPerform’s flexibility for telecom-specific use cases beyond standard applications. From analyzing network costs per gigabyte to evaluating the financial impact of sustainability initiatives, our tools adapt to meet the diverse needs of telecom operators. We’re ready to support your unique requirements.
Telecom Cost Management Whitepaper
Learn how the leading Telecom Companies are using CostPerform
In this case you will read all about:
- How to optimize pricing, efficiency, and regulation like telecom leaders.
- How to get a grip on LRIC, SAC, and cost-to-serve calculations.
- Gain actionable insights to enhance profitability and compliance in telecom.
