Emerging Business Models in Integrated Terrestrial and Non- Terrestrial Networks A Study of Connectivity Provisioning in Rural and Remote Areas and Autonomous Flying Taxi Services

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dc.contributor.authorBoman, David
dc.contributor.authorGeraghty, Gabriel
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för teknikens ekonomi och organisationsv
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers University of Technology / Department of Technology Management and Economicsen
dc.contributor.examinerWramsby, Gunnar
dc.contributor.supervisorWramsby, Gunnar
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T12:19:02Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T12:19:02Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.submitted
dc.description.abstractThe telecommunications industry is undergoing a significant shift with the integra- tion of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, leading to widespread connectivity that supports a variety of new applications. However, there is considerable uncer- tainty about how the business landscape will evolve for these new applications. This thesis sheds light on the emerging business landscape by investigating two specific use cases: connectivity for rural and remote areas, and autonomous flying taxis. It does so by constructing value networks for each use case, identifying a central actor, and analysing them using the business model canvas framework. Addition- ally, it explores potential financial interactions among the network’s participants. The research is grounded in qualitative data collected from 12 interviews and two focus groups with experts, predominantly from the telecom vendor Ericsson, and is further supported by documentary and academic sources. The study reveals that a new role, dubbed the 6G NTN Operator, is required for the provision of connectiv- ity solutions for rural and remote areas, acting as a bridge between mobile network operators and satellite network operators. In the case of autonomous flying taxis, another new role is identified, dubbed the AAM Connectivity Operator. This actor makes use of a combination of terrestrial and non-terrestrial network infrastructure to provide a full connectivity solution for flying taxi operators and other advanced air mobility actors. The findings underscore the necessity of collaborative efforts among all parties in the value networks for the successful delivery of emerging con- nectivity services, providing valuable insights for actors in the telecommunications industry.
dc.identifier.coursecodeTEKX08
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/307813
dc.language.isoeng
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjecttelecommunication
dc.subjectterrestrial networks
dc.subjectnon-terrestrial networks
dc.subject6G
dc.subjectflying taxi
dc.subjectremote connectivity
dc.subjectbusiness models
dc.subjectvalue networks
dc.subjectbusiness model canvas
dc.subjectrevenue models
dc.titleEmerging Business Models in Integrated Terrestrial and Non- Terrestrial Networks A Study of Connectivity Provisioning in Rural and Remote Areas and Autonomous Flying Taxi Services
dc.type.degreeExamensarbete för masterexamensv
dc.type.degreeMaster's Thesisen
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeManagement and economics of innovation (MPMEI), MSc
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