1、REPORTSponsored by:Author:Annie TurnerEditor:Dawn BushausISBN:978-1-955998-27-7can telcos the into the future:August 2022|www.tmforum.orgAuthors:Annie Turner,Contributing AnalystDean Ramsay,Principal AnalystEditors:Ian Kemp,Managing Editor Dawn Bushaus,Contributing Editorcontents03 the big picture07

2、 section 1:what is the metaverse and why now?11 section 2:the connectivity foundations of the metaverse15 section 3:how will the metaverse impact telecoms networks?20 section 4:beyond connectivity how CSPs might monetize the metaverse 26 section 5:CSPs begin developing metaverse strategies 30 sectio

3、n 6:make it happen strategies to help CSPs prepare for the metaverse34 additional feature:EPAM unlocking new revenue potential with XR37 additional resourcesWe hope you enjoy the report and,most importantly,find ways to use the ideas,concepts and recommendations detailed within.You can send your fee

4、dback to the editorial team at TM Forum via editortmforum.orgbigpicturethe3inform.tmforum.orgFor the purposes of this report,well use Arthur D.Littles definition of metaverse:“A future version of the web in which immersive 3D virtual universes meet social networks,collaborative spaces,marketplaces a

5、nd e-commerce.”The metaverse we are imagining in 2022 will embrace a variety of experiences,networks and consumers.There will not be a“standard”version of it.Rather it will comprise many different communities and open and closed platforms,each of which will potentially involve many parties.Communica

6、tions service providers(CSPs)need to set out their strategies now to ensure their role in that ecosystem and not miss out on the considerable revenue opportunity.This report looks at the metaverse from the perspective of CSPs to understand the roles they might play in its evolution,beyond simply pro