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Trading Telecoms Bandwidth in Asia:A demonstration and explanation
Paula Brillson, founder & Managing DirectorHong Kong, 24 June 1999
OUTLINE
• Evolution of the Telecoms Brokering Market (Focus on Asia)
• Role of Exchange/Clearinghouse
• Creation of Liquid Markets
Rapid Growth...
The Asian market alone exceeds 14.3 billion minutes with annual growth of 13.5%. At least 60% of this amount flows between Asian destinations. Source: Telegeography, 1999.
Hong Kong: a logical hub for trading activities
3.8 Billion Minutes routed in 1998
Competitive Market4 FTNS104 ETS (additional applications pending)44 International Calling Card23 VPNs
Market Drivers
• Liberalisation
• Increased Competition
• Advances in Technology
• More Available Capacity
• Internet Proliferation (global economies)
The Situation: Broker’s Perspective
• As commissions shrink, brokers must process more transactions in order to maintain revenues
• Must find ways to attract new customers and create loyalty (avoid broker-bypass)
• Must operate more efficiently
The Situation: Carriers’ Perspective• As rates decrease, profit margins shrink• More players require more sales staff to
negotiate/develop relationships• Must have immediate access to rate and market
information• Must operate more efficiently (reduce lead time
for implementing deals, use bandwidth more efficiently)
The Opportunity: Centralised Trading Facilities via Internet
• Centralised Database: Most competitive Bids/Offers
• One contract with the Exchange• Standardised contract terms (quality, size,
delivery, credit and liability provisions)• Clear transactions• Provide timely market information• Provide benchmark for quality and rates
Commonly Asked Questions• How do transactions get cleared?• How do settlements work?• What happens when buyer/seller defaults?• What happens to traditional carrier-to-carrier
relationships?• How does trading through an exchange increase
efficiency?
Commonly Asked Question No. 1How do transactions get cleared?
Step1. Sign Traders Agreement with ACE
Step 2. Connect to ACE Telehub/Pay Subscription Fee
Step 3. List Rates to BUY or SELL
Step 4. When BID or OFFER is accepted,
route is tested for quality, deposit is posted, traffic flows
Commonly Asked Question No. 2
How do settlements work?
Settle with the Exchange on weekly basis
COMMISSIONS ARE:
ACE TELEHUB: Value of Contract x 0.025
OTC TRADES: Value of Contract x 0.01
Commonly Asked Question No. 3What happens when buyer/seller defaults?• Contracts are monthly and are based on take-or-
pay arrangements• Seller Default - Pays price between contract rate
and spot rate (next most competitive rate listed in the market for the same, agreed-to quality level)
• Opportunity to cure default for reduced quality level if lower rate can be mutually agreed to
Commonly Asked Question No. 4 What happens to traditional carrier-to-carrier
relationships?• Trading through Exchanges will not replace
carrier-to-carrier agreements (at least not in short term)
• Carriers maintain relationship with largest customers while using the Exchange to do business with smaller, new entrant players
Commonly Asked Question No. 5• How does trading through an exchange increase
efficiency?• Lowered Transaction Costs • Reduced Inventory • More Efficient Customer Service • Lower Sales And Marketing Costs • New Sales Opportunities
What’s Next?
• Educate the Market (Carriers/Brokers/Market Makers)
• Set standards/create standards body• Introduce Risk Management Products (through
collecting historical data on supply/demand)• Forward, Futures and Options Trading
Commoditization of Telecoms is Underway in Asia….
www.ace-asia.com