O1 Carriers — also called telcos or providers — play the most pivotal INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, role in the ecosystem. They include AND IN PARTICULAR, such companies as Vodafone, Verizon, Airtel, Claro, Singtel, and CARRIERS. SK Telecom. The carriers’ power (and thus their value) derives from acquiring or licensing access to the infrastructure that connects consumers with providers of services and content. The providers’ primary function is the very thing that enables mobile connectivity. They operate the network and provide the access point for devices and consumers. 21