Introduction
EarthLink, with a new strategy, intends to stabilize its core businesses and focus on growing business of voice over internet protocol and municipal networks. However, HELIO, EarthLink's diversification initiative, still incurred losses.
Scope
*Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
*Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
*Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies
Highlights
EarthLink is a provider of total communications services in the US. Its service offerings include narrowband and broadband access services to customers and business organizations, web hosting and advertising and related value added services.
EarthLink manages its revenue though a single operating segment of IP-based access and communication services. Communication services account for 98% of the company's total revenues and the rest of the revenues are generated from the sale of equipment. EarthLink operates entirely in the US.
EarthLink's broadband revenues have grown by 27% over the previous year. Increasing competition and diversification of large media and telecommunication companies into internet services are increasing the subscriber acquisition cost, affecting the margins and market share of the company.
Reasons to Purchase
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*Understand company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats along with business strategy and value chain
*Gain access to company's adjusted five year financial data along with key ratios and market capitalization
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 8
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 11
Products and Services List 12
Major Products and Services 12
Competitors and strategic business relationships 13
Top Competitors 13
Suppliers and Partners 14
Shareholding Structure 15
Strategy 16
Mission 16
Company Statement 17
Strategy 21
Corporate Social Responsibility 22
SWOT Analysis 23
Overview 23
Strengths 24
Weaknesses 25
Opportunities 26
Threats 27
Value Chain Analysis 29
Value Chain Analysis 29
Equipment providers 30
Network operators 30
Service providers 30
Key Employees 32
List of Key Employees 32
Key Employee Biographies 33
Financial and Operational Overview 39
Financial Overview 39
Key Industry-specific Ratios 41
Appendix 42
Ask the analyst 42
Datamonitor consulting 42
Disclaimer 42
TABLES
Table 1: EarthLink - Key Facts 5
Table 2: EarthLink - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 11
Table 3: EarthLink - Major Products and Services 12
Table 4: EarthLink - Top Competitors 13
Table 5: EarthLink - Suppliers and Partners 14
Table 6: EarthLink - Key Shareholders 15
Table 7: EarthLink - SWOT Analysis Summary 23
Table 8: EarthLink - Value Chain Analysis 29
Table 9: EarthLink – Key Employees 32
Table 10: EarthLink - Financial and Operational Highlights, 2003-2007 ($ Mn) 39
Table 11: EarthLink - Key Industry-specific Ratios, 2003-2007 41