Telecommunications (International Edition) articles from October 2003

Telecommunications (International Edition) archives from October 2003

One boom, one bust, twenty futures: the meltdown has been a traumatic episode, especially coming so soon after an unprecedented bubble.(Commentary)
October 1, 2003... One intriguing aspect of the current telecom meltdown is that the number of opinions about what is happening are as numerous as the CEOs who make them. Weak incumbents. Strong incumbents. Unencumbered incumbents. Aggressive competitors. Dead...

Regime change in Europe.(Regulatory Update)
October 1, 2003... The new EU regulatory regime aims to harmonise telecom regulation across its member states but there are still a number of implementation issues to be resolved One of the greatest obstacles to investment and to competition in telecom...

The fall and rise of France Telecom.(France)
October 1, 2003... France Telecom's revival has provoked cries of foul play from the alternative operators Alternative operators in France are not happy. They believe the French government has unfairly and dramatically altered the course of national telecom...

Why it's called Deutsche Telekom.(Germany)
October 1, 2003... Deutsche Telekom controls the German market, but its competitors aim to narrow the gap Germany had its share of 'new economy' business plans during the boom and, though most of these are long gone, some issues remain. That said,...

More revenue, less competition.(Italy)
October 1, 2003... Broadband internet access is gaining popularity in Italy but mobile, like Telecom Italia, is still king The Italian telecom market is now fully liberalised but competition is not quite as fully developed as consumer advocates would like. In...

Paradise postponed?(United Kingdom)
October 1, 2003... The UK telecom fixed market is one of the most liberalised and advanced in the world but true, effective competition, remains elusive The UK market can be viewed as a beacon of telecom progress. Its stance on regulation, privatisation and...

From Russia with VAS.(Russia)
October 1, 2003... Growth in value-added services will be the catalyst for modernising Russia's mobile and fixed networks Russia is well on its way to becoming a mobile-dominated telecom market. In 2002, US$801 m was spent on mobile infrastructure. By...

A changing landscape.(China)
October 1, 2003... The development of new services is driving increased investment in China's telecom markets Against a global downturn in the telecom industry, China remains a bright spot in investment and overall growth. Although this may be attributed to...

More regulatory hurdles to jump.(India)
October 1, 2003... Regulatory uncertainty surrounding limited mobility and unified licensing casts doubt on the future direction of the India telecom industry Regulatory battles are not new to India and the latest one to grab the headlines surrounds 'limited...

Playing broadband catch-up.(Japan)
October 1, 2003... A world leader in mobile internet, Japan has been stung into action on fixed broadband with remarkably rapid results Japan is not lacking in new society visions for its telecom industry. It probably was the first developed country in the...

South Africa gears up for competition.(South Africa)
October 1, 2003... Deregulation and technological advances are characterising the South African telecom landscape There has been much criticism about the time it has taken for South Africa's telecom industry to deregulate, not least because it is seen as the...

Broadband and wireless lead the way forward.(Latin America)
October 1, 2003... Despite a period of economic turmoil, telecom spending is on the rise in Latin America Over the past few years, Latin America has gone through a double-whammy that has severely impacted telecom growth. First, an economic downturn that...

No middle ground.(Regional overview)
October 1, 2003... The Middle East is a region of extremes in terms of telecom development, but there is one factor which links all its countries--deregulation In terms of telecom development, the Middle East is one of the most diverse regions in the world....