Telecommunications (International Edition) articles from September 2005

Telecommunications (International Edition) archives from September 2005

Does recovery depend on the 'C' word? Consolidation is held by many to be at the root of most, if not all, prospective recovery strategies for the sector.(commentary)
September 1, 2005... There was marked enthusiasm--perhaps even jubilation--when Cable & Wireless announced in August it would be buying UK competitor Energis. Media reports trilled with the prospect of the sound of cash changing hands, giving Energis' senior...

Skills shortage puts brakes on "convergence".(Global)
September 1, 2005... While IP vendors are keen to extol the business benefits of a 'converged' voice and data network to operators and end-users, those benefits will only be realised if there is a sufficient number of suitably qualified engineers to enable the...

Google Talk to herald major market shift?(Global)
September 1, 2005... Google's new service--Google Talk--is a further addition to the industry's list of brand-name VoIP and IM offers. Thanks to Google's marketing and financial clout it has sent shivers through the market. In the first phase, the voice...

The Tata Group's big telecom gamble: VSNL's recent acquisition of Tyco Global Network and announcement that it plans to acquire Teleglobe show that the Tata Group--controlling stakeholders of VSNL--is ready to up its telecom stakes.(view from the top)
September 1, 2005... The Tata Group, an India-based conglomerate with a huge turnover--US$14.25 bn during its 2004/05 fiscal year, which is around 2.6 per cent of India's GDP--is making waves in the telecom sector. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India's...

Fixed mobile convergence comes true; with mobile-featured ZTE Mixed Softswitch system and versatile IMS standard.(ZTE Mixed Softswitch System)(ZTE IP Multimedia Subsystem)
September 1, 2005... You are incredibly busy. So you would like mobile handset pre-programmed and personalized with speed dialing keys, electronic agenda or messaging services to function as your lifeline to contact with colleagues, family and friends wherever they...

Does service bundling add up? Jury still out on service bundling can bolster margins and reduce churn.(Broadband access strategies)
September 1, 2005... The word 'triple' has a nice ring to it--it sounds a bit like the 'double' in 'double your money', only better--as though telecom 'triple play' might be an opportunity to extract three times as much revenue from the unsuspecting subscriber. On...

The WiMAX factor: should 3G operators fearful of WiMAX.(Broadband access strategies)(third generation wireless technology)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Think of Malaga and no doubt the first thing that springs to mind is a holiday resort in southern Spain. Perhaps not everybody's cup of tea but a place nonetheless associated with 'having a good time'. For 3G mobile operators, however,...

Homeward bound: Telcos are turning to the digital home to increase ARPUS.(Broadband access strategies)
September 1, 2005... Edvard Munch's famous painting--The Scream--is not something you might automatically associate with fixed-line incumbents. Not until you consider, perhaps, the pressures they are under: fierce competition, bandwidth commoditisation and voice...

Broadband for a narrow market? Fixed broadband internet has become cheap and easy to access, but that does not mean that satellite has no role to play. It can reach the part that other services do not.(Broadband access strategies)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... In many parts of the world, particularly in Europe, internet connectivity over DSL is affordable and, if your premises are within a reasonable distance of a central office, readily available. What, however, if you are running a small business...

Naked ambitions: VoIP providers champion 'naked DSL' for market growth.(Broadband access strategies)(digital subscriber line)(voice over internet protocol)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Imagine you go into a shoe shop. A pair of shoes takes your fancy, they fit well and the price is reasonable. You then go to the checkout only to be told by the shop assistant that you'll have to pay extra. Why? Because the shoes come with a...