Telecom Asia articles from May 2002

Telecom Asia archives from May 2002

Slimming down the big guys. (Inside Line).(NTT)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... For all the talk about globalization and economies of scale, the telecom sector has been slow in moving to a worldwide footing. Of course there are competitive carriers who set out with an explicit international focus, but their numbers are...

New technology for the Stone Age. (Tanner).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As a technology editor, there is not a weekday goes by that I don't receive at least five press releases from some company or other, be it a global giant or a start-up, announcing some new telecoms/IT product or enabling technology. If you...

Galileo is go, despite Pentagon pressure. (First Mile).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Europe's $3.2 billion GPS project, Galileo, experienced an unexpected revival in late March when European Union leaders announced they would the project despite pressure from the US government to kill it. Galileo is a proposed system of 30...

Stat snap. (First Mile).(merger and acquisition activity in the telecoms industry)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
May 1, 2002... The number of M&As in the telecoms industry has risen significantly worldwide over the last two years, although 2001 was considerably slower compared to 2000. The main motivations? To increase scale, market share and geographic scope, says a...

M&A drivers for service providers. (First Mile).(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... M&A DRIVERS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS Increasing scale 83.8% Increasing market share 82.5% Increasing geographic scope 78.8% Preparing for future 71.6%...

Refile service announcement at Asia Telecom draws fire (Telecom Asia, July 1997). (Resend: flashbacks, updates and nostalgia).(USA Global Link)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SYNOPSIS: Callback telephony provider USA Global Link causes a stir at the ITU's Asia Telecom 97 conference and exhibition after announcing plans to offer a controversial call refile service for carriers. USA Global Link justifies the...

Powerline goes commercial in Asia: Singapore Power is offering high-speed data over electricity lines, threatening the republic's broadband duopoly. (News Analysis).(SP Telecommunications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SP Telecommunications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of power company Singapore Power, has launched Asia's first commercial trial of powerline (PLC) technology, which offers broadband connectivity over standard electricity lines. The PLC...

cdma2000-1x: China Unicom's technology bet: China Unicom is banking on the technology advantages of CDMA to steal a march on rival China Mobile. But that may not be enough for price-sensitive Chinese consumers. (News Analysis).(code division multiple access)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... After a slow start to its CDMA service, China Unicom is now pinning its hopes on cdma2000-1x, the next generation of the standard, in a bid to take the technology high ground against rival China Mobile. Unicom, which completed its...

Rebirth of the "dude": a new operator has been formed out of the ashes of collapsed Australian cellco One.Tel, led by two of its former executives. And while they are using salvaged equipment and staff, they've opted for a more cautious business model. (News Analysis).(Tele One formed by Mark Silbermann, Kevin Beck)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Two senior executives from Australia's failed One.Tel are back in business with a venture using a similar name, which employs many former One.Tel staff and uses some of the company's assets purchased at a liquidator's auction. The planned...

Network i2i, a 50:50 joint venture between Bharti and SingTel, completes the $250 million i2i cable network. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Network i2i, a 50:50 joint venture between Bharti and SingTel, completes the $250 million i2i cable network. The carrier says the 3,200-km cable is the world's largest in capacity, as well as the first private cable to link India and...

Worldcom is to cut 3,700 jobs in the US, or 4% of its global workforce. (movements).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... * Worldcom is to cut 3,700 jobs in the US, or 4% of its global workforce, The lay-offs will be principally in its US data group and not its long distance arm MCI. The carrier also moved to reduce its $30 billion debt by redeeming $700 million...

Global Crossing says in a court filing that it will take an $8 billion goodwill write-down for last year's fourth quarter. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Global Crossing says in a court filing that it will take an $8 billion goodwill write-down for last year's fourth quarter, and warns of an additional multibillion-dollar write-down for its under-utilized global telecoms network, without...

Asia Global Crossing confirms 19 potential investors have signed nondisclosure agreements that gain them the right to have a look at the company's books. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Asia Global Crossing confirms 19 potential investors have signed nondisclosure agreements that gain them the right to have a look at the company's books. Meanwhile, AGC restructures vendor financing agreements with KDDI-SCS and NEC, which the...

Japan Telecom and Qwest Communications International join forces. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Japan Telecom and Qwest Communications International join forces to provide international data network services for Japan, US and Europe.

Alcatel Space and Gilat Satellite Networks form a strategic alliance to develop the Gilat 360 broadband satellite platform. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Alcatel Space and Gilat Satellite Networks form a strategic alliance to develop the Gilat 360 broadband satellite platform. The companies will co-operate on marketing satellite broadband residential products to telcos and ISPs worldwide.

Inmarsat has launched a 64-kbps service that allows provides private corporate jets with circuit-switched ISDN, allowing passengers to send email, transfer files and access video streaming. (movements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * Inmarsat has launched a 64-kbps service that allows provides private corporate jets with circuit-switched ISDN, allowing passengers to send email, transfer files and access video streaming. The Swift64 service leverages Inmarsat's Global Area...

Beijing: Motorola completes its first UMTS lab trial in partnership with the MII's Research Institute of Telecommunications and Transmission. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beijing: Motorola completes its first UMTS lab trial in partnership.

Beijing: the China Mobile Communications Association urges the Chinese government to give a clearer indication of its roadmap. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beijing: The China Mobile Communications Association urges the Chinese government to give a clearer indication of its roadmap for issuing 3G licenses in order to speed up development of China's 3G market.

Shanghai: Shanghai Symphony Telecom--the JV between Shanghai Telecom and AT&T--launches Unisiti. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Shanghai: Shanghai Symphony Telecom--the JV between Shanghai Telecom and AT&T--launches Unisiti, an IP-based data service for multinational business customers in the Pudong business district of Shanghai. Similar services will also be introduced...

Nanning: Alcatel signs a multi-million dollar contract to supply access. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Nanning: Alcatel signs a multi-million dollar contract to supply access, edge and core data networking equipment to Guangxi Telecom. The multiprotocol network, to be completed in the first half of this year, will cover 12 main cities in the...

Hong Kong: PCCW and Beijing Telecom sign an agreement. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hong Kong: PCCW and Beijing Telecom sign an agreement to provide a 100% door-to-door service level commitment for international leased lines, ATM and FR services between Hong Kong and Beijing.

Hong Kong: PCCW hires Michael Butcher, the former president of international operations for Lucent Technologies, as chief operating officer. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hong Kong: PCCW hires Michael Butcher, the former president of international operations for Lucent Technologies, as chief operating officer, replacing William Cheung Kam-hung. The appointment comes weeks after PCCW cuts 858 jobs as part of the...

Hong Kong: AsiaSat signs a long-term agreement with UAERTV-Dubai. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hong Kong: AsiaSat signs a long-term agreement with UAERTV-Dubai for the use of a 36MHz C-band transponder on AsiaSat 2. The services commenced in March when UAERTV-Dubai began broadcasting from its new uplink earth station.

Beijing: China Unicom begins CDMA on a commercial basis. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beijing: China Unicom begins CDMA on a commercial basis, following a three-month trial. The company reports 800,000 CDMA subscribers, of which 440,000 were transferred from the former Great Wall network.

Beijing: China Mobile has signed global US wholesaler ITXC. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beijing: China Mobile has signed global US wholesaler ITXC to provide international connectivity. ITXC also includes China Telecom, Optus and PLDT among its Asia-Pacific customers.

Bangalore: Data Access, a JV between PCCW and Delhi-based SPA Enterprises. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(to establish gateway in Calcutta)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Bangalore: Data Access, a JV between PCCW and Delhi-based SPA Enterprises, says it will invest $18.4 million to break into India's newly liberalized IDD market, reports PTI. Data Access will establish a gateway in Calcutta and start a service...

Jakarta: PT Telkom secures a $63.5 million loan from Citibank NA and Bank Central Asia. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Jakarta: PT Telkom secures a $63.5 million loan from Citibank NA and Bank Central Asia to finance its Sumatra High Performance Backbone Project. Due to be completed in 20 months, the project includes construction of a 2,200-km optic fiber...

Manila: Philippines cellcos Globe Telecom and FunMail launch what they claim is the world's first visual SMS messaging system--FunTXT. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Manila: Philippines cellcos Globe Telecom and FunMail launch what they claim is the world's first visual SMS messaging system--FunTXT, enabling users to send each other cartoons such as South Park and Garfield. Both companies say the service...

Singapore: SingTel will pay $429 million. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(additional stake in Telekomsel)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Singapore: SingTel will pay $429 million for a further 12.7% in PT Telekom's cellular unit Telekomsel. The investment increases SingTel's stake in its neighbors largest operator from 22.3% to 35%. PT Telkom will own the remaining 65%.

Singapore: M1 says it has grabbed more than 1 million subscribers and 35% market share. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Singapore: M1 says it has grabbed more than 1 million subscribers and 35% market share after five years of operations. The company announces a 64% increase in pre-tax profit to S$131 million ($70.96 million) in 2001, and an increase of 13% in...

Singapore: Asia's first commercial trial of powerline technology is underway. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Singapore: Asia's first commercial trial of powerline technology is underway, with Singapore Power subsidiary SP Telecom offering broadband connectivity over standard electricity lines in partnership with ISP's Pacific Internet and Little Green...

Tokyo: Japanese mobile operator J-Phone has launched two new mobile phones. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Tokyo: Japanese mobile operator J-Phone has launched two new mobile phones from Matsushita (Panasonic) and Toshiba for its "video mail" service in which users can record short video clips and send them to friends. J-Phone already offers...

Tokyo: NTT DoCoMo chief executive Keiji Tachikawa says the company expects to sign up 30% fewer new subscribers. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Tokyo: NTT DoCoMo chief executive Keiji Tachikawa says the company expects to sign up 30% fewer new subscribers in the business year beginning on 1 April, 2002, as mobile growth in Japan slows. Outing year to 31 March, DoCoMo signed up 4.76...

Seoul: Broadband providers Hanaro Telecom and Korea Thrunet call off a planned merger after Hanaro accuses Thrunet of "secretly" signing a preliminary agreement. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Seoul: Broadband providers Hanaro Telecom and Korea Thrunet call off a planned merger after Hanaro accuses Thrunet of "secretly" signing a preliminary agreement to sell its corporate leased line service operation to SK Telecom. Thrunet says it...

Taipei: Chunghwa Telecom reports a net profit of NT$37.265 billion ($1.06 billion). (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Taipei: Chunghwa Telecom reports a net profit of NT$37.265 billion ($1.06 billion) for the year to 31 December 2001. Total revenue dropped 2.5% to NT$182.2 billion due to increased fixed-line competition and the fall in charges for fixed line...

Taipei: SingTel-led submarine cable operator C2C cuts its prices. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Taipei: SingTel-led submarine cable operator C2C cuts its prices for Taiwan carriers hit by recent earthquakes. Chief executive Tsunekazu Matsudaira says C2C will offer preferential rates on short-term leases of between 50%-80%.

Taipei: FITEL says it had 260,000 subscribers by mid-March 2002 on its PAS service using equipment provided by US-based UTStarcom. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Taipei: FITEL says it had 260,000 subscribers by mid-March 2002 on its PAS service using equipment provided by US-based UTStarcom, following its initial deployment in Taipei. The company says 80% of its subscribers appear to be high-end users...

Taipei: Far EasTone increased revenue in 2001 by 7% to NT$34.54 billion ($987 million). (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Taipei: Far EasTone increased revenue in 2001 by 7% to NT$34.54 billion ($987 million), with an EBITDA margin of 33.8%, up 54%. Net income rose 65% to NT$ 6.66 billion, the company announced. Shareholders will receive a dividend of NT$3.2 per...

Melbourne: Telstra is to expand its CDMA mobile phone network. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Melbourne: Telstra is to expand its CDMA mobile phone network to another 132 Australian towns under a federal government-funded initiative. Its coverage area will grow to 1.3 million square kilometers, making it the second biggest digital...

Sydney: AAPT and Telstra reach an agreement to resolve disputes. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sydney: AAPT and Telstra reach an agreement to resolve disputes over interconnection charges over a range of services including voice and ADSL. The two companies also agree to drop two related court cases.

Sydney: Telstra Mobile will begin blocking mobile phones reported as lost or stolen. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sydney: Telstra Mobile will begin blocking mobile phones reported as lost or stolen from its mobile customers from 15 August as part of a campaign to combat mobile phone crime.

Sydney: Nortel Networks will supply its next generation optical and voice networks to Optus in a five-year. (News analysis: Asian telecoms this month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sydney: Nortel Networks will supply its next generation optical and voice networks to Optus in a five-year agreement worth $175 million. Nortel says it expects to build 10 Gbps DWDM link betwwen Brisbane and Perth and extend Optus' DWDM access...

Top 10 ways to beat the slump: Telco executives are being tested as never before. When not dealing with shrinking margins and unproven technologies, it's unsympathetic bankers and hostile headlines. But Asia's best carriers are using the slump to steal a break on their rivals. Here's how. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
May 1, 2002... * 1 GET CREATIVE WITH TAX Sure, you say, "creativity" at Global Crossing has sent carriers around the world reaching for their lawyers. Global Crossing and Qwest, to name but two, have come under scrutiny for apparently treating regular...

Why tunable lasers are hot: four different approaches and at least four different applications--no wonder no one wants to pick a winner. (Network).
May 1, 2002... Tunable lasers are the next frontier in optical networking, according to many within the industry--and start-ups involved with such devices are having a notably easier time attracting venture capital than most optical component manufacturers....

Unfinished symphony. (One-To-One).(Shanghai Symphony)
May 1, 2002... China's first foreign-invested telco has a 12-month headstart on its competitors. A JV between Shanghai Telecom and AT&T, it will provide IP services to businesses in Shanghai's fast-growing Pudong area. General manager Rick Luk tells group...

Billing must get real-time; 2.5G and 3G networks can expand cellco service offerings like never before, but it won't mean a thing unless their billing platforms can keep up with user activity in real-time. (Billing).
May 1, 2002... One of the major attractions of 2.5G and 3G wireless data services for cellcos is the potential to create new revenue streams. Voice and SMS may be the big money earners today, but as the markets become increasingly competitive, cellcos have...

Coated PolySwitch device for ADSL modems and MDF modules. (Premiere: latest products and services).(Tyco Electronics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Tyco Electronics has introduced a coated version of its TRW250-180 series of radial-leaded PolySwitch devices. It provides resettable overcurrent protection for main distribution frame modules and ADSL modems, as well as central office and...

Real-time mobile instant messaging solution. (Premiere: latest products and services).(from Siemens)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Siemens has announced the availability of a new instant messaging solution for mobile phones. The new solution, m.traction, is backed by Siemens' Presence server and based on an instant messaging platform provided by Ecrio. It provides...

Upgradeable 10/100 LAN switch. (Premiere: latest products and services).(from 3Com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... 3Com's new upgradeable 10/100 LAN switch will enable network managers to improve performance in the wiring closets of business networks. The SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE is primarily geared for businesses looking for lower-cost,...

AT&T's new MPLS-based VPN services. (Premiere: latest products and services).(virtual private network)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... AT&T has launched its enhanced virtual private network services in the Asia Pacific region. The new service is targeted at multinational companies that are looking to cut back on resources they put into building and maintaining their own...

Intelsat F-1 type approved antenna. (Premiere: latest products and services).(from Andrew Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A new Intelsat F-1 type approved 3.7-meter C-band earth station antenna from Andrew Corporation is now available for systems integrators in Asia-Pacific. The antenna features advanced dual-reflector technology with a 12-piece...

Nortel Networks unveils compact softswitch. (Premiere: latest products and services).(Nortel Networks)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Nortel Networks has announced the availability in Asia of the Succession Communication Server 2000-Compact, a softswitch that provides the features offered by today's public phone network on general computing hardware. The latest addition...

SingTel, e-Cop.net join forces to deliver e-security services. (Premiere: latest products and services).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SingTel has formed a strategic partnership with e-Cop.net to provide e-security services for customers of SingTel's managed hosting division, EXPAN, across Asia-Pacific. Through e-Cop.net, EXPAN is able to offer its customers a full suite...

Multiport test sets and firmware enhancements for ENA network analyzers. (Premiere: latest products and services).(Agilent Technologies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Agilent Technologies has released two multiport test sets and enhanced measurement speed and analysis capabilities for the ENA series of vector network analyzers. The test sets and firmware enhancements, says Agilent, are designed to meet...

PCCW taps former Lucent executive. (Telecom Career).(Michael Butcher)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... PCCW has hired Michael Butcher, former president of international operations for Lucent Technologies, as chief operating officer. Butcher succeeds William Cheung Kam-hung, who will remain with the company for a transition period. ...

Equant names Asia Pacific Australasia S&M head. (Telecom Career).(David Nishball)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Equant has named David Nishball as senior vice president, markets and sales for the Asia Pacific Australasia region. He will be based in Singapore. Most recently Nishball was the vice president of Concert Asia Pacific.

Optus CFO. (Telecom Career).(SingTel Optus, Pat O'Sullivan)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SingTel Optus has appointed Pat O'Sullivan as CFO. Before joining Optus, O'Sullivan was the CFO of Goodman Fielder New Zealand, a position he held since January 2001. He also served as acting CFO and group financial controller at Goodman...

Alcatel's new SE Asia VP. (Telecom Career).(vice president for Southeast Asia, Constantin Scordidis)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Alcatel has appointed Constantin Scordidis as its vice president for South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. Based in Singapore, Scordidis will oversee operations and lead the development of new business initiatives in the region.

New board members for Wharf New T&T. (Telecom Career).(Chan Wing Kee, Alan Smith)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hong Kong fixed line carrier Wharf New T&T has named Chan Wing Kee and Alan Smith independent, non-executive directors to the board. Chan currently is managing director of Yangtzekiang Garment Manufacturing Company Limited and chairman of...

Nortel names ASEAN MD. (Telecom Career).(managing director, Francois Lancon)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Francois Lancon has been appointed managing director, ASEAN, Nortel Networks to lead its businesses in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Lancon previously led Nortel the Networks data products division...

New director joins UTStarcom. (Telecom Career).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... UTStarcom has appointed Betsy Atkins to its board of directors. Atkins, who is a founder and former director of Ascend Communications Corp., will also sit on the audit committee of the board of directors.

Networki2i taps new CEO. (Telecom Career).(Ng Seng Sum)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Network i2i, a 50-50 joint venture between SingTel and the Bharti Group, has appointed Ng Seng Sum as its new CEO, and as a board member. Ng succeeds Yoong-Sim Hong Siang, who is moving to be director of international network development...

Magic4 Asia head. (Telecom Career).(Gordon Tsang)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... UK-based wireless technology company magic4 has named Gordon Tsang as its regional director for Asia. Prior to joining magic4, Tsang was sales director at Zi Corporation.

Comverse appointment. (Telecom Career).(Daniel Liew)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Comverse announced Daniel Liew, its former southeast Asia president, would assume a new role as vice president and managing director for Asia South Pacific.

Radiant Networks CEO. (Telecom Career).(Geoff Butcher)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Geoff Butcher has joined Radiant Networks as chief executive officer, a new position in the company. Previously Butcher was CEO at international software solution provider Protek.

Unisphere Networks names regional head. (Telecom Career).(Eric Yu)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... IP infrastructure products supplier Unisphere Networks has named Eric Yu as the company's new regional director for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Yu comes to Unisphere Networks from Cisco Systems Taiwan, where he was regional manager for service...

Getronics names Singapore GM. (Telecom Career).(Goh Chin Sin)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Global IT consulting firm Getronics has appointed Goh Chin Sin as the company's new general manager in Singapore. Contacting TelecomCareer Advertising: Leo Cheung Tel: 852 2589 1329 Fax: 852 2559 7002 leo@telecomasia.net ...

Satellites, wireless and security the hot conference topics. (Preview: CommunicAsia 2002).
May 1, 2002... CommunicAsia is coming back for 2002, and despite the gloomy economic climate, the annual conference and exhibition event is still expected to be a huge draw. For 2002, CommunicAsia organizer Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) says it expects...

Bouncing back after the crash; Primus Telecommunications claims to have found an alternative survival strategy to the Chapter 11 option pursued by many ailing independent telcos. (Telecom Corporate).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Several months ago, Primus Telecommunications looked set to join the many other competitive carriers in the Chapter 11 club. Revenues were declining, EBITDA was negative and the company's per minute yields on its long-distance traffic were...

Asia telecom transactions index. (Telecom Corporate).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2002... Asia telecom transactions index Seller Buyer Deal PT Telkom SingTel Mobile 12.7% stake in Telekomsel Nortel Networks SingTel...

TA30 telecom stock index: for the period of 4 Mar-2 Apr, 2002. (Telecom Corporate).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... The TA30 saw a slower growth this month, finishing slightly up by 0.6%, compared to 8.9% growth over the previous month. The average growth rate of rising stocks this month slipped to 4.4%--against a 14.6% rate in the previous month. Also, the...

Post-crash, a little caring and sharing may be on the way; unwieldy consortia such as Inmarsat, Intelsat and Infonet have replaced their committee structures with a slicker corporatized approach. (Telecom Planet).(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... Given the failure of several major telecom business models across the world in the past couple of years, there's has been a surprising lack of self-analysis by the industry as to what went wrong. Very few industry leaders have had much of note...

Napstered. (Backpage Briefing).(Napster case settlement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Having triumphed in court over music fileswapping company Napster, the music industry has signalled it is ready to stamp out illegal file trading wherever it finds it. The Recording Industry Association of America last month forced a $1 million...

Scrutiny. (Backpage Briefing).(Global Crossing and Qwest CEOs under scrutiny)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... While Global Crossing and Qwest are under SEC investigation over their bandwidth accounting practices, their CEOs are under close scrutiny in the media. Global Crossing CEO John Legere is still arguing with former colleagues at Asia Global...

Gamble. (Backpage Briefing).(internet-based lottery joint venture in Korea)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... North Korea is an unlikely location for Internet gambling, but the isolated communist dictatorship is planning just that as a means of promoting its Arirang Festival this month. North Korean officials have formed a JV with a South Korean...

Tele-ban. (Backpage Briefing).(Afghan Wireless Communications Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With the fall of the Taliban, Afghanis are finally seeing their first digital mobile network--the Afghan Wireless Communications Company, a joint venture between the communication ministry and US-based Telephone Service International. Suppliers...

Bluetooth. (Backpage Briefing).(shipments)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Shipments of Bluetooth chipsets are about to skyrocket, according to research house TDKSystems Europe. The cumulative number of Bluetooth chipsets reached 11.0 million in March, compared with 10.8 million for WiFi, TDKSystems said. ...