Category Archives: News & Views
Near-Field Communication
Near-Field Communication (NFC) has become a key area of focus for mobile operators and over the past few years there have been many m-payment trials based on NFC conducted around the world, including countries such as Seoul, Nice, Oslo and … Continue reading
NUS Electricity Report and Cost Survey – 2010
The NUS Consulting Group’s 2009-2010 International Electricity Report and Cost Survey provides an annual update on what is happening in this industry, as well as comparative movements in worldwide prices. This year’s benchmark reveals interesting developments in the world’s electricity … Continue reading
Summary of FttH network operators
Exhibit 1 – Summary of FttH network operators Operator/states in operation Operating model Year started Services Description Arise Victoria VI Launched first FttH community in 2006. Internet, phone, electronic fax Small operator inMelbournedelivering services to 450 homes in the VicUrban … Continue reading
ICT solutions for global warming and energy saving
The ICT industry will play a key role in dealing with problems such as global warming and saving energy. Simply by making processes and systems more efficient, savings will naturally start to occur. Furthermore, by giving the end-users more control … Continue reading
Statistics on fibre-enabled communities
InAustralia and New Zealand there are close to 200 communities that are reticulated (or planning to reticulate) with FttH. Once fully deployed, this will represent in excess of 200,000 households connected to fibre; however, as with all broadacre developments, the … Continue reading
