Category Archives: Travelogues

Travelogue Qatar

It is great to see that national broadband network initiatives are gathering pace. Critical legislation was passed earlier this year in Australia and the first connections are being made. New Zealand took a major step forward with the announcement of … Continue reading

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Trans-sector developments in America and Europe (travelogue)

Over the last two weeks I have had high-level meetings with government representatives in both America and Europe. The trip started off in the Netherlands, where I had two Roundtable meetings with my Dutch colleagues in relation to the NBN … Continue reading

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India – Travelogue India trip – September 2008

India, like China, keeps pulling me back. I want to be part of the dynamic telecoms developments that are taking place there and which are having a wonderfully positive influence on the social and economic structures in that country. I … Continue reading

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Travelogue – Broadband in The Netherlands

Cable competition started the broadband campaign For several reasons I have been reporting for more than a decade on broadband developments in The Netherlands. Notwithstanding that I was born there and therefore still have strong links to the country, the … Continue reading

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Travelogue USA – September 2008

While in Washington during September 2008, I arrived at the midst of the financial crisis. The key reason for my visit was Gridweek, where I was invited to present a paper on Smart Grid Australia. I arrived during the weekend … Continue reading

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Travelogue – In the midst of the US Financial Crisis

Being in Washington DC in the midst of the financial crisis provided me with a unique opportunity to experience it as it occurred. This report contains my analysis and comments on the financial crisis as I saw it. I arrived … Continue reading

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USA – Travelogue USA Trip November 2007

SYNOPSIS After my trip to China I travelled on to the USA, where I visited New York, Washington and Boston. I was involved in some interesting debates regarding developments in relation to Alcatel/Lucent, Sprint, Time Warner and Google. As well … Continue reading

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Travelogue: China – November 2007

1. Synopsis The fact that this was my third trip to China in twelve months demonstrates that it is becoming an increasingly interesting place. This time we started in the capital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, and proceeded from there to … Continue reading

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