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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
