Tagged in: Regulations & Government Policies
The NBN and the opportunity for ‘virtual’ players
One of the most interesting opportunities that the NBN has to offer the entrepreneurs of new applications, content and services is that they can deliver these services to their customers without having to be involved in any of the infrastructure … Continue reading
Smart cities require holistic approach
One of the topics that I will address at the QITCOM 2012 conference in Qatar next month is: Smart Homes/Smart Cities and in particular the need for a holistic approach in order to successfully create smarter social and economic structures. … Continue reading
Analysis of the survey showing increased support for the NBN
An online survey which was conducted in February 2012 has shown that the number of Australians who support the high-speed national broadband network (NBN) exceeds those who oppose it by more than two to one. The Essential Research survey also … Continue reading
An ongoing boycott by three mobile operators in Laos sees Beeline mobile service isolated
The mobile network in Laos is in chaos and subscribers are struggling to make phone calls after mobile operators Lao Telecom, ETL and Unitel joined forces to block interconnection with fourth operator, Beeline. The boycott by the three operators was … Continue reading
Communities left behind because of NBN party politics
It is very sad to see that local communities are being held back in their efforts to get their community connected to the NBN as a matter of priority for the social and economic development of their council, region or … Continue reading
Chemist warehouse MIX90s broadcasting online and instore
Chemist Warehouse MIX90S digital radio is a joint venture with the Australian Radio Network (ARN) and the Quattro Group. They began broadcasting a 1990s mix of music in mid-2011 online and it is played in all the Chemist Warehouse stores. … Continue reading
Squandering the national interest
The world is facing some serious problems, and in particular the short-term financial problems we are experiencing seem to be difficult to solve. The key issues are: In Europe, lack of leadership and a more global vision In America, dysfunctional … Continue reading
TelstraClear mobile phone recycling
TelstraClear partnered with the Starship Foundation enabling old mobile phones to be recycled with the return as essential services and equipment for the Starship kids. Services include the Starship national air ambulance service. The old phones that are collected by … Continue reading
The end of Telecom NZ as we know it
The latest results from Telecom New Zealand were largely academic – a steady-as-you-go report while the real interest of the company has already moved on to the future, based on the rollout of the FttH network and the structural separation … Continue reading
Chile’s upcoming LTE auction
Chile’s LTE auction scheduled for December 2010 was postponed first to March 2011, then to June 2011, and then again to end-2011. Both local and foreign operators have expressed interest. Reportedly, 140MHz (70MHz for upload and 70MHz for download) in … Continue reading
