Telecom

The show must go on - even after the Cebit...

3GSM in Barcelona and Cebit in Hannover have passed by - an extremely dynamic and hot time for all in charge of new media. Now it’s time to transform all the visions gained into tomorrow’s reality. Let’s have a closer look on what comes next then:

Convergence is what makes the world go round – it seems. xDSL, FTTx, HSxPA and WiMAX are the magic words to be discussed. Is coexistence or competition dominating telco’s future? FTTx may grant the operators independence from the ancient monopolists. But what about costs? Is this investment really worth the run for the customer? WiMAX as backhaul technology for WiFi - But is there a need for WiMAX side by side with HSxPA?

Next generation IP services are the promise to increased revenue. Mobile TV - the next hype followed by a frantic need to rollout at speed. Analysts forecast the delivery of a minimum of 164 million TV capable handsets being shipped by 2011, with the potential to reach double this figure depending on how operators and broadcasters respond. This is a market where China, the US and Europe will each run neck and neck in terms of service numbers and consumer acceptance, with each one a vastly different landscape. Besides the very fabric of the global advertiser eco-system will be at stake, with global advertising revenues shared over too many, unsustainable business models.

Do you have any news you feel worth mentioning? Any start-ups in this field? Any new business models and roll-outs? Keep us informed! We are longing to know more about what’s next!