The demands of business software applications continue to grow and this places ever-greater demands on enterprise WANs (wide area networks). In addition, we are increasingly seeing voice and multimedia supported on the same networks as business-critical applications. However, ensuring that networks are...

This report is a review of broadband deployments in the United States with an in-depth look at both retail and wholesale services offered by the two largest incumbent operators, AT&T and Verizon. It explores the networks being deployed and the technologies being used with an emphasis on FTTx but...

The growth in mobile broadband during the past 12 months has been staggering and has taken Europe’s mobile operators by surprise. At the end of 2007, Vodafone reported a 58% year-on-year increase in global mobile broadband subscribers and Telekom Austria had 290,000 mobile broadband subscribers. 2008...

The US periodically goes through flare-ups of protectionism. While wiser heads typically prevail in controlling the flames, we are now going into a new cycle that has the potential to become a major inferno. The reason: the US is about to enter something of a perfect protectionist storm, embarking on...

As the euro appreciated 8.3% versus the US dollar in 2007, telecom revenues for 52 carriers grew (in US dollars) at a faster 15% pace to $504 billion, net income grew 31% to attain an average net margin of 13.2%, and operating cash flow (OCF, or revenues less opex less capex) held steady at a bit over...

With low disposable income and low penetration rates for fixed and broadband services, the Eastern European markets pose a challenging environment for telcos. Mobile revenues have gone some way to offsetting declining fixed voice revenues and despite launching innovative broadband services and bundles,...

Voice remains an important service and revenue generator in Asia. Developed and emerging markets are on distinct and very different growth paths. The key drivers in the Asian voice market are: rapid investment in new technology and networksa customer base that is keen to access and use new serviceshigh...

Ericsson is the acknowledged market leader in network infrastructure, due primarily to the strength of its mobile offering. As its telco customers aim to deliver triple- and quad-play portfolios, Ericsson has restructured to focus on multimedia requirements and plugged gaps in its portfolio with acquisitions....

At one time Italy was the talk of Europe in terms of next-generation access, with innovative competitive operator Fastweb leading the way with its FTTB deployment. However, Fastweb’s deployment was always going to be limited, and with no other network-based competition the market is heavily dominated...

Using its own P2P distribution technology, Zattoo provides ad-supported feeds of linear free-to-air broadcast channels to users’ PCs. Its no-frills approach to Internet TV presents a welcome change from the rising flood of gimmicky Internet video sites, but also curbs Zattoo’s potential for monetisation....