This is the second part of Vint Cerf’s interview to Mike O’Connor. To see the first part check previous post. You can follow the interview on YouTube too. ... (Continue reading)
This is a video interview given by Vint Cerf to Mike O’Connor, member of the Ultra High Speed Broadband task force of Minnesota. It’s a relatively lengthy but it sure worths watching it all through. Vint Cerf approaches broadband policy... (Continue reading)
According to EC’s recommendation, member states have to encourage infrastructure-based competition as the best and fastest way for broadband development [1]. At first, the arguments behind infrastructure-based competition policies seem solid. Competition does good to the market: provides efficiency incentives... (Continue reading)
Day 2 – Session 3: Innovation in Services Andreas Anastasopoulos, President of Greek Licensed Telecommunication Providers Association (SATPE) discussed the opportunities and challenges of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). He argued that MVNOs is the next best thing for service innovation... (Continue reading)
Day 2 – Session 2: Innovation in Networks: Next Generation Access Networks Nicolas Curien, member of the Board of ARCEP gave interesting insight to ARCEP’s future regulation priorities regarding NGANs. If I got this straight, ARCEP is currently analyzing the French... (Continue reading)
Day 2 – Innovative Applications of Broadband Internet Session 1: Innovative Regulatory Measures for Competition and Broadband Market The session discussed Functional & Structural Separation from many perspectives. The speakers common conclusion was that Functional/Structural separation may be attractive but it is... (Continue reading)
Day 1 – Session 2: Regulatory Challenges for Broadband Innovation Chris Fonteijn, president of OPTA and member of the board of the ERG presented the Dutch situation as an effective (impressive) broadband duopoly: 94% households are served by cable 99% households are... (Continue reading)
This weekend I followed the 3rd Annual Conference for Broadband Internet organized by EETT. This year, the conference’s theme was on “Innovation in Broadband Networks & Services”. Although I planned to participate in the conference last minute emergencies have prevented... (Continue reading)
On the 29th of May the 1st open meeting of Ebusiness forum Id3 Workgroup on FTTx was held at the President Hotel, Athens. 35-40 representatives of public & private sector came to the meeting which was, I think, a great... (Continue reading)
Excerpts from the public consultation text follows: At the 2007 Spring European Council, the Heads of State and Government highlighted the development of a sustainable integrated European climate and energy policy as a top priority and adopted an energy and climate... (Continue reading)