This document discusses opportunities and challenges for broadband development in China. It summarizes the experiences of the US broadband industry, including: (1) how competition drove down prices and improved services; (2) the importance of reducing costs to improve profitability; and (3) how regulations shaped the development of different services. It also examines trends in user behavior and emerging technologies that could impact China's broadband development.
Mobile internet development in China is rapidly evolving. [1] Mobile internet usage in China has grown significantly in recent years with over 500 million mobile internet users projected by 2012. [2] Younger users between ages 18-30 make up the largest demographic of mobile internet users in China. [3] Popular mobile internet activities include using mobile browsers to access news, social networking, search, and entertainment such as music and videos.
This document discusses how communications convergence is driving increased processing requirements across many segments including broadband home, wireless broadband, mobility, and content. It summarizes how explosive growth in mobile data traffic, driven largely by video, is overloading networks and forcing service providers to upgrade to 4G/LTE networks. It also describes how more processing power will be needed in both consumer devices like smartphones and tablets as well as network infrastructure like base stations to support advanced technologies and deliver high quality video and other bandwidth-intensive applications and services.
Key Findings of the Study:
More than 3-fold increase in subscribers since 2008
64.4% of the current subscribers are urban
Total wireless segment accounts for 933.7mn
Wireline accounts for a 3.2% of the overall market
Future of mobile media @ Future Ideas by h.kienhuis (sanoma)Herman Kienhuis
Mobile media is dominating consumer habits. Smartphones and tablets are driving explosive growth in mobile internet usage and time spent on apps. Hardware is becoming software as the app ecosystem fuels new mobile experiences and daily activities. Publishers are shifting content to snackable formats optimized for mobile, and monetization will increasingly involve transactions and targeted ads within apps. The future of media is personal, touch-based, and linked to physical behaviors and locations through mobile devices.
Business Wire provides public relations, investor relations, and marketing communications services including wire distribution, social media promotion, mobile distribution, and analytics. Their services are aimed at boosting online visibility and driving traffic. Their multi-channel distribution platform can provide valuable metrics about search engine and website referrals, social media activity, and other measures of the impact of communication campaigns. Rates for their services vary depending on the scope and location of distribution.
Collaboration to ensure the next generation of networks_sept2011Sylwia Boguszewska
Global fiber broadband adoption is led by Asia Pacific which accounts for almost half of all broadband lines. While DSL remains the dominant technology globally, FTTH accounts for 11% of lines and is growing rapidly. Regulators, operators, and service providers should focus on increased FTTH deployment in emerging markets and on offering value-added multiplay services to increase revenue through higher ARPU.
Lte latam 2013 track d - 1530h - 4 g for the upcoming mega events - albert...Alberto Boaventura
Provides an overview of general telecommunication main trends into mobile broadband and data traffic demands in large crowd concentrations. Analyzes the system capacity for capturing the high density traffic: SmallCells. Brings the main related concerns for SmallCells deployment.
Mobile internet development in China is rapidly evolving. [1] Mobile internet usage in China has grown significantly in recent years with over 500 million mobile internet users projected by 2012. [2] Younger users between ages 18-30 make up the largest demographic of mobile internet users in China. [3] Popular mobile internet activities include using mobile browsers to access news, social networking, search, and entertainment such as music and videos.
This document discusses how communications convergence is driving increased processing requirements across many segments including broadband home, wireless broadband, mobility, and content. It summarizes how explosive growth in mobile data traffic, driven largely by video, is overloading networks and forcing service providers to upgrade to 4G/LTE networks. It also describes how more processing power will be needed in both consumer devices like smartphones and tablets as well as network infrastructure like base stations to support advanced technologies and deliver high quality video and other bandwidth-intensive applications and services.
Key Findings of the Study:
More than 3-fold increase in subscribers since 2008
64.4% of the current subscribers are urban
Total wireless segment accounts for 933.7mn
Wireline accounts for a 3.2% of the overall market
Future of mobile media @ Future Ideas by h.kienhuis (sanoma)Herman Kienhuis
Mobile media is dominating consumer habits. Smartphones and tablets are driving explosive growth in mobile internet usage and time spent on apps. Hardware is becoming software as the app ecosystem fuels new mobile experiences and daily activities. Publishers are shifting content to snackable formats optimized for mobile, and monetization will increasingly involve transactions and targeted ads within apps. The future of media is personal, touch-based, and linked to physical behaviors and locations through mobile devices.
Business Wire provides public relations, investor relations, and marketing communications services including wire distribution, social media promotion, mobile distribution, and analytics. Their services are aimed at boosting online visibility and driving traffic. Their multi-channel distribution platform can provide valuable metrics about search engine and website referrals, social media activity, and other measures of the impact of communication campaigns. Rates for their services vary depending on the scope and location of distribution.
Collaboration to ensure the next generation of networks_sept2011Sylwia Boguszewska
Global fiber broadband adoption is led by Asia Pacific which accounts for almost half of all broadband lines. While DSL remains the dominant technology globally, FTTH accounts for 11% of lines and is growing rapidly. Regulators, operators, and service providers should focus on increased FTTH deployment in emerging markets and on offering value-added multiplay services to increase revenue through higher ARPU.
Lte latam 2013 track d - 1530h - 4 g for the upcoming mega events - albert...Alberto Boaventura
Provides an overview of general telecommunication main trends into mobile broadband and data traffic demands in large crowd concentrations. Analyzes the system capacity for capturing the high density traffic: SmallCells. Brings the main related concerns for SmallCells deployment.
The Indian telecom industry has experienced rapid growth with over 846 million subscribers as of March 2011. It is dominated by private operators who hold 88% of the wireless market share. While demand continues to grow with increasing rural penetration, supply currently exceeds demand due to the large number of service providers. This high competition has led to decreasing revenue metrics like ARPU and MoU. The industry is expected to continue growing driven by technology advancements, lower tariffs, and the shift to value-added services. However, it faces challenges around heavy regulation and maintaining profitability.
TIM Fiber provides TIM Brasil with opportunities to accelerate growth in several areas: 1) mobile data business acceleration by providing higher speeds and capacity; 2) launching a residential broadband business in an underserved market; and 3) accelerating the corporate segment by providing fiber connectivity. TIM Fiber leverages TIM's existing fiber network of over 40,000 km to provide broadband connectivity in a capital efficient manner with marginal incremental capex required. This fiber network strengthens TIM's network and allows opportunities to increase revenue and shareholder value.
The Indian telecom industry is the third largest in the world and is growing rapidly. It has over 429 million subscribers and is expected to reach over 500 million by 2010. Wireless services dominate the market, accounting for over 84% of subscribers. However, average revenue per user is declining due to intense competition driving down prices. Value-added services are seen as key to boosting operator revenues. The regulatory environment aims to promote continued expansion through policies supporting infrastructure growth and universal access.
Mobile driving Internet to the masses - Mobile Internet World 2012Rob Van Den Dam
The document discusses how mobile technology is driving internet access globally. It notes that mobile subscriptions have grown tremendously over the past decade, especially in developing markets, and mobile is now the primary means of internet access in many Asian countries including China. The rise of smartphones and tablets has further fueled the growth of mobile internet use and applications. China in particular has seen rapid adoption of 3G and smartphones.
Wi Max, A Wireless Solution For Fixed Wireless Access In Emerging MarketsGreen Packet
Emerging markets are hungry for fixed broadband services, however characteristics of ADSL limit the even distribution of fixed broadband services to encompass urban and rural areas. Of late, WiMAX has surfaced to substitute ADSL in these markets and the results are encouraging. This application note discusses why WiMAX is the way forward for fixed broadband and how WiMAX
Operators can use the right end user devices to ensure successful deployment.
Presented in Broadband World Forum 2011, it intends to introduce conceipts about QoS, QoE, related standards and the challenges for service quality measurements and meeting customer expectations
Case Study : Pricing Plan on Tight CompetitionDjadja Sardjana
The document discusses pricing plans for a telecommunications company facing tight competition. It recommends that pricing (1) align with company vision and trends like technology changes, (2) consider multi-dimensional competition on price, quality and other factors, and (3) help the startup penetrate the market. The reasoning is to use optimal market positioning based on strengths, perceived rather than actual value, and understanding of costs, tariffs and pricing. Marketing mix activities should support an aggressive acquisition strategy in early years to gain customers and revenues.
1) The document discusses an online portal called 'Being Stylish' that sells merchandise used in Bollywood movies.
2) It aims to partner with film production houses and stars to source authentic merchandise and offer a share of profits.
3) The portal would sell merchandise through auctions and fixed pricing, targeting different consumer segments.
Designing and Implementing Sustainable ICT Projectsleesyk
1) Grameen Foundation AppLab has a history of scaling sustainable ICT solutions in East Africa through programs like Community Knowledge Workers (CKWs) and mobile money product innovation.
2) Their approach involves designing programs and products for sustainability from the start. For example, their CKW program provides a 'Business in a Box' model that offers monthly payments to CKWs to disseminate information to farmers using mobile phones in a way that is 50% self-sustaining.
3) Key learnings include thinking about sustainability from the beginning, solving the right problems, considering all partner value propositions, finding the right partners, and using evaluation to improve or change approaches and not fearing failure
This document discusses the growth of mobile telephony in India. It notes that India has one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world, with the subscriber base crossing 100 million in April 2006. The penetration of mobile services has increased exponentially in the last 6 years. More than two-thirds of mobile subscriptions are with GSM operators. The share of mobile telephony is increasing and mobile phones are becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. India is poised for strong growth in the coming years due to an expanding middle class.
International App development and challengesAffiliate Dag
Everything about international app development, the differences with webdevelopment and the future of mobile, differences between tablets and mobile and some great opportunities and examples.
Qcom b davidson_william_blair_6_17_10_finalBrian Richards
The presentation discusses Qualcomm's position in the wireless industry. It notes that Qualcomm has over 180 3G licensees and 9 royalty-bearing 4G licensees, including the top 3 OEMs. It also states that CDMA subscriber growth is expected to continue strongly in key regions like China, India, and Latin America between 2009 and 2014. This will help drive continued growth for Qualcomm as the world's largest fabless semiconductor company and largest wireless technology licensor.
This is a collation of some pretty facts about the Indian Digital Scenario in the year 2012. This will help you to have a snap shot of the market for the year 2012 along with some amazing prediction for next 3 years.
The document discusses Bharti Airtel, the largest private telecommunications company in India. It provides an overview of Airtel's operations, including its wireless, enterprise, telemedia, and passive infrastructure services. Financial snapshots show Airtel's key ratios improving between 2004-2008. The company's vision is to be India's finest conglomerate by 2020, supporting education and strategic transformations. Airtel's mission and core values focus on empowering customers. The document also briefly outlines the growth and evolution of India's telecommunications sector.
The Mobile Data Challenge (by Economist Intelligence)Kirill Smirnov
Operators are focusing on developing revenue-generating content and applications to avoid over-reliance on traffic revenue as voice services decline. However, their strategies for content and applications are still developing. Operators also aim to improve efficiency through investments in next-generation networks, but cost remains a key challenge. While focusing on customer retention, operators are confident in their competitive positioning but could improve performance further through clearer strategies for content and reducing churn.
1) Mobile subscriptions are growing rapidly and are projected to reach 4 billion globally by 2010, with mobile penetration reaching 40% of the world population.
2) Voice traffic is shifting from traditional PSTN networks to mobile networks and managed VoIP solutions, with mobile voice traffic expected to match PSTN voice traffic by 2007.
3) The telecommunications industry is seeing new players and business models emerge, with both new virtual operators and traditional operators offering services across both fixed and mobile networks in increasingly competitive horizontal markets.
Sumavision is a leading provider of 3G DTV head-end systems. It was founded in 2000 and now has over 1,000 employees. Sumavision's 3G integrated platform solutions provide any input, any processing, and any output capabilities through modular hardware cards. Their flagship EMR and IPQAM products offer high performance, flexibility, reliability, and energy efficiency. Sumavision also provides professional support services through over 100 technicians and remote maintenance capabilities.
Mobile data consumption by smartphone usersskripnikov
The document discusses mobile traffic growth and smartphone usage as observed by Ericsson. It notes that mobile data traffic doubled from Q2 2010 to Q2 2011, growing 8% between Q1 and Q2 2011. The document also examines factors that impact weekly smartphone usage, finding that new Android and iPhone models have 50-75% of users generating over 1MB of data per day, while older or cheaper models and Blackberries have much lower percentages, ranging from 5-55% depending on location and model.
This document describes the author's childhood interest in art and poetry that was later forgotten during growing up but rediscovered after being woken up by their sweetheart, inspiring them to write a poem about a carefree walk along a beach.
Xiaolin Lu is the founder and CEO of People.net. The document discusses how technology innovations throughout history have aimed to democratize access to resources and information by decentralizing power and enabling mass participation. Modern advances like the internet and web have furthered this trend by making data and online resources available to everyone. This shift empowers individual creativity and redistributes value from centralized powers to the networked crowd.
The Indian telecom industry has experienced rapid growth with over 846 million subscribers as of March 2011. It is dominated by private operators who hold 88% of the wireless market share. While demand continues to grow with increasing rural penetration, supply currently exceeds demand due to the large number of service providers. This high competition has led to decreasing revenue metrics like ARPU and MoU. The industry is expected to continue growing driven by technology advancements, lower tariffs, and the shift to value-added services. However, it faces challenges around heavy regulation and maintaining profitability.
TIM Fiber provides TIM Brasil with opportunities to accelerate growth in several areas: 1) mobile data business acceleration by providing higher speeds and capacity; 2) launching a residential broadband business in an underserved market; and 3) accelerating the corporate segment by providing fiber connectivity. TIM Fiber leverages TIM's existing fiber network of over 40,000 km to provide broadband connectivity in a capital efficient manner with marginal incremental capex required. This fiber network strengthens TIM's network and allows opportunities to increase revenue and shareholder value.
The Indian telecom industry is the third largest in the world and is growing rapidly. It has over 429 million subscribers and is expected to reach over 500 million by 2010. Wireless services dominate the market, accounting for over 84% of subscribers. However, average revenue per user is declining due to intense competition driving down prices. Value-added services are seen as key to boosting operator revenues. The regulatory environment aims to promote continued expansion through policies supporting infrastructure growth and universal access.
Mobile driving Internet to the masses - Mobile Internet World 2012Rob Van Den Dam
The document discusses how mobile technology is driving internet access globally. It notes that mobile subscriptions have grown tremendously over the past decade, especially in developing markets, and mobile is now the primary means of internet access in many Asian countries including China. The rise of smartphones and tablets has further fueled the growth of mobile internet use and applications. China in particular has seen rapid adoption of 3G and smartphones.
Wi Max, A Wireless Solution For Fixed Wireless Access In Emerging MarketsGreen Packet
Emerging markets are hungry for fixed broadband services, however characteristics of ADSL limit the even distribution of fixed broadband services to encompass urban and rural areas. Of late, WiMAX has surfaced to substitute ADSL in these markets and the results are encouraging. This application note discusses why WiMAX is the way forward for fixed broadband and how WiMAX
Operators can use the right end user devices to ensure successful deployment.
Presented in Broadband World Forum 2011, it intends to introduce conceipts about QoS, QoE, related standards and the challenges for service quality measurements and meeting customer expectations
Case Study : Pricing Plan on Tight CompetitionDjadja Sardjana
The document discusses pricing plans for a telecommunications company facing tight competition. It recommends that pricing (1) align with company vision and trends like technology changes, (2) consider multi-dimensional competition on price, quality and other factors, and (3) help the startup penetrate the market. The reasoning is to use optimal market positioning based on strengths, perceived rather than actual value, and understanding of costs, tariffs and pricing. Marketing mix activities should support an aggressive acquisition strategy in early years to gain customers and revenues.
1) The document discusses an online portal called 'Being Stylish' that sells merchandise used in Bollywood movies.
2) It aims to partner with film production houses and stars to source authentic merchandise and offer a share of profits.
3) The portal would sell merchandise through auctions and fixed pricing, targeting different consumer segments.
Designing and Implementing Sustainable ICT Projectsleesyk
1) Grameen Foundation AppLab has a history of scaling sustainable ICT solutions in East Africa through programs like Community Knowledge Workers (CKWs) and mobile money product innovation.
2) Their approach involves designing programs and products for sustainability from the start. For example, their CKW program provides a 'Business in a Box' model that offers monthly payments to CKWs to disseminate information to farmers using mobile phones in a way that is 50% self-sustaining.
3) Key learnings include thinking about sustainability from the beginning, solving the right problems, considering all partner value propositions, finding the right partners, and using evaluation to improve or change approaches and not fearing failure
This document discusses the growth of mobile telephony in India. It notes that India has one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world, with the subscriber base crossing 100 million in April 2006. The penetration of mobile services has increased exponentially in the last 6 years. More than two-thirds of mobile subscriptions are with GSM operators. The share of mobile telephony is increasing and mobile phones are becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. India is poised for strong growth in the coming years due to an expanding middle class.
International App development and challengesAffiliate Dag
Everything about international app development, the differences with webdevelopment and the future of mobile, differences between tablets and mobile and some great opportunities and examples.
Qcom b davidson_william_blair_6_17_10_finalBrian Richards
The presentation discusses Qualcomm's position in the wireless industry. It notes that Qualcomm has over 180 3G licensees and 9 royalty-bearing 4G licensees, including the top 3 OEMs. It also states that CDMA subscriber growth is expected to continue strongly in key regions like China, India, and Latin America between 2009 and 2014. This will help drive continued growth for Qualcomm as the world's largest fabless semiconductor company and largest wireless technology licensor.
This is a collation of some pretty facts about the Indian Digital Scenario in the year 2012. This will help you to have a snap shot of the market for the year 2012 along with some amazing prediction for next 3 years.
The document discusses Bharti Airtel, the largest private telecommunications company in India. It provides an overview of Airtel's operations, including its wireless, enterprise, telemedia, and passive infrastructure services. Financial snapshots show Airtel's key ratios improving between 2004-2008. The company's vision is to be India's finest conglomerate by 2020, supporting education and strategic transformations. Airtel's mission and core values focus on empowering customers. The document also briefly outlines the growth and evolution of India's telecommunications sector.
The Mobile Data Challenge (by Economist Intelligence)Kirill Smirnov
Operators are focusing on developing revenue-generating content and applications to avoid over-reliance on traffic revenue as voice services decline. However, their strategies for content and applications are still developing. Operators also aim to improve efficiency through investments in next-generation networks, but cost remains a key challenge. While focusing on customer retention, operators are confident in their competitive positioning but could improve performance further through clearer strategies for content and reducing churn.
1) Mobile subscriptions are growing rapidly and are projected to reach 4 billion globally by 2010, with mobile penetration reaching 40% of the world population.
2) Voice traffic is shifting from traditional PSTN networks to mobile networks and managed VoIP solutions, with mobile voice traffic expected to match PSTN voice traffic by 2007.
3) The telecommunications industry is seeing new players and business models emerge, with both new virtual operators and traditional operators offering services across both fixed and mobile networks in increasingly competitive horizontal markets.
Sumavision is a leading provider of 3G DTV head-end systems. It was founded in 2000 and now has over 1,000 employees. Sumavision's 3G integrated platform solutions provide any input, any processing, and any output capabilities through modular hardware cards. Their flagship EMR and IPQAM products offer high performance, flexibility, reliability, and energy efficiency. Sumavision also provides professional support services through over 100 technicians and remote maintenance capabilities.
Mobile data consumption by smartphone usersskripnikov
The document discusses mobile traffic growth and smartphone usage as observed by Ericsson. It notes that mobile data traffic doubled from Q2 2010 to Q2 2011, growing 8% between Q1 and Q2 2011. The document also examines factors that impact weekly smartphone usage, finding that new Android and iPhone models have 50-75% of users generating over 1MB of data per day, while older or cheaper models and Blackberries have much lower percentages, ranging from 5-55% depending on location and model.
This document describes the author's childhood interest in art and poetry that was later forgotten during growing up but rediscovered after being woken up by their sweetheart, inspiring them to write a poem about a carefree walk along a beach.
Xiaolin Lu is the founder and CEO of People.net. The document discusses how technology innovations throughout history have aimed to democratize access to resources and information by decentralizing power and enabling mass participation. Modern advances like the internet and web have furthered this trend by making data and online resources available to everyone. This shift empowers individual creativity and redistributes value from centralized powers to the networked crowd.
This document provides examples and descriptions of different forms of poetry, including limericks, diamante poetry, cinquains, free verse, ballads, sonnets, and bio poems. A limerick is a five line humorous poem with a rhyming structure. Diamante poetry shows change through contrasting words at the beginning and end. Cinquains follow a specific format with line counts and some rhyming. Free verse has no set pattern and expresses ideas through rhythm. Ballads tell stories through repeated refrains and various stanza structures. Sonnets are fourteen line poems that can be Italian or Shakespearean in form. Bio poems describe a person in specific lines.
The poem is about a father who presents himself as unafraid of anything, from monsters to ghosts, but the last line reveals he is actually afraid of spiders. In 3 sentences:
The persona sees his father as a heroic figure who is afraid of nothing, but the last line shows the father's real fear of spiders by having the mother remove one from the bath, revealing that heroes can have weaknesses even in everyday life. The poem suggests that while people may pretend to be fearless, it is better to be honest about one's limitations.
Teaching Kids Poetry .: Sample Poem .: "My Family And Villa"IslamicWisdom
Teaching Kids Poetry .: Sample Poem .: "My Family And Villa"
Note: Rhyming poem about made-up characters i.e. not related to any one in real life :)
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This document provides information about different types of poetry forms that could be used in the classroom, including cinquain, haiku, acrostic, list, limerick, and diamante poems. For each form, it provides the basic structure and number of lines/syllables. It also gives potential connections to classroom skills and strategies, such as using certain forms to teach about syllables, point of view, activating prior knowledge, cause and effect, vocabulary, and descriptive writing. Finally, it provides example student poems and external resource links for each form.
The document discusses the transition of telecommunications carriers from "Carrier Is King" to a new role as an "Enabler" in the age of smartphones and internet-based services. It provides statistics on the growth of mobile internet and VoIP users globally as text messaging revenue declines. The emergence of over-the-top services is challenging traditional telecom business models, but carriers can reinvent themselves by leveraging their networks and becoming enablers for new ecosystems of internet-based services through approaches like Telco 2.0.
This document summarizes a meeting about machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. It outlines the agenda which included discussions on defining M2M, the rationale and opportunities for M2M, potential services and applications, relevant architecture, research priorities, and recommendations. The meeting had contributors from 29 organizations across 13 countries. Key topics discussed were the growth of the M2M market, the new stakeholders and value chain in M2M, example M2M applications, standardization efforts, and research priorities around areas like intelligent devices, security and privacy, and wireless network technologies. The document concludes with recommendations around strengthening standards bodies and interdisciplinary research collaborations on M2M.
1) The document discusses Huawei's strategy towards more intelligent platforms over the next 10 years, with a focus on cloud computing.
2) It outlines Huawei's plan to establish a "Single Network" approach that allows for seamless upgrades over the next decade to support increasing bandwidth demands and emerging technologies.
3) The document raises two issues to consider regarding regulations around standards adoption and what foundations are needed for cloud computing, specifically regarding open, private, and secure clouds.
The Indian telecom industry is the third largest in the world and is growing rapidly. It has over 429 million subscribers and is expected to reach over 500 million by 2010. Wireless services dominate the market, accounting for over 84% of subscribers. However, average revenue per user is declining due to intense competition driving down prices. Value-added services are seen as key to boosting operator revenues. The regulatory environment aims to promote continued expansion through policies supporting infrastructure growth and universal access.
The mobile value-added services market in China is highly regulated by the government and dominated by the three state-owned mobile network operators. [1] Mobile subscriptions and traffic have grown tremendously, with over 500 million subscribers by 2007, but regulatory changes since 2005 have made it difficult for independent service providers. [2] China also leads the world in mobile phone manufacturing but the local industry remains fragmented. [3] Mobile gaming, music, newspapers and messaging have shown strong growth for the major operator China Mobile, as it promotes and controls more services.
This document summarizes Pakistan's experience with telecom deregulation and interconnection challenges from 2004-2009. It describes how implementing interconnection was difficult for telecom liberalization in Pakistan. Key issues included regulating termination rates, reference interconnect offers, and enforcing codes of conduct. The presentation covers market developments, regulatory determinations around access promotion contributions and universal service funds, and operational and financial challenges faced by incumbent operator PTCL during this period. Lessons learned include the need for thorough interconnection planning, robust settlement processes, and avoiding arbitrage opportunities between fixed and mobile termination rates.
The document discusses the challenges of increasing mobile broadband capacity demands in dense urban areas. It notes that mobile traffic is expected to grow exponentially due to more users, devices, and data-hungry applications like video. Traditional solutions for increasing capacity such as new spectrum, advanced antennas, and higher order modulations are reaching their limits. The document proposes that small cell networks, which can offload traffic and reuse frequencies over short distances, represent a cost-effective way to help meet escalating capacity needs, especially in dense urban areas.
Jason Fedder_Welcome_APAC Big Data launchIntelAPAC
1) Intel continues to see strong growth in datacenter business, with forecasted 2X volume growth through 2016 driven by increases in cloud, HPC, networking, and storage.
2) Emerging markets such as China are seeing especially fast growth, now accounting for 60% of the total datacenter market.
3) Intel is introducing over 100 new SKUs in 2012 across a range of customer needs from mission critical to microservers, optimized for trends like cloud computing.
The telecom industry in India has grown rapidly since the late 1990s with liberalization and reforms introducing competition. Key events included splitting telecom from posts in 1985, opening to competition in 1994, and establishing the regulatory authority TRAI in 1997. Subscriber growth has been exponential, reaching over 900 million by 2013. Major players include Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance, and BSNL. Industry metrics like ARPU, MOU, and ARPM have been trending downward in recent years due to intense competition. Future growth is expected from increased usage of data services and value-added services on smartphones as penetration increases in rural areas. Consolidation in the industry is anticipated
The document summarizes the Bulgarian EAS (enterprise application software) market outlook. It finds that the EAS market grew 1.7% in 2008 to $18.22 million despite economic slowdown. SAP was the leading vendor with 34.5% market share while Microsoft saw the fastest growth. The ERM (enterprise resource management) segment remained the largest but SCM and OMA saw stronger growth. Most EAS spending came from manufacturing and wholesale industries while the small business segment remained underpenetrated. The document provides recommendations on improving IT alignment with business needs and reducing costs.
This document discusses the increasing traffic on networks due to Moore's Law and the growth of internet usage. It notes congestion issues emerging in network cores and declining quality of service. The basis of the network neutrality problem is outlined as powerful servers, content, and user equipment straining internet infrastructure. Frameworks are presented for balancing network efficiency and equality in the short and long term. Challenges to achieving competitive solutions are described due to the structure of the internet and lack of market discipline from users. Metrics for effective competition between internet service providers are proposed.
The document summarizes Symantec's 2008 Financial Analyst Meeting. It discusses Symantec's strategy to secure and manage the world's information by leveraging its portfolio approach. This includes growing core businesses, scaling high growth businesses, investing in emerging trends, and using M&A. Operational priorities focus on transforming security from an inhibitor to an enabler through policy-driven governance, information-centric risk management, and managed infrastructure.
A taster of the results from IAB & MMA supported research into the UK mobile advertising market (June 2009).
If you want to buy the full report then contact James Cameron on james@camerjam.com
This document discusses the major players in the Indian telecom industry as of 2007. The top players by subscriber base were Bharti Airtel with 74.78 million subscribers, Reliance Communication with 54.91 million, and Vodafone Essar with 52.76 million. Overall, India had a low teledensity of around 18% but was growing rapidly, with subscriber additions growing from 53 million in 2002-2003 to over 225 million in 2006-2007. Several other players with significant subscriber bases included BSNL, Idea Cellular, and Tata Teleservices.
This document discusses the major players in the Indian telecom industry as of 2007. The top players by subscriber base were Bharti Airtel with 74.78 million subscribers, Reliance Communication with 54.91 million, and Vodafone Essar with 52.76 million. Overall, India had a low teledensity of around 18% but was growing rapidly, with subscriber additions growing from 53 million in 2002-2003 to over 225 million in 2006-2007. Several other players with significant subscriber bases included BSNL, Idea Cellular, and Tata Teleservices.
Equinix announced an agreement to acquire Switch and Data for approximately $689 million. The transaction will be 80% Equinix stock and 20% cash, and is expected to expand Equinix's data center footprint into 16 additional North American markets. The acquisition is expected to provide synergies from increased scale and potential cost reductions. Completion of the transaction is subject to Switch and Data shareholder approval and is expected in the first quarter of 2010.
Special BI Intelligence Presentation: Cracking The Mobile Code In Social MediaJulie Hansen
The document discusses the rise of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Some key points:
- In 2011, global smartphone sales surpassed PC sales for the first time. Smartphone and tablet sales are projected to greatly exceed PC sales in the coming years.
- Mobile internet usage is also rising rapidly and is expected to account for the majority of global internet traffic by 2015. Time spent using mobile apps is increasing significantly each month.
- Globally, the mobile revolution is still in its early stages, with smartphone penetration around 30% currently. However, countries like the US are over halfway to majority smartphone ownership.
- In the US, smartphone ownership is highest among younger, wealthier demographics but
Voice and Video Join IT In The Cloud - Huawei EnterpriseHuawei Enterprise
Ron Raffensperger's presentation on voice and video joining IT in the cloud, from the Gartner Symposium in Barcelona - November 08th 2011 for Huawei Enterprise.
The Cloud Computing China Congress (CCCC http://www.cloudcomputingchina.org ) is specially designed for senior IT and line of business executives evaluating and making purchasing decisions in the areas of on-demand infrastructure and software services.
The document discusses several myths about doing business in China and provides realities and examples to counter each myth. [1] China has a huge market but consumption models differ and certain market segments may not exist, so understanding local culture and adapting strategies is key. [2] Regulations are not as restrictive as thought, and hybrid business models that collaborate with local partners are common. [3] Successful strategies blend proven foreign practices with local customs. [4] While China has many people, its education system does not necessarily cultivate skilled workers without training, and [5] both short-term and long-term strategies can succeed with patience. Understanding differences is important to defining markets and opportunities in China.
This document provides a design for upgrading the cable network of Gehua, the monopoly cable operator in Beijing, China. The key points of the new design are:
1. It uses mini Fiber Node technology and centralized DOCSIS-CMTS to replace the existing scattering of headends and long-cascaded coaxial cable system.
2. This reduces the number of active RF components, lowers power consumption and operating costs, and provides flexibility for further upgrades.
3. The design was created by iBIT for Gehua Network to upgrade their entire city-wide cable network in Beijing.
1. In 2004, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) proposed a joint venture between itself and iBIT Inc. to establish a platform to advance China's high-tech development and global business collaboration.
2. The proposal outlined creating a global holding company with three subsidiaries: one for broadband infrastructure, one for an e-business platform, and one for an international business park. This structure would consolidate resources and synergies between the businesses.
3. Details were provided on setting up and operating the holding company and subsidiaries, including capital raising strategies starting with government loans and moving to strategic investors and public offerings. The goal was to build broadband networks, facilitate business transactions, and commercial
This document proposes establishing an International Business Park in Beijing, China to attract foreign businesses. It would include:
1) An office building complex that can be reconfigured to accommodate different business needs and promote collaboration.
2) A networking and agency facility to help connect foreign businesses to local partners, customers, and suppliers.
3) A residential complex and shopping center to provide amenities and a comfortable living environment.
4) A business support system through a "Business Executive Club" to provide legal/accounting assistance and broker relationships with local entities.
5) A telecommunications infrastructure including VPN, local IT systems, and broadband to support secure communication needs.
The goal is to remove barriers for foreign
As part of our over-the-top experiment, this was the business proposal and design for digitizing Zhengzhou Cable (China) and establishing a value-added-service-operator (VASO) in China
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2. What is this all about?
China cable and telecom industries are
migrating from state-owned to market-driven
industries….
But what to do and why….
Learn from US experience after the bubble,
with so different regulatory environment?
Maybe….
3. KEY ISSUES
Business
Opportunities
Operations Regulatory
Reality
Wall Street
Perception Environment
Cost Structure
( technology platform)
4. AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
Service &
Technology Regulation
Operation
HBO, Cost-
HFC FCC Cable ruling
reduction
High-capacity,
DWDM Broke up of Ma Bell
lower-cost
CM/DSL HSD Title 1
Micro Processor Excel
6. THE RESIDENTIAL PIE: US
Cable Dominates ILECs Dominates Cable Leads
Video Market Voice Market High-Speed Data
Market
Video Voice Data
Cable ILECs Other
Source: Paul Kagan Associates
7. TELEPHONY USAGE: CHINA
700 Telecom System Revenue: 1Q 2004
600
Fixed Line Mobile
Data Paging
Sat
500 6% 0%
mn sub
Local
400 32%
300
200
Mobile
100 43%
0 LD
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 19%
100.0
90.0
80.0
Competition further Fixed
drives down the ARPU 70.0
Mobile
60.0
50.0
1Q/02 1Q/03 1Q/04
8. OPPORTUNITIES: TRIPLE PLAY
Create a customer destination
Reduce churn
Create differentiation
Build a common platform for innovation and
gain economy of scale
Increase ARPU (Average Revenue Per Unit)
Offensively and defensively change the nature
of services and products
9. TOP THREE US CABLE COMPANIES
120% 1.1
Comcast Time Warner Cox
100% 0.9
0.83
80%
61%
58%
60% 54%
40%
36%
40% 34%
20% 20%
20% 15%17% 14%
0
0%
Basic/HHP DTV % HSD % Voice % RGU/HHP
Source: Company Data
10. THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE BOTTOM LINE:
After the bubble, it is not just
revenue…
12. US CABLE INDUSTRY EXPENDITURE
18
16
14
12
In Billions
10
8
6
4
2
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
• Total $84 Billion capital expenditure, equates to $1,200 per customer
• With $52/month ARPU that is increasing, the 10 year ROI is huge
Source: Kagan World Media
15. HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE…
The cost for 128 kilobytes of memory will fall
below $100 in the near future.
- Creative Computing Magazine
December 1981
At $100 for 128 KB, 256 MB
would cost $200K
16. Hard Disk Storage Moore’s Law
Cost per MB Smoore’s Law!
$10,000……….…...………………………………1/10 Cent
$10,000 $60 $1.00
$0.90
$50 $0.80
$8,000
$0.70
$40
$6,000 $0.60
$30 $0.50
$4,000 $0.40
$20 $0.30
$2,000 $10
$0.20
$0.10
$0 $0 $0.00
1956 to 1985 1986 to 1993 1994 to 2004
Source: Seagate
17. VIDEO COMPRESSION
Commercial
Availability
MPEG and ITU are working
jointly on a new standard: 2008 wavelets
MPEG AVC (Advanced
2007
Video Coding).
AVC is also known as: Media Player
2006 etc.
H.264, H.26L, JVT, and H.264
MPEG-4 Part 10 2005
MPEG-4
2004
Best of breed compression
– very good for HD and SD;
Now MPEG-2
interlaced and film content;
variety of content; 1X 1.66X 3.00X 4.00+X
wide range of bit rates. Encoding Gain Factor
22. REGULATION AND BUSINESS: US
VOICE DATA VIDEO
Communication Information Content
Regulation Services Services Service
Title 2 Title 1 Title 6
Requirement Open Pipe None Franchising
Business Selling Minutes All you can Flat rate
eat buffet + Usage
23. THE “DRIVERS” FOR FTTH
Competition to Cable
MSOs has 63% share of HSD vs 37% for the carriers
Favorable regulatory climate
No unbundle requirement on FTTH
Reduced churn on voice
Bell have lost 10% of their residential line to UNE-P competition
But…..
DBS earned 18% market share of total TV HH in 5-6 years
At $1,200/HHP cost for aerial construction, and heavy
underground buildup mix, can the RBOC afford it, in time?
Verizon SBC BellSouth Qwest
Aerial 45% 28% 32% 13%
Underground 55% 72% 68% 87%
25. CHALLENGES
Cable ILEC OverBuilder
Embedded
HFC Twist Pair None
Base
Fiber deep xDSL Fiber/metallic
Upgrade DOCSIS FTTH Overlay
Business Triple Play Triple Play Niche market
Challenge BALANCE
• Migrate from one service monopoly to multi-service duopoly
• Or perhaps migrate from facility-based monopoly to
facility-independent multi-service duopoly
27. LOOKING FORWARD….
500
450
Millions of Paying Customers
400
350
300 DSL
250 Cable
200 WiMax
150 Fiber
100
50
0
2004 2007 2010
Source : John Cioffi
28. CITY-
CITY-WIDE WI-FI IN CHASKA, MN
WI-
Cityoperated, 16 square mile coverage area
Public safety, low-cost residential broadband service
7500 homes passed, 1100 pre-registered
200 cells, <$500,000 CapEx
29. KEY ISSUES
User Behavior
Regulation Technology Wall Street
Bottom Line
Editor's Notes
Gordon Moore’s prediction was of course, that we would double the number of transistors every 18 months, and that has held up. That said, hard drives have actually double capacity every year. In the last few years, however, this has slowed to roughly 40%. Now, however, there is an obscure technology called Perpendicular magnetic recording or PMR. This technology allows bits to be stacked perpendicular on magnetic platters and raising the capacity by an order of magnitude while at the same time reducing power consumption. These drives are 18 months from initial production and will first show up in corporate storage systems. But after that, they will quickly find their way into other commercial and home applications. Predictions are that by the summer of 2010 Terabyte portable media devices will be available.