Be afraid, be very afraid…

Imagine sitting in a rural health clinic, streaming three-dimensional medical imaging over the web and discussing a unique condition with a specialist in New York. Or downloading a high-definition, full-length feature film in less than five minutes. Or collaborating...

David vs Goliath in copyright fight – guess who wins?

In a story that almost mirrors the biblical tale a puny (in terms of size and muscle) Australian ISP has battled with, and beaten, the burly media and content rights holders of Hollywood and beyond. And the battle, played out in the Australian Supreme Court, could...

Content may be the Emperor, but charging is King.

News Corporation was well advanced in setting up online charging for its newspapers around the world, chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch has stated declaring the company on the threshold of a new era of profitability. News Corp was putting the finishing...

iPad or iHammer – another nail in the CSP coffin?

Apple’s worst kept secret in years has been officially revealed and has received a mixture of ‘wows’ and ‘ho-hums’ from every conceivable quarter but for the service provider world it could be yet another nail in the revenue coffin. Don’t be fooled for one minute with...

The smartphone will become the searchphone, and?

Have you ever read something that is so obvious you wonder why you hadn’t thought if it yourself?  After reading a newly released list of 2010 Predictions from Deloitte for the coming year in our industry, you come away wondering why you’re not charging $1,500 an hour...