by Tony Poulos | Dec 1, 2010 | Blog
You might recall some time back I boldly suggested that one way CSPs could start generating revenues from internet traffic was to charge other ISPs or CSPs that were transiting their network, much like interconnect works in the voice world. A fascinating email has... by Tony Poulos | Nov 25, 2010 | Blog
I am not a great fan of over-regulation. After many years of deregulation in almost every national telecommunications market of the world it seems that governments believe we still need to be told what to do, constantly, almost like naughty school children. Regulation... by Tony Poulos | Nov 25, 2010 | Blog
It’s been anything but smooth sailing for Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) but like the great ocean liners of years gone by, the A$43 billion behemoth keeps steaming forward through all weathers. It has managed to survive vigorous opposition... by Tony Poulos | Nov 17, 2010 | Blog
Whether a sign that our industry is reaching some level of maturity or simply due to economic necessity, two fierce competitors last week joined forces to fend off potential competition. Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) and Vodafone New Zealand last week announced a surprise... by Tony Poulos | Nov 15, 2010 | Blog
The biggest challenge facing attendees at MW Americas last week was which sessions to attend. Open discussion of topical subjects is the hallmark of TM Forum events and when our industry was clearly segmented into neat silos it was easy to stick to one stream and be...