European operators ‘playing possum’?

Fixed-line and mobile operators in Europe are facing quite a dilemma. On the one hand they are being pressured by European Commissioner Neelie Kroes to improve their network broadband speeds and capacity and that they are not investing enough to meet EU targets. On...

Sense and sensibility.

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...

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...