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December 2006, Volume 1 go to newsletter archive
In This Issue: WiMAX Innovation and More
Executive Perspectives
Critical insights from key industry leaders
Tim Johnson Tim Johnson
Founder and Chief Executive
Point Topic
Captured at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2006
Tim Johnson discusses the best practice in broadband market research; Ovum, now the largest Europe-based advisor on telecom and IT service markets, and its development; the future of broadband over the next five years; Point Topic's plans, progress, and vision; and more.
 
Mikko Lavanti Mikko Lavanti
Vice President, Broadband Systems
Nokia
Captured at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2006
Mikko Lavanti shares his executive perspective on 3G versus fixed broadband versus WiMAX solutions and integration and what he thinks is the best solution for whom, in what context, and why; how Nokia's products and services set themselves apart from other competitors; Nokia's progress, plans, and vision for the broadband industry; and more.

Technology Briefing
Broadband Trends:
Materializing Telco Innovation
Implementation: TelcoTelevision – Don't Miss Prime Time! (Part 5 of 6)
Educational content provided by Lars Bodenheimer and Patrick Pfeffer, Detecon, Inc.
In today's dynamic markets, the ability to adapt and develop is playing a more important and increasingly critical role. The development of innovations and the implementation of these to the overall benefit of the company can provide a significant competitive advantage.

In this special six-part article series by Detecon, we look at telecom innovation life cycles to present practical examples and methods for the identification of innovations in telecommunications companies, the analysis and assessment of their market maturity, testing them as prototypes, their rollout, and their operational implementation. Read part 5 of 6...

Strengthening Policy Management Key to Mobile WiMAX Success
Educational content provided by Mark Denton, Bridgewater Systems
As service providers design their mobile WiMAX networks, using AAA servers designed specifically for these systems will offer a means to control access to advanced and differentiated offerings across the networks and provide a powerful profile and policy engine that enables the quick and straightforward launch of new services. This article discusses these and other advantages these servers can provide. Read full article...

Analyst Corner
The Analyst Corner features perspectives from a range of leading information industry experts.

Rich Grange
President and Chief Executive Officer
New Global Telecom

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