IEC Newsletter
December 2007, Volume 2
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In This Issue:
Broadband Basics You Should Know

Featured Keynote Address
An industry leader's insight from Broadband World Forum Europe 2007
Stephan Scholz
Stephan Scholz
Chief Technology Officer and Head of Research, Technology, and Platforms
Nokia Siemens Networks

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Executive Perspective
One-on-one interviews with industry leaders
Bill Barney Bill Barney
Chief Executive Officer
Asia Netcom
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Technology Briefing
White papers covering news, studies, and trends
Web ProForum
Tutorials featuring the latest technical and business issues
While many variables involved in creating commercially viable broadband media services are in place, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed and overcome by network and service providers.

Building a scalable and reliable end-to-end network for on-demand entertainment is a large undertaking, and several technological and legal factors are involved in bringing large amounts of content to consumers.

Definition and Overview
  1. Broadband Media Services Evolution and Market Potential
  2. Broadband Media Services Technology (Network, Components, Standards)
  3. Examples of Services
  4. Critical Issues in Broadband Media Services Deployment
  5. Self-Test
Analyst Corner
Perspectives from leading information industry experts
Analyst Corner PDF
Mobile broadband is undoubtedly taking off in many countries where 3G or Wi-Fi/WiMAX networks are used as an alternative to fixed-line broadband. In this quarterly report, Point Topic addresses:
  • Growth in broadband subscribership
  • Technology trends and choices
  • Leading broadband countries

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