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Telecoms Boom and Bust - Book & Paper

A pdf version of a soon to be presented paper on The Telecoms Boom and Bust by Professor Fransman is available below. More information about the related book is also available on the Telecoms Boom and Bust page.

Mapping The Evolving Telecoms Industry: The Uses And Shortcomings Of The Layer Model

In this paper, forthcoming in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY, Professor Fransman analyses some of the strengths and weaknesses of the Layer Model of the Telecommunications Industry used both in his book (TELECOMS IN THE INTERNET AGE: FROM BOOM TO BUST TO ...?, Oxford University Press, September 2002) and in the TelecomVisions.com web site.

Professor Jon Sigurdson article: WAP OFF - Origin, Failure and Future

We are pleased to be able to offer TelecomVisions visitors a chance to read Professor Sigurdson's analysis of the WAP standard and the companies / bodies involved in its establishment and promotion. His study also considers the role of manufacturers and network operators in WAP, as well as an in-depth comparison with the i-mode / c-HTML choices made by DoCoMo.

Professor Nobuo Ikeda article: Beyond the Internet

This thought provoking paper from Professor Nobuo Ikeda suggests visions of what the Internet and related network-of-networks will look like in the face of bandwidth abundance. His article focuses on the use of IP and optical switching in the future of the Internet and telecommunications networks.

Case Studies & Profiles of 'New Fixed Operators' Now On-line

A new section is now available within the Articles Zone which provides detailed case studies of important Telecoms Companies. Among the companies currrently covered in more detail than would normally be available are Qwest, Level 3 Communications, Global Crossing, Thus and Atlantic Telecom. These freely downloadable profiles examine the history, strategies and performance of selected new entrants in the US and European telecoms industry.