SINCE the late 1800s, this industry has been busy perfecting the noble art of communication. Question is, do we really need a new word to describe it?
According to Merriam-Webster, “con·nec·tiv·i·ty is the quality, state, or capability of being connective or connected ; especially: the ability to connect to or communicate with another computer or computer system.”

Japan has created an IT reform strategy called Ubiquitous Japan, or U-Japan, meaning anyone
can be connected anytime, anywhere, through anything. The motivation is to address severe social problems.

They do it over and over again, take the lead in using new technology. Now, the Japanese are ready to change the world of internet television. This could be what next-generation networks need to take off.

Softbank Mobile’s chief strategy offi cer Ted Matsumoto is adamant about Softbank being very different - not just from its Japanese competitors but from any other carrier in the world.

Telecom, internet, and the media often fi nd it hard to come to terms with each other. But they have to. IMS can help by providing a framework to bridge the respective businesses models.

To be part of the new multimedia game, all players – especially mobile operators – need to be open and react quickly and create winning teams. Find out what goes on in the minds of the other players

They don’t behave like your traditional customers, and they’re about to enter your market and your workplace. They are tomorrow’s most powerful media consumers and professionals, so the sooner you get to know them the better.

Mobilizing the internet is no easy feat, as it caters to a wide variety of gadgets, content formats,
and channels. Someone needs to tie the whole thing together. Here’s what a broker can do for you.

Europe needs to do something to keep up with global competition in broadband. But the EU Commission’s idea of creating more competition through a new super agency would be the worst signal that Brussels could send.

Freeing up old TV frequencies for new purposes presents a historic opportunity to reduce the digital divide. The World Radio Congress has taken important steps in this direction.

Operators must get a grip on user value, measuring it and assuring that quality is delivered all the way. This requires a stepped, pragmatic approach - a framework of activities.

As many operators have discovered the harsh way, successful launch of a data service is as much
about understanding and managing the customer as it is about getting the technology right.