...the convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system. There are large economic incentives (huge cost savings due to elimination of the telephone network) to merge the telephone network with the computer network system using a single unified system of cabling, signal distribution and management. Information and communication technology expenditure (% of GDP) in Pakistan was reported at 4.37 in 2008, according to the World Bank. Information and communications technology expenditures include computer hardware (computers, storage devices, printers, and other peripherals); computer software (operating systems, programming tools, utilities, applications, and internal software development); computer services (information technology consulting, computer and network systems integration, Web hosting, data processing services, and other services); and communications services (voice and data communications services) and wired and wireless communications equipment. Information technology in Pakistan is a growing and rising industry that has a large potential. Matters relating to the IT industry are overseen and regulated by the Ministry of Information Technology of the Government of Pakistan. The IT industry is regarded as a successful sector of Pakistan economically, even in...
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...[pic] The Internet Connection War AT&T Internet Services for Consumers, a Strategic Evaluation. MGT 555 - Technology Forecasting and Strategic Planning TEAM AT&T Joe Coppola Steve Delahunty Glen Keune [pic] Abstract AT&T is in an extremely positive position in order to be the major provider of end consumer Internet services in the United States. The company has products that cross all levels of technology to include dialup, broadband, and wireless. The wealth of connection options for the customer coupled with the maturity of the technology ensures a successful market opportunity. The strategic plan of AT&T takes into account the internal and external environments. The company strategy includes long term objectives that foster market dominance. [pic] Outline I. Purpose. This evaluation will perform a strategic analysis of the AT&T internet access technologies for the consumer market. This report identifies core competencies, sources of competitive advantage, and recommendations to improve AT&T’s strategic position. II. Corporate Background. This section includes a brief history of AT&T, along with how AT&T entered into the consumer Internet services business. The report also analyzes recent press releases to identify any recent developments. a. overview b. mission c. historical review d. recent events III. Product...
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...International Telecommunications Union. 2003. Broadband Korea: Internet Case Study. South Korea Available at: http://www.itu.int/ITUD/ict/cs/korea/material/CS_KOR.pdf Viewed on 12/10/06 National Internet Development Agency of Korea. 2006. Korea Internet Whitepaper. Seoul, South Korea, Available at: http://eng.mic.go.kr/eng/user.tdf?a=user.board.BoardApp&c=2001&board_id=E_04_03&mc=E_04_03_01&ctx=annual_report Viewed on 9/10/06 National Computerization Authority. 2001. 2001 Korea Internet White Paper. Available at: www.nca.or.kr/white/data/2002engwhite/review.pdf Viewed on 12/10/06 DTI / Brunel University. 2002. INVESTIGATING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN SOUTH KOREA: Broadband Mission to South Korea. Available at: www.broadbanduk.org/reports/SKorea_report.pdf Viewed on 08/10/06 Yun, K., Lee, H., Lim, S., 2002. The Growth of Broadband Internet Connections in South Korea: Contributing Factors. Available at: www.iisdb.stanford.edu/pubs/20032/Yun.pdf Viewed on 09/10/06 Communicaid Global Communication. 2006. Doing Business in South Korea. Available at: http://www.communicaid.com/south-korea-business-culture.asp Viewed on 08/10/06 World Broadband Yearbook 2006. 2006. Country Overview: South Korea. Available at: www.telegeography.com/products/broadband_yearbook/pdf/wb06_skorea.pdf Viewed on 08/10/06 Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and National Computerization Agency (NCA), 2002. 2002 Korea Internet White Paper. Avaliable at: www.mic.go.kr Viewed...
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...Publication Overview This annual publication provides analysis on the telecoms market moving into 2013 it includes forecasts, overviews and discussions on: • Trends in Global Telecoms • National Broadband Network • International broadband and trans-sector activities • Mobile communications market • Mobile broadband • The Internet of Things and cloud computing • Smart infrastructure (grids, transport, cities, buildings) • Digital Economy Researchers:- Paul Budde, Stephen McNamara, Kylie Wansink Current publication date:- July 12 (25th Edition) Executive Summary Broadband infrastructure central to a $1 trillion economy BuddeComm estimates that the overall telecoms services revenue passed the $40 billion mark in 2011, reflecting the mildness of the downturn in Australia compared with other countries. However, as was the case in 2011, growth remains very subdued in 2012. This is attributable to the continued decline in the fixed-line markets and the levelling off of mobile subscriptions, along with reduced pricing from operators attempting to attract increased market share. Overall in 2011 fixed line revenues fell to around $10.5 billion across all operators. Telstra still dominates the Australian telecoms market, although it received just under a 60% market share of total revenues in 2011, well down from the 80% market share it held in the early 2000s. Optus’s share of service revenues continues to stagnate between 20% and 22%. However its wholesale business had...
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...The Digital Divide Carrie Lamberson INF 103 Computer Literacy Jaclyn Minor November 9 2015 We live in an age of technology being a part of our everyday lives, with the majority of the population owning smartphones, computers, and tablets. Using broadband connections giving us the fastest speeds as we explore the information highway and staying connected to the world around us. “In 2004 there was an estimated 75% of Americans with computers and internet access in their homes, these numbers continue to rise with each year. While this is a high number, and growing daily (especially among multiple-computer households) there are still a significant number of people without computers or Internet access, and they are getting left behind in school and in the workplace.”(Bowles 2013) This is what has become known as the digital divide and an area that needs to be address so that we are all can be equal in a technical world. “Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communication technology (ITC), and those that don't or have restricted access.” (Rouse 2014) ”Computers and the Internet represent a wealth of knowledge for those who have access to them. As another old saying goes, "Knowledge ispower." Therefore, it stands to reason that there are ethical issues at stake when using computers to transmit knowledge. It is vital to make surethat the world is not divided into a two-class ...
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...4/17/12 Michelle Hatten ITM5000-08 Information Technologies Management Mid-Term Essay America needs a National Broadband Plan for economic growth, job creation and competitiveness. The Plan is to achieve affordability for all; there are millions of Americans who do not have access to the internet let along broadband. This addresses the issue and ensures that every American has access to broadband capabilities. Allowing Americans the opportunity to access broadband will advance consumer welfare, civic participation, public safety, homeland security, community development, healthcare delivery, energy independence and efficiencies, education, employee training, private sector investment, entrepreneurial activity and other national purposes. Due to the lag the US finds its self verses other countries relating to the advancement in broadband, The Plan is an innovative initiative to put Americans on a competitive path. Broadband will impact healthcare by improving quality and better outcomes while lowering cost and improving data capture and use. The Plan will ensure all healthcare providers have access to affordable broadband. Broadband infrastructure is often costly for rural clinics and small physician offices. As well The Plan will improve Indian Health Services by upgrading their infrastructure and network of providers. Improvements create incentives for adoption by expanding reimbursement for e-care and removing barriers by modernizing regulations such as device...
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...ISSN 1179-724X Project no. 13.3/10147 Public Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report 2013 Telecommunications monitoring report Date: May 2014 2 CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction Purpose of this report Data sources Market overview TelstraClear disappears UFB drives up telecommunications investment Broadband connections continue to grow Calling volumes converging Total revenue rise not sustained Fixed-line and mobile markets show similar levels of concentration Retail fixed-line market Market overview Fall in local calling accelerates Most fixed-line revenues continue to fall Telecom’s retail voice share continues to slip, including wholesale Consolidation in broadband market Lift in average broadband speed Retail mobile market Market overview Rising data revenues underpin modest growth Mobile voice minutes resume upward trend Off-net calling becomes more popular Texting appears to have peaked Competition progressing in prepay but not much in business The telecommunications consumer – from smartphone to smart living How much appetite do users have for data and speed? What drives consumption? What is the impact on citizens’ welfare and New Zealand’s economic growth? Challenges of digital life The 2013 year in review List of defined terms and abbreviations 3 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 10 11 12 14 14 15 17 18 19 21 23 23 24 25 26 28 30 33 34 38 44 50 52 57 3 Executive Summary This is the Commerce Commission’s seventh annual telecommunications market monitoring report...
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... | ICT Development Index (IDI) | | Javier Feliciano Fady Girgius Christopher Penney Michael McClinton | 11/26/2012 | | The ICT Development Index (IDI) The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index or IDI is a composite index combining 11 indicator into one benchmarks measure that serves to monitor and compare developments in ICT across many countries. Developed in the year 2008 by ITU was presented in the 2009 edition of Measuring the Information Society (ITU, 2009) and established in response to the request to develop a regularly published single index. The IDI is divided in to the following 3 components (indicators): 1. Access – this component defines readiness, and includes five infrastructure and access indicators (fixed-telephony, mobile telephony, international Internet bandwidth, households with computers, and households with Internet). 2. Use – this component captures ICT intensity and includes 3 ICT intensity and usage indicators (Internet users, fixed broadband, and mobile broadband). 3. Skills – this component the capability or skills as indispensable input indicators. It includes 3 proxy indicators ( adult literacy, gross secondary enrollment and gross tertiary enrolment). The Main Objectives of the IDI The main objective of the IDI is to measure: * The level and evolution over time of ICT developments in countries and relative to other countries. * Progress in ICT development in both...
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...LYT2 Current and Emerging Technologies Annotated Bibliography XXXXXXXXX Western Governers University LYT2 Current and Emerging Technologies Annotated Bibliography and suggestions for Northeastern Health Services, Inc. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Nagesh, G. (2014, June 18). FCC Report on Broadband Speeds: DSL Lags Behind Cable and Fiber. The Wall Street Journal. (2014). According to FCC officials in a study done a year ago and a report in the Wall Street Journal, telephone companies are not performing at the proclaimed speeds for their DSL or digital subscriber line service. Conversely, however, Cable and Fiber are able to meet, if not exceed their advertised speeds. The FCC promises to look into the discrepancies that exist with DSL service. If DSL were to be the only form of broadband available it would still be better than no broadband at all and is still pretty much the most widely available form of broadband for many communities across the US. It would function acceptably for the Northeaster Health Services, Inc., but might not be the best available. Robinson, P. (1998). DSL vs. the world. PC Computing, 11(1), 263 While a bit dated for the year 2015, this article still contains a good list of requirements for DSL and its significant positive point. That point being that twisted pair copper wire is everywhere already and has been for a very long time. So other than limitations in speeds that can be broadcast and distance from the phone company...
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...eBusiness Assignment 1 eBusiness Development and Strategies Name | Maksis Rudovs | Class | BM | Exam No | 6506276P | Teacher | Marie Boner | Contents Methodology 3 Introduction 4 Current Developments in eBusiness 6 eBusiness Strategies 11 Conclusion 14 Recommendations 14 Refrences 14 Bibliography 14 Methodology Brief * Research the development of eBusiness to include emerging eBusiness technologies and applications. * Appraise the main eBusiness strategies and technologies in current use to include business to consumer, business to business and business to government markets. * Utilise a range of current eBusiness terms within the context of providing eBusiness solutions. Objectives * To define the terms eBusiness and eCommerce. * To talk about eBusiness types 1. Bricks and Clicks 2. Pureplay 3. Brick and Mortar * To discuss different eCommerce modules: 1. Business to Consumer 2. Business to Business 3. Business to Government * To investigate current developments of eBusiness including: 1. Web1,2,3 2. Mobile Technology 3. Social Media 4. Big Data, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Analytics Research Design Scope and Limitations Action Plan Introduction This assignment is a report to gather information about eBusiness, eCommerce, current developments in the area and different types of Strategies in use. It is very popular nowadays to use the...
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...IMPROVISED MODEM BROADBAND ANTENNA Chapter 1 Problem and Its Background Introduction The internet nowadays could be considered as a secondary need in everyone’s lives. Most devices nowadays were produced to have an internet connection to allow surfing. The internet nowadays evolved so rapidly in our everyday lives. It serves as a medium of communication and it also passes information across the globe. There are some questions though about the internet, on it works or how could it provide our daily needs. Many of us have many questions about the internet, especially about its signals. Internet users in rural areas are frequently experiencing dropped signals from their broadband modems. Those dropped signals will lead to incompletion of information and communication. This Improvised modem broadband antenna could answer and provide solutions for the problem of dropped signals experienced by internet users. As this research continue to progress, there are a lot of innovations observed that can manipulate the internet signals by using some recycled devices that can be found in anyone’s homes. This study will be quite interesting for the involvement of the internet in the modern era, and for the reason that this will be very useful for internet users that does not want an occurrence of dropped signals in their broadband modem. Background of the Study The increasing number internet users led us to do this study. This study attempts to end the problem that most internet users encounter...
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...ICT The World in 2011 FaCTs and FIgures One third of the world’s population is online 45% of Internet users below the age of 25 Users, developed Share of Internet users in the total population 2006 2011* Using Internet: 18% Not using Internet: 82% Using Internet: 35% Developed China:28% Developed Users China: 37% India: 6% Developing Other developing c ountries: 66% Total population: 6.5 billion Developing Not using Internet: 65% India: 10% Other developing c ountries: 53% Total population: 7 billion Note: * Estimate Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database • The world is home to 7 billion people, one third of which are using the Internet. 45% of the world’s Internet users are below the age of 25. • Over the last five years, developing countries have increased their share of the world’s total number of Internet users from 44% in 2006, to 62% in 2011. Today, Internet users in China represent almost 25% of the world’s total Internet users and 37% of the developing countries’ Internet users. 4.5 Internet users by age and by development level, 2011* 4.0 • Younger people tend to be more online than older people, in both developed and developing countries. 3.5 Billions of people 3.0 2.5 Not using Internet Using Internet 66 % 64% 2.0 70% 77% 1.5 1.0 29% 0.5 0.0 23% 71% 34% 36% 30% 23% Under 25 Over 25 ...
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...provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile internet access. The technology provides up to 3 Mbit/s broadband speed without the need for cables. WiMAX, 30 times faster than 3G mobile technology and 100 times faster than wireless data rates, can solve the problems of rural connectivity. WiMAX can replace GSM and CDMA cellular phone technologies, or increase capacity, used as a layover. It has been used as a wireless backhaul technology for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in both developed and developing countries. As Bangladesh’s Telecom Industry is booming with a growing middle-class, experts expect a big demand for broadband wireless services and WiMAX. Bangladesh will have around 12 million WiMAX subscribers by 2012, as BTRC expects. Banglalion is going to introduce wireless internet services from the end of this year. As the marketing officer of BanglaLion I have prepared the following marketing plan. Table of Contents Current Marketing Situation 1 Opportunity and issue analysis 1 Objectives 2 Marketing Strategy 2 Action Programs 3 Financial Projections 3 Implementation Controls 4 Current marketing situation The Internet came late to Bangladesh with connectivity in 1996. In the last few years it has grown dramatically, although obviously from a very low...
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...opportunity to possibly develop a 50-state network. The FCC was was auctioning 1,099 wireless licenses in the 700 MHz band, however, the C-block of 12 regional licenses is what was more attractive and could be used combine the 50-state network (Reiter, 2008). Through this new product development, Google would be allowed to become a cellular network operator in a market where AT&T and Verizon are leaders. Google would have the opportunity to compete with these two industry leaders and be able to network with other entities to create new and innovative products. Entering into the wireless market would offer Google the prospect of potential growth, development practices and competencies which is what they would hope to accomplish. However this strategy can present many risks which include the cost of building and maintaining a billion dollar network. The growth of Gmail, Google Maps, Google Docs and Google Calendar along with other applications that can be downloaded to cell phones may have been one goal in mind that Google considered with this decision. Also, there may have been other reasons for Google’s interest in the wireless market such as YouTube’s ownership and its developments in a new website where the Java Beta application allows users to view videos via their cell phones. Google’s support for Open Access fits into their plans perfectly. The company intends to deploy its own “experimental” fiber-optic network to at least 50,000 homes and perhaps as many...
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...Political: In Singapore, the state has taken on the role of promoter and practitioner of Corporate Social Responsibility, a logical development in view of the dominant role of the government in the local economy. The Economic Development Board Act exists to stimulate the growth, expansion and development of Singapore’s economy. A good example of the role the Singapore government has played in fostering economic growth is the Changi airport and the Singapore Airlines. The Singapore government investment and holding company, Temasek Holdings is the majority shareholder with 54% shareholding of the Singapore Airlines. However, the Singapore government has regularly stressed its non-involvement in the management of the company. The Singapore government also owns Changi Airport that was developed in 1975 to replace the Paya Lebar Airport. Both of these enterprises have become enormously successfully and are a good example of the thoughtful and forward-looking economic policies promoted by the Singapore government. Singapore is an enterprise friendly country. The government has set ups several organizations in helping the business in a very systematic way: 1. Regulation Structure (a)Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI): It’s mission is to make Singapore a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Its mission is to promote economic growth and create jobs, so as to achieve higher standards of living for all. The vision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry...
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