Research and Markets: Spain Telecoms, IP Networks and Digital Media - A Comprehensive Overview of the Trends and Developments in the Telecommunications and Digital Media Markets in Spain Aug 19, 2009
Following an initially slow take-up of Local Loop Unbundling, alternative operators have since expedited their efforts and now the proportion of subscribers these operators for direct access is one of the highest in the EU. In addition, the trend towards market consolidation and the entry of the first MVNOs have resulted in several integrated operators providing greater infrastructure competition. Key Highlights. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Telstra's future is not clear cut Aug 14, 2009
Equally, if the Government decides to piggyback Telstra's exchange to the home (local loop) distribution infrastructure - that is, poles and holes in the ground - there will be money flowing back to Telstra. The variations are endless, but the costs or benefits to Telstra are still an unknown for investors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Top Article: Log On To The Power Of Ideas Aug 8, 2009
Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT, Madras, develops the wireless local loop technology. It gets implemented first in Madagascar, Angola and Brazil before it does so in India. (India Times, India)
Broadband bonds should be in local loop: commission Aug 5, 2009
August 5, 2009 - 1:52PM. Government bonds being issued to partly bankroll the broadband network should pay back investors specifically from the infrastructure project rather than general revenue, the government's efficiency advocates say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Economic Survey 2008-09: Call to allow free trade in spectrum Jul 3, 2009
To boost broadband penetration, it recommended opening access to local loop by designating the cross-country/rural fibre-optic network as a public carrier for provision of telecom connectivity in rural areas ... Unbundling of local loop has been a long-standing demand of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) but state-owned PSUs BSNL and MTNL are opposed to the move. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
America Broadband Runs Far Behind Apr 18, 2009
Although geography is one cause, he cited backhaul regulation (as opposed to opening the local loop) as important and "a historically non-interventionist government" as another cause. He said the result has been local monopolies and duopolies. (Datamation)
