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Articles for Keith Waller

UMTS License Auctions Point to Trouble with 3G Wireless

Despite a disappointing showing at the Italian 3G spectrum auction, growing cost of infrastructure and questions concerning future profitability, 3G rollout moves forward.

Broadband Proliferation in Europe: Bring on the Competition

Just 0.2 percent of European households were using broadband Internet last year, according to a recent Forrester Research report, forming a significant bottleneck to the rollout of streaming applications. At the heart of the problem, many say, is the near-monopoly that many national telcos maintain. But help is on the way, as the European Commission pursues a policy to "unbundle" the local loop and let competition rage. Can Europe shake the broadband blues?

Wireless Streaming: Just Around the Corner

Broadband wireless networks are being created that will enable streaming of rich media to a new breed of portable devices. Is your business ready?