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I've worked in and around the telco industry for 20 years mainly in software and solutions space of BSS. I live in Singapore write articles and do interviews for TelecomTV, head up the Revenue Management Sector at the TM Forum and speak or chair at lots of conferences. I read everything there is available on the industry and often feel compelled to air my own views or highlight the flaws in others.

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" You raise some valid and interesting points but I can tell you that most fixed and mobile operators are more concerned at how they can share form what is being sold and delivered over their networks rather than simply becoming the medium of delivery. Mention ''big fat pipe'' to any communications service provider and they go pale. One of the most effective weapons in their arsenal is their ability to bill almost anything, no matter how small or how complex yet they continue to ignore its potential as a potential profit centre. The success of Apple''s AppStore model has shaken them but in the world''s biggest markets, most of them emerging, pre-paid is still king and they still hold the key. It depends whether they can get it to fit the lock. Charging content providers 50% to 70% of each sale is NOT the way. Billing will never go away, but I''m not so sure it''s back quite yet, at least not for the operators. TP " In Billing used to put the bling into telecoms, now it's only responsible for the occasional shock Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" When I was growing up in a high tourist area of Australia it was considered the height of good manners to learn to say hello and goodbye in a number of languages, not just as a courtesy to the visitor or your neighbour, but also as a sign of respect. Prime Minister Rudd is adept at this and even converses in fluent Chinese when on state visits to China. Being of Greek descent, I also copped some ribbing as well, but that''s all part of the Ozzie ethos. Where else in the world is being called an ''old bastard'' a sign of affection? I reckon Sol didn''t mix with the locals enough, preferring to hang out with his amigos, or should I say, ''buddies'' and take extended trips away. Maybe if he''d stayed his full term he''d have understood Aussie culture better. Maybe he''s ashamed of his own Mexican background, in which case he should be expecting some flack from Mexicans as well for showing them disrespect. Anyway, last time I went to the USA it seemed that half the population spoke Spanish. There were at least 30 TV channles only in Spanish and the directional signs in some towns were in both Spanish and English. Even his old mate George W. used to use ''adios'' publicly. Doesn''t matter now, I guess, and you''re right, there''s no reason for him to go back to Australia (he''d be mad to). However, he may want to brush up on his Spanish now that he''s back ''home''. TP " In Is that the smell of burning bridges? Sol blows long-distance raspberry Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" It''s actually the browser and the user interface on the iPhone. It''s fast, dead easy to use, easy to read with the two-finger enlargements of screen and one-finger scrolling. If you have 3G or wiFi access you just can''t help yourself. Even Telecom TV looks good! TP " In Smartphones foster the browsing habit Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" Perhaps Mr Singh should try dealing with his own public service bureaucracy. For the uninitiated, that is certain to bring on uncontrollable bouts of 'impatience and rudeness' in response to what appears to be an ingrained 'erosion of common courtesy' that has taken years to master. No use blaming mobile phones! As for the road accidents argument, and from personal experience, swerving to avoid cows in Delhi streets is a much greater danger to hapless pedestrians than any mobile phone conversation! One can only hope this was Mr Singh's April Fool's prank or he is aspirations of higher office, maybe as India's next Minister for Communications? " In Mobiles make people rude and impatient says Indian Parliament Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" The calls are definitely terminated to the mobile number dialed. the femtocell just acts like a normal base station. In Singapore, calls to fixed or mobile numbers are treated identically and carry the same termination fees. There is no loading for mobiles as in many other markets. TP " In From theory to practice: femtocells put to work in Singapore Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" Alcohol has always been the main reason for unruly behavior and violence on board long-haul flights But I'll bet mobile phone aggravation will go to number one within weeks. Of course, that's assuming one can afford the charges on board. Like individual seat handsets and on board internet before it you can also assume the cost of using your mobile on board will be inhibiting and will scare of the loud-talkers and bored souls that need their mobile fix. Maybe we will see the re-introduction of phone booths on planes that some carriers used to have. " In Mobiles on planes: if not hell on earth then hell 35,000 feet above it Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" That could explain a lot of things! All this time I thought mental instability was caused by stress, chemical imbalances in the body or passed on through genes. What a relief to know it's really caused by too many messages. " In Power messaging users may be mentally ill? Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" "One research company is warning information-technology departments not to let iPhones into the workplace. But one business that’s embraced Apple’s devices says that the productivity gains outweigh any drawbacks," Ben Worthen blogs for The Wall Street Journal. "Yesterday, Forrester Research released a report listing the top 10 reasons why IT shouldn’t support iPhones. We went over the list with Mark Goble, executive vice president at Goble & Associates, a healthcare advertising company. Over the summer, Goble bought iPhones for all of his company’s 20 or so account managers. Previously these managers used a range of devices, including BlackBerrys and Treos. The short version: Goble says the iPhone is by far the best device he’s ever used, his staff is more productive, and his tech department is surprised at how [easy] the iPhones are to manage," Worthen reports. " In An Analyst's Lot Over 6 months by Tony Poulos
" Well put Martyn! I admire your courage at taking this 'sacred cow' head on. The issues around data pricing, especially when roaming, are found worldwide. makes you wonder why we don't all pt for pre-paid accounts or use iPhones which prevent data roaming unless activated by the user. " In £11,000 for downloading four episodes of "Friends"!! Surely some mistake?? Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" You raise some valid and interesting points but I can tell you that most fixed and mobile operators are more concerned at how they can share form what is being sold and delivered over their networks rather than simply becoming the medium of delivery. Mention ''big fat pipe'' to any communications service provider and they go pale. One of the most effective weapons in their arsenal is their ability to bill almost anything, no matter how small or how complex yet they continue to ignore its potential as a potential profit centre. The success of Apple''s AppStore model has shaken them but in the world''s biggest markets, most of them emerging, pre-paid is still king and they still hold the key. It depends whether they can get it to fit the lock. Charging content providers 50% to 70% of each sale is NOT the way. Billing will never go away, but I''m not so sure it''s back quite yet, at least not for the operators. TP "

In Billing used to put the bling into telecoms, now it's only responsible for the occasional shock Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" When I was growing up in a high tourist area of Australia it was considered the height of good manners to learn to say hello and goodbye in a number of languages, not just as a courtesy to the visitor or your neighbour, but also as a sign of respect. Prime Minister Rudd is adept at this and even converses in fluent Chinese when on state visits to China. Being of Greek descent, I also copped some ribbing as well, but that''s all part of the Ozzie ethos. Where else in the world is being called an ''old bastard'' a sign of affection? I reckon Sol didn''t mix with the locals enough, preferring to hang out with his amigos, or should I say, ''buddies'' and take extended trips away. Maybe if he''d stayed his full term he''d have understood Aussie culture better. Maybe he''s ashamed of his own Mexican background, in which case he should be expecting some flack from Mexicans as well for showing them disrespect. Anyway, last time I went to the USA it seemed that half the population spoke Spanish. There were at least 30 TV channles only in Spanish and the directional signs in some towns were in both Spanish and English. Even his old mate George W. used to use ''adios'' publicly. Doesn''t matter now, I guess, and you''re right, there''s no reason for him to go back to Australia (he''d be mad to). However, he may want to brush up on his Spanish now that he''s back ''home''. TP "

In Is that the smell of burning bridges? Sol blows long-distance raspberry Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" It''s actually the browser and the user interface on the iPhone. It''s fast, dead easy to use, easy to read with the two-finger enlargements of screen and one-finger scrolling. If you have 3G or wiFi access you just can''t help yourself. Even Telecom TV looks good! TP "

In Smartphones foster the browsing habit Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" Perhaps Mr Singh should try dealing with his own public service bureaucracy. For the uninitiated, that is certain to bring on uncontrollable bouts of 'impatience and rudeness' in response to what appears to be an ingrained 'erosion of common courtesy' that has taken years to master. No use blaming mobile phones! As for the road accidents argument, and from personal experience, swerving to avoid cows in Delhi streets is a much greater danger to hapless pedestrians than any mobile phone conversation! One can only hope this was Mr Singh's April Fool's prank or he is aspirations of higher office, maybe as India's next Minister for Communications? "

In Mobiles make people rude and impatient says Indian Parliament Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" The calls are definitely terminated to the mobile number dialed. the femtocell just acts like a normal base station. In Singapore, calls to fixed or mobile numbers are treated identically and carry the same termination fees. There is no loading for mobiles as in many other markets. TP "

In From theory to practice: femtocells put to work in Singapore Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" Alcohol has always been the main reason for unruly behavior and violence on board long-haul flights But I'll bet mobile phone aggravation will go to number one within weeks. Of course, that's assuming one can afford the charges on board. Like individual seat handsets and on board internet before it you can also assume the cost of using your mobile on board will be inhibiting and will scare of the loud-talkers and bored souls that need their mobile fix. Maybe we will see the re-introduction of phone booths on planes that some carriers used to have. "

In Mobiles on planes: if not hell on earth then hell 35,000 feet above it Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" That could explain a lot of things! All this time I thought mental instability was caused by stress, chemical imbalances in the body or passed on through genes. What a relief to know it's really caused by too many messages. "

In Power messaging users may be mentally ill? Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" "One research company is warning information-technology departments not to let iPhones into the workplace. But one business that’s embraced Apple’s devices says that the productivity gains outweigh any drawbacks," Ben Worthen blogs for The Wall Street Journal. "Yesterday, Forrester Research released a report listing the top 10 reasons why IT shouldn’t support iPhones. We went over the list with Mark Goble, executive vice president at Goble & Associates, a healthcare advertising company. Over the summer, Goble bought iPhones for all of his company’s 20 or so account managers. Previously these managers used a range of devices, including BlackBerrys and Treos. The short version: Goble says the iPhone is by far the best device he’s ever used, his staff is more productive, and his tech department is surprised at how [easy] the iPhones are to manage," Worthen reports. "

In An Analyst's Lot Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

" Well put Martyn! I admire your courage at taking this 'sacred cow' head on. The issues around data pricing, especially when roaming, are found worldwide. makes you wonder why we don't all pt for pre-paid accounts or use iPhones which prevent data roaming unless activated by the user. "

In £11,000 for downloading four episodes of "Friends"!! Surely some mistake?? Over 6 months by Tony Poulos

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