TelecomTV TelecomTV
  • News
  • Videos
  • Channels
  • Events
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • Open RAN
  • Cloud Native Telco
  • Telcos and Public Cloud
  • The Green Network
  • Private Networks
  • Open Telco Infra
  • 5G Evolution
  • Access Evolution
  • Edgenomics
  • Network Automation
  • 6G Research and Innovation
  • Security
  • More Topics
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • |
  • About
  • Contact
  • |
  • Connect with us
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • Open RAN
  • Cloud Native Telco
  • Telcos and Public Cloud
  • The Green Network
  • Private Networks
  • Open Telco Infra
  • 5G Evolution
  • Access Evolution
  • Edgenomics
  • Network Automation
  • 6G Research & Innovation
  • Security
  • Connect with TelecomTV
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Sign In Register Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
    • Register
  • Search

Business Models

Business Models

A Telecoms Christmas Carol: We Three Kings of Orient are

Dec 21, 2016

"We Three Kings", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are", is a Christmas carol, written in 1857 by one John Henry Hopkins (Junior) when he was the rector of the Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the US. It was first sung at a Christmas pageant in New York City that same year and has been popular ever since.

I am the autonomous car

(To be sung in a sprightly manner through gritted teeth and whilst wearing fresh incontinence pants)

 

I am the autonomous car

From Sergey's place I trundle afar

Through malls, soda fountains

Up over mountains, straight into your local bar. Oh...

 

Car quite stupid, not so bright,

Car that can't tell left from right

Westward leading, still proceeding

And on until the Isle of Wight. Oh...

 

A driverless limo

Now there's a wheeze

Though I can't see the wood for the trees

One more fender bender, return to sender,

What's the way to the breaker's yard please? Oh...

 

Car not clever, car quite dim,

Leaving passengers out on a limb,

When they're not locked out, then they are locked in,

Screaming pitifully as they go, Oh…

 

The autonomous car is stupid and slow,

All caught up and lost in traffic flow

And while the IoT has another tiff with the router

You's best get a scooter and have a toot on your hooter

As I wait in line for a tow. Oh…

 

Car of hubris and hyperbole,

At least a gondola comes with a pole,

It's all a bit of a mess, Pa,

I'd buy a Tesla,

Or a steam car fired with coal.

Related Topics
  • Analysis & Opinion,
  • Business Models,
  • News,
  • Telco & CSP,
  • Telecoms Vendors & OEMs

More Like This

Open RAN

Why Open RAN is such a big deal

Mar 24, 2023

The Open RAN Show

Episode three: Takeaways from MWC23

Mar 24, 2023

Spotlight on 5G

MWC23: Red Hat's Kafel discusses its new partner subscription model

Mar 23, 2023

Spotlight on 5G

Why NEC is “Truly Open, Truly Trusted”

Mar 22, 2023

An AI-driven approach to next-gen network assurance

Automated Service Desk - An AI-driven approach to next-gen network assurance

Mar 21, 2023

Email Newsletters

Stay up to date with the latest industry developments: sign up to receive TelecomTV's top news and videos plus exclusive subscriber-only content direct to your inbox – including our daily news briefing and weekly wrap.

Subscribe

Top Picks

Highlights of our content from across TelecomTV today

10:43

MWC23 interview: Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, deputy CEO of Orange

12:45

MWC23 interview: Abdu Mudesir, Group CTO, Deutsche Telekom

9:26

MWC23 interview: Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer, BT

TelecomTV
Company
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
Our Brands
  • DSP Leaders World Forum
  • Great Telco Debate
  • TelecomTV Events
Get In Touch
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 448 1070
Connect With Us

  • Privacy
  • Cookies
  • Terms of Use
  • Legal Notices
  • Help

TelecomTV is produced by the team at Decisive Media.

© Decisive Media Limited 2023. All rights reserved. All brands and products are the trademarks of their respective holder(s).