WiMAX could still play a role in global broadband market14 July 2008The WiMAX-vs.-LTE debate has been contested furiously by backers of the technologies for years, and the weight of industry opinion has appeared to… Read more |
Mobile TV's Holy Grail remains as elusive as ever26 June 2008With mobile TV services in the flagship market of South Korea floundering and with few signs that operators anywhere else have found a successful… Read more |
PCCW arrives too late at the M&A table23 June 2008PCCW Chairman Richard Li must have been out of the business pages for at least six months, so it was only a matter of time before he came back to… Read more |
Chinese restructuring announced, but tricky 3G choices remain04 June 2008China's government has finally announced details of its restructuring of the local telecoms market, bringing to an end years of speculation, rumors… Read more |
Thailand 3G market finally on the move14 April 2008Thai operators facing tough choices on their 3G plans, says Tony Brown. Along with giants China and India, Thailand is one of the few major mobile… Read more |
Steady as she goes31 March 2008Chinese restructuring must not kill golden goose, says Tony Brown. The long-awaited restructuring of China's telecoms market finally seems to be on… Read more |
Indian broadcasters get raw deal with mobile TV28 January 2008TRAI creates gridlock with mobile TV rules, says Tony Brown. Of all the regulatory jobs in the world, few can be as tough as working at the Telecoms… Read more |
Japan has big decision to make in WiMAX contest17 October 2007In the next couple of months, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will become the latest government body in Asia Pacific to be… Read more |
IPTV ops just can't shake off content questions19 September 2007In July, Asia Pacific telecoms giant SingTel became only the fourth major operator in the region to launch commercial IPTV services, following in the… Read more |
Hutch deal shows price is sometimes too good to spurn08 January 2007For the sale of a mobile operator which is only the fourth largest in India, the pending deal for Hutchison Telecom International to sell its 67 per… Read more |

