Guides

• Can service providers take the initiative in the emerging markets? 01 July 2007

  The information and communication technology revolution has been hailed as the driving force for developing countries to become active participants in the global economy. Massimo Migliuolo, Cisco's VP of service provider in the emerging markets, examines how an effective and flexible ICT infrastructure can help emerging countries cross the digital divide and enable the service providers who deliver next-generation services in these regions to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. Co-sponsored feature: Cisco Systems

• Empowering the real global village 01 July 2007

  Millions of people in the world's remote, rural communities are set to find their global voice thanks to affordable mobile communications for villages -- and irrepressible local enterprise. Co-sponsored feature: Nokia Siemens Networks

• Revolution by laptop 01 June 2007

  By the end of 2007 BT will be helping a million children in emerging nations get their own $100 networked computer, thanks to an initiative started by Nicholas Negroponte

• It's all about the network 01 June 2007

  A reliable communications infrastructure remains a critical component of economic development in every region of the world. As emerging carriers expand their network footprint and enhance their service offers, it becomes increasingly apparent that the quality of the network is critical to their success. Network quality has always been AT&T's top priority. Co-sponsored feature: AT&T

• TransTeleCom's aim for Asia 01 June 2007

  With the 'Eurasia highway', Russia is more than just oil. Its size and its position between some of the world's most active economies give it special advantages. Russia is more than just oil, vodka and dancing bears, says TransTeleCom's Igor Kelshev. Co-sponsored feature: TransTeleCom

• Connecting Africa is critical to accelerated economic growth 01 June 2007

  Mavis Ampah and Boutheina Guermazi of the World Bank looks at efforts to improve access for growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa

• Serving the poor 01 June 2007

  A year-long research project at the European School of Management and Technology, Berlin, with the support of Globalpraxis Group, an international marketing and distribution consultancy, explored strategies for serving low-income consumers in developing markets. In their report, Jamie Anderson and Ronan Moaligou say that chief executives have a lot of unlearning to do as they lead operators in the race for the bottom of the economic pyramid

• Substitution and convergence in emerging markets 01 June 2007

  Convergence gaining headway in Europe, but there is a mixed outlook in emerging markets, says Julian Watson of Global Insight. There is a lack of progress, for regulatory and other reasons, on 3G and WiMax. Though emerging markets are showing strong growth, the developed nations will still account for most revenue

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