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APNG Trailblazers for the Advancement of Internet Infrastructure and Access in the Asia Pacific |
| Author: |
Dr Tan Tin Wee |
| Title: |
Chairman |
| Organisation: |
Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) |
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| The Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is the oldest Asia Pacific Internet organisation dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in the region, and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the co-ordination of network interconnectivity in the Asia Pacific region. |
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2 |
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Technology calling! Is society answering? |
| Author: |
Matthew J. Flanigan |
| Title: |
President |
| Organisation: |
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) |
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40KB |
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| Matthew J. Flanigan is the President of the Telecommunications Industry Association. The TIA is a leading trade association, serving the communications and information technology industry, representing member companies that manufacture or supply the products and services used in global communications. Before becoming TIA President, Mr Flanigan held several positions at Cognitronics Corporation, a publicly owned voice processing equipment manufacturer. Mr Flanigan began his career at Cognitronics working in various sales, manufacturing and engineering positions and rose to be President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Flanigan serves on the NumereX Corporation Board of Directors and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Electronic Industries Foundation, the philanthropic sector of Electronic Industries Alliance. |
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| Communications innovations outpace legislative and regulatory attempts to keep up, so laws and policies become outdated. Governments cannot keep pace with the inventiveness that sends voice, video and data via digital bits and bytes. From a public policy perspective, governments in North America and throughout the world need to provide a non-invasive regulatory environment, foster a climate conducive to innovation and investment, promote universal broadband connectivity, enhance competition, eliminate regulatory barriers to investment, minimize telecommunications taxation and facilitate. |
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Article no.: |
3 |
| Topic: |
Competitiveness for the New Millennium (Foreword) |
| Author: |
Jong Soon Lee |
| Title: |
Executive Director |
| Organisation: |
Asia Pacific Telecommunity |
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16KB |
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| Today rapid development of telecom business persists to gain its momentum all over the world. Interconnection of telecommunication networks and GMPCS will break the limitation of geographical constraints and bring the scenario of a world without borders into a reality. |
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Article no.: |
4 |
| Topic: |
Defusing the Network Time-Bomb |
| Author: |
Phil Griffin |
| Title: |
Photonics Development Director |
| Organisation: |
Marconi Communications |
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24KB |
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| Never have the worlds telecommunications operators and the telecommunications networks they own and run faced such a challenge - and never has their equipment been under so much pressure as today. |
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Article no.: |
5 |
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From 2nd to 3rd generation wireless communications: Lucent Technologies suggests the transition path to 3G |
| Author: |
Yueh-Way Sun |
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Not available |
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Wireless Communications Business Unit, Lucent Technologies Microelectronics |
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24KB |
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| For mobility, speed and greater freedom of wireless communication access, the wireless communication system is moving from current mobile communication to the next generation. However in between the two present generations arevarious impending wireless applications, such as Global Packet Radio Services (GPRS), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Internet Protocol (IP), Email, and Video imaging. The wireless communication market has shown unlimited growth and capacity for expansion. Wireless communication terminals and equipment are facing the challenge of rolling out a migration plan and design that embraces the convergence emerging between 2nd and 3rd generation wireless systems. Terminal design considerations today must take into account the fact that many of the features required for a 3G system would be available on 2nd generation networks. GSM (adopted widely throughout the world), Personal Digital Communications (PDC) used in Japan, TDMA and CDMA (available in North America, South Korea and other markets) are the major commercial 2nd generation wireless communication systems. |
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Article no.: |
6 |
| Topic: |
Hong Kong - A Regional Telecommunications and Internet Hub |
| Author: |
K C Kwong |
| Title: |
Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting |
| Organisation: |
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
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24KB |
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| Hong Kong is renowned for its excellent telecommunications infrastructure and services. Its telecommunications industry has a cutting edge over that in many developed countries in both coverage and sophistication. For instance, Hong Kong has broadband coverage to practically all commercial buildings and some 75% of households. And Hong Kong has a mobile telephone penetration of some 44%, with comprehensive network coverage extending to such places as the Mass Transit Railway, road tunnels and other confined areas such as shopping arcades. Hong Kong also has the worlds first commercial rollout of Video-on-Demand. |
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Article no.: |
7 |
| Topic: |
Profile of the Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) |
| Author: |
Dr Kilnam Chon |
| Title: |
Chair |
| Organisation: |
APTLD and APAN |
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24KB |
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| Introduction The Internet started around thirty years ago as an experimental network project called Arpanet. It has been through the research and development experiment phase, the research and development production phase, the transition phase and is currently in its commercialisation phase. |
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Article no.: |
8 |
| Topic: |
Regulatory Issues in the Midst of Liberalisation and the Challenges of Convergence and Globalisation |
| Author: |
Kathleen G. Heceta |
| Title: |
Director Legal Department |
| Organisation: |
National Telecommunications Commission Department of Transportation and Communications |
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32KB |
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| The Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is the oldest Asia Pacific Internet organisation dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in the region, and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the co-ordination of network interconnectivity in the Asia Pacific region. |
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Article no.: |
9 |
| Topic: |
The Aniversary of the WTO Agreement on the Liberalisation of Telecommunications |
| Author: |
Roy MacLaren |
| Title: |
High Commissioner |
| Organisation: |
Canadian Embassy, UK |
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24KB |
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| Due to my commitment to the rules-based World Trade Organisation and my unwavering belief in the value of the further trade and investment liberalisation, I am delighted that Canada is able to celebrate the anniversary of the WTO agreement on the liberalisation of telecommunications. |
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Article no.: |
10 |
| Topic: |
The Next Generation of Satellite Communications for Asia Pacific |
| Author: |
Ming Louie |
| Title: |
VP Asia Pacific Business Development |
| Organisation: |
Globalstar |
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24KB |
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| The introduction of Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) systems, which promise to radically advance basic telecommunications services throughout the world, is being closely watched - particularly in countries where the demand for basic communications can only be met through mobile satellite services offered by GMPCS. |
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Article no.: |
11 |
| Topic: |
The Philippine Effort Toward the APEC MRA |
| Author: |
Josefina T. Lichauco |
| Title: |
Deputy Minister for Communications |
| Organisation: |
Philippines |
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20KB |
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| Mobile telecommunications is as indispensable as the conventional fixed telecommunications systems. In todays era of the so-called information society, such modes of telecommunications are essential to commerce, industry, agriculture and other sectors that make up the national economy. The introduction of mobile communications services not only radically changed the lifestyles and the conduct of work and activities of many people, but brought about the emergence of information as an important resource as well as a great input to the efficiency and effectiveness of organisations and institutions like the economies belonging to APEC. |
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