Telecommunications Predictions - TMT Trends 2008 – Part 1

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Welcome to the 2008 edition of the DTT Global TMT Industry Group’s Telecommunications Predictions.

As predicted in last year’s Telecommunications report, concerns about inadequate capacity in the networks that underpin the Internet grew, particularly as video streaming and downloading continued to increase in popularity. The net neutrality debate became less charged, as opposing sides started to take a more constructive stance. Broadband appliances, particularly games consoles and connected digital music players, helped to shift the center of gravity of the broadband market away from the PC, albeit slightly. As predicted, mobile television failed to gain significant traction, with some services ramping down or shutting down entirely due to weak demand. Many mobile operators accelerated their deployment of technologies designed to boost indoor coverage, and new data suggested that