Telecom just completed an upgrade of the CDMA network to increase data speeds, Vodafone have just announced an HSDPA upgrade that will give 2-5mbps download speeds. This raises two questions;
- Why is everyone moaning about wired broadband when mobile is getting faster and cheaper?
- Why is everyone moaning and saying that Telecom as a monopoly isn’t allowing competition?
As I see it three are two options;
- If data access is truly sub-optimal, central government should invest in a high speed network for the good of the country
- If data access is OK and improving, we should let the market forces set service levels and pricing – Adam Smith anyone?
Disclosure – Diversity Limited is a consultant to Telecom New Zealand and its subsidiaries
Ben Kepes is an analyst, an entrepreneur, a commentator and a business adviser. His business interests include a diverse range of industries from manufacturing to property to technology. As a technology commentator he has a broad presence both in the traditional media and extensively online. Ben covers the convergance of technology, mobile, ubiquity and agility, all enabled by the Cloud. His areas of interest extend to enterprise software, software integration, financial/accounting software, platforms and infrastructure as well as articulating technology simply for everyday users. 