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Nikkei Communications

March 01 2005 Issue <<Contents>>

Cover Story 1 Softbank vs. MIC: Disputes over entering the cellular market between Softbank and the MIC leave the possibility of sowing seeds of future problems, which may flare up at any time A market entry controversy between Softbank BB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) that centers around the 800 MHz-band allotment is about to end after the MIC has concluded that it does not grant approval to the request from Softbank BB. This decision of the MIC to settle the dispute without squarely tackling the Softbank BB’s claim that the allotment rule is not clear, however, has left the possibility that the same controversy will rekindle in the upcoming allotment task of the 1.7-GHz band. Rejection of entry into 800 MHz does not settle the fundamental problem NTT DoCoMo “901i” – forced to seal new functions Cause of the controversy may be carried into the allotment of 1.7-GHz band Cover Story 2 Pitfalls for a Broadband Superpower: An expanding “digital divide” issue Japan is said to be a “broadband superpower.” Despite this colorful catch phrase, broadband services are still unavailable to people in many region. Some of them cannot even use Windows Update to their satisfaction. Digital divide does not just mean the difference in degrees of convenience between urban and rural areas. It is an issue that has a negative impact on social development. Broadband have become far more important than something that it would be convenient to have Case Studies Resident questionnaires, regional intranets… Various means to attract carriers

Report

MCI is also gone after AT&T, indicating accelerated reorganization of the US telecommunication industry

Advent of full browsers shakes the “i-mode Empire”

“ From a minimum of five N900iLs” - Extension telephony packages for medium and small companies appear in succession

Companies that use the charge-free IP telephony software, “Skype,” mushroom

Editor-in-Chief's Interview

Hiroyuki Wada
President & CEO, ALAXALA Networks Corporation
“ We have inherited the pursuit of quality in our DNA from Hitachi and NEC. We are aiming to join the ranks of top three in the market of routers and switches, for a starter.”

Latest network that has changed enterprises

The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
The company has completely renewed its call center with IP technologies to substantially improve scalability and flexibility