David Abecassis

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Exploiting the digital dividend: a unique opportunity for Asia–Pacific

24 Jun 2010

The transition from analogue to digital TV that is now taking place in the Asia–Pacific region presents a tremendous opportunity.

Exciting times for creative Britain: seizing online opportunities

14 Jul 2009

Lord Carter’s final Digital Britain report, dedicates its fourth chapter to Creative Industries in the Digital World. The initiatives presented may appear modest, but they result from an unprecedented process of introspection, consultation and innovation regarding the role of public policy in supporting the UK’s creative industries through a period of change, uncertainty – and also opportunity.

Investing in African mobile telecoms: will the gamble pay off?

9 Jun 2008

In February 2008, the Financial Times reported Orascom’s chairman Naguib Sawiris’s light-hearted reaction to his company’s decision to invest in North Korea...

Regulating retail mobile tariffs: the dilemma for developing countries

1 Feb 2007

To date, competition has meant that market failures like those associated with fixed-line incumbents have not been an issue in mobile markets. However, regulators, especially in the developing world, are now considering regulating...