Experts shaping Next Generation Broadband at QITCOM 2012

 

Mobilk - Say ‘Networking’ and our minds dash off towards thoughts of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. How many of us stop to think that networking can refer to the connectivity tool used outside these sites? It can, depending upon the quality of Internet you have access to.

 

Imagine a hi-tech, fibre-optic cable capable of mind-boggling speeds (both download and upload). Educational institutions, health centers, transport mechanisms, businesses: all connected and working for the betterment of society, and for raising the quality and standard of life. 

 

And that is going to be a reality in Qatar soon. Very soon the word ‘infrastructure’ – besides including roads, water, and electricity – will also include broadband service. Given the increasing number of hours that we all spend on the Internet, broadband is set to become our ‘social infrastructure’ of the future. 

 

As broadband takes its place as an infrastructure, it must meet universal coverage, it must be high-performance, and open to a variety of user characteristics. The future broadband network should see development of these trends, feature high bandwidth, be open, and affordable.  This is key to building a knowledge-based, digital society. Qatar’s wise leadership has recognized this and its national broadband plan envisages a broadband network which will deliver Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) to 95% of the population by 2015. 

 

Cutting edge innovation takes on a human dimension, improving how we connect with each other and bringing innovation and growth to many sectors of the economy. In this it has become a fundamental driving force behind contributing towards Qatar’s 2030 vision. Experts and influencers in the next generation broadband will be sharing their insights into this fundamental topic on the first day of QITCOM 2012. Register to be part of the dialogue. 

Web site : http://www.qitcom.com.qa/2012