<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Posts by Peter Shearman</title><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/peter.shearman</link><description>Posts made by Peter Shearman on Convergence Conversation</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:35:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright: (C) 2012 Convergence Conversation and contributing authors.  For full copyright info and terms of use visit http://www.convergenceconversation.com/</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>Convergence Conversation</title><url>http://www.convergenceconversation.com//lib/img/rssimg.png</url><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/people/peter.shearman</link></image>	<item><title>Will a shift to gesture based computing via tablets and apps help get the final third online? A guest blog</title><description><![CDATA[On the day the iPad is launched in the UK, a guest blog from Brian Williamson of Plum Consulting considers what impact a shift to this type of device, with simpler, more intuitive interfaces and utilising mobile connectivity, could have on internet adoption. &ldquo;A report by Plum Consulting for Vodafone examines internet use and barriers to use, market changes and policy possible approach to get more people online. In terms of use the report finds that education, workforce participation and age are key considerations in explaining internet use.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/will-a-shift-to-gesture-based-computing-via-tablets-and-apps-help-get-the-final-third-online-a</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/will-a-shift-to-gesture-based-computing-via-tablets-and-apps-help-get-the-final-third-online-a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 11:33:01 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>BSG and Value Partners publish new white paper on broadband infrastructure</title><description><![CDATA[Today the BSG has published a new White Paper with Value Partners, Broadband Infrastructure: The Service and Application Providers’ View. Looking at the views of the broadband infrastructure from those who provide services over the internet today, the report find 3 main conclusions: - Few respondents considered current broadband as a significant barrier to innovation today. Instead they suggested that it was just one of a series of end to end issues that needed to be considered when thinking about how to improve services for consumers.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/bsg-and-value-partners-publish-new-white-paper-on-broadband-infrastructure</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/bsg-and-value-partners-publish-new-white-paper-on-broadband-infrastructure</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:58:48 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>AT&T propose PSTN phase out</title><description><![CDATA[A guest post from Brian Williamson of Plum Consulting. The June 2008 report by Plum Consulting and the BSG set out a “Framework for evaluating the value of next generation broadband”. One of the six recommendations of the report was that, “Realising the full value of next generation broadband depends on the extent of transformation of other markets. In considering the private and wider value of next generation broadband, and potential regulatory and public policy barriers to next generation broadband, other platforms and markets should be considered including spectrum, broadcasting, mobile and copper networks.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/att-propose-pstn-phase-out</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/att-propose-pstn-phase-out</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:19:41 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>COTS issues coming to the fore</title><description><![CDATA[I spent Monday and Tuesday at CBN&rsquo;s NextGen 09 conference in Leeds. The conference was well worth the trip, with a series of interesting presentations from excellent speakers interspersed with useful and relevant workshops. What I found particularly interesting, however, was the number of speakers that referenced issues that the COTS Project is seeking to address. In the Digital Region workshop on Monday Graeme Dent discussed the engagement that South Yorkshire had been having with ISPs to date;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/cots-issues-coming-to-the-fore</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/cots-issues-coming-to-the-fore</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:38 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Additional COTS kick-off meeting in Hull</title><description><![CDATA[Due to the high levels of interest in the COTS Project, we have decided to run an additional kick-off meeting. This meeting, in Hull on 03 September, will provide those stakeholders that were unable to participate at the first meeting an opportunity to give their views on COTS. It will also be possible to participate remotely: for more information please contact us.We have had considerable feedback from stakeholders since the kick-off meeting in July, but remain keen to hear further from anyone with an interest in the work.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/additional-cots-kick-off-meeting-in-hull</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/additional-cots-kick-off-meeting-in-hull</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:17:51 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>The COTS Project launch</title><description><![CDATA[We recently launched the COTS Project, short-hand for Commercial, Operational and Technical Standards for Independent Local Open Access Networks. The objective of the project is: &ldquo;to work with representatives of independent local and community&ndash;led broadband projects, national network operators and major ISPs to develop a low cost standardised approach to enable a wide range of service providers to offer retail services over local or community-led open networks to end users. As a result of this initiative consumers and small businesses should be able to access a wide choice of service providers, regardless of how the underlying infrastructure is either provisioned or owned.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/the-cots-project-launch</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/the-cots-project-launch</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:36:47 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Digital Confusion</title><description><![CDATA[The Digital Britain Report was finally released on Tuesday, and despite the build up, reactions to it have been mixed and, particularly where the broadband measures are concerned, somewhat confused. (Although given that few journalists would have had time to read the 240 page report before filing their copy, this level of confusion is perhaps excusable.) The national media have been critical of a &lsquo;broadband tax&rsquo; and questioned the logic of whether broadband for all is an appropriate policy goal;]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/digital-confusion</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/digital-confusion</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:48:52 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Attitudes divide</title><description><![CDATA[Last week the Communications Consumer Panel published research that found that public support for broadband is strong, with over 80% of respondents believing that it should be everyone&#8217;s right to have access to broadband, regardless of where they live. 42% of those questioned who do not have broadband believe access is essential. This would appear to be an impressive level of support, and reflects UK citizens&#8217; position as the most active broadband population in Europe. However, this week Ofcom offered a slightly different version of events.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/attitudes-divide</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/attitudes-divide</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:15:55 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Superfast broadband - is there a willingness to pay?</title><description><![CDATA[My recent posts have involved tying current events back to the findings of our report &#8216;A Framework for Evaluating the Value of Next Generation Broadband&#8217;. One of the challenges we highlighted then was creating the need for business models to evolve to support investment in next generation broadband. Considerable uncertainty existed then as to consumers&#8217; willingness to pay for next generation broadband, which in effect is a premium service. There was some initial evidence, particularly from the US, that we cited, but ultimately there was little certainty for investors to go on.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/superfast-broadband---is-there-a-willingness-to-pay</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/superfast-broadband---is-there-a-willingness-to-pay</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:45:43 +0100</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>The UK&#8217;s Digital Road to Recovery</title><description><![CDATA[The ITIF, an influential Washington think-tank and prominent campaigner for the value of broadband and ICT more generally, have worked with the LSE on a new report that identifies how investment in ICT infrastructure could assist with the UK&rsquo;s economic recovery. A launch event was held on Wednesday at the LSE with the report authors Jonathan Liebenau and Robert Atkinson, and a selection of industry representatives and policymakers. The report uses three examples of digital infrastructure -]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/the-uk8217s-digital-road-to-recovery</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/peter.shearman/the-uk8217s-digital-road-to-recovery</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 11:20:33 +0100</pubDate></item>
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