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When a whole area is provided with a FTTH network for consumer communication and entertainment services it opens up a variety of possibilities and opportunities for wireless services to add connectitivity and services in the market place. Always-on connection radically change the way consumers access and work with information. This is becoming evident in markets with high penetration of high bandwidth alwas-on services such as Iceland, where about 85% of households have an Internet connection and over 60% of all households have a DSL connection for their Internet usage. When enjoying such rich connectivity in the home and workplace, the market will demand the same access to their data and services when mobile.
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Gudmann B. Birgisson, BSc International Marketing, Project Manager at RE's Fiber Utility. Former marketing and product manager for consumer ISP services at Siminn (Iceland Telecom). Has experience in development and marketing of ISP and content services to the consumer market.
Jonatan S. Svavarsson, MSc Mechanical and Management Engineer, Director for RE's Fiber Utility. Former PriceWaterhouseCoopers consultant and partner. Has experience in management and consulting icelandic companies in an international environment.
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Birgisson, G.B., Svavarsson, J.S. Wireless Future Based on Fiber. Wireless Pers Commun 38, 117–123 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-006-9023-z
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-006-9023-z