When users drive the network

These are interesting times for networking and telecommunications. In recent years, the focus has shifted from connectivity to bandwidth. Soon the focus will shift from bandwidth to services. The author is a leading advocate of open systems for service creation. He has more than 30 years of expertise in the telecommunications industry, much of it in challenging and often high-risk roles in which his entrepreneurial spirit has been called upon to dramatically alter the strategies and the fortunes of the companies he has led. He gives an excellent overview of what to expect in the years ahead. These changes will have profound effects on the way we communicate.