What we’re watching

The December 1 print issue of Telephony contains our year-end 10 to Watch report on what’s next for the telecom industry. Sometimes we use this annual feature to focus on newsmakers worth watching—10 people we think will make headlines in the coming year. In some years, we profile 10 start-ups that are ready to make waves. Other times we explore 10 hot new technologies. 

This year, we decided there was too much to look forward to limit ourselves to just 10 of anything. So instead, our 10 to Watch feature is a collection of 10s that run the telecom gamut: We tell you which 10 wireless technologies are worth watching, and which 10 will transform the access network. We explore 10 optical innovations to come. We fill you in on the 10 applications that will drive broadband usage, the 10 video services that 2004 will deliver, and the 10 hippest wireless apps. We show you the 10 software companies to watch and tell you the 10 most important things that will happen in the regulatory realm. 

It doesn't stop in the pages of the magazine. In the online companion to our 10 to Watch special report, we dive deeper into WiMax, one of the aforementioned 10 wireless technologies to watch. We recap the 10 most significant regulatory events of 2003 and tell you 10 companies that should partner up. We also give you 10 headlines you're not likely to see in 2004.

Our year-end wrap-up spans wireless, optical, access, software, broadband, regulatory and more. It’s the best way to stay up to speed on everything Telephony will be covering in the new year. Check it out and let me know what you think at jmeyers@primediabusiness.com.