Welcome to Nokia Siemens Networks podcasts – thought-provoking discussions of today’s communications world.
New topics will be available regularly. The interviews are in audio format. Download them to your mobile phone, laptop or any device with a music player and internet access.
Hutchison 3G Austria gets the most out of 3G
41 TV channels, access to Google and Yahoo, and high quality video conferencing all via mobile and with incredibly high network efficiency. Rico Chemnitz, head of Core Network at Hutchison 3G Austria, tells how his company uses our pioneering software solutions like direct tunneling to give its customers all this.
File size: 2.4 MB
Duration: 5:50 min
Date: September 2008
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For more information, visit our Converged Core pages.
A view of the future
Andrew Zolli, a world renowned futurist, is not only a great analyzer of trends, but a great speaker. Use this opportunity to get his insights on what the world will look like. How will changing demographics, green issues, and the rise of new social networking shape our industry? And what is his answer on how operators can stand out from the sea of sameness.
File size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 9:35 min
Date: August 2008
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For more information, visit our Industry themes pages.
What saves the day for big events such as the Olympics?
How about connections that actually work? Albert Schmider from Nokia Siemens Networks tells us about a service that detects and solves network performance problems before they can impact end users. These proactive care services have been in use for example in the Super Bowl and currently in the Olympics. Listen to this podcast to find out how to ensure great user experience and steady flow of revenues.
File size: 2.8 MB
Duration: 6:11 min
Date: August 2008
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For more information, visit our User service experience pages
Ethiopian operator happy with solar powered sites
Africa’s oldest telecommunications company, Ethiopian operator ETC, has chosen to use renewable energy sources in their new base station sites. Chief Executive Officer of ETC, Mr. Ato Amare Amsalu, discusses the economic and environmental impact that has followed as a result. Have these sites proven to be autonomous, cost-efficient and reliable – listen for yourself.
File size: 4.1 MB
Duration: 7:01 min
Date: July 2008
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For more information, visit our Environmental pages
IMS-enabled triple play services convince Com Hem
Show presentations on your TV screen by combining telephony services and TV. Offer chat and messaging using broadband and telephony.
Swedish telecom operator Com Hem is reaping the benefits of our IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) which offers these triple play services cost-efficiently. CTO Martin Kull reveals his confidence in the platform and Nokia Siemens Networks project management skills.
File size: 3.9 MB
Duration: 6:33 min
Date: June 2008
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For more information, visit our IMS pages
Evolution to simpler networks
What will future communications networks look like? Will they get even more complex – or simpler?
Stephan Scholz, Chief Technology Officer at Nokia Siemens Networks, discusses our vision for simplified networks. He talks about evolution towards one flat converged IP-based network architecture and how operators can leverage their key assets and best meet the increasing traffic demand, drive down the operating costs and help flexibly introduce new applications for the benefit of end-users.
File size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 7:36 min
Date: April 2008
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For more information, visit our Network simplification site
Towards effective e-governance
Many governments are looking for ways to serve their citizens via the Internet. Stephan Martin from Nokia Siemens Networks discusses these e-governance services and the possibilities of offering them on mobile phones. He talks about recent research, obstacles and drivers, and how we can contribute to the success of these beyond-entertainment mobile services. He also discusses the importance of affordable connectivity solutions, especially in the emerging markets.
File size: 4.4 MB
Duration: 9:26 min
Date: April 2008
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Read more information on our new growth markets web pages
Mobile advertising and other exciting revenue opportunities
Will we all get adverts on our mobile phones someday? What makes mobile advertising interesting to end users, advertisers and service providers?
Riitta Siira and Lars Lagerström of Nokia Siemens Networks discuss these topics and outline the solutions we have to help our customers capture new revenue opportunities.
File size: 4.5 MB
Duration: 9:57 min
Date: March 2008
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Read more information on our Revenue pages
Broadband supports your life style
Virtual worlds, interactive networks, user generated content - as people get more interested in attractive new applications made possible by broadband, service providers face not only opportunities but new kinds of challenges.
Martin Lüst, head of broadband access, discusses the exiting new world ahead, what it takes to succeed and what we can do to help service providers win the game. He talks about quadruple play through high speed Internet, voice, video and mobile communications and our ability as the only company to offer complete solutions covering all technologies.
File size: 4.3 MB
Duration: 4:43 min
Date: February 2008
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Read more information on our broadband access pages
Connectivity Scorecard - a wake-up call for governments and businesses
The Connectivity Scorecard, a new groundbreaking index, ranks countries according to how well they use communication technologies to boost their social and economic prosperity. Surprisingly, every country has room for improvement.
In this podcast, we interview Ilkka Lakaniemi, head of global political dialogues and initiatives at Nokia Siemens Networks, who discusses the findings. He explains the implications for operators, governments, and businesses, and calls for action to further develop and improve the index and reap the full benefits from it.
File size: 3.4 MB
Duration: 7:24 min
Date: February 2008
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Read more information on the Connectivity Scorecard
Green business sense
In this podcast we interview Anne Larilahti from Environmental Affairs. She discusses Nokia Siemens Networks' continuous work to reduce its own carbon footprint and to help service providers excel in their environmental commitments. We also discuss energy efficient solutions, network optimization and alternative energy issues.
File size: 4.6 MB
Duration: 5:06 min
Date: January 2008
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Read more information on our environment pages