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I'm interesting in ISP services. Does anyone know what are the newest trends, service offered, market predictions?
I'd like to concentrate on:
what does typical ISP offer as value addes services and (ev.) what should it offer in the nearest future.
by ebob
I don't think you'll find a good, comprehensive answer to this question in this sort of forum.
But here are some tips:
- start with ISPs in your part of the world and see what they offer
- try to identify the key players (e.g., UUNET, IBM Global, PSINet, etc.) and see what their services are
- subscribe to Gartner and such to keep an eye on energing trends
- "Network Computing" magazine (nwc.com) is free subscription in Canada and the U.S. I'm not sure what it is outside, but it is great. At least keep an eye on their website.
Hope that helps with your thesis.
by twhaight
Biggest trend I have seen lately is the large number of free isp services going under.
Most people who used these services did so as a backup for their regular service when it was down or when they couldn't get in.
One I used to use was VirginNet (from Virgin who owns Virgin Megastores, Virgin Airlines, etc). They gave you the appliance for the 1st year and free internet service, and you'd pay $50 in the 2nd and 3rd years. The service went under after about 6 months or so (and they wanted the appliance back).
Many were cobranded with a company, such as Freelane being branded Excite.
I think K-Marts Bluelight.com is still alive, but it has gone to being a shopping poratl. It started as an free ISP (with parners Spinway and Yahoo).
I believe Barnes and Noble was also connected with Spinway.
by twhaight
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