TPSA to invest in next generation IP infrastructure?

However, there is a chance to turn this trend around as the firm is considering the construction of New Generation Network based on IP. "Clients are looking for modern solutions, such as Internet television, multimedia services and web-based access to administration. One has to build a next generation network to offer these kind of services to subscribers," said Przemysław Kurczewski, a spokesman for TP's president. The most optimistic version of the plan foresees relatively unlimited household Internet access, with direct connections to the fibre optic network. This will provide a new source of revenue, as "This is very important, taking into consideration a global trend of dropping revenues from traditional services provided in fixed line network," said Przemysław Kurczewski. The firm is planning to conclude the investments by EURO2012, but for the time being it must secure its legal right to own and operate the network without sharing it free of charge with competitors. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4-5) M.M.