The outlook for 2008 is grim, but there are pockets of opportunity for IT.
The operator aims to increase its national core bandwidth potential by 1 000% and metro bandwidth capacity by 1 600%.
Increased expenditure partly driven by 2010 ICT infrastructure spend, says ForgeAhead.
In this World Wide Wrap: Indian retailers shy away from IT, China market wide open, and CyberSource acquires Authorize.
In this World Wide Wrap: $120bn tech spend for retailers; Infinity uses retail tech; and IBM lends green hand.
In this World Wide Wrap: Technology boosts retailer profits, what a mesh, and luxury tech store opens.
In this World Wide Wrap: Metrologic captures data in Windows, RedPrairie scores RAD award, and Coupons brings Clip to retailers.
In this World Wide Wrap: SME's and SOA key for retail industry; Retalix scores lucrative BP contract; 7- Eleven sticks with EDS
WiMax deployments could interfere with 2010 broadcasts, says the VSAT Forum.
In this World Wide Wrap: Winners revealed at Microsoft gala dinner, Brick 'n Click debuts for retailers, and City Blue implements Alpha solution.
In this World Wide Wrap: Boost for point-of-sale security, Claire's installs global retail solution, and Direct adds search capabilities for customers.
In today's technology roundup: Google takes on Microsoft, Cisco's iPhone flawed, Google champions anti-piracy, and gaming can help burn calories.
Bandile Sikwane is an ITWeb journalist.