Through a proactive innovation policy, Bouygues Telecom anticipates and prepares the future of its business as a telecommunications operator and internet service provider.
Bbox
The Bbox launch demonstrated Bouygues Telecom's capacity to implement new technologies and competences (ADSL, IPTV, box, etc.) in a very short time-frame. Bouygues Telecom is already preparing to use these technologies to develop new services for both consumers and business customers.
Network
Work carried out in 2007 and 2008 paved the way for the rapid rollout of a 3G HSPA network offering users high bandwidth from the outset.
Handsets/New services
Bouygues Telecom is actively developing the necessary technologies for future mobile phone services such as:
mobile TV (DVB-H standard): Bouygues Telecom is participating in ongoing work alongside other players in the mobile TV world, especially within the Mobile TV Forum;
contactless applications: Bouygues Telecom is taking part in the emergence of contactless applications (payment, transport, etc.) on mobile handsets using the NFC (near field communications) standard, which requires a considerable amount of development work on both handsets and SIM cards.
Under partnership agreements, the company is also helping manufacturers to develop mobile phone handsets. Bouygues Telecom has created a specific portal for embedded applications for the BlackBerry® Bold handset.
Development work by Bouygues Telecom has enabled the company to stake out a position on the fast-growing machine-to-machine market.
Innovation awards
Prizes are awarded each year for significant innovations in products and services, operating processes and working methods.
(Updated: April 2009)
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