Zhao Ye said, "I just proposed the idea of 'three-network integration' to Minister Huo. Therefore, I need the fiber optic department and Wujiang Communication Technology Company to work together to realize the function of 'three-network integration' as soon as possible!"
After a pause, Zhao Ye looked at Lu Jia and said, "Among them, the core network equipment is a triple-play fiber optic Ethernet switch!!!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jia nodded solemnly: "I understand. I will organize a development team to overcome this technology as soon as possible."
Zhao Ye nodded, then looked at Academician Zhao Zisen and said, "Academician Zhao, you need to develop advanced single-mode optical fiber as soon as possible!"
Single-mode fiber has advantages such as low loss and low dispersion, making it an ideal medium for long-distance, high-capacity communication systems. When discussing whether single-mode or multimode fiber is better, China had already reached a conclusion in the early 1980s.
Academician Zhao Zisen nodded emphatically: "Okay!"
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USA.
At that time, the internet was not yet widely available, and people had no concept of the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, and the internet.
Telecommunications networks, television broadcasting networks, and computer networks are all operating independently.
However, there is a trend of acquisitions and mergers among them.
In the US, it's impractical for ISPs to invest heavily in rebuilding their own network, let alone achieve fiber-to-the-home (FTTH). Therefore, ISPs often rely on landlines to dial up via telephone lines.
However, the problem of "last-mile monopoly" in fixed-line telephones hangs over the heads of all ISPs and internet operators.
Breaking this monopoly is extremely difficult.
In the US, ISPs would try to acquire fixed-line companies, or they would have to lay their own fiber optic cables, but the investment costs were too high.
Starting in the early 1990s, the US telecommunications industry embarked on a wave of mergers and acquisitions, and the pace of globalization in the telecommunications industry accelerated.
But they are still not a unified network!
If Wujiang Group does not pursue the integration of the three networks, it will also face the problem of "last-mile monopoly".
However, installing fiber optic cables in the 1990s would have been incredibly unprofitable, as telephone lines were still necessary.
However, the internet speed via telephone line is slow.
If the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, and the internet is successfully implemented, then the cost of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) can be shared among the three networks, making it less expensive.
Internet speeds across the country have also improved.
Fiber optic cable TV now offers higher resolution and a more stable network connection.
Landline calls now have better sound quality and lower costs.
This is very cost-effective and achieves a win-win situation!
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The leadership meeting room.
"Haha, that was close! Luckily, Zhao Ye proposed 'triple play' early on, otherwise our TV network would have already invested in building a fiber optic TV network. Now, with the three networks sharing the costs, the cost borne by each company can be greatly reduced!!!" The high-ranking official in charge of the fiber optic cable TV network was overjoyed and loudly expressed his support for "triple play."
All departments are facing tight budgets and are trying to save money wherever possible.
The idea of "three networks in one" is really brilliant, and many leaders are quite interested in it.
"Academician Chen, can Zhao Ye's idea of 'three networks in one' be realized?" The senior leader looked at an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and asked.
Academician Chen was very excited and immediately replied, "From a purely technical point of view, it is definitely achievable! Moreover, I strongly support the convergence of the three networks, because the benefits of such convergence are numerous..."
The top leader then consulted other experts, and almost all of them unanimously agreed with the suggestion of "three networks in one".
Seeing this, the top leader didn't hesitate and immediately decided, "In that case, let's build a 'three-network convergence' system! All departments must fully cooperate! Whether our country can lead the world in fiber optic cable television, fixed-line telephone, and computer networks all depends on this one move!!!"
"yes!!!"
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This time, Minister Huo Xingwei responded relatively quickly.
Zhao Ye received the news the next day.
"Mr. Zhao, the government has approved the 'Three Networks Integration' project, and all relevant departments will fully cooperate!"
"Really? That's wonderful!" Zhao Ye exclaimed happily.
"President Zhao, we'll rely entirely on Wujiang Group for the technology. Just let us know what kind of manpower you need, and the government will do its best to help you!"
"That's great! I've been worried about the shortage of manpower, so I hope to borrow a group of excellent engineers from the country to participate in the research and development!" Zhao Ye said happily.
Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou—and never returned it.
I always repay what I borrow, but if they miss Wujiang Group after they go back, that's none of my business...
Rather than letting many researchers be idle now, it would be better for them to shine at Wujiang Group.
Although the country has some money now, it is still not wealthy enough.
A lot of money has been invested in infrastructure, especially highways and railways, which are extremely expensive.
As the saying goes, "If you want to get rich, build roads first."
The country has been building roads, and the road conditions in this life are much better than in the same period of the previous life.
Actually, investing in highways can be quite profitable.
For example, in the early 1990s, Hong Kong tycoon Gordon Wu invested HK$12.2 billion to build the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway. After the project was completed, the annual revenue was about HK$2 billion, and the annual maintenance cost was HK$800 million, so the annual net profit was HK$1.2 billion. In the fifteen years after the completion of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, it earned HK$41 billion.
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Wujiang Group.
A month later, Shi Yuanzhou, the head of the Internet backbone network route planning team, came to Zhao Ye's office.
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