Rebirth 1984: Starting from the development of Hanka

Chapter 199 Triple Play and High Speed ​​(4.2k)

The route planning of the Internet backbone network should take a long time, which involves the interests of many parties.

This is the same as the construction of high-speed rail. Of course, the areas where the high-speed rail is connected will benefit from it.

Therefore, the government also dispatched manpower to plan the route of the backbone network together.

Right now, Wujiang Group's main task is to develop high-performance, low-cost optical fibers.

In order to develop optical fiber, Wujiang Group directly invested 10 billion US dollars in research and development, which can be described as a big deal at the moment.

At present, not many companies are willing to invest so much research and development funds on optical fiber.

But the profit of optical fiber is actually very high. It is not only used for the Internet, but also for the cable TV network.

In the previous life, China's first optical fiber cable TV network was built in Shanghai CN District in 1992. Before that, most TV networks were transmitted by coaxial cables, or they installed antennas at home to receive wireless signals. However, if coaxial cables are used, If the connector is not in good contact, there will be interference, and the wireless signal will be particularly poor when it rains and thunders.

With the laying of optical fiber, the curtain of the era of cable TV has been opened.

Zhao Ye wants to realize triple play, but at present, there are still some technical flaws, which will be difficult to solve in a short time.

He is also hesitating whether to develop the triple play technology in one step. In this way, the three networks can be shared by laying optical fiber once, which greatly saves costs.

As early as 1997 in the previous life, director Zhou Hongren wrote an article in the "Computer World" newspaper, and for the first time systematically introduced to the country the international leading concept of "welcoming the new era of integration of computers, TVs and telephones", which is the earliest in China The "triple play".

Zhao Ye stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and meditated. He liked to look down into the distance, and he couldn't help but have a feeling of "being at the top of the mountain, looking at the small mountains". When thinking about problems in this state of mind, there will be a big picture.Of course, this is just his own idea.

"Now it is 1990, if I take the lead in proposing 'triple play', I can make a name for myself again. Moreover, the advantages of 'triple play' are extremely obvious. If China takes the lead in developing 'triple play' from the very beginning ’, and it will lead to the super-speed development of computers, televisions and telephones!”

"Three-in-one technology, I know it myself. It mainly involves basic digital technology, broadband technology, IP technology, software technology, etc..."

Zhao Ye couldn't help revealing a glimmer of expectation, and murmured: "Once the 'triple play' is successful, information services will shift from a single service to multi-media services such as text, voice, data, images, and video, and it will also help greatly reduce Investment in infrastructure construction, simplified network management, reduced maintenance costs, transformed the network from independent professional networks to comprehensive networks, improved network performance, and further improved the level of resource utilization!"

"The integration of the three networks has broken the long-term vicious competition between telecom operators and radio and television operators in the field of video transmission. Major operators will compete for food in one pot, and the tariffs for watching TV, surfing the Internet, and making calls may be packaged and lowered!"

"This is merit in the present age, benefit in the future!!!"

"Right now, the first fiber-optic TV network has not been built in China, and a lot of money has not been spent, so the boat is small and easy to turn around. If Director Zhou Hongren proposed the "three-network integration" in 1997, it would be basically difficult to turn around , it can be said that it is a done deal. After all, the country has already invested so much money in optical fiber. Does it mean that if you don’t want it, you don’t want it? Now, the country has not invested in fiber optic cable TV network. This is an opportunity. One' must be able to pass the national audit!!!"

Thinking of this, Zhao Ye showed a solemn expression, and he felt a great sense of accomplishment by bringing out the "three networks in one", because Europe and the United States will lag behind China!

Soon, Zhao Ye picked up the phone and contacted Minister Huo Xingwei. After the call was connected, he immediately told the other party the idea of ​​"three networks in one".

When Huo Xingwei heard the words, his face immediately became excited.

"Mr. Zhao, can 'three networks in one' be realized technically?" He asked hastily.

"Absolutely, no problem." Zhao Ye said confidently.

After a pause, he continued, "The network structures, technical standards, and communication protocols of the telecommunications network, the television broadcasting network, and the computer network are all different, but if we want to realize the integration of the three networks, we must find a network structure that is mutually recognized. , technical standards and communication protocols. Here, IP switching is a communication protocol that can be accepted by the three networks!"

There were some things that Zhao Ye didn't say.

In fact, the main problem facing the "triple play" is not technology, but human factors. The final realization of "three networks in one" must solve the problem of adjustment of interest conflicts between industry departments and networks, and the three major networks must find a balance of interests that everyone can accept.

This issue, Zhao Ye felt, had to be resolved by the state.

Wujiang Group is responsible for providing technology.

Minister Huo Xingwei was silent for a while when he heard the words, and then said: "I will immediately report this matter to the higher authorities, and then invite experts to come to a meeting to discuss the feasibility of 'triple play'!"

"Ok, no problem!"

Zhao Ye nodded with a smile, triple play is absolutely feasible, the experts will only be amazed and agree.

After finishing the conversation with Minister Huo, Zhao Ye thought for a while, and immediately called Academician Zhao Zisen, the person in charge of Optical Fiber, and Lu Jia, the general manager of Wujiang Communication Technology Company.

After a while, the two came to Zhao Ye's office one after another.

"Hello, chairman, do you know what you can do with me?" Academician Zhao Zisen asked first.

Zhao Ye said: "I just proposed to Minister Huo the idea of ​​'three-network integration' of telecommunications network, television broadcasting network and computer network, so I need the optical fiber department and Wujiang Communication Technology Company to work together to realize the 'three-network integration' as soon as possible." One' function!"

After a pause, Zhao Ye looked at Lu Jia and said, "Among them, the core equipment of the network is a three-in-one optical fiber Ethernet switch!!!"

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 must develop advanced single-mode optical fiber as soon as possible!"

Single-mode fiber has the advantages of low loss and small dispersion, and is an ideal medium for long-distance and large-capacity communication systems.When discussing which is better, single-mode fiber or multi-mode fiber, China had already reached a conclusion in the early 80s.

Academician Zhao Zisen couldn't help but nodded heavily: "Okay!"

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United States.

At this time, the Internet has not been popularized on a large scale, and everyone has no concept of triple play.

Telecommunications networks, television broadcasting networks, and computer networks are all working on their own.

However, there is a trend of mergers and acquisitions between each other.

As an ISP in the United States, it is impossible to spend huge sums of money to re-lay the network, and it is even more difficult to achieve fiber-to-home.Therefore, ISPs often dial through telephone lines with the help of fixed-line telephones.

However, the problem of "the last mile monopoly" of fixed-line telephones hangs over the heads of all ISP Internet operators.

It is very difficult to break this monopoly.

In the United States, ISP companies will find ways to acquire fixed-line companies, or they will have to lay optical fibers themselves, but the investment cost is too high.

Since the early 90s, the US telecommunications industry has started a wave of mergers, and the pace of globalization of the telecommunications industry is getting faster and faster.

But they are still not triple play!

If Wujiang Group does not integrate the three networks, then Wujiang Group will also face the problem of "monopoly in the last mile".

However, in the 90s, when doing fiber-optic access to the home, I was afraid that I would lose money, so I had to use telephone lines.

But the phone line is slow.

If the integration of the three networks is done, then the cost of fiber-to-the-home can be shared by the three major networks, and it will not appear expensive.

Internet speeds across the country have also increased.

Fiber-optic cable TV has a higher-definition picture and a more stable network.

The sound quality of fixed-line calls is better, and the cost is also lower.

This is very affordable and a win-win situation!
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Leadership meeting room.

"Hahaha, it's so strange. Fortunately, Zhao Ye proposed the 'three-network integration' earlier. Otherwise, our TV network has already invested money to build a fiber-optic TV network. Now it's all right, the three major networks will jointly bear the cost. The cost borne by each family can be greatly reduced!!!" The senior officials in charge of the fiber optic cable TV network were very happy, and loudly expressed their support for the "three networks in one"

The funds of various departments are very tight, and if they can save money, they will save money.

The idea of ​​"three networks in one" is really wonderful, and many leaders are still very excited.

"Academician Chen, can the idea of ​​'three networks in one' proposed by Zhao Ye be realized?" the 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 must be possible! Moreover, I also strongly support triple play, because the benefits of triple play are really too many..."

The big leader asked the opinions of other experts, and almost all the experts unanimously approved the "triple play" proposal.

Seeing this, the big leaders didn't procrastinate at all, and directly decided: "In this case, then build a 'three-network-in-one', and all departments need to fully cooperate! Can my country lead the world in fiber optic cable TV, fixed-line telephone, and computer networks? The world, all in one fell swoop!!!"

"Yes!!!"

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This time, Minister Huo Xingwei responded relatively quickly.

Zhao Ye received the news the next day.

"Mr. Zhao, the country has approved the 'three networks in one' project, and all departments will fully cooperate!"

"Really? This is really great!" Zhao Ye said happily.

"Mr. Zhao, Wujiang Group will rely entirely on technology. You can provide any manpower you need. The country will help you as much as possible!"

"That's great. I'm worried about the shortage of manpower, so I hope to second a group of excellent engineers from the country to participate in the research and development!" Zhao Ye said happily.

Liu Bei borrowed from Jingzhou - borrowed but not repaid.

I have debts and repayments, but if someone misses Wujiang Group after they go back, then it's none of my business...

Instead of letting many scientific researchers do nothing now, it is better to go to Wujiang Group to shine.

Although the country is a little rich now, it is still not rich enough.

A lot of money is invested in infrastructure, especially highways and railways, which cost a lot.

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 those at the same time in the previous life.

In fact, investing in highways is quite profitable.

For example, in the early 90s, Hu Yingxiang, a rich man in Hong Kong, invested 122 billion to build the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway. After the project was completed, the annual income was about 20 billion, and the annual repair cost was 12 million, so he could make a net profit of 15 billion per year. In the 410 years since the completion of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, it has earned [-] billion yuan.

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Borderless Group.

A month later, Shi Yuanzhou, head of the Internet backbone network route planning team, came to Zhao Ye's office.

"Chairman, this is the basic route of our Internet backbone network, please take a look, the red line is the backbone network I drew!"

Shi Yuanzhou handed over a map, Zhao Ye took it and studied it carefully, then looked at Shi Yuanzhou, and asked: "Most lines of the Internet backbone network highly overlap with our country's high-speed lines?!"

"Yes, Chairman, the overall planning routes of my country's expressways basically echo the layout ideas of our Internet backbone network, so most of the routes overlap."

Shi Yuanzhou paused, thought for a while, and then said, "In addition, our optical fiber will be buried underground, so it is best to lay it along the highway!"

Hearing Shi Yuanzhou's explanation, Zhao Ye couldn't help but secretly nodded, expressing his approval.

At this time, Shi Yuanzhou hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said: "Chairman, I have a suggestion, I don't know if I should tell you!"

Zhao Ye smiled and said, "If you have any suggestions, just say it."

Shi Yuanzhou nodded when he heard the words, and said slowly: "Chairman, my suggestion is that Wujiang Group can invest in the construction of expressways. According to my research, expressways in busy areas are actually very profitable. It can be said that they are making daily progress. Gold! For example, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway connects Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. Investing in this expressway will definitely make a lot of money!

Previously, when I was planning the route of the Internet backbone network, I had chatted with the relevant leaders of the local government's Ministry of Communications. They are now trying to find ways to raise funds.Knowing that I work in Wujiang Group, I hope that I can help to mention the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway to you, the chairman. However, I have studied this project carefully, and it is indeed a very profitable project. "

Zhao Ye couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this.

He couldn't help thinking that this is the most profitable expressway in China - the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway.

"Your suggestion is very good, I decided to vote for it! Also..."

After Zhao Ye paused, he suddenly thought that there are actually many expressways in China that are also very profitable, but they are not as profitable as the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, but they can provide stable income.

Since the release of China Computer, Hongmeng OS, and PC games, Wujiang Group has made a lot of money and is fully capable of investing in expressways.

To be rich, build roads first.

After the expressway is repaired, it can lay a solid foundation for the future development of the e-commerce logistics industry.

If there is no expressway, the delivery time will be as long as more than ten days, and the patience of users may be exhausted.Without a good user experience, how can the e-commerce industry develop?
Wujiang Express will arrive within a week!
"Wujiang Group is a company with a sense of responsibility. It is a duty to build bridges and pave the way for the motherland. At present, the country is still borrowing money to build expressways. Invest in domestic highways! Shi Yuanzhou, would you like to also serve as the general manager of Wujiang Transportation Investment Company?"

Shi Yuanzhou was a little dazed at the moment, he quickly came back to his senses, nodded to Zhao Ye and said, "I am willing!!!"

Zhao Ye patted Shi Yuanzhou on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, I'm optimistic about you!"

(End of this chapter)