Back To 1995

   Chapter 617 Gold Ten Thousand Twos

  Let's not mention anything else, just talking about broadband services, America Telecom is now in the global telecommunications industry, it is the most important user in the global telecommunications industry.

The broadband fee of America Telecom is much more expensive than that of AOL's dial-up Internet access. AOL secretly raised the price several times, and finally raised the fee to 21 US dollars, which is an AOL user, who has to pay 21 per month. US knife.

But America Telecom's home broadband costs start at $45, which is more than twice that of AOL. It's not that America Telecom is cutting leeks. The key is America Telecom's network speed, which is more than 100 times faster than AOL's and expensive. what's the point?

   Song Yang couldn't help nodding after hearing Iger's words. If the subscribers of America Telecom can reach 2.1 million next year, the annual broadband fee will be able to receive more than one billion dollars.

Broadband will definitely be the mainstream in the future. Dial-up Internet access will be replaced sooner or later. When the subscribers of America Telecom cover half of America's households, there will be close to 10 million subscribers, and every year they will receive tens of billions of dollars in broadband fees. above.

  Broadband lines and servers are a bit expensive, and the payback period is long, but as long as it is built, it will not be a problem to eat for more than ten years. At that time, America Telecom will become a cash cow!

   "Currently, the cost of mobile Internet access is the fastest growing business of Telecom Americas. The number of mobile Internet users of Telecom Americas, now in America, has exceeded 2.8 million, and the monthly revenue exceeds 150 million US dollars!"

  Iger couldn't help but smile when he mentioned the cost of mobile Internet access. It's really a 2G network, and it's so profitable!

  The Internet package launched by America Telecom starts at US$49, which includes 20M of data. After it is used up, 30M of data can be purchased for US$10 and can be purchased repeatedly.

As for a P1 mobile phone user, as long as they start to surf the Internet, it is not a problem to spend a few 10 dollars a day. Even if they use it sparingly, every day they use the data to check their mobile phone mailbox, check the weather forecast, log on the mobile phone ICQ, and even connect the mobile phone to the mobile phone. My Firefox browser doesn't even dare to open it. The 20M traffic will run out after a week or two. If you want to use it, you must continue to buy traffic!

   For America Telecom, it is simply a matter of opening up traffic, and it costs ten thousand taels of gold to build a base station.

As for the American Telecom cutting the leeks, now all of America, the only one that provides mobile Internet service is the American Telecom. As for the knife, don't you take care of someone to buy it, America Telecom has worked hard to provide 2G network, what's the matter with the US knife? !

"Now America Telecom has started business in Canada, England, Singapore, Bangzi, Siam and other places other than America, especially Bangzi, Siam and other places. America Telecom's broadband and mobile Internet services have advantages. America Telecom's revenue will further increase."

What Iger said is already quite subtle. Taking advantage of Soros's opportunity to do things in Southeast Asia, America Telecom has occupied the telecom broadband market in Siam, Singapore, Bangzi, Cochin, the Philippines and other places. When the scale of users in these places increases Now, it's time for America Telecom to cut the leeks!

   Song Yang looked at Iger and said, "America Telecom's internet speed, regardless of the charges, must provide users with the fastest internet speed.

  The P2 mobile phone that Alcatel Mobile is developing will add some new functions. America Telecom should cooperate to provide users with services such as CRBT, MMS, picture download, and mobile online games! "

   Let’s not talk about the pitfalls, America Telecom’s network speed is the fastest anyway. Even if someone complains, they can only complain about the high fees, not the slow network speed.

   Hearing that the Alcatel mobile phone was about to launch new functions, Iger agreed, "America Telecom will cooperate with the plan of the Alcatel mobile phone!"

  America Telecom, which has tasted the sweetness, is hoping that Alcatel mobile phones can introduce some new functions, so that users can surf the Internet more. Anyway, the functions introduced by Alcatel mobile phones, I don’t know if the mobile phone makes money, but America Telecom will definitely make money.

   "America Telecom's customer service, maintenance and after-sales centers should also be established."

Song Yang explained to Iger. Hearing Song Yang's words, Iger was stunned. To build a large customer service center, as well as a maintenance center, after-sales service, etc., requires a lot of personnel and equipment. Another big expense.

   But Iger also understands that if America Telecom wants to continue to be a grass-roots team, these must be done, otherwise, I am afraid that it will not be able to do it at all.

   "America Telecom and Bell Labs should also start cooperation, and do a good job in the research and development of next-generation broadband and mobile Internet in advance. In terms of technology, America Telecom must definitely lead other telecommunications groups..."

Song Yang said to Iger that America Telecom's background is far inferior to other telecom giants, even WorldCom, it took more than ten years to get to where it is today. The industry can only be regarded as a newcomer.

  If you don’t want to be swallowed up by other old giants, America Telecom must be ahead in technology, fiber optics, 3G and other things, America Telecom must play it out in advance!

"I see!"

  Iger said in a deep voice that the emergence of America Telecom has a cost of trickery. It happened to be the emergence of broadband technology. When several major telecommunications giants had not had time to lay broadband lines on a large scale, America Telecom took advantage of the situation.

However, major telecommunications giants, even Internet companies such as Yahoo, will sooner or later insert their hands into the telecommunications industry. At that time, the broadband market will not be a pot of porridge. What giant companies like to play is price wars. Rich and powerful, if you really want to start rolling up, then America Telecom will definitely not be able to roll up those old telecom giants.

In order not to be swallowed up, America Telecom needs to have an advantage in terms of technology and after-sales. Just a little bit...

   Song Yang flipped through the documents in front of him. It's hard to say whether Iger is a top professional manager on Wall Street, but at America Telecom, Iger's work is quite successful.

  Perhaps there are still top professional managers on Wall Street, who are stronger than Iger in terms of ability, but whether those people are suitable for America Telecom is another matter.

   "Iger..."

  Song Yang raised his head and looked at Iger. Seeing Song Yang's dark color, Iger's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague feeling of foreboding.

   "Congratulations, becoming a partner of America Telecom!"

Song Yang extended his hand to Iger, "I will nominate Iger on the next board of directors of America Telecom as a partner. In addition to your salary of five million dollars, you will also receive a dividend of five million dollars. Including a portion of the option award, Iger you will get 4% of the American Telecom option, and when you retire or leave the American Telecom, the American Telecom will repurchase this part of the equity at the market price."

  Iger's heart jumped, knowing that this day would come, but it came so quickly, which was somewhat beyond Iger's expectations. Today, in terms of salary, he has become a top professional manager on Wall Street in one fell swoop!

Now several major professional managers on Wall Street, General Electric President Welch, can get nearly 18 million US dollars a year. These are salary plus dividends. If you count the stocks you hold, it is estimated that will be a lot higher.

In addition, there is also IBM President Gerstner, whose salary is not much different from Welch's, and Best, the president of Telephone and Telegraph, has a higher salary. Best sold Bell Labs, and next year, no accident, can get a lot of dividends.

Iger's salary is still not comparable to these old professional managers, but the salary of tens of millions of dollars is definitely on the top of Wall Street professional managers, not to mention the 4% American Telecom option reward. , this is the real big head!

   If America Telecom is listed in the future, or is acquired, according to the current valuation of America Telecom, Iger will be able to directly enter the America Fortune List by selling 4% of the shares.

Iger wanted to calm down, but his heart was beating violently, making it difficult for Iger to calm down. He took huge risks and didn't even get paid for the first year, just to get this position, and now Iger has won the bet , this time, it is equivalent to several times more than the original!

   Looking at Iger in a trance, Song Yang said to him, "Iger, after ICQ goes public, America Telecom may need some changes, but I promise, your status will not change..."

A few minutes later, Iger looked at Song Yang in shock, and when he heard that ICQ was going to merge with ICNC, NBC, Comcast TV, and Telecom America, no matter how good his mood was, he couldn't help it. .

   Iger opened his mouth, and thousands of thoughts appeared in his mind, but after a while, he didn't ask a word. He understood that Song Yang could tell him about this matter, I am afraid it had already been decided.

   If you want to change to a strong professional manager, the fallout has long since fallen out, but after Iger was silent for a while, he just nodded with a complicated expression, "I will cooperate with ICQ, Song!"

  Song Yang laughed and said in a casual tone, "Maybe, maybe the merger is just a temporary one, and it won't be a few years after the merger, America Telecom will be independent!"

   Hearing this, Iger always felt that Song Yang seemed to be implying something, but he was very sensible and didn’t ask much. Having been hanging out on Wall Street for so many years, Iger knew that sometimes knowing too much might not be a good thing.

   "Song, today America Telecom is here, I want to meet someone, do you want to come with me?"

  Song Yang glanced at Iger curiously. He didn't know how he was going to interview an executive. How could Iger make such a big splash. Song Yang didn't understand until he met James Crow.

   "President Crowe, why did you choose America Telecom?!"

   (end of this chapter)