What many analysts expect to see is the emergence of a set of "best practices, " endorsed by both regulators and industry, that are tailored to the specific characteristics of the diverse basins across the country.
With inflation and output both on the downtrend in large markets like China and Brazil, the stage is set for a soft landing and an emergence of South-South trade that will further de-couple EMs from Europe and North America.
Simply put, severely compromised host environments, the emergence of a mobile, socially networked world and cloud computing have created a set of security requirements that can only be met by solving the malicious host problem.
The regulator will also possess the power to set maximum prices for interconnections, currently seen as being a severe obstacle to the emergence of rival firms in the fixed-line and wireless market.