^{Jan. 2003.} Ibrahim Dabo interviews Pier Luigi Giganti---International Billing Programme, Head Of Balance Manager, Provisioning And Mediation, IT Development - H3G Italy. While responding to questions, the telecom guru and former OSS Design Consultant for Hutchison 3G UK talks exclusively about Hutchison 3G and its services, the difference between the Third Generation Mobile services and that of the present technology, and the influence the technology will have on sport.

IBRAHIM DABO: What basically is the difference between Third Generation Mobile services and the present technology today with Mobile phones?

PIER LUIGI GIGANTI: The main difference relates to the breadth and the quality of services that 3G/UMTS will provide. For the customer it will be a total new experience with high quality data and video services being available anywhere and at any time. You will be able to talk to your friend who is located in another continent and you will actually see him/her. On the screen of your terminal, you will be able to watch news broadcasts, music and goal video-clips, to locate the closest restaurant in a town you are visiting.