January 21, 2008
According to figures from BT, Somerset has the highest take-up rate of ADSL broadband in the UK, with more than 47 per cent of homes and businesses in Somerset connected to broadband via ADSL (a technology which enables fast data transmission over copper telephone lines). Somerset has improved its position from third place last year. Uptake of the technology is ...
Somerset leads UK for broadband take-up
by Jan HarrisAccording to figures from BT, Somerset has the highest take-up rate of ADSL broadband in the UK, with more than 47 per cent of homes and businesses in Somerset connected to broadband via ADSL (a technology which enables fast data transmission over copper telephone lines). Somerset has improved its position from third place last year. Uptake of the technology is ...
Taiwan’s move to WiMAX underway
by David MastersWiMAX licensee for northern Taiwan, First International Telecom (Fitel) is set to establish its WiMAX infrastructure with an initial purchase of 88 WiMAX base stations. The 88 base stations, made by Motorola, have cost Fitel an estimated NT$220 million (US$6.8 million), which equates to NT$2.5 million per unit. It is expected that an extra 200 WiMAX base stations will be bought ...
January 18, 2008
Telephonetics VIP has released the beta version of Remind+, the first automated notification solution based on speech recognition technology. Remind+ makes outbound calls to remind people of an imminent appointment and records a response to the information provided using speech recognition technology. This allows organisations to re-allocate an appointment or resource that is no longer required. Remind+ will keep calling ...
Telephonetics’ Remind+ reduces missed appointments
by Jan HarrisTelephonetics VIP has released the beta version of Remind+, the first automated notification solution based on speech recognition technology. Remind+ makes outbound calls to remind people of an imminent appointment and records a response to the information provided using speech recognition technology. This allows organisations to re-allocate an appointment or resource that is no longer required. Remind+ will keep calling ...
30% share price correction for Orise and Sitronix
by David MastersLCD driver IC design houses Orise Technology and Sitronix Technology have predicted a 10-15% sequential drop in first-quarter sales. Both companies share prices have undergone a correction of over 30% recently due to projected sluggish demand from white-box handset customers in China. The correction has come in spite of Orise and Sitronix both stressing their low exposure to ...
January 17, 2008
Carphone Warehouse and its landline company, TalkTalk, have been warned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) that they could face prosecution for failing to safeguard their customers' data. The ICO launched an investigation after receiving hundreds of complaints from TalkTalk customers. It found that up to 4,000 accounts were opened in the wrong name, giving customers online access to other ...
ICO warns TalkTalk and Carphone Warehouse on data breach
by Jan HarrisCarphone Warehouse and its landline company, TalkTalk, have been warned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) that they could face prosecution for failing to safeguard their customers' data. The ICO launched an investigation after receiving hundreds of complaints from TalkTalk customers. It found that up to 4,000 accounts were opened in the wrong name, giving customers online access to other ...
China to go 3G and expects 13 million users by 2011
by David Masters3G mobile networks are yet to be set up in China. Even so, China-based consulting company Analysys International expects Chinese 3G mobile communication subscribers to hit 13 million by 2011. China's self-developed 3G mobile communication standard, TD-SCDMA, will come into commercial operation later this year.
January 16, 2008
Huawei Submarine Networks Co Ltd, the optical networking company, has appointed four new senior managers. The appointments were announced at the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ian Douglas becomes the company's Chief Executive Officer, Xiong Feng is the new Chief Financial Officer, Bruce Neilson-Watts has been appointed Chief Planning Officer, and Yiquan Lu is now Chief ...
Huawei strengthens management team
by Jan HarrisHuawei Submarine Networks Co Ltd, the optical networking company, has appointed four new senior managers. The appointments were announced at the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ian Douglas becomes the company's Chief Executive Officer, Xiong Feng is the new Chief Financial Officer, Bruce Neilson-Watts has been appointed Chief Planning Officer, and Yiquan Lu is now Chief ...
Seneo announces record revenues for 2007
by David MastersSeneo International - a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of networking and communications technology - has announced record non-consolidated revenues of NT $1.93billion (US$60 million) for December 2007. This represents a 42% increase compared to the previous year. They also set a new record for 2007 non-consolidated revenues, which totaled NT $19.49 billion, representing a ...
January 15, 2008
Vodafone has launched a USB 3G modem the size of a flash drive, which can access the company's HSUPA mobile broadband service which was launched last December. The Huawei E172 modem was developed through a partnership with the Chinese telecoms equipment maker, Huawei. It complements Vodafone's existing, E220 USB modem which was released in 2007. The modems provide exactly ...
Vodafone launches USB 3G modem stick
by Jan HarrisVodafone has launched a USB 3G modem the size of a flash drive, which can access the company's HSUPA mobile broadband service which was launched last December. The Huawei E172 modem was developed through a partnership with the Chinese telecoms equipment maker, Huawei. It complements Vodafone's existing, E220 USB modem which was released in 2007. The modems provide exactly ...
January 11, 2008
Ofcom has released its telecommunications market data tables for the third quarter of 2007, showing that there are now over 14,961,000 broadband connections in the UK. BT further increased its share of the broadband market during the quarter, from 25.9 per cent in quarter two, to 27.2 per cent in the third quarter to the end of June 2007. While ...
UK broadband connections approach 15 million
by Jan HarrisOfcom has released its telecommunications market data tables for the third quarter of 2007, showing that there are now over 14,961,000 broadband connections in the UK. BT further increased its share of the broadband market during the quarter, from 25.9 per cent in quarter two, to 27.2 per cent in the third quarter to the end of June 2007. While ...
January 10, 2008
BT's Openreach division is installing a fibre network, at Ebbsfleet in Kent, which will provide broadband speeds of 100Mbit/s, 20 times faster than the current average UK household connection. This will give the Ebbsfleet development of 10,000 new homes the UK's fastest ever residential network, rivalling speeds available across South Korea, which leads the world in broadband provision. The project will ...
BT Openreach installs fibre network at Ebbsfleet
by Jan HarrisBT's Openreach division is installing a fibre network, at Ebbsfleet in Kent, which will provide broadband speeds of 100Mbit/s, 20 times faster than the current average UK household connection. This will give the Ebbsfleet development of 10,000 new homes the UK's fastest ever residential network, rivalling speeds available across South Korea, which leads the world in broadband provision. The project will ...
Upgraded HSDPA service in Denmark
by Lin FreestoneTDC Denmark, the leading provider of communications solutions in Denmark, has launched its HSDPA upgrade, branded as Turbo 3G. The service has initially been launched in the cities on the islands of Bornholm, Zealand and Funen and in Southern Jutland where TDC already has 3G coverage. Turbo 3G will be expanded to cover the rest of Jutland by the end ...
January 9, 2008
As part of its drive to improve education standards, the Government is developing plans to ensure that all children in the UK have access to broadband at home. According to the Department for Children, Schools and Family, currently over one million children do not have access to a broadband connection at home. The government wants home IT to become part of ...
Government launches broadband for children initiative
by Jan HarrisAs part of its drive to improve education standards, the Government is developing plans to ensure that all children in the UK have access to broadband at home. According to the Department for Children, Schools and Family, currently over one million children do not have access to a broadband connection at home. The government wants home IT to become part of ...
January 8, 2008
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has secured a contract with Bulgarian telecoms operator, TransTelecom, to deploy a commercial WiMAX network in the business districts of the country's major cities, including Sofia and Varna. Huawei will deploy an end-to-end WiMAX network on the 3.5GHz frequency band, and will supply terminals. It will also upgrade the TransTelecom central exchange equipment. TransTelecom deployed a ...
Huawei to deploy WiMax network in Bulgaria
by Jan HarrisHuawei Technologies Co Ltd has secured a contract with Bulgarian telecoms operator, TransTelecom, to deploy a commercial WiMAX network in the business districts of the country's major cities, including Sofia and Varna. Huawei will deploy an end-to-end WiMAX network on the 3.5GHz frequency band, and will supply terminals. It will also upgrade the TransTelecom central exchange equipment. TransTelecom deployed a ...
Netgear launches Wi-Fi networking solutions for 5GHz band
by Jan HarrisNetgear launched a variety of 802.11n Wi-Fi networking solutions for consumers, at CES 2008 in Las Vegas. The products are designed for bandwith-intensive applications such as VoIP, HD video streaming, and online gaming. The devices use the less busy 5GHz band as well as the 2.4GHz band used by most consumer-oriented 802.11n routers. While the 2.4GHz band has three ...
DS2s powerline chipset supports LLTD in Windows Vista
by Lin FreestoneDS2 has added native support for Microsoft Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) protocol in AITANATM, the latest member of its UPA-compliant 200Mbps powerline communications product family. AITANATM was announced in September 2007 at Intel Developer Forum and is already shipping in volume. Link Layer Topology Discovery is one of the new key networking protocols used by Windows Vista. Together with the ...
January 4, 2008
Tiscali UK is planning to rebrand Toucan Mobile, in order to offer quad-play services. The restructuring will allow the company to offer a package of telephone, broadband Internet, television and mobile telephone services. Toucan Mobile, which Tiscali acquired when it took over the consumer internet and voice arm of Pipex for £210m, currently provides its service over the T-Mobile network. However, ...
Tiscali moves into quad-play with Toucan Mobile
by Jan HarrisTiscali UK is planning to rebrand Toucan Mobile, in order to offer quad-play services. The restructuring will allow the company to offer a package of telephone, broadband Internet, television and mobile telephone services. Toucan Mobile, which Tiscali acquired when it took over the consumer internet and voice arm of Pipex for £210m, currently provides its service over the T-Mobile network. However, ...
January 3, 2008
The WirelessHD consortium has completed the first wireless specification for digital transmission of high definition video and audio signals. WirelessHD 1.0 operates in the unlicensed 60GHz band, which is available across the world. The specification is designed to provide a secure and simple way to connect a range of devices including TVs, HD disc players, set-top boxes, camcorders and gaming consoles. ...
WirelessHD 1.0 standard announced
by Jan HarrisThe WirelessHD consortium has completed the first wireless specification for digital transmission of high definition video and audio signals. WirelessHD 1.0 operates in the unlicensed 60GHz band, which is available across the world. The specification is designed to provide a secure and simple way to connect a range of devices including TVs, HD disc players, set-top boxes, camcorders and gaming consoles. ...
January 2, 2008
Tesco Mobile, a joint venture between Tesco and O2, has warned Ofcom it could go out of business under the regulator's plans for the 900MHz radio spectrum. Ofcom plans to auction some of the 900MHz spectrum, which is currently used by Vodafone and O2 for second generation calls and text services, allowing other operators to use it. The auction ...
Ofcom ruling could end Tesco Mobile
by Jan HarrisTesco Mobile, a joint venture between Tesco and O2, has warned Ofcom it could go out of business under the regulator's plans for the 900MHz radio spectrum. Ofcom plans to auction some of the 900MHz spectrum, which is currently used by Vodafone and O2 for second generation calls and text services, allowing other operators to use it. The auction ...
January 1, 2008
AOL’s support for the Netscape website browser is to come to an end. The browser is built on Mozilla's Firefox code and includes some useful additional features. However, owing to a lack of users, the browser will lose the support of AOL after 1st February 2008. Netscape lost its hold as Microsoft's IE took over in the years prior to the arrival ...
AOL’s support for Netscape to end
by Lin FreestoneAOL’s support for the Netscape website browser is to come to an end. The browser is built on Mozilla's Firefox code and includes some useful additional features. However, owing to a lack of users, the browser will lose the support of AOL after 1st February 2008. Netscape lost its hold as Microsoft's IE took over in the years prior to the arrival ...
