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News A virtual private network designed to give mobile employees access to their corporate LANs is being tested by a telecoms consortium. MSAF is a consortium of telecoms operators, including AT&T and Cable &... [26 Jun 1998]
BT Internet service under threat
News An Oftel spokesman said the telecoms watchdog had not yet received a letter of complaint from ISPA, but added: "We do expect to be talking to them and a lot of other people about this. However, David Brown, chairman of... [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: AOL asserts independence
News However, the email confirmed that the company is hoping to establish alliances with a wide range of telecoms companies. America Online (AOL) chiefs, Stephen Case and Robert Pittman, have moved to quash rumours that a... [26 Jun 1998]
NTL goes on spending spree
News Cable TV and telecoms operator NTL has spent £940m on acquisitions which show the company's refusal to be outpaced by rivals Cable & Wireless Communications (C&WC) and Telewest. Barclay Knapp, NTL's chief executive,... [26 Jun 1998]
Securicor lacks faith in Cellnet
News Rumours that Securicor is about to sell its stake in Cellnet have resurfaced following lacklustre interim results from the security, distribution and telecoms firm. Mobile operator Cellnet is 60 per cent owned by BT and... [26 Jun 1998]
ISPs huff and puff - but BT could blow their house down
Comment The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has said it is considering calling on telecoms watchdog Oftel to block the launch of the service. In the long-term, it's not in BT's interest to drive ISPs out of... [26 Jun 1998]
Deutsche Telekom told to drop prices
News Since the German telecoms market was liberalised at the start of the year, a battle has raged between Deutsche Telekom, competitors such as Mannesmann Arcor and o.tel.o Communications, and the newly established... [26 Jun 1998]
