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RSS manxBT 3G: One giant leap for technology, one tiny step for oratory
News Engineers from BT subsidiary Manx Telecom made the call yesterday, the company said, using handsets built by NEC. BT has made the first ever 3G video call on its test network on the Isle of Man. It took place nearly a month after the network was... [28 Jun 2001]
3G heebie jeebies and being nice to BT
Comment BT (via Manx Telecom) almost had the world's first working 3G network, but as reported in a previous Round-Up, a small technical hitch has delayed the roll-out until the summer, leaving (somewhat inevitably) the Far East to steal a march. [01 Jun 2001]
3G the 'nearly' technology
Comment Japan's NTT DoCoMo and then BT's Manx Telecom were tipped to be the first to pop the champagne corks earlier this month, but both network operators have had to delay until late summer. It's been a big day for third-generation mobile telephony, but... [30 May 2001]
'3G' hits the streets... of Seoul
News Earlier this month, BT was forced to delay a 3G project on the Isle of Man when subsidiary Manx Telecom discovered a glitch in the NEC handset. A mobile technology vendor is today claiming a world first for South Korea: the only commercially... [30 May 2001]
A Manx tale
Comment The telco which serves the good folk of the Isle of Man is owned by BT, both of whom were justly proud to have built the world's first 3G network. It even made the national news. Shame, then, that it doesn't actually work. [18 May 2001]
BT stalls in 3G three-legged race
News According to a spokesman for Manx Telecom, the launch will now take place in late summer as opposed to later this month as planned. NEC and Siemens are wholly responsible for Manx network infrastructure, while Crown Castle has been involved in... [14 May 2001]
Spain says 'hasta manana' to 3G deadline
News Of the pack of 3G pioneers, only BT subsidiary Manx Telecom is sticking to its earlier deadlines - but the scale of their planned roll-out, covering a fraction of the Isle of Man, is far smaller than those of NTT DoCoMo or the Spanish networks. [26 Apr 2001]
Foot and mouth threatens Europe's first 3G network
News BT subsidiary Manx Telecom is planning to switch on Europe's first 3G networks by the end of May. Manx Telecom said in a statement that "three out of 10 base station sites and 14 additional sites have been subject to access restrictions during the... [20 Apr 2001]
3G roll-outs show lack of Eastern promise
News BT offshoot Manx Telecom is due to launch a 3G network on the Isle of Man by May, racing NTT DoCoMo to be the first 3G network in the world. He also confirmed that Manx Telecom is sticking to its May launch target date. [06 Mar 2001]
Of geese, golden eggs and posh pooches
Comment Manx Telecom is working with NEC and Siemens to build the network, and already has a handful of content deals in place with the likes of Imagecom.co.uk (a real-time video applications specialist) and Gameplay (you can guess what they do). [02 Nov 2000]
Bank of Ireland opens online bank for expatriates
News Two Internet service providers are used - Manx Direct and Telecom Eireann. The Bank of Ireland (BOI) has launched Fsharp, an Internet bank aimed at expatriates. Licensed in the Isle of Man - known for being an offshore tax haven - the service (http... [29 Jul 1999]
Manx Telecom plan early launch of ADSL
News BT's Manx Telecom subsidiary looks set to roll out asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) technology as soon as November. Like Kingston, Manx is thought to be initially aiming the service at business users. [06 Jul 1999]
