national geographic
Message to government: 'Subsidise broadband in rural areas'
News Furthermore, "The physical link to the user, the so-called 'last-mile', does appear in some geographic and demographic markets to have elements of natural monopoly such that rigorous competition is not likely to be... [18 Sep 2002]
The Ovum View: The wireless LAN security nightmare
Comment The limited geographic range of a WLAN system does not prevent transmissions being intercepted outside a user site. The response of user organisations varies from the majority, who ignore security concerns and not even... [20 Jun 2002]
Cutting the terrorists' money supply: The role of IT
Comment It might establish, for example, that high-worth customers from one geographic region tend to make a certain number of transactions per month - a sudden increase would then become suspicious. According to the... [15 Oct 2001]
Found: Millions of missing buildings
News Steve Bramwood, Geographic Information Programme Manager at the Innovation and Development Agency, estimated that local governments would find 10 per cent more properties that they didn't know about before they were... [30 Apr 2001]
Divided we fall: Data dispute highlights need for international laws
Comment That means laws or guidance that are applicable across geographic boundaries, if not worldwide then at least continent by continent. Contrast this with the isolationist approach the UK government has taken to email... [07 Jul 2000]
What's in a name? ICANN and the Net name game
Comment Trademarks are geographic and the Internet is international by definition. As national boundaries are broken down by global ecommerce, he warns, more and more companies with the same, or similar, names... [06 Sep 1999]
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