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£6 broadband tax to fund fibre for all
News It also sets out Carter's final thoughts on safeguarding intellectual copyright in an age of illegal file-sharing - with telecoms regulator Ofcom set to be given "an explicit duty" of significantly reducing piracy. [16 Jun 2009]
$5bn of mobile money destined for the poor
News Pickens said on top of the $5bn, telecoms operators could save up to $2bn from lower customer turnover, and the take-up of financial services would lift by $1.10 their average monthly revenue per user (Arpu). [15 Jun 2009]
Is it 999 for emergency services comms?
News As it stands, telecoms regulator Ofcom auctions available spectrum on the open market - a procedure that requires public sector bodies to compete with commercial bidders. "Emergency services are not delivered from an... [15 Jun 2009]
UK mobiles getting just a quarter of pledged speed
News The telecoms regulator Ofcom is keen to free up more spectrum to increase the viability of mobile broadband in such situations. The average mobile-broadband download speed in the UK is 0.9Mbps, a quarter of the rate... [11 Jun 2009]
Shocking iPods, netbooks and an offshoring backlash
News For those not blessed with a head for DIY telecoms engineering, this month saw news that BT is to double the speed at which it rolls out fibre to the cabinet - bringing faster broadband in reach of more than a million... [01 Jun 2009]
'The Satyam spending freeze is over'
News But Sarma said that UK and Ireland customer attitudes are now softening in the light of Indian telecoms company Tech Mahindra winning the first stage of an auction of a majority stake in the company. UK customers are... [01 Jun 2009]
Gerry Pennell
CIO Profile Gerry Pennell is leading the team that will deliver the IT and telecoms backbone of the London 2012 Olympics Games, as well as providing the big screens, sound systems, timing and scoring technology. Pennell has a... [01 Jun 2009]
Bonduelle Implements an MPLS VPN to Reduce Complexity and IT Costs While Improving the Availability of Its Systems
White Paper After a period of difficulty, Bonduelle decided to assume more control over its facilities management providers and to take over the contracts in its own name again (purchasing, maintenance, telecoms). [30 May 2009]
Ofcom taps MoD for 2012 Olympics radio spectrum
News The telecoms regulator published the document on Wednesday. Ofcom has published its draft recommendations on how to manage radio spectrum during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. A final version will follow later this... [28 May 2009]
And the most flexible town in the UK is...
News Companies in the IT and telecoms sector were the most likely to offer workers flexible working, the survey found, with more than a third (39 per cent) doing so, followed by media, marketing and PR (31 per cent); and law,... [27 May 2009]
Inbox: Brits ditching mobiles? Fat chance
Comment UK consumers are expected to cut back even further on their communications spend in the months ahead, a study found, adding additional pressure to telecoms who have already seen profits shrink. The weekly Inbox column... [18 May 2009]
Carphone Warehouse buys Tiscali for £236m
News He also expects Carphone Warehouse's new status as the largest residential broadband supplier in the UK will give it added influence with the telecoms regulator, Ofcom. Carphone Warehouse has agreed to buy Tiscali's UK... [11 May 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News The 'Telecoms Package' of laws was voted into force on Wednesday with a large majority, and must now be ratified by the Council of Telecoms Ministers. The legislation also compels European... [07 May 2009]
Moving sectors? No problem
Comment I joined a major telecoms provider and took up a post in their dot-com business, focusing on new technologies. Moving back to consulting I spent some time working in utilities and large industrial organisations... [05 May 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 01.05.09
Round-Up One in five bosses working in IT and telecoms cite bad teeth as a reason for not promoting an employee. Tooth or dare? You've bought your boss coffee every morning for a month. And sometimes even a muffin, too. [01 May 2009]
