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New mobile masts to be drastically reduced
News Therefore, they said, they would have to drive down the cost of providing mobile data connectivity if they were to continue to make money. But it seems likely that, currently, applications providers, rather than operators, will benefit most from... [07 Mar 2008]
Five weird ways to bridge the digital divide
News Another connectivity contender for getting to out-of-the-way places is long-range wireless IP-based tech WiMax, which can beam connectivity over distances of tens of kilometres. Broadband may be as common, and almost as cheap, as chips in Blighty... [06 Mar 2008]
iPhone on the Edge 'disappoints' Apple co-founder
News Apple's decision to launch the iPhone without 3G connectivity was attributed by CEO Steve Jobs as an issue with battery life. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has hit out at smart phones, accusing device manufacturers of putting technology before... [03 Mar 2008]
Satellite comms to bridge digital divide?
News He said: "The role of the space industry is very important in meeting our connectivity access targets [such as the 2015 Millennium Development Goals] and to contribute to the well-being of the world's population. [28 Feb 2008]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News The European Commission is to issue a recommendation on how member states should go about rolling out fibre connectivity to homes and businesses. Ducatel said: "We are on the cusp of a major change in the telecoms sector, and are moving towards a... [28 Feb 2008]
Mobiles go underground in Glasgow
News SPT is undertaking a programme of modernisation on the subway and said improving accessibility and connectivity for its passengers is a core part of this process. Transport for London is due to start underground connectivity trials this year with a... [14 Jan 2008]
£30m funding for "universal" broadband
News In addition, Knight announced a £600,000 pilot - to be run by the government education tech agency Becta and a number of industry players - to lower the cost of IT hardware and connectivity for deprived groups. [09 Jan 2008]
FAA: Boeing's Dreamliner to cause "security vulnerabilities"
News The report said: "It allows new kinds of passenger connectivity to previously isolated data networks connected to systems that perform functions required for the safe operation of the airplane. Because of this new passenger connectivity, the... [07 Jan 2008]
Eurostar links up with UK train operators
News Jamel Chandoul, head of distribution and commercial systems for Eurostar, told silicon.com: "The initiative was in relation to HS1 [High Speed 1] and the move of Eurostar to St Pancras International that offered better connectivity to the north of... [04 Jan 2008]
Top 10 retail IT stories of the year
News The fast food chain committed to rolling out free wireless internet connectivity across its 1,200 outlets in what observers saw as a move to try and attract more customers away from trendy coffee bars. [19 Dec 2007]
Commercial WiMax on the council?
News The connectivity is provided by Freedom4 (previously Pipex Wireless) which has been trialling fixed WiMax in Milton Keynes since last year. WiMax connectivity and laptops are already being provided at a nominal rate to the families of some... [19 Dec 2007]
T-Mobile forced to unlock iPhone by German court
News The provider also claimed its Edge network - the data connectivity technology used by the iPhone - has 100 per cent coverage "in the entire T-Mobile network" in Germany. Apple and T-Mobile have been forced to allow an unlocked version of the iPhone... [23 Nov 2007]
Broadband: King of the net connections
News The internet connectivity report for September also shows an increase in the advertised maximum speeds of broadband connections. And fat pipe speeds are on the up too - at least on paper. The list from A to Z [22 Nov 2007]
Tech leads to crunch time for uninsured drivers
News Find out which airports have the best internet connectivity - and share your own experiences - at atlarge.com. Record numbers of uninsured vehicles are being seized and crushed thanks to automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology... [14 Nov 2007]
GNER unveils online ticketing
News GNER has been getting more high-tech lately with all its trains now offering passengers wi-fi broadband connectivity. Rail operator GNER has launched a live pilot of an online ticketing system to help users get the cheapest fares. [09 Nov 2007]
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