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RSS field in newsEC shies away from data-roaming regulation
News Pointing to mobile applications and technologies such as the mobile office, field sales automation and telemetry, White said the idea of a single European business market needed to be supported by a single European telecoms market. [22 Jul 2008]
NFC payments to reach tipping point in three years?
News The market for contactless mobile payments using near field communications (NFC) is set to reach a tipping point over the next three to five years, according to a new report by Juniper Research. NFC mobile wallet devices will remain limited next... [18 Jul 2008]
O2 considers high fibre rollout
News However, a spokesperson for Carphone Warehouse, one such provider, said on Wednesday that BT's announcement was welcome as long as Ofcom guaranteed "a level playing field with other ISPs… in the same way that, initially, before LLU came along, [BT... [17 Jul 2008]
WiMax - spreading to more UK businesses
News We are delighted to say that after detailed lab and field evaluations, we feel it is now truly ready for prime-time deployment. On-Communications has said it has decided WiMax is the best technology for providing wireless connectivity to business... [10 Jul 2008]
Mobile payments to hit $300bn by 2013
News A recent Juniper Research report estimated the total value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, and mobile financial services transactions - including mobile remittance and payments made via NFC (near field communications) - will... [01 Jul 2008]
Kangaroo web TV faces competition scrutiny
News ITV's executive chairman, Michael Grade, said there must be a "level playing field" for those organisations whose investment "sustains UK production". Kangaroo, the proposed online on-demand video joint venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and... [30 Jun 2008]
Roadrunner runs away with supercomputing prize
News Supercomputing, which pits the highest-end machines against challenges such as forecasting the global climate in coming decades or finding oil reservoirs underground, is a fast-changing field. Roadrunner has topped the Top500 supercomputers... [19 Jun 2008]
IBM puts money on solar power
News The move is the latest by large technology companies to enter the burgeoning field of photovoltaic solar products, which turn sunlight into electricity without releasing the pollutants that are emitted from coal, oil and nuclear power generation. [16 Jun 2008]
Brics demand feature-packed mobiles
News Raising the example of NFC (near field communications) phones, Chia said he expects its take-off to be "Asia-centric". With saturated mobile markets in developed nations, phone manufacturers are having to find ways to squeeze more features into... [09 Jun 2008]
Cyber crime: The global battle
News Cyber crime squads based in field offices range from about six to 15 agents, sometimes going up to 20 if they incorporate a task force. The bureau's cyber division oversees the national response from FBI headquarters in Washington together with... [05 Jun 2008]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News It will allow rail passengers to link train tickets to smart cards or to Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled mobile phones, such as the Nokia 6131. Travellers will be able to get paperless rail tickets from the end of this year. [04 Jun 2008]
silicon.com Classics: The best of Google Earth
News The photo tour also includes incredible shots of the famous Hollywood sign in California, Microsoft's Redmond HQ and a rude message in a farmer's field. The latest in our weekly look back through some of the classic stories in the silicon.com... [22 Apr 2008]
St Albans council signs £2.5m desktop contract
News Council staff will now be allowed to work from home in an attempt to improve services out in the field. St Albans District Council has signed a £2.5m, seven-year contract for desktop support with Northgate Information Solutions.silicon.com Public... [17 Apr 2008]
Nokia to release NFC phone this year
News Nokia has announced its upcoming handset, the 6212, will feature near field communication (NFC) technology, which will allows users to make connections with other NFC-enabled devices by 'tapping' the devices together. [16 Apr 2008]
Social networks to stamp out sex offenders
News Speaking to silicon.com, Simon Briskman, a partner at law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse, said: "I applaud efforts to help police these activities more effectively but I can see there's going to be a few hurdles along the way. [04 Apr 2008]
