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RSS rates in newsASDA to kick start mobile pay-as-you-go price war?
News Supermarket chain ASDA says it is to slash its pay-as-you-go (PAYG) mobile phone rates from the start of September, potentially sparking a price war in the UK. The supermarket, which is owned by US retail giant Wal-Mart, revealed it is cutting... [21 Aug 2008]
Met police in web 2.0 crime map mash up
News Searches can be conducted by postcode or borough, and results include a summary of the current crime rate and how it compares to rates in recent years. The Met Police has launched a test version of a clickable crime map for London showing how... [18 Aug 2008]
Tech jobs and budgets defy economic gloom
News But if the economy continues to stall and interest rates don't go down then clearly IT jobs will not be immune. IT budgets and staffing levels are forecast to defy the gathering economic gloom over the next 12 months. [15 Aug 2008]
Indian outsourcing takeover is imminent
News Gartner says the "India-3" have used their success at meeting client needs to achieve record revenue growth - of about 40 per cent - over 30 quarters and have enjoyed growth rates almost three times that of the incumbent mega-vendors. [14 Aug 2008]
Now in Ikea's bargain corner: Cheap mobile PAYG
News The 9p call rates and 6p text rates apply at any day, time and to any network (except premium rate numbers), according to Ikea, which claims the offering is "at least 25 per cent cheaper than any other comparable pay-as-you-go offer". [04 Aug 2008]
Tesco.com vans cut fuel bills with telematics tech
News Tesco.com has upped delivery rates and reduced fuel consumption of its delivery vans - by 10 per cent in both cases - using new telematics technology. The online arm of the UK's leading supermarket chain has a fleet of 2,000 vans operated by 6,000... [25 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News Different markets have inherently different costs, whether from variations in tax or, for example, labour rates. Mobile operator industry body, the GSMA, has poured cold water on plans by European Commission (EC) telecoms commissioner, Viviane... [16 Jul 2008]
Aviva strikes $1bn BPO deal
News The company said the move will protect it against rising inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. We get the benefit of continued supply and expertise but with better protection from inflation and exchange rates. [11 Jul 2008]
Steve Ballmer on a future in the cloud
News Eduardo Rossini, Microsoft corporate vice president for worldwide small and mid-market solutions and partners, said in an interview with silicon.com sister site ZDNet Asia that the hybrid mix of 'software plus services' is expected to help combat... [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News Prisoners reportedly pay between £250 - £850 to have mobile phones smuggled inside, with the Blakey report estimating current detection rates are already taking at least £1.8m out of the black market each year. [08 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming rates: Expect EC to force cuts
News Stainthorpe said operators have decided cutting SMS roaming rates is not in their short term financial interest as it generates sizeable revenues. Yesterday was the 1 July deadline set by European telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, for the... [02 Jul 2008]
Mobile operators warn over termination rate cuts
News The European Commission's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, says mobile termination rates could fall by as much as 70 per cent over the next three years. A spokesman for the GSMA warned: "If you're going to make a big change to something as... [30 Jun 2008]
‚¬100bn of consumer cash wasted on mobile termination fees
News The European telecoms regulatory lobby group ECTA (European Competitive Telecommunications Association) has urged the European Commission information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding to force mobile operators to cut mobile termination... [26 Jun 2008]
UK contact centres up there with world's priciest
News In addition, providing wage rates that are fair and reflective of the market is also important, as well as benefits that will derive long-term value for the agent. The UK is one of the most expensive places in the world to run an onshore contact... [20 Jun 2008]
'Pay to receive' calls won't happen, say UK operators
News Reding's comments were in response to a question that was related to the European Commission's proposals for slashing the "termination rates" that operators charge each other to interconnect calls. A spokesperson for Reding's office told ZDNet.co... [19 Jun 2008]
