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Online shopping reaches £4.8bn
News Even the electrical sector, which is highly susceptible to falling consumer confidence, is seeing good growth driven by the increased choice, price transparency and convenience that online has to offer. [20 Aug 2008]
Consumer price fears hamper mobile internet
News He said there needs to be "greater price transparency on the costs associated with using the mobile internet". Mobile internet is in need of a boost from operators if it's to truly take off in the UK where consumer fears... [29 Jul 2008]
EC shies away from data-roaming regulation
News Speaking at a Westminster e-Forum on data roaming on Monday, Fabio Colasanti said the Commission was hesitant to impose a cap on the wholesale price of data usage while abroad, and said greater transparency to the... [22 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News The GSMA points to tailored roaming packages as evidence of a competitive market, and says operators have introduced data roaming transparency measures - such as software that monitors data usage, text message alerts... [16 Jul 2008]
Privacy chief fights UK-wide database
News Sadly, there have been too many developments where there has not been sufficient openness, transparency or public debate. The UK's privacy tsar has made a plea to the government not to rush through a centralised database... [15 Jul 2008]
UK must overhaul data sharing rules
News The review calls for new laws to strengthen and simplify data sharing guidance for front line staff; a clear code of practice on how data is handled; more transparency in data handling; tougher and further reaching... [11 Jul 2008]
Broadband speed: ISPs accept 'code of practice'
News We've led the way in transparency for consumers.Whenever we find that a customer has signed up for a [broadband] package and in fact isn't going to be able to achieve that speed in the area they are living in we will... [05 Jun 2008]
Faster payments ends wait for bank clearance
News According to analysts, because of the tradition of free banking services and the consumer desire for greater transparency, faster payments services will most likely be offered free to consumers, leaving banks with little... [27 May 2008]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News We need absolute transparency from investors. The list from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for ADSL B is for BT C is for Cable & Wireless D is for Dial-up E is for Education F is for Fibre [28 Feb 2008]
ID cards plan: Airport union wants answers
News Airport workers are calling for consultation over plans to make them first in line for ID cards. Silicon.com's A to Z of ID Cards Click on the links below to find out everything you ever needed to know about the government's ID card plans. [20 Feb 2008]
Why pay more abroad? EU demands mobile roaming cuts
News But she warned the EU would consider stepping in with regulation if the mobile industry failed to act on the "transparency" of roaming rates before 1 July. EU commissioner for information society and media, Viviane... [11 Feb 2008]
Virtual tech will 'kill the office'
News In an enterprise context, says Edholm, this would mean 'application transparency' - or "that all of a sudden, regardless of where I am, I can have the same applications whether I'm in a nomadic location or not". [31 Jan 2008]
O2 cuts price for surfing abroad
News He added: "Importantly, it also addresses the issue of transparency where, for too long, customers have been confused by a plethora of tariffs and fees. The Telefónica group, which owns O2, has announced its customers in... [15 Jan 2008]
Millions of L-driver details "gone missing"
News Kelly divulged the learner-driver data loss during the speech "in the interests of greater transparency". In a speech to Parliament yesterday, transport minister Ruth Kelly said the details had been lost by a third-party... [18 Dec 2007]
Mobile roaming costs down 60 per cent
News She said there are some remaining issues with the transparency of price offers but is convinced the national regulators will "take this in hand as soon as possible". The European Commission has hailed its efforts to... [05 Oct 2007]
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