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RSS consumers a-zBT wi-fi phones fail to light a fuse with consumers
News BT has reportedly abandoned, for the moment, attempts to market its dual-mode wi-fi handsets to consumers, despite the relative success of the device among business customers. Wireless from A to Z Z is for Zigbee [07 Feb 2008]
Telco packages overwhelm customers
News A "significant minority" of consumers have trouble working out which company offers the best value or quality of service on particular packages, according to telecoms watchdog Ofcom. Consumers are confused and overwhelmed by the vast array of... [17 Nov 2006]
E-payments: Cheap as chips
News Once this is worked out, it will only be a matter of convincing consumers of the technology. He likened the current e-money situation to a "primal soup" - a lot of ideas floating around that will eventually consolidate into the type of services... [27 Nov 2007]
Do proposed guidelines for online ads cut the mustard?
News Meanwhile, the IAB guidelines would make it less obvious for consumers that their data is being collected for advertising, with a notice buried somewhere on the website where the privacy practices are kept. [25 Feb 2008]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News Speaking at a conference hosted by UK trade association for technology, Intellect, Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said mobile broadband's rapid rise in popularity could help encourage fixed line operators to invest in next generation... [04 Jul 2008]
Home chip and PIN readers 'make shoppers feel secure'
News According to MasterCard-commissioned research, one in four (28 per cent) of consumers still worry about fraud when buying over the phone - and nearly a third (31 per cent) said that fear of fraud deters them completely. [15 Nov 2006]
Advertising: Mobile's next big thing
News The advent of phone ads will present advertisers with both challenges - how to make sure consumer don't get annoyed with ads arriving on a very personal device - and opportunities to reach consumers in a more individual way. [30 Nov 2006]
Security heading for the cloud
News Jim Hart, manager at Symantec managed security services, told silicon.com: "It is the inevitable way forward, even for consumers it makes a lot of sense. Proxies are the most effective form of security and I think allowing consumers access to... [17 Jul 2008]
Vista security: What's in it for you?
News A raft of security features in Microsoft Vista will help many consumers become 'secure enough' but for businesses they aren't going to be the improvements which drive sales - and nor do they deserve to be, according to some experts. [20 Nov 2006]
Brits still dissatisfied with broadband speeds
News The survey also found nearly a third (30 per cent) of consumers now watch TV or video online.uSwitch added that international broadband rankings put the UK's 4Mbps average to shame, with Japan boasting an average connection speed of 64Mbps, Korea... [14 Jul 2008]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News But, even so, he admitted the business case for fibre is "incredibly hard" as the market has seen a slide in the average price for broadband over the last few years and consumers don't see why they should pay more for fat pipe access. [22 Nov 2007]
PC security warning for banking online
News Holly Marshal, business development manager of UK financial Services at Unisys said a "balance of responsibility" is needed between banks and consumers. She said that banks, along with government and technology organisations, need to take a key... [16 Jun 2008]
Why pay more abroad? EU demands mobile roaming cuts
News The EU also wants all mobile operators to offer "at least one interesting EU roaming package" that allows consumers to download data in 27 EU countries at the same price as they can at home "subject only to a single competitive additional charge". [11 Feb 2008]
BT: EU must harmonise telecoms to save cash
News Alvarez added: "Competitive broadband services for private consumers are certainly an important part of building a European knowledge economy. An Ofcom statement said: "Ofcom is aware of the importance of communications services to business... [08 Apr 2008]
Brits suffering fat pipe rage
News Broadband consumers in Cardiff are most likely to get techno-rage, according to the survey, while users in Bristol are the most dissatisfied with their service. The survey also found the most tech savvy broadband consumers live in Brighton, while... [25 Jan 2008]
