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Devil's Advocate: Google goes head-to-head with Microsoft
Comment Use of XHTML is near universal. With Google taking an interest in some of these key technologies, the outcomes become less predictable. Maybe even more important is Google's high rating in public perceptions. [20 Dec 2005]
Devil's Advocate: Security software - can we get it right?
Comment In theory, the whole public key infrastructure is the foundation for universal authentication. But the outsourcing companies have an interest in looking at technology as a means to sell more services as much as to solve problems. [17 Aug 2004]
VoIP could shatter US telecoms
News Michael Kende, Analysys principal consultant, said: "It has the potential to shift market power to the end user and new service providers, to disrupt the balance of universal service subsidies and redefine the basis of the US telecoms industry and... [22 Apr 2004]
Universal broadband on the way - thanks to BT?
News BT announced on Monday that it has set trigger levels for thousands more local exchanges, a move that makes universal broadband coverage within Britain more achievable. Trigger levels tell local communities how many people have to express an... [17 Nov 2003]
Devil’s Advocate: Google - an electronic freedom argument
Comment In the early days hopes were high, as it was believed that universal access to publishing at almost no cost would revolutionise communications. But that is not the reason for Microsoft’s rumoured interest. [03 Nov 2003]
The internet just got faster... (or less slow at least)
News The regulator announced on Wednesday that it is extending the universal service obligations that BT, and Hull's Kingston Communication, must abide by. The new universal service obligations will come into effect on 25 July. [24 Jul 2003]
'Payback's a bitch' 3G operators tell government
News In an advisory note issued today, Strand Consult notes that no 3G licences contained any 'must carry' or universal obligation clauses for public service broadcasters (PSBs) such as the BBC. At the moment, operators such as 3 - which has now... [01 Apr 2003]
Tony Blair's speech in full... (part one)
News For all of that to happen, access needs to be universal not partial. In particular, we must recognise that the greater economic stability we have achieved - lower inflation, low interest rates, low unemployment - is only a foundation. [19 Nov 2001]
News in View: Internet takes poll position
News Both Coleman and Allan look forward to advances in digital television, WAP phones, and internet kiosks - as opposed to expensive desktop PCs - which will give the public more universal access to the internet and thus to both local and central... [08 Aug 2000]
One2One admits DTI's roaming plans will hit profits
News Ted Mercer, head of the IT/telecoms law group at Taylor Joynson Garrett, warned the ruling could be damaging for the UK's development of mobile communications by putting it "at the back of the race for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications... [07 Oct 1999]
One2One takes DTI to court
News The DTI wants to introduce a fifth operator into the market when third generation (3G) UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service) licences are introduced later this year. If successful in this action, they'll delay the UMTS bidding... [04 Aug 1999]
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