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Archive for November, 2007

EU ISPs taking more measures to improve email security

More broadband providers throughout the EU will be concentrating on improving the levels of security of their email services claims European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA). Continue reading ‘EU ISPs taking more measures to improve email security’

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BT commended at World Communication Awards

BT Global Services has been highly commended at this year’s World Communication Awards under the ‘Best Customer Care’ category. Pipped to the post by global communications providers, Vanco, BT Global Services were praised for their performance improvement: Continue reading ‘BT commended at World Communication Awards’

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Ofcom and EU at loggerheads for high-speed broadband row

UK and European telecoms watchdogs will be debating this week whether incentives should be offered to tempt leading broadband ISPs to invest in new high speed infrastructures. Continue reading ‘Ofcom and EU at loggerheads for high-speed broadband row’

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Virgin Media strategy boss quits

Virgin Media’s managing director of strategy, Ernie Cormier has quit as the firm bids to make its broadband ventures its core project. The company’s customer care chief Steve Stewart also departed at a similar time. Continue reading ‘Virgin Media strategy boss quits’

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Nintendo and NTT to promote Wii Web access

Nintendo and telecoms operator NTT will be pairing together to promote the broadband Web access of the Nintendo Wii console.

Next year, Nintendo are set to launch a new online service, WiiWare that will allow customers to purchase new game software titles via the net. Continue reading ‘Nintendo and NTT to promote Wii Web access’

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Orange present new broadband device

Orange has announced it will be launching a mobile broadband service for 2008. The new Flybox SIM-based router will be targeted to consumers who are unable to connect to an ADSL line. Using the Flybox users will be able to connect to the Orange exchange provided they are within a 3 kilometre range. Continue reading ‘Orange present new broadband device’

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Tiscali announce 2008-2012 strategic plan

Tiscali has agreed a new strategic growth plan for the company between 2008 and 2012. The new ventures will see Tiscali putting more emphasis on their UK and Italian divisions. Continue reading ‘Tiscali announce 2008-2012 strategic plan’

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AOL give away Sony PlayStation 3

AOL are offering customers signing up to their Broadband Wireless Plus package a new Sony Playstation 3. However, in order to take advantage of the deal customers must sign up to the Wireless Plus package for 24 months. Continue reading ‘AOL give away Sony PlayStation 3′

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BT and Faroe Telecom team for fibre optic project

BT has signed a deal with Faroe Telecom to share the use of a new under-sea fibre optic cable. Once completed the new 760km cable will bring broadband to the Northern Isles and give areas such as the Faroe Islands, Orkney, Shetland and the Scottish mainland high-speed internet. Continue reading ‘BT and Faroe Telecom team for fibre optic project’

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Telecoms firms urged to invest in a faster internet broadband service

Executives from telecoms companies such as BT, Virgin Media, BskyB, Vodafone and The Carphone Warehouse will today meet up with Stephen Timms, the competitive minister, to discuss building a network that enables consumers to download music and films at a faster speed. Continue reading ‘Telecoms firms urged to invest in a faster internet broadband service’

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