Networks

New Communications Bill To Review Role Of Ofcom

The communications industry could be moving towards self-regulation, diminishing Ofcom's powers

13 years ago

One In Seven Brits Lag 2Mbps Broadband Benchmark

Around 14 percent of UK homes are missing out on the government’s minimum broadband access speed

13 years ago

AVM Denies GPL Violation Claims

German router maker AVM says GPL campaigners are backing software which would break the Fritz!Box

13 years ago

Welsh Rural Broadband Access Scheme Expands

The Government has extended the Broadband Support Scheme to those with less than 2Mbps

13 years ago

Content Filtering: Weaving A Safer Web

Content filtering and scanning can help you to enjoy the benefits of the web, while avoiding the pitfalls, says ZyXEL's…

13 years ago

Microsoft, Apple Consortium Beats Google To Nortel Patents

Google has lost out to a consortium including Microsoft, Apple and RIM for important Nortel patents

13 years ago

Gartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT Sales

Despite the Japanese disasters, Gartner estimates global IT spending will jump to $3.7 trillion this year

13 years ago

Google Faces Further US Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’

A class action suit against Google over Street View Wi-Fi snooping has taken another step forward in the US

13 years ago

Skype Could Open A Can Of Worms For Microsoft

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype means it is now liable for things that most software companies never have to deal with,…

13 years ago

EC Forces Mobile Carriers To Lower Roaming Charges

The EU has once again reduced the price of roaming, as it prepares to discuss competition in the market

13 years ago

Android Users Now Get Skype Cross Platform Video

Android phone users finally now have the ability to make video calls to desktop PCs or even an iPhone

13 years ago

Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype

Microsoft has filed a patent application for a technology that allows VoIP conversations to be legally monitored

13 years ago

Virgin Media ‘Stop The Con’ Site Banned By ASA

A Virgin Media website that exposes misleading broadband marketing has been banned - for being misleading

13 years ago

News Corp Sells Ailing MySpace To Justin Timberlake

News Corp has confirmed the sale of struggling social network MySpace to Specific Media and Justin Timberlake

13 years ago

Cisco Creates Apps Ecosystem For Cius Tablet

Networking giant Cisco is also entering the apps marketplace with its own ecosystem for the Cius tablet

13 years ago

US Congress Selects Skype As Low Cost Comms Tool

American constituents can now talk with US Congressmen thanks to a communications deal with Skype

13 years ago

Flash Optimisation Software Marks FlashSoft Debut

FlashSoft SE makes flash disks more cost-effective by creating a server-tier, read-write cache

13 years ago

White Space Radio Trial Checks Nuts And Bolts

The Cambridge test is not designed to convince Ofcom, but to check the practicality of white space radio, says Glenn…

13 years ago

BT, BBC and Microsoft In Cambridge White Space Trial

Cambridge will test whether "white space" radio systems can communicate and solve Britain's broadband crisis

13 years ago

Lulzsec Scuttles Off The Hacking Scene

The Lulz Security hacking group has disbanded. Its 50 days of mayhem were up - or maybe the heat was…

13 years ago

Low-Level Malware, Not APTs, Worry IT Professionals

Security professionals are more concerned about malware and spyware than “advanced persistent threats”

13 years ago

Google Chrome To Challenge Skype With WebRTC

Google Chrome is set to get real-time voice and video chat tools in the near future, thanks to WebRTC, says…

13 years ago

Our Readers Weather The Storage Surge

Storage is growing, but it is under control, says our poll. Next: what are your performance management aims?

13 years ago

Skype Beta Increases Integration With Facebook

A new Skype beta is offering deeper integration with the social networking platform of Facebook

13 years ago

Does HPC Belong In The Cloud?

The cloud makes high performance computing more widely available - but introduces several problems of its own, says John Hengeveld

13 years ago

Skype Culls Management Ahead Of Microsoft Deal

A number of top level executives have been handed their marching orders at popular VoIP provider Skype

13 years ago

Router Maker AVM Claims Copyright On GPL Code

AVM, maker of the Fritz!Box routers, is trying to stop a software maker altering Linux based free software

13 years ago

Icann Opens Way For .Anything Domains

Icann has approved changes that will allow the registration of just about any Internet domain suffix, in any language

13 years ago

Apple, Intel, Ericsson To Bid For Nortel Patents

Google's rivals for Nortel Networks' valuable networking patents have been revealed at last

13 years ago