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Are Governments Over-Investing In Fibre?
Mobile and satellite operators reckon fibre is getting a leg-up at national level, but fibre broadband isn't always a winner, says Sophie Curtis
Mark Zuckerberg: Let The Under-13s Use Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to get under-13s using his social networking site before long
BT Set To Trial LTE To Bridge Rural Not Spots
BT is to trial LTE in conjunction with Everything Everywhere, as it seeks to bridge rural broadband not spots
Satellite Broadband Providers Lobby EC For Funding
Satellite broadband needs public funding to close Europe's digital divide, say the vendors
Embattled NHS Chief Tries To Defend IT Programme
Sir David Nicholson, SRO for the NPfIT, was closely questioned at a hearing looking into the project's failings
Social Media Will Beat Mobile Phone Operators
While mobile operators struggle to meet data demand, the social media which use that data are stealing their lunch, says Peter Judge
Falun Gong Says Cisco Aids Chinese Repression
Cisco has been accused of assisting the Chinese government in its persecution of Falun Gong followers
WiMax Backer Signals Eventual Jump To LTE Camp
Clearwire, a US wireless ISP who is also a major backer of WiMax plans to jump ship to the LTE ecosystem
Most SMBs Now Using Network-Attached Storage
Most SMBs now use some form of networked-attached storage, says new research from In-Stat
Most Organisations See IPv6 Transition As Low Priority
As World IPv6 Day approaches, research shows companies feel no urgency to adopt the new standard
Backup Provider Service Can Locate A Stolen PC
Backblaze's Locate My Computer allows users to geo-locate a computer if it has been stolen or misplaced
Virtual Desktop Provider Kaviza Eyed By Citrix
Citrix plans to buy strategic partner Kaviza, maker of VDI-in-a-Box, for its virtualised tablet capabilities
Advertisers Can Geo-Locate Users With IP Tricks
Geo-location privacy issues are being investigated but IP address pinpointing will be harder to legislate for
Cisco Rumours Hint At Linksys, WebEx Sell-Off
Cisco is reportedly considering selling its Linksys and WebEx divisions as part of its refocusing efforts
Vodafone Warns Against Excessive Fibre Investment
A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
Attachmate Divides To Integrate Novell Acquisition
Four divisions will house Attachmate's products and those gained through its purchase of Novell
MPs Debate Rural Broadband And 4G Licences
The government says 4G technologies could play a crucial role in extending broadband provision to rural areas
US Bodies’ Set Up Forum On Location-Based Services
The location-based practices of Apple, Google and others still have US lawmakers seeking answers
Should Government Be Able To Turn Off The Internet?
In the event of war, would the government be justified in switching off the Internet, or would it be a hindrance, asks Sophie Curtis
GCHQ Letter Points To Powerline Interference
A letter from GCHQ suggests power line networking interferes with spooks, or does it just affect radio amateurs?
D-Link Shows Off Cloud Mgt Platform And IP Spycams
D-link has revealed its line of cloud managed products plus some high-definition IP surveillance cameras
Multinationals Push Key Services Into The Cloud
It's no longer just SMBs that are keen on the cloud. Multinational companies want a piece of the action too
Sony Restores Basic PlayStation Network Services
Sony is restoring access to services on its PlayStation Network and Qriocity, but has hit some hiccups
Cisco Workforce Faces Significant Reduction
Analysts believe that Cisco could be about to axe up to 4,000 jobs as part of its corporate shake up
ShoreTel Targets Enterprise With Upgraded UC
ShoreTel has upgraded its unified comms platform as it seeks to become a bigger player in the UC field
Security Challenges For Microsoft Skype Integration
Security vendors will have to pay close attention to Skype's integration with Microsoft products
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
Nine Out Of Ten To Get 25Mbps Broadband By 2015
The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has set a target of 'superfast' broadband for 90 percent of UK citizens by 2015
Graphene Flashes 3D Movies In Under A Second
Researchers develop light modulator to transfer Gigabyte files in less than a second