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Government Report Reveals Fibre Rollout Limitations
A new Government report has warned that the rollout of super-fast broadband in the UK would only reach 70 percent of the country, if it was left purely to market forces
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Intermedia Offers Hosted UC Service For SMBs
Intermedia has launched a new unified communication option designed to appeal to businesses with small budgets
Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill
Samsung Adds Skype To Broadband HDTVs
Video chats via your TV are now possible after Samsung became the latest manufacturer to include Skype on its broadband-enabled HD televisions
Virgin Media Readies 100Mbps Broadband
All of Virgin Media's existing 3.8 million cable broadband users will be able to experience connections of up to 100 megabits per second from next year
VoxOx Integrates Translation Directly Into Voice App
VoxOx has baked a Universal Translator directly into is Web communications platform
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
VoIP Sector To See Stabilisation During 2010
The improving economic environment is just one of a number of factors being cited as to why the IP telephony market is set to stablise in 2010
Google Offering Voice App To Businesses
The search engine company will release a version of Google Voice for businesses and roll out Google Wave to all users who want it,
Skype To Offer iPhone Users VoIP Calls Via 3G
iPhone users are soon to get a Skype app that will allow them to make VoIP calls, not just over WiFi networks, but over 3G networks as well
VoIP Gains Ground In Enterprise Space
Enterprises are exploring their communication options, with analysts predicting that most US businesses will have a VoIP capability in three years time
Cisco Expands Its Telepresence Offerings
Cisco Systems is releasing a protocol designed to improve interoperability with other telepresence systems, as well as applications to expand its own TelePresence technology
SMBs Ditch Foreign Travel For Tech Alternatives
Bad news for airlines, as businesses cut back on expensive foreign travel and explore alternative communication technologies
Review: Plantronics Voyager Pro UC Bluetooth Headset
The Plantronics Voyager Pro UC provides enables callers to use the same Bluetooth headset for both mobile phone and PC-based unified communications systems.
Manchester And York To Benefit From Fibre
Fibre optics networks are to be built in both Manchester and York, with the promise to deliver superfast broadband speeds
Skype Hires Sony Ericsson Exec As New Chairman
Skype has made Miles Flint, former president of Sony Ericsson Mobile, its new chairman
Skype Offers High-Definition Video Calls
Skype has arrived in the living room after it announced that its VoIP client is to be embedded in a range of HDTVs
Telefonica To Acquire Jajah For £129 Million
Telecom giant Telefonica has dipped into its cash reserves to acquire small Silicon Valley VoIP provider, Jajah, for $207 million (£129 million)
O2 Admits Data Network Failure
O2 has admitted responsibility for some iPhone users being unable to connect to the Internet over the past 48 hours, but has so far failed to resolve the problem
Snowed-In Workaholics Turn To Video Conferencing
Vendors push video conferencing as a way for dedicated workers to overcome hazardous weather conditions
Mobile Web Browsing To Overtake PCs By 2014
Within five years more users will access the Internet using mobile devices than via desktop PCs, according to Morgan Stanley's 'Mobile Internet Report'
UK Lags In Super-Fast Broadband Stakes
The UK is lagging behind in next-generation broadband (i.e. fibre), but is holding its own regarding penetration and price
Skype Beta Developed For Symbian/Nokia Smartphones
Skype is coming to Nokia smartphones, at least in a beta version
Mobile Internet Users To Top A Billion By 2013
People's need of the Internet shows no sign of slowing, with an IDC report predicting that there will be one billion mobile Internet users in four years time
Skype For SIP Beta Opens Up For Public Use
Businesses now have the opportunity to integrate Skype's VoIP services into their corporate telephone systems, after Skype for SIP opened to the public
Government’s New ICT Strategy Could Save £3.2bn
UK public services will be delivered via a government cloud and app store, with an emphasis on green IT and open source - according to a leaked five-year plan
UK Businesses Squander Millions On Mobile Calls
UK businesses could potentially be wasting up to £264 million per annum on mobile call costs, due to staff failing to seek cheaper alternatives
Google Takes Aim At Skype With Gizmo5 Buy
Google has acquired VoIP provider Gizmo5, a move that some predict will make Google Voice more competitive with Skype