Sep
27

Ofcom pushes for high-speed network

Communications regulator, Ofcom, has called on the telecoms industry to invest in next-generation networks to stop the UK falling behind Europe and the US. The regulator has launched a two-month consultation.. more
Sep
27

Anevia powers BBC IPTV service

IPTV products from telecom equipment supplier, Anevia, have been deployed by Siemens Business Services to introduce an IPTV service for the BBC. Siemens has installed Anevia solutions in BBC head offices.. more
Sep
27

UPEK announces USB fingerprint reader for Macs

UPEK’s Eikon Digital Privacy Manager, which has previously been available for PCs, now supports Mac systems. The USB-powered, biometric device reads fingerprints to provide authorised users access to password-protected applications. After.. more
Sep
27

Expansion in India’s IPTV market by Chinese telecom

Huawei, a leading Chinese telecommunications network provider, is planning to move into the relatively unexplored Indian market with its IPTV products. The company anticipates that the potential of IPTV products in India is immense. Although India has not grown very fast in terms of IPTV.. more
Sep
27

Price of LCD TVs expected to fall

LCD TVs with 46- and 52-inch screens are expected to drop in price now a large new manufacturing plant in Asan city, South Korea, has started producing the flat-panel screens in large volumes. The plant manufactures sheets of LCD ‘motherglass’, from which eight 46-inch or.. more
Sep
27

Invitel: no public IPTV plans

Hungarian telco Invitel have distanced themselves from earlier reported claims of preparing a host of IPTV services. Sourced from an earlier interview with Chris Dziadul, it was suggested that Invitel had a clear IPTV strategy that had been developed in concert with Video on Demand.. more
Sep
26

European governments are deploying municipal wireless

At the 2007 Wireless & Digital Cities Congress in Cannes, executives representing local government and technology providers from 53 countries and 107 cities across Europe will be discussing the future for municipal digital wireless networks. An independent survey conducted by conference organisers across Europe’s government.. more
Sep
26

Draft paper on India’s IPTV expected soon

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to issue its draft paper on IPTV services within the next month. The paper will set out the guidelines for this much-awaited service. The issue has been engaging the attention of TRAI for some time, mainly.. more
Sep
26

Truphone announces Apple iPhone VoIP demonstration

Truphone has announced that it will demonstrate viable VoIP service integration with the Apple iPhone today. According to a statement by Truphone CEO James Tagg, he will make a demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call in front of a live.. more
Sep
26

Toshiba targets smartphone market

Toshiba is building on its strength in the laptop market with an expansion into the smartphone arena. The company is developing a sub-brand called Portege and releasing two slider phones for business users – the G500 and G900. The phones are rich in features suggested.. more