Jul
31

Sprint acquires Virgin Mobile USA

US-based mobile network Sprint Nextel has acquired Virgin Mobile USA for a reported fee of $483 million. Sprint, the US’s third largest carrier, said it made the acquisition to increase its.. more
Jul
31

Africa now has a fair share of broadband pipe

Internet users in Southern and Eastern Africa received good news last week, as an optic line linking Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, and Tanzania to each other, Europe, and India was.. more
Jul
31

Can Micowave, Satellite & E-Band Backhaul work?

The Micowave, Satellite & E-Band Backhaul: Growth Prospects has been released: a study on the new developments in these sectors and the current market opportunities for growth in these areas. It.. more
Jul
31

Team Elite creeps into MI5 website

Hackers have found a breach in MI5’s website that allows them to attack surfers who are visiting the website and steal personal information that is stored on their PCs. As alarming as the threat may have sounded, it is now resolved and is generally thought.. more
Jul
31

McKinnon’s last chance before extradition for hacking

The US authorities are asking for an extradition of Gary McKinnon to place him on trial for hacking into American military computers. McKinnon has admitted that he was responsible for the hacking, but maintains that it was not with a malicious intent or that he.. more
Jul
31

VoIp on Palm Web OS

VOXOFON has announced the launch of a new mobile VoIP application, designed for use with the Palm Web OS platform, that officials of VOXOFON claim will increase the diversity and reach of international calls. Chief Executive Officer of VOXOFON, Alexey Goloshubin, stated that in the.. more
Jul
31

Sky Channel in 3D on the way

Sky has released news that a Sky Channel in 3D will hit airwaves in 2010 with an entire list of 3D shows through the Sky+HD box. The 3D channel is supposed to have a wide range of broadcast offerings from sports to news to entertainment.. more
Jul
31

Virgin Media pushes Channel 4 HD

Virgin Media announced that as of today Channel 4 HD will be available to subscribers to the cable TV network. The announcement came yesterday that Channel 4 HD will become part of the digital Virgin Mobile television line-up with the same level of upscale high.. more
Jul
31

Virgin follows Tesco unlimited plan

Virgin Media will soon launch an unlimited mobile phone contract on an 18 month term that provides for unlimited texts and calls, in the wake of yesterday’s news that Tesco Mobile has launched a similar plan. The new ‘unlimited’ plan, titled the ‘ultimate’ by Virgin.. more
Jul
31

Now Five backs Project Canvas

Project Canvas has announced a new partner as Five has thrown its hat into the ring of companies participating in the joint venture to produce technical standards for all broadband enabled television set boxes. Other partners in the IPTV project include BBC, ITV, and BT... more