Telecom and VoIP Daily News



UN reveals global disparity in broadband access

time September 2nd, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The global disparity in fixed broadband access and cost has been revealed by UN figures. … more

Posted in Broadband, Telecom |

Cisco, Itron to jointly design US smart energy grid communications

time September 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Networking giant Cisco today announced an alliance with Itron, a Liberty Lake, Wash.-based utility metering technology company, to develop secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications technology for so-called smart energy grids that connect wired and wireless networks. … more

Posted in Telecom |

Numbering problems with New Zealand’s VoIP identified

time September 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The authority that controls New Zealand’s numbering plan is embarking on a fact finding mission to Europe, to determine how numbers should be allocated in the transition from traditional fixed-line PSTN voice services to VoIP. … more

Posted in Governance, Telecom |

F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules

time September 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Federal Communications Commission - FCC - logoOn the Internet, data moves at the speed of light. The Federal Communications Commission, not so fast. … more

Posted in Governance, Telecom |

India to Have 237 Million Web Surfers in 2015

time September 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The number of Internet users in India is expected to triple in the next five years, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group Wednesday but making money from them isn’t going to be easy. … more

Posted in Broadband, Telecom |

Internet access in emerging markets to double by 2015

time September 1st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The number of people with Internet access in Brazil, Russia, China, India and Indonesia will double by 2015, management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group said in a report released Wednesday. … more

Posted in Broadband, Telecom |

Google and Skype could be hit by India data curbs

time August 31st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Google logoskype logoIndia has toughened its scrutiny of telecoms firms with a directive demanding “access to everything”. … more

Posted in Governance, Mobile, Telecom |

Singapore Aims to Raise Penalties for Telcos

time August 30th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Singapore’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) has proposed changes to a law governing telecommunications operators that would raise penalties for companies that violate conditions of their licenses. … more

Posted in Telecom |

Vodafone joins queue of firms to leave China

time August 29th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Vodafone logoChina Mobile logoTelecoms company is planning to sell its £4bn stake in China Mobile. … more

Posted in Mobile, Telecom |

Google offers free voice calls via Gmail

time August 25th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Google logoGoogle is taking on internet telephone companies like Skype by allowing users to call from its free web-based email service. … more

Posted in Telecom |

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