EU Approves $138M in Aid to Mobilcom (AP)

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Mobilcom returns 3G licence

Mobilcom returns 3G licence 12/24/2003 06:34 AM
Europe in Brief

France Telecom sued over Mobilcom

France Telecom sued over Mobilcom 12/24/2004 12:39 PM
Insolvency administrators for the ex-boss of German phone firm Mobilcom sue France Telecom for $5.74bn (4.26bn euros; £2.99bn) in damages.

Glentel acquires Mobilcom Wireless

Glentel acquires Mobilcom Wireless 12/18/2003 08:37 PM
globetechnology.com Dec 18 2003 8:04PM ET

Ad hoc: mobilcom returns UMTS License

Ad hoc: mobilcom returns UMTS License 12/23/2003 07:21 AM
HUGIN Online Dec 23 2003 6:17AM ET

Mobilcom to return German 3G license

Mobilcom to return German 3G license 12/24/2003 09:56 AM
IHT Dec 24 2003 8:39AM ET

Mobilcom returns its UMTS operating
license

Mobilcom returns its UMTS operating
license 12/23/2003 08:22 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Dec 23 2003 7:33AM ET

FCC Approves TiVoToGo

FCC Approves TiVoToGo 08/05/2004 08:45 AM

Although public policy isn't really our niche, there are occasional bits of regulation that are notable for the future products they herald, like the approval yesterday by the FCC of a plan by TiVo to allow sharing of recorded content to up to 10 other users via a new service called TiVoToGo. The first implementations will probably be local network -- sending to other TiVos and PCs around your house -- but there's certainly the possibility that sharing over the internet could be implemented, as well.

Unless the approval gets shut down by the numerous groups protesting the approval -- something not as likely as I at first thought, as at least nine other DRM-encumbered sharing schemes were approved in addition to TiVos, creating sort of an insta-lobby -- we probably won't pay this too much mind until products using the TiVoToGo service are implemented. But we thought you might at least like to know it's coming.

Read - TiVo gets FCC approval for video sharing [ArsTechnica]
Read - Original TiVoToGo Press Release [Tivo]

IEEE Approves 802.11i

IEEE Approves 802.11i 06/25/2004 03:44 PM

ICANN approves new domains

ICANN approves new domains 04/08/2005 08:28 PM
globetechnology.com Apr 9 2005 12:32AM GMT

UK approves Internet-only pharmacies

UK approves Internet-only pharmacies 08/19/2004 05:33 AM
ZDNet UK Aug 19 2004 10:10AM GMT

FCC Approves Highway Radiosystems

FCC Approves Highway Radiosystems 12/17/2003 09:32 PM
prostoalex writes "According to iWon/AP, the FCC has approved a range of radio frequencies to be used on US highways for transmitting important traffic ...

EU approves software patent changes

EU approves software patent changes 05/18/2004 01:33 PM
Officials vote for controversial changes to a draft directive, meaning that Europe is now likely to see widespread patenting of software programs.

FDA Approves New Drug for Hepatitis B
(AP)

FDA Approves New Drug for Hepatitis B
(AP) 03/30/2005 02:05 PM
AP - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the drug manufacturer said Wednesday.

Google approves settlement

Google approves settlement 08/10/2004 06:41 AM
Whittierdailynews.com - Tue Aug 10, 09:32 am GMT

ICANN approves .eu Net domain

ICANN approves .eu Net domain 03/24/2005 02:09 PM
After months of negotiations, Net domain overseer agrees to create European top-level domain.

ICANN approves .eu domain

ICANN approves .eu domain 03/23/2005 05:00 PM
Out-Law.com Mar 23 2005 7:09PM GMT

EU approves spending increases

EU approves spending increases 03/22/2005 04:38 PM
EU leaders approve changes to the rules that govern the euro, giving governments greater freedom to boost spending in time of economic downturn.

IETF Approves SPF and Sender-ID

IETF Approves SPF and Sender-ID 06/24/2005 06:17 PM

Senate approves PIRATE act

Senate approves PIRATE act 06/26/2004 02:42 AM
Today, the U.S. Senate approved a proposal that will give federal prosecutors the power to file civil lawsuits against suspected copyright infringers -- penalties include fines up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The so-called Pirate Act has raised alarms among copyright lawyers and lobbyists for peer-to-peer companies, who have been eyeing the recording industry's lawsuits against thousands of peer-to-peer users with trepidation. They worry that the Department of Justice could be even more ambitious.

Senate leaders scheduled Friday's vote under a procedure that required the unanimous consent of all members present. Now the Pirate Act, along with a related bill that criminalizes using camcorders in movie theaters, will be forwarded to the House of Representatives for approval.

Link to Declan McCullagh's story on News.com.

IEEE Approves Most Recent 802.16

IEEE Approves Most Recent 802.16 06/28/2004 12:59 PM
">The IEEE ratified the 802.16-2004 standard, marking a milestone in the development of the standard: Still, there's a long way to go. This article doesn't draw the distinction between 802.16 and WiMax. Now that the IEEE has ratified what had been called 802.16d, the WiMax Forum must still release its final specification for WiMax, which will be essentially a subset of the larger standard. Products built to the WiMax specification that get approved by the WiMax Forum can be assured to be interoperable with other WiMax gear. The IEEE ratification is an exciting milestone but the reality of a WiMax market in the United States is much farther in the future than some writers and industry followers acknowledge. This article notes that WiMax approved equipment should be available early next year. That's true, but basically all manufacturers will build their first generation products to operate in frequencies used overseas, not in the United States. It also remains to be seen how the final specifications--802.16 and WiMax--will affect folks like Alvarion. Alvarion is offering products today that it promises to upgrade to meet the final WiMax specification without additional cost to customers. Glenn described the whole process a couple weeks ago. One additional thought on Alvarion's decision to offer free upgrades is that they've taken a bit of a risk here but didn't have much of a choice. Some analysts have told me that some vendors are feeling a bit of a squeeze as potential customers are deciding to wait for certified WiMax equipment. In the meantime, the vendors aren't selling any gear. So Alvarion took the risk that they could make a reasonable guess at what the final specification would look like. They're hoping that they are close enough that they don't have to make major, expensive upgrades in the future to make the products WiMax compatible....

FCC Approves Broadcast Flag

FCC Approves Broadcast Flag 11/04/2003 07:06 PM
As was very much expected, the FCC ignored plenty of reasons why this is a terrible idea and has approved the "broadcast flag" for digital TV programs. All digital TV receivers will need to recognize this flag, meaning that people will (a) need to buy new equipment and (b) lose plenty of fair use rights. Note that it will do nothing to stop "piracy" as the industry claims. It's unclear from the quick Associated Press version of the article how the broadcast flag is going to be implemented (that is, who is going to set it up and approve it), but I'm sure that information will come out shortly. Anyway, here we have another political decision that will do nothing to solve an actual problem, but will make most people worse off.

W3C Approves Semantic Web Specifications

W3C Approves Semantic Web Specifications 02/18/2004 09:24 PM
The World Wide Web Consortium has announced the approval of two Semantic Web technologies as standards—RDF (Resource Description Framework) and OWL (Web Ontology Language).

Louisiana Approves Ban on Gay Marriage

Louisiana Approves Ban on Gay Marriage 09/19/2004 04:01 AM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 19 2004 7:53AM GMT

DVD Forum approves HD-DVD-ROM spec

DVD Forum approves HD-DVD-ROM spec 06/16/2004 08:34 AM
“Chicago (IL) - A steering committee of the DVD Forum has approved the final specification of one potential successor of today’s DVD. The HD-DVD-ROM will carry one or two data layers with a total capacity of up to 30 GByte. First drives are expected within the next twelve months.”Read more…

PC Board approves AKFED bid for HBL

PC Board approves AKFED bid for HBL 12/30/2003 07:45 PM
Jang Group Dec 30 2003 7:42PM ET

Parliament approves FTA with Chile

Parliament approves FTA with Chile 02/16/2004 08:03 AM
Maekyung Internet Feb 16 2004 12:08PM GMT

DVD Forum Approves DualDisc

DVD Forum Approves DualDisc 06/14/2004 01:13 PM

The approval of the DualDisc audio standard by the DVD Forum could open up some potentially interesting options for not only DVD-Audio but plain ol' DVD-Video, as well. The DualDisc format basically glues a standard audio CD onto the back of a DVD, allowing the DVD to be played in both DVD-Audio and regular CD players. But there's nothing that says the DVD side has to be audio -- the single-layer DVD could instead have a video, like say live concert footage, while the CD side has the live album. The options abound, I say.
Read< /b> [TheRegister]

Web3D Consortium approves X3D spec

Web3D Consortium approves X3D spec 08/09/2004 11:49 AM
The Web3D Consortium, of which Apple is a member, has announced that the International Standards Organization (ISO) has approved the X3D specification...

Israel Approves Release of 170 Prisoners
(AP)

Israel Approves Release of 170 Prisoners
(AP) 12/19/2004 03:35 PM
AP - Israel on Sunday approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture to Egypt and encouragement to interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in hopes for future negotiations.

Iran approves 'strategic missile'

Iran approves 'strategic missile' 09/25/2004 11:46 AM
Iran's defence minister says a strategic missile has been successfully tested and delivered to the military.

Court approves Gaza demolitions

Court approves Gaza demolitions 05/16/2004 02:13 AM
Israel's Supreme Court rejects an appeal aimed at halting the destruction of homes by troops in the Gaza Strip.

PC approves aircraft purchase agreement

PC approves aircraft purchase agreement 05/01/2004 02:03 AM
DAWN Group May 1 2004 5:39AM GMT

Senate Approves Internet Access Tax Ban

Senate Approves Internet Access Tax Ban 04/30/2004 03:04 PM
AtNewYork Apr 30 2004 6:12PM GMT

Senate approves moratorium on Internet
tax

Senate approves moratorium on Internet
tax 04/30/2004 06:20 AM
CNN Apr 30 2004 9:53AM GMT

Md. Approves Tough Measure Against Spam
(AP)

Md. Approves Tough Measure Against Spam
(AP) 04/14/2004 02:24 PM
AP - Maryland lawmakers approved a bill in the waning hours of the 2004 General Assembly session that one of the country's largest Internet service providers describes as a strong, comprehensive bill to prevent junk e-mail.

Oasis approves XML business doc spec

Oasis approves XML business doc spec 05/05/2004 06:45 AM
Computer Weekly May 5 2004 11:07AM GMT

Louisiana Approves Ban on Gay Marriage
(Reuters)

Louisiana Approves Ban on Gay Marriage
(Reuters) 09/19/2004 12:41 AM
Reuters - Louisiana voters on Saturday overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriages and civil unions.

Briefly: FCC approves Freescale
ultrawideband

Briefly: FCC approves Freescale
ultrawideband 08/11/2004 06:47 PM
roundup Plus: Fish tailing, off-roading hit cell phones...ATG acquires Primus Knowledge Solutions...Motorola may owe IRS extra $500 million.

FCC Approves New TiVo Technology Feature

FCC Approves New TiVo Technology Feature 08/05/2004 01:52 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Aug 5 2004 5:12PM GMT
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EU Approves $138M in Aid to Mobilcom (AP)