Oftel welcomes BT aiming for 100% broadband coverage by 2005

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UK govt calls for 100% broadband
coverage by 2005

UK govt calls for 100% broadband
coverage by 2005 11/13/2003 08:54 AM
Easy to say, harder to do

Broadband: BT plans to extend coverage
to 99.4% of homes by summer 2005

Broadband: BT plans to extend coverage
to 99.4% of homes by summer 2005 08/20/2004 02:31 AM
PublicTechnology.net Aug 20 2004 7:21AM GMT

Oftel unlikley to demand broadband cost
cuts - report

Oftel unlikley to demand broadband cost
cuts - report 11/04/2003 09:44 AM
Doesn't want to 'rock the boat'

BT aiming for 'universal' broadband
availability

BT aiming for 'universal' broadband
availability 04/28/2004 07:35 AM
Manchester Online Apr 28 2004 11:23AM GMT

BT to double coverage footprint for
broadband SDSL

BT to double coverage footprint for
broadband SDSL 07/06/2004 03:12 AM
PublicTechnology.net Jul 6 2004 7:11AM GMT

Sydney Might Have 100 Mbps Wireless
Broadband Coverage

Sydney Might Have 100 Mbps Wireless
Broadband Coverage 04/29/2004 07:38 AM
Sydney, Australia, WISP Unwired plans 50 by 60 kilometer coverage at 100 Mbps for 95 percent of Sydney: The company is signing up resellers and will install 63 towers at a cost of Aus$33 million by July. This all sounds somewhat unrealistic except that the firm has apparently already raised a fair amount of money and has its plans quite advanced. (Perhaps it's a fluke of the Australian market, but I don't understand how a firm raised money without a plan just by using a shell listed company to avoid the IPO process.) The article muddles terminology enormously, which isn't unusual when new technologies appear. The journalist writes, Unwired's 802.16 standard-compliant Ultra Wideband (WiMax) network... Ultrawideband (UWB) is a short-range, high-speed technology. 802.16a is the standard underlying WiMax which has no final spec yet nor a certification program in place. The last graf is somewhat mystifying: It has been reported that Intel is involved in the WiMax Forum certification group, an international 802.16 fixed broadband wireless access standard lobby group. Intel has not been hiding its interest, and WiMax may lobby but it's mostly about certification and education, from what we can tell so far....

Sentech announces new coverage areas for
its broadband wireless Internet services

Sentech announces new coverage areas for
its broadband wireless Internet services 06/03/2004 11:09 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Jun 4 2004 2:36AM GMT

X-bit labs CeBIT 2005 Coverage: Day 6

X-bit labs CeBIT 2005 Coverage: Day 6 03/19/2005 02:30 AM

Bill Gates : CES Coverage 2005

Bill Gates : CES Coverage 2005 01/06/2005 12:15 AM
Bill Gates, like many years before, headed up the keynote for the Consumer Electronics Show 2005. Introduced with some light hearted comedy by TV presenter Conan O'Brian, Bill Gates keynote announced Microsoft's plans for the "digital lifestyle" in 2005.

Gates, starting 10 minutes late, announced that many new devices are joining the "PlaysForSure" Microsoft program; the company perceives there being problems amongst consumers as them being unsure as to what music / content plays on what devices. Microsoft hope that any concerns on these issues will be alleviated by this program. Gates described music somewhat vaguely as "going digital", and suggested the company was "pioneering" in the area. He showed off the iRiver device, and the Samsung PMC. The ability to view photos on PMC devices like the Samsung was touched on by Gates, who discussed Microsoft’s advances in the area of viewing pictures. He’s hoping to make it simpler to transfer digital content like pictures onto your PC and demoed a camera (Nikon D2X) with new transfer technology, as well as in built wireless connectivity. Gate’s looked rather frustrated when attempting to demo slide show technology on MCE 2005; unfortunately, despite numerous attempts (and comic suggestions from O’Brian) the slideshow failed to work until later in the show. It became clear later that the bit had been setup to provide O’Brian / MS PR team with an opportunity to Photoshop some photos of Gates for comedy value; all in all the demo had three major failures.

Gates focused on “choice”, highlighting a commitment to letting people view content when they wanted, on whatever device they wanted. He described the centre piece for the drive as Windows Media Center Edition, and noted that they had shipped 1.4 million MCE devices. Products announced at CES included a MSN TV device, a DVD Recording device, new SPOT watches, IP-TV, and much more. Demoed was the MCE Extender for X-Box and MSN Remote Record (currently in beta, to be launched later this quarter). The DVD recorder was also demoed; the device is a records DVD’s, and also has a TV tuner and a hard drive packaged together; the box is made by LG, and features a MCE-esque style layout, with a very simple functionality. This device is one of many new “integrated devices” that Microsoft is keen on launching with MCE 2005. It also became clear that the company is enthusiastic with High Definition (HD) TV devices, offering high quality content in the home. One of the presenters talked about voice, video and data coming through the same pipe- named "IP-TV", an exciting, high bandwidth (and perhaps futuristic) vision of content being offered in the years to come. Software was demoed showing a baseball game where users could control elements like angles viewed, made possible via IP-TV. The potentials did seem quite endless for the technology, with a demo being given on content being streamed from a MCE box onto a mobile phone, and a mobile phone interacting with the box, functioning as a big remote control. It’s re-assuring that Microsoft aren’t just focusing on delivering content to one device (MCE boxes) but much more; it’s also rather worrying that the company could be dominating in many more markets.

Gates also announced a partnership between Microsoft, music channel MTV, and Tivo. Microsoft's relationship with MTV is key for its push into the media centre market. The company badly needs media providers like MTV to create unique content to get users on the Windows Media platform. As part of the agreement, MTV (and its sub-sites) will begin streaming content using WMV 10. Microsoft wants to channel more content from providers like MTV onto their media devices. The announcement comes with MSN Video, offering content for download straight to media devices like the Creative Zen PMC. "We've declared our vision of enabling digital entertainment anywhere, and today we are delivering three more solutions to make that possible," said Blair Westlake, VP of Media at Microsoft.

Tivo's recently launched "TiVoToGo" will be done in partership with Microsoft, allowing customers to transfer content recorded from TV onto their Windows PC. Microsoft will offer a membership based download service from the site, charging $19.99 per year for un-limited access to content offered online. Content will be available from Microsoft partners like MTV, as well as CNBC, MSNBC, Fox Sports, Cookie Jar, Home and Garden TV, DIY Network, Food Network, Fine Living, iFilm, Want Media and Break TV. Content offered will be suitable for the range of "PlaysForSure" devices and will later be compatible with Smartphones and Pocket PCs that support video. Xbox news was limited to discussion about the products achievements over the past year, and noted that the X-Box actually outsold the PS2. He noted Halo-2’s success, and said that there were 6.2m users playing the game. He noted a commitment to making it easier for developers to code games for the Xbox platform. Rumours that CES would see the launch of X-Box 2 were false; he touched on the fact that the next generation of Xbox would be taking advantage of much higher graphics power, which combined with HD-TV would produce much more enticing games.

All in all, Gates announced an impressive line up of new products at CES. Although MCE didn't really take off as well as it might have last year, the company hopes that 2005 will see far more interest in the product. Microsoft hopes to re-assert itself in areas where it perhaps lagged behind, and the offerings shown at this years CES are certain impressive enough to make a good start.

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CeBIT 2005 Coverage: New Windows Mobile
Smartphone: Pantech PH-S8000T

CeBIT 2005 Coverage: New Windows Mobile
Smartphone: Pantech PH-S8000T 03/19/2005 02:41 AM
Smartphone Thoughts Mar 19 2005 3:24AM GMT

Outsourcing, Rising Health Care Costs
and HSAs Highlight Media Coverage in
First HR Intelligence Trend Report for
2005

Outsourcing, Rising Health Care Costs
and HSAs Highlight Media Coverage in
First HR Intelligence Trend Report for
2005 03/29/2005 03:55 AM
HRmarketer.com, the no. 1 online marketing and PR service in the human capital industry, has introduced monthly trend reports that will track companies and topics receiving most media attention, the top advertisers, and the overall health of the human resource marketplace. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2005]

Broadband-for-all possible by 2005 - BT

Broadband-for-all possible by 2005 - BT 11/17/2003 06:56 AM
Telco sets triggers for 2300 more exchanges

118 services not up to scratch - Oftel

118 services not up to scratch - Oftel 11/18/2003 04:48 AM
Want a number? It's a lottery

NCC berates Oftel over 3G charges

NCC berates Oftel over 3G charges 12/19/2003 07:39 PM
Guardian Unlimited Dec 19 2003 6:19PM ET

Broadband to dominate UK by 2005

Broadband to dominate UK by 2005 06/15/2004 06:43 AM
Will outstrip dial-up

Oftel moves to protect 3G growth

Oftel moves to protect 3G growth 12/22/2003 06:47 AM
Mad.co.uk Dec 22 2003 6:13AM ET

Timms - broadband should be in every
community by end 2005

Timms - broadband should be in every
community by end 2005 11/13/2003 03:09 AM
PublicTechnology.net Nov 13 2003 2:16AM ET

More than Half of Dial-Up Subscribers
Interested in Upgrading to Broadband
During 2005

More than Half of Dial-Up Subscribers
Interested in Upgrading to Broadband
During 2005 03/22/2005 04:25 PM
New research from The Diffusion Group finds a marked increase in the number of dial-up subscribers likely to upgrade to broadband in the next several months. [PRWEB Mar 22, 2005]

After saturation coverage of Olympics,
why no Paralympics TV coverage in US?

After saturation coverage of Olympics,
why no Paralympics TV coverage in US? 09/07/2004 11:47 PM
Xeni Jardin: BBC Journalist and blogger Stuart Hughes says:

The Olympics were a huge success for NBC.200 million viewers. A "halo effect" that boosted other channels and programmes. An estimated $60-70 million profit (Source: Hollywood Reporter) Before the Games started, NBC boast ed of the depth and breadth of its coverage.1210 hours of events.103 commentators. 28 Olympians on the commentary team. A week from now, I'll be heading back to Athens for Greece's second remarkable major sporting event of the year. The Paraly mpics will boast:4000 athletes. 140 countries represented.525 gold medals at stake. 19 sports. There will be no American TV coverage of the Paralympics. Let me repeat that. There will be NO AMERICAN TV COVERAGE OF THE PARALYMPICS. Not one hour of live coverage. Not one commentator. Not one Olympian on the commentary team. Nothing. This at the same time that a record number of journalists are preparing to cover the Paralympics.

Link to complete post on Stuart's weblog. See also these related previous BoingBoing posts: Stuart Hughes covers Olympics on his blog; BBC journalist survives landmine; Xeni on NPR: Tech helps triple amputee to run again (thanks, Karim)

CTIA Wireless 2005 Features Motorola's
Mobile Wireless Broadband and VoIP

CTIA Wireless 2005 Features Motorola's
Mobile Wireless Broadband and VoIP 03/14/2005 06:26 PM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Mar 14 2005 2:17AM GMT

"Aiming Cat"

"Aiming Cat" 08/20/2004 10:31 AM

EMC Aiming For 'Proven' Compliance

EMC Aiming For 'Proven' Compliance 06/07/2004 05:38 PM
Internet News Jun 7 2004 9:35PM GMT

Gateway aiming for profitability in '05

Gateway aiming for profitability in '05 05/21/2004 09:48 AM

Aiming for iPod (Ziff Davis)

Aiming for iPod (Ziff Davis) 07/09/2004 10:06 AM
Ziff Davis - With its sleek white-and-silver body and innovative scroll strip, the Creative Zen Touch audio player has the popular Apple iPod clearly in its sights.

SAP Aiming at Double-Digit Growth in U.S

SAP Aiming at Double-Digit Growth in U.S 11/01/2003 11:48 AM
Boston Globe Nov 1 2003 10:48AM ET

Is Microsoft Aiming to Clone Google?

Is Microsoft Aiming to Clone Google? 07/12/2004 04:11 PM
Source: Search Engine Guide - Internet users that have searched with MSN's "updated" search interface will notice the subtle shifts toward an interface that looks more and more like Google and those within the search industry have speculated on the...

ESA Aiming for Martian Probe in 2011

ESA Aiming for Martian Probe in 2011 04/10/2005 09:39 PM

Sudan Rejects 30-Day Deadline, Says
Aiming for 90

Sudan Rejects 30-Day Deadline, Says
Aiming for 90 08/01/2004 09:46 AM
Reuters via Wired News Aug 1 2004 1:37PM GMT

Students Aiming to Avoid 'Freshman 15'
(AP)

Students Aiming to Avoid 'Freshman 15'
(AP) 09/05/2004 01:18 PM
AP - All-you-can-eat dorm dining. Late-night pizza parties. Tacos, burgers, barbecue, beer.

Microsoft aiming at spam, viruses

Microsoft aiming at spam, viruses 11/18/2003 07:51 PM
"Microsoft has not had merger discussions with Internet search engine Google, as was widely reported, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says." (Peter Raymond)

Aiming for the Top of the Music Chart
From Behind Bars

Aiming for the Top of the Music Chart
From Behind Bars 08/07/2004 01:58 PM
Some of the very traits that stirred up interest in the rap artist Shyne may prove to be major drawbacks for those trying to market his new album.

Aiming for Hit Games, Films Come Up
Short

Aiming for Hit Games, Films Come Up
Short 05/26/2004 09:23 PM
When a big-budget movie is released, it has become routine for a video game to share the spotlight. But such games are rarely among the hits. So why do game publishers keep them coming?

Briefly: Gateway aiming for
profitability in '05

Briefly: Gateway aiming for
profitability in '05 05/21/2004 09:48 AM

P&G Aiming for 'Automatic Pilot' with HP
Outsourcing

P&G Aiming for 'Automatic Pilot' with HP
Outsourcing 05/19/2004 07:30 PM
'Now we have to make the marriage work,' a Procter & Gamble official says of the company's $3 billion outsourcing deal with Hewlett-Packard.

Man Charged With Aiming Laser at
Aircraft (AP)

Man Charged With Aiming Laser at
Aircraft (AP) 01/04/2005 01:45 PM
AP - A man who initially claimed his daughter aimed a laser at a helicopter was charged after he told federal agents that he pointed the light beam at two aircraft, authorities said Tuesday.

Gates: Microsoft aiming at spam, viruses

Gates: Microsoft aiming at spam, viruses 11/17/2003 04:16 AM
USA Today Nov 17 2003 3:21AM ET

Oracle Weighed Bids for 2 Others Before
Aiming at PeopleSoft

Oracle Weighed Bids for 2 Others Before
Aiming at PeopleSoft 06/22/2004 12:53 AM
Oracle considered buying Lawson Software and J. D. Edwards about two months before its $7.7 billion bid to acquire PeopleSoft.

Microsoft Aiming to Deliver Personalized
Search

Microsoft Aiming to Deliver Personalized
Search 08/03/2004 12:13 AM
Microsoft said it was aiming to make search services customized for users so that results would be based on individual preferences and interests.

Microsoft aiming to deliver personalised
search

Microsoft aiming to deliver personalised
search 08/03/2004 05:17 AM
ExpressIndia.com Aug 3 2004 9:18AM GMT
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