Swedish firm to offer 100Mbit/s broadband for £70/month

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Broadband Falls Below £10

Broadband Falls Below £10 04/12/2005 06:10 AM
UK Online has launched Britain's first broadband for under £10 a month. The ISP has cut the cost of its unbundled broadband service, which doesn't run through BT's network. to £9.99 for a 512k connection - that's half the price of BT's own service.

It is also running a 2Mb/s service for £19.99 a month and an 8Mb/s one at £29.99 - something BT doesn't offer. However, the services are only available on a limited number of bigger exchanges - typically those in Britain's major cities. They are offered through Local Loop Unbundling, which allows the ISP to set up its own services directly at the exchange without having to go through the BT Wholesale network.

Chris Stenning, UK Online general manager, said: "LLU enables us to offer more innovative products than our competitors. Our unique 8Mb service has led the way on speed and now we are leading the way on price." A spokesman for BT said: "It all looks good on paper but it's only available to fewer that one in five of the UK population."

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Norwegian firm buys Swedish e-government
supplier

Norwegian firm buys Swedish e-government
supplier 03/22/2005 09:15 PM
The Local Mar 23 2005 12:43AM GMT

Give Swedish firm credit for VoIP
underlying software

Give Swedish firm credit for VoIP
underlying software 06/13/2004 07:33 AM
SiliconValley.com Jun 13 2004 10:37AM GMT

Broadband National, Inc. Teams with NCC
to Offer VoIP and Broadband Solutions

Broadband National, Inc. Teams with NCC
to Offer VoIP and Broadband Solutions 06/17/2005 03:16 PM
Broadband National Inc. a has teamed with National Communications Contracting, Inc. to offer high speed solutions to NCC customers inquiring about the telecommunication products and services the company offers. NCC will leverage Broadband National’s IBIS (Integrated Broadband Information System) to deploy broadband and VoIP solutions to small, medium and enterprise level customers. Broadband National’s proprietary platform enables end users to instantly compare broadband solutions offered by more than 40 different suppliers, including SBC Internet Services, Comcast, Covad, XO Communications, ITC DeltaCom, SpeakEasy, and Nuvox. [PRWEB Jun 16, 2005]

Big Auditing Firm Gets 6-Month Ban on
New Business

Big Auditing Firm Gets 6-Month Ban on
New Business 04/16/2004 10:18 PM
Ernst & Young was barred on Friday from accepting new audit clients for six months after a judge found that the firm acted improperly.

Vodafone to Offer 3G This Month, But
Data Only

Vodafone to Offer 3G This Month, But
Data Only 12/10/2003 01:09 AM
The Feature Dec 10 2003 0:27AM ET

Rumba to offer ISDN at R49 a month

Rumba to offer ISDN at R49 a month 04/20/2004 10:15 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Apr 21 2004 2:40AM GMT

Indian Consortium To Offer 2 Mbps At
$2.30/month

Indian Consortium To Offer 2 Mbps At
$2.30/month 01/04/2005 06:48 AM

Saudis Offer Militants One-Month Amnesty

Saudis Offer Militants One-Month Amnesty 06/23/2004 12:37 PM
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia announced an amnesty Wednesday for Muslim militants who surrender in the next month, saying they will not face the death penalty and will only be prosecuted if they committed acts that hurt others.

Saudis Offer Militants One-Month Amnesty
(AP)

Saudis Offer Militants One-Month Amnesty
(AP) 06/23/2004 11:09 AM
AP - Saudi Arabia announced a limited amnesty Wednesday for Muslim militants who surrender in the next month, saying they will not face the death penalty and will only be prosecuted if they committed acts that hurt others.

AOL UK in sub £20 broadband offer

AOL UK in sub £20 broadband offer 05/19/2004 04:45 AM
No cap for 'Silver' service

Wireless broadband firm gets new owner

Wireless broadband firm gets new owner 06/30/2004 12:47 PM
CNET Jun 30 2004 5:33PM GMT

A pound of gold, a pound of feathers

A pound of gold, a pound of feathers 02/05/2005 09:02 PM
How much does a kilogram weigh? Well, less than it used to. That's one of the reasons why Germany's PTB (Physical and Technical Institute) has been attempting to create a virtual kilogram. This was news a while back when they first decided to use silicon. Now they're going to try it with bismuth. (Details in German, English via Babelfish.)

AOL UK to offer cut-price broadband

AOL UK to offer cut-price broadband 04/29/2004 07:38 AM
'Plans in the pipeline'

Halifax firm taking broadband to world

Halifax firm taking broadband to world 08/08/2004 10:59 PM
globetechnology.com Aug 9 2004 3:03AM GMT

Mac-1 Internet to offer UK broadband
services

Mac-1 Internet to offer UK broadband
services 11/17/2003 05:32 PM
UK Mac users in areas that aren't served by broadband have been promised satellite broadband by Mac-1 Internet, according to Macwor ld UK. The company says it will launch its Mac-ready one-way satellite broadband system in the next few weeks.

Nildram to offer PAYG broadband

Nildram to offer PAYG broadband 05/20/2004 08:45 AM
ISP round-up

Should Broadband Providers Offer
Content?

Should Broadband Providers Offer
Content? 04/19/2004 12:26 PM
Apparently, the talk of a recent broadband conference was on how broadband providers needed to focus on charging for "premium" content to expand their business, which seems to miss the point (once again) of broadband services. The content that draws people is already out there, and bundling it with an internet connection only serves to add one more mouth to feed out of a small pie - and doesn't help anyone make much money. When broadband providers look at providing content, they immediately fall back into the "broadcast" mindset, where users are passive consumers of content that is pushed to them. That's not what people use the internet for. They use it for interactive services (such as email, web surfing, VoIP and file sharing), where they get to choose the content and what they do with it. At the conference, they even had people saying that SBC's latest deal with CinemaNow (to offer downloadable movies) was a huge step forward. This is the same CinemaNow that hasn't received much traction at all and has been reviewed (repeatedly) as being a terrible waste of money. The article quotes CinemaNow's competitor MovieLink as putting the blame for their failures on the broadband providers. They claim that the two movie services "offer up plenty of content," even though reviewers of the service have complained about their "pathetically thin selection." Ignoring that, however, the quote from MovieLink's CEO pins the blame on broadband providers for not making it easier for users to move movies from their PC to their television using wireless connectivity. Of course, both MovieLink and CinemaNow use heavy-handed copy protection that probably has a lot more to do with the difficulty than the broadband service providers and their support of WiFi. Instead of focusing on ways to turn broadband connections into another TV (we already have those), they should be focused on the services (not content) that people want.

MCI to offer new satellite broadband
service

MCI to offer new satellite broadband
service 01/29/2004 12:46 AM
A new MCI satellite broadband service, aimed at companies with branches in areas where DSL (digital subscriber line) service is not available, will be commercially available in March, the company announced Wednesday.

BT to offer itemised billing for
broadband

BT to offer itemised billing for
broadband 05/26/2004 09:18 PM
newmediazero May 27 2004 0:34AM GMT

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband 04/14/2005 01:42 PM
vnunet.com Apr 14 2005 4:32PM GMT

AOL Joins Movielink to Offer Flicks Over
Broadband

AOL Joins Movielink to Offer Flicks Over
Broadband 01/23/2004 02:26 PM

Mixed messages over cheap broadband
offer

Mixed messages over cheap broadband
offer 04/12/2005 01:56 PM
Huh?

McCaw to Offer Wireless Broadband
Service (AP)

McCaw to Offer Wireless Broadband
Service (AP) 06/02/2004 11:39 AM
AP - Wireless entrepreneur Craig McCaw, who has a mixed track record of spectacular successes and humbling failures, is launching a wireless broadband service.

Earthlink to Offer Broadband Wireless in
Calif.

Earthlink to Offer Broadband Wireless in
Calif. 05/20/2004 11:29 AM
Earthlink will offer Internet access to customers in Northern California through a deal with Digitalpath Networks, a wireless ISP: Digitalpath uses a proprietary system to deliver the access. It had better be a pretty cheap proprietary system because it requires technicians to install antennas on customer homes. The cost of such installs is commonly blamed for the failure of the MMDS market in the '90s. Since then, many wireless ISPs in non-rural areas have targeted the more lucrative business market because of the expense of building and installing network equipment. Earthlink has been one of the most bullish big players to pursue broadband wireless opportunities. It has made similar wireless offerings in the Atlanta area through partners. On a side note, shame on Cnet for this line: "Wireless broadband, commonly called WiMax." Come on folks, not all wireless broadband is WiMax and in fact, WiMax gear doesn't exist. It sounds like Digitalpath is using a technology that is nothing like WiMax....

Aussie wireless broadband firm hints at
iTunes launch

Aussie wireless broadband firm hints at
iTunes launch 08/19/2004 07:57 AM
Unwired goes online in Sydney

Virgin.net unveils 'Plan Two' broadband
offer

Virgin.net unveils 'Plan Two' broadband
offer 09/23/2004 11:18 AM
Return of the Plan

Wimax chips to offer long-distance
broadband

Wimax chips to offer long-distance
broadband 09/13/2004 09:45 PM
Computer Weekly Sep 14 2004 1:49AM GMT

US senators offer bill to protect
municipal broadband

US senators offer bill to protect
municipal broadband 06/24/2005 06:54 PM

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators have jumped into a growing debate about whether cities should be allowed to create tax-funded broadband services, with the two introducing a bill that would prevent states from outlawing municipal broadband projects.

Fourteen U.S. states have passed laws limiting municipal broadband services, with large Internet providers lobbying against city-offered services.

The Community Broadband Act of 2005, introduced Thursday by Senators John McCain, an Arizona Republican, and Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, would prevent states from outlawing municipal broadband service while requiring cities to regulate their own broadband services the same as they regulate competitors. For example, a municipal broadband service would have to pay the same franchise fees as other providers.

Several cities, including Philadelphia, have explored offering municipal broadband, typically using Wi-Fi technology, in recent months. Late last year, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed legislation preventing further municipal broadband projects, but along with the bill came an agreement between the city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communicatons Inc. over a city-run Wi-Fi network.

The Community Broadband Act is needed to meet President George Bush's goal of universally available broadband in the U.S. by 2007, McCain said in a speech Thursday. McCain noted that the U.S. ranks 16th among nations in broadband penetration.

"This is unacceptable for a country that should lead the world in technical innovation, economic development and international competitiveness," McCain said. "As a country, we cannot afford to cut off any successful strategy if we want to remain internationally competitive."

Private investment in the Internet should be protected and continued, he added. "However, when private industry does not answer the call because of market failures or other obstacles, it is appropriate and even commendable, for the people acting through their local governments to improve their lives by investing in their own future," McCain said. "In many rural towns, the local government?s high speed Internet offering may be its citizens only option to access the World Wide Web."

Verizon and SBC Communications Inc., which both offer DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) services, have opposed municipal broadband, as has Time Warner Cable, saying tax-funded services should not be allowed to compete against existing commercial services. A spokesman for Verizon said Friday the company had not reviewed the McCain/Lautenberg bill and had no comment on it. An SBC spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comments.

The two telecom giants, however, helped fund a study released in February that said municipal Wi-Fi networks could have "grave flaws."

The New Millennium Research Council study suggested municipal broadband services could dedicate tax dollars to rapidly outdated technology. The study also noted that municipal broadband networks could be expensive to maintain. "Municipal Wi-Fi networks present a number of serious problems that are being overlooked as cities rush into committing millions in taxpayer dollars to pay for network development and expansion," the study said.

The McCain/Lautenberg legislation stands in contrast to a bill introduced in May by Representative Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican and former SBC employee. The Sessions bill, the Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act of 2005, would outlaw municipal broadband services in areas where competing commercial services exist. The bill has been referred to a House subcommittee.

Sessions introduced the bill to ?discourage local governments from wasting taxpayer funds on building duplicative infrastructure while at the same time encouraging private-sector companies to offer continually innovating service in underserved areas by removing the specter of government competition" he said in a statement when the bill was introduced.

On Thursday, 40 groups representing local governments, the IT industry and consumers sent a letter to members of Congress asking lawmakers to support pro-municipal broadband legislation. Among the groups signing the letter were the League of California Cities, Public Knowledge, the Rural Broadband Coalition, Consumers Union and the Fiber to the Home Council.

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Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service

Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service 07/13/2004 06:55 PM
WebProNews Jul 13 2004 11:11PM GMT

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband 06/04/2004 11:02 AM
Craig McCaw's New Company to Offer Voice and Data over Fixed-Wireless Broadband

Airbus to offer in-flight mobile phone
and broadband internet services

Airbus to offer in-flight mobile phone
and broadband internet services 07/25/2004 05:33 PM
Utusan Online Jul 25 2004 8:42PM GMT

YA.COM Signs An Agreement With SES ASTRA
To Offer Satellite Broadband Internet
Services

YA.COM Signs An Agreement With SES ASTRA
To Offer Satellite Broadband Internet
Services 06/04/2004 10:15 PM
EMAILWIRE.com Jun 5 2004 2:10AM GMT

Of the total 5 billion video streams
served during the first half of 2004,
79.1% were at broadband (100 kbps and
above) rates, with an average length of
view of 30 minutes per unique user per
month per site

Of the total 5 billion video streams
served during the first half of 2004,
79.1% were at broadband (100 kbps and
above) rates, with an average length of
view of 30 minutes per unique user per
month per site 08/28/2004 02:47 AM
[PRWEB Aug 28, 2004]

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband (Ziff Davis)

Clearwire to Offer Voice, Data Over
Fixed-Wireless Broadband (Ziff Davis) 06/04/2004 12:08 PM
Ziff Davis - Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular, the first nation-wide cellular network, has announced that he and other telecom veterans are launching a new fixed wireless broadband venture.

IntraLearn to Support BPTech in National
Preparedness Month EffortBP Tech to
offer select “first affected” employee
training courses on IntraLearn LMS

IntraLearn to Support BPTech in National
Preparedness Month EffortBP Tech to
offer select “first affected” employee
training courses on IntraLearn LMS 09/02/2004 02:06 AM
IntraLearn Software Corporation, the leading supplier of configurable e-Learning software applications to the mid-market, announced today that Business Performance Technology (BPTech), a leading e-Learning company, will be using the IntraLearn LSP e-learning platform to offer free courses from a web site established specifically for National Preparedness Month. [PRWEB Sep 2, 2004]

Broadband Providers Monitor Philly's
Plans To Offer Citywide Wi-Fi
(Investor's Business Daily)

Broadband Providers Monitor Philly's
Plans To Offer Citywide Wi-Fi
(Investor's Business Daily) 09/09/2004 07:58 PM
Investor's Business Daily - With Philadelphia's recent proposal to install a citywide broadband wireless network, will there be brotherly love between the city and its broadband service providers?

New connections: Airbus, SITA INC and
Tenzing to jointly offer in-flight
mobile phone and broadband Internet s

New connections: Airbus, SITA INC and
Tenzing to jointly offer in-flight
mobile phone and broadband Internet s 07/23/2004 06:21 AM
TravelDailyNews.com Jul 23 2004 11:04AM GMT

Airbus, SITA INC and Tenzing to Jointly
Offer In-flight Mobile Phone and
Broadband Internet Services

Airbus, SITA INC and Tenzing to Jointly
Offer In-flight Mobile Phone and
Broadband Internet Services 07/21/2004 11:11 AM
Belga Direct Press Releases Jul 21 2004 2:08PM GMT
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