Telecompaper

Mobile & Wireless Polish regulator launches beauty contest for DVB-H licence 10 Oct 2008 04:32 PM CET | Poland

The Polish telecommunications regulator Uke has launched a beauty contest for an exclusive frequency licence for mobile TV and radio services based on DVB-H technology. The licence uses 8 MHz bandwidth in the 470-790 MHz band and offers complete coverage of Poland. The winner of the beauty contest shall be authorised to use the DVB-H licence until 31 May 2015 on the territ... | Read

US project to develop LED wireless communications launched
Vodafone agrees to buy 15% in Vodacom for ZAR 22.5 bln
Tele2, Rubberduck launch mobile TV services in Estonia
O2 UK sets mobile broadband bundling precedent - study
Vodacom raises ZAR 946 million in YeboYethu share offer

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Internet BT 21CN broadband products fail to support IPv6 10 Oct 2008 10:39 AM CET | United Kingdom

BT has issued a statement that its broadband products currently support the IPv4 internet protocol but not IPv6. This follows a blog posting by UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP) saying BT's 21CN wholesale broadband products do not support IPv6. The specification for BT's 21CN products allows ISPs to pass packets to and from their end users using point-to-point protocol (PPP)... | Read

OTE launches conn-x IPTV trial
Sarkozy protests amendment on internet user rights
Ebay to reduce workforce by 10%
Google, Yahoo! see 'brief' delay to partnership
Microsoft to open European Search Technology Centre

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General Deutsche Telekom unveils extensive data protection measures 10 Oct 2008 05:42 PM CET | Germany

Deutsche Telekom has unveiled measures to significantly improve data privacy in the interest of its customers. In addition to increasing transparency and optimising data privacy standards, the operator, by setting up a Data Privacy Board department, intends to send out a clear signal in terms of the significance of data protection in today's information society. The follow... | Read

Tele2 plans SEK 1.34 bln in impairment charges
DNA in talks to buy Novator stake in Elisa
Marfin, Wind Hellas strike cooperation deal
NTT grows market share in VoIP, broadband
Chinese govt orders operators to share infrastructure

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Fixed Telenet raises outlook on Interkabel takeover 10 Oct 2008 10:02 AM CET | Belgium

Belgian cable operator Telenet has increased its outlook for 2008 results following completion of its takeover of Interkabel. The acquisition adds 762,500 TV customers, and Telenet expects the activities to contribute revenues of EUR 22-25 million in the fourth quarter. The deal sees Telenet's TV footprint rise to 2.7 million homes from 1.9 million; the company already off... | Read

Arcep publishes guidelines for FTTH deployment
Turk Telekom picks Nortel Communication Server
EC approves state aid for Anglo-Irish submarine cable
Time dotCom names CEO
TDC abandons HTCC sale