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Finding a funder for fibre to the home

Finding a funder for fibre to the home

...CMA), which is representing businesses' IT interests through its regulatory forum leader, David Harrington. A veteran of the telecoms industry, Harrington has seen vast changes... Read more

6 May, 2008 by Richard Thurston

Comms managers: UK businesses need fibre

...and formulation of policy appears to be as wide as ever," said David Harrington, the CMA's director of regulatory affairs. "Back in April last... Read more

4 July, 2008 by David Meyer

UK regulators 'relaxed' on net neutrality

...make in backhaul" in order to support such high-bandwidth services. But David Harrington, head of regulatory affairs for the Communications Management Association, disagreed. "Net... Read more

20 March, 2007 by David Meyer

Skills not money needed to fight cybercrime

...of the basic skills required to trace and analyse computer-based crimes. David Harrington, chairman of the EURIM working party, said that although there are... Read more

18 May, 2004 by Munir Kotadia

Music industry at odds with BT over Napster

...inappropriate censorship came from the Head of the TMA (Telecoms Managers' Association). David Harrington believes operators banning access to certain sites, without legal precedent or... Read more

19 May, 2000 by Jane Wakefield

BT calls meeting to answer its critics

...why are you making it difficult for ISPs to launch 0800 services." David Harrington, director general of the Telecommunication Managers Association thinks it is time... Read more

3 April, 2000 by Jane Wakefield

Apple G4s could sleep their way to success

...a result of some of the technology G4 brings to the party? David Harrington, manager of Apple's hardware technology group gave some insight into... Read more

9 September, 1999 by Dave Wilby

Ofcom 'could slow reform', warns telecoms lobby group

...concerned that 'management by committee' within Ofcom could make that problem worse. David Harrington, director general of CMA, said that while he agreed in principle... Read more

13 December, 2000 by Lisa Burroughes

BT break up: You ain't seen nothing yet

...because it feels that this raises prices for both businesses and consumers. David Harrington, director general of the CMA, said: "It comes as no surprise... Read more

9 November, 2000 by Ron Coates

Oftel to get tough over 'confusing' business tariffs

...no way to find out which company gives them the best deal. David Harrington, director general of the Communications Management Association - previously known as the... Read more

30 October, 2000 by Joey Gardiner

BT gets off lightly

...of competition affecting the majority of the UK. Speaking to silicon.com, David Harrington, director general of the CMA, said: "It's OK if you... Read more

27 October, 2000 by Ron Coates

TMA celebrates new name with old woes

...they would not have access to ADSL for at least two years. David Harrington, director general at the Communication Managers Association, accused BT of going... Read more

26 September, 2000 by Dominic Maher

BT faces more flak for overpriced ADSL trials

...disillusioned they are becoming as ADSL trials draw to a close. However, David Harrington, director general of the Telecoms Managers Association (TMA), has gone further... Read more

2 November, 1999 by Tony Hallett

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