Former ICL Chief To Lead Broadband Advisory Group
News The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG), the industry body that advises the government on its broadband strategy, has a new chairman -- former ICL chief executive Keith Todd. BT's new chief executive, Ben Verwaayen, who took over from Bonfield this...
[February 11, 2002, 15:45]
Government Adviser Leans Toward Broadband Monopolies
News A leading member of the government's broadband advisory group believes broadband infrastructure might be better off left in the hands of one or two dominant companies like British Telecommunications, undercutting efforts to step up competition for...
[July 2, 2001, 12:07]
Government Adviser Denies Broadband Monopoly Claims
News Radley is chairman of an advisory body set up by government to look at future broadband policy and is reported by the FT as saying that the provision of wholesale broadband in the UK will remain in the hands of a monopoly such as BT.
[July 2, 2001, 17:18]
Next-gen Broadband 'critical' For Economy
News Widespread deployment of next-generation broadband — which is significantly faster than current fat pipes — is critical for the UK economy, according to government advisory body the Broadband Stakeholder Group.
[June 10, 2008, 8:40]
Politician Slams Broadband Uncertainty
News E-commerce minister Douglas Alexander has rejected the idea of offering tax incentives to boost high-speed Internet access in the UK -- despite the fact the suggestion came from his own broadband advisory group.
[January 18, 2002, 16:47]
Home PC Users Wake Up To Need For Firewalls
News Although many people believe that only broadband users need a personal firewall, Powledge stressed that anyone connected to the Internet needs protection. Intruders know (that home PCs are insecure), and we have seen a marked increase in intruders...
[August 29, 2001, 8:59]
Security Flaw Found In Alcatel DSL Modems
News According to these organizations, two models -- Alcatel's Speed Touch Home ADSL modem and the Alcatel 1000 Network Termination Device, which are among the most popular broadband modems -- could allow a hacker to remotely install new "firmware...
[April 11, 2001, 8:55]
Hack Attacks On Home PCs Increase
News Of these two broadband connections, says CERT, PCs connected by cable modems are the most vulnerable. Intruders know this," said CERT in its advisory, "and we have seen a marked increase in intruders specifically targeting home users who have cable...
[August 29, 2001, 17:22]
Bush Snubs Tech VC For Commerce Post
News Along with funding technology research and development, the department and some of its agencies are examining Internet issues such as closing the digital divide between those who have Net access and those who don't, and accelerating deployment of...
[December 20, 2000, 15:44]
European Tech Market Facing Consolidation
News Greater availability of broadband has boosted the adoption of VoIP services, and PwC said this will encourage mergers by telecoms operators seeking to secure their position within the broadband access market, as well as a "land grab" of the...
[March 30, 2005, 16:50]
Wireless Business Takes Off
News He attributed this to the fact that there are fewer users in Asia Pacific who have broadband access to the Internet via a dedicated PC, as compared with US users. This year's study reveals that budget expenditures for wireless initiatives still...
[September 19, 2001, 10:38]
