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High and confusing prices 'hampering' Wi-Fi take-up
News Wi-Fi take-up in Europe is being hampered because the prices being charged are generally too high, and also vary widely between operators, a senior analyst claimed on Wednesday. This fragmentation, and what is in effect often a very high price per...
[May 22, 2003, 15:44]
High prices holding back 3G laptops
News However, they claim this demand is not being met due to a combination of inappropriate form factors and high prices. The GSM Association has launched a competition to find new broadband-enabled laptops that can appeal to the mass market.
[November 13, 2007, 17:18]
UK PC prices too high, says Cyrix
News There are big differences (in PC prices) between the territories but there's no great Dixons conspiracy," said Cyrix's European Applications Manager Graham Jackson. Jackson admitted that UK shoppers were worse off compared to German and French...
[November 21, 1998, 15:26]
High prices stifle UK Internet use
News Europeans are spending more time online than ever before, according to new research, but in the UK, where services are more expensive, Internet use still lags behind. In the UK, average monthly time online has increased by 94 percent to around...
[March 28, 2001, 14:47]
Malaysian minister warns that high CD prices fuel piracy
News Anti-piracy groups in Malaysia are upset at comments made by a politician blaming piracy on the recording industry itself, through its policy of charging high prices for CDs and DVDs. The refusal of recording companies to lower prices despite...
[June 3, 2003, 9:23]
High and confusing prices 'hampering' Wi-Fi take-up
Talkback I have over the last week or two taken a very close look at the Wi-Fi market, and have come to the dissection that this product should be used as a complementary service. A value added service if you will, with no charge to the end user.
[February 17, 2004, 10:45]
RAM prices could stay high for six months
News "Our sources tell us that anti-dumping legislation will be imposed [on Korean vendors] on March 7 at up to 40 per cent," said Andrew Mackenzie, a director for the firm. That probably equates to 30 per cent of production.
[February 11, 1997, 14:16]
Five years ago: RAM prices could stay high for six months
News First published 11 February, 1997 Our sources tell us that anti-dumping legislation will be imposed [on Korean vendors] on March 7 at up to 40 per cent," said Andrew Mackenzie, a director for the firm.
[February 10, 2002, 6:01]
BT suspends business broadband rollout
News BT has stopped rolling out its business broadband service until at least early 2006, citing lack of demand caused by high prices. BT hopes that its recent decision to cut wholesale SDSL prices by up to 30 percent will kickstart the SDSL market.
[August 19, 2005, 13:10]
Apple cuts UK hardware prices
News In order for Apple to stay competitive in this market, Apple has to pull back" on its policy of keeping prices high to boost margins, she said. Apple on Tuesday simplified its consumer Macintosh line and slashed prices as it seeks to gain market...
[February 5, 2003, 14:47]
French 3G woe could impact on UK
News As one of the four bidders withdraws from the French 3G mobile phone auction blaming high prices, experts warn that the even higher prices paid in the UK could do serious damage to the economy and the UK's place in Europe.
[January 25, 2001, 16:15]
One wireless viewpoint: 'WAP is crap'
News Wireless application protocol -- seen as the mobile market's 'Next Big Thing' -- is flopping, says an analyst, hampered by high prices, too many content restrictions and not enough apps. Too-high prices, a lack of applications and carrier-imposed...
[June 30, 2000, 10:12]
London losing lustre as data-centre destination
News John Cole, senior executive with Accenture's technology consulting practice, said: "The high prices and limited availability have led firms to consider locating their data centres outside of London. The company said the capital only has about five...
[February 28, 2008, 10:00]
Telecoms market still not competitive says Oftel
News Oftel admits Thursday that BT's prices are too high and that the telecoms market is still not competitive as it confirms it will maintain price controls on the telco. BT's prices are still too high," says an Oftel spokeswoman.
[February 2, 2001, 11:01]
Intel profit warning hits weak UK markets
News Like many global companies already feeling the effect of the weak euro and high oil prices, Intel could see demand soften further if these trends persist and further squeeze consumer spending. A profit warning from Intel Thursday night hit UK high...
[September 22, 2000, 10:32]
BT chops business broadband prices
News These products are resold to individual firms by ISPs, but high prices and limited availability have combined to restrict take-up. UK small businesses may be able to look forward to cheaper broadband prices in 2006, after BT announced significant...
[August 1, 2005, 18:15]
Vendors tackle high telepresence costs
News The vendors have set their prices sky high and HP, Cisco, Polycom, Tandberg and Teliris have found customers hard to come by. While keen to bolster these sales figures, vendors had not been prepared to compromise on their sky-high prices; until...
[April 1, 2008, 15:20]
Mobile industry vows to fight roaming cuts
Talkback This whole argument by the mobile operators seems to be a way for them to keep their prices high and enjoy a higher profit margin. If mobile operators agree that roaming prices are too high and have been for some time and regulation is not...
[July 13, 2006, 12:32]
Tumbling market to calm IT nerves?
News Until very recently, sky-high stock prices have meant that even very young companies have been able to trade on their paper worth by buying up smaller firms or even firms with more revenue but smaller valuations.
[April 17, 2000, 13:13]
'Disastrous' auction leaves half UK without broadband
News As ADSL continues to attract bad press for slow rollout, high prices and limited range, broadband wireless has been heralded as a quick, cheap alternative to getting the UK wired to broadband. Michael Wilton-Cox, principal analyst with Quotient...
[November 20, 2000, 15:05]
