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VIDEO: Megawhat News - Intel unveils the Centrino 2 processor
The day's hottest headlines - in a video 15 July 2008 20:57 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?
Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: Intel unveils the Centrino 2 processor and Rock announces four laptops based on the... -
Ofcom welcomes BT's super-fast broadband plans
"A critical part of the UK's infrastructure" 15 July 2008 13:41 GMTFollowing BT's announcment regarding plans to invest £1.5 billion in "super-fast" fibre-based broadband network for the UK, Ofcom has issued a statement saying that it has "welcomed BT's plans".
Ed Richards, Ofcom chief executive, said: "This is a clear sign... -
60% of Brits now digital TV users
Seven million connected up 14 July 2008 10:36 GMTLast March it was half of us, but it seems that the digital boom is now in full swing.
According to Ofcom's latest Digital Progress Report, more than two-thirds of the UK's 60 million televisions get their signals digitally from Freeview, digital cable or Sky. -
COMMENT: Broadband - why isn't it up to speed?
Investment needed but from where? 11 July 2008 14:56 GMTIt seems that a different ISP announces each week that they are going to massively boast the speed of their broadband offering.
BT, to name but one example, declared at the beginning of May that it was going to deliver 24Mbps using ADSL2+ technology. But the... -
Ofcom says invest in next gen broadband
Including new fibre optic networks 8 July 2008 10:29 GMTOfcom has made another push to get broadband speeds up in the UK.
In particular, the regulator says that it wants to ensure that businesses that update fibre optic networks to enable second gen broadband connections get a return on their investment.
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Scottish get £3.3m broadband boost
Affordable services expanded to thousands 1 July 2008 10:35 GMTJust weeks ago, we reported that Dundee is to become Scotland's top cyber city after a firm specialising in high speed broadband connections picked the city for new cables.
But it seems thousands more Scots could soon be enjoying faster connections.
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Gov launches ad campaign for raising internet awareness
Pumps £9 million into educating kids 25 June 2008 12:28 GMTThe Government is to pump millions into an ad campaign specifically aimed at making kids more internet savvy.
The £9 million advertising campaign follows on from recommendations made by Dr Tanya Byron in the Byron Report, which advised that children need to... -
Dundee becomes Scotland's super cyber city
Broadband speeds will reach 100Mbps 20 June 2008 9:23 GMTOfcom had already praised Dundee as one of Scotland's best connected cities for broadband, but now it is to get an even better service.
Way back in January, a company called H2O Networks announced that it was going to lay a high speed fibre network in the sewers... -
BT promises quicker broadband
Or your money back 12 June 2008 11:03 GMTBT is promising to boost your broadband, whichever provider you are with, or give you your money back.
The new service is claimed will increase your broadband connection speeds by at least 0.5Mbps, even if you are using a different ISP.
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Ofcom confirms UHF spectrum auction for 2009
For freed up digital dividend 10 June 2008 9:38 GMTOfcom has announced its proposals for how it will release and licence the spectrum that will be freed up as a result of the switchover to digital television.
The spectrum, known as the digital dividend, in the UHF band, is currently used for the delivery of... -
VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News
Our unique take on the big stories of the week in video 6 June 2008 18:00 GMTSwitch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid.
This week we tackle the now legendary 3G iPhone and add yet more fuel to the flames; we discuss whether social network... -
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Social sites worried about press intrusion
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 5 June 2008 23:35 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: BBC one going live in the internet
More 3G iPhone rumours but are we up for a disappointment on Monday?;... -
Ofcom tackles broadband connections
32 ISPs agree to publish accurate speeds 5 June 2008 12:19 GMTThere are promises a plenty of fast broadband speeds nationwide.
A million UK households could soon have access to 24Mbps connections courtesy of BT, while Virgin Media promised at the beginning of the year to boost speeds for its "L" tier package from 4Mbps... -
Broadband speeds faster in town
Ofcom report was misleading, says new survey 3 June 2008 11:12 GMTA new report has contradicted Ofcom's claims that broadband connections are better in rural areas than in the UK's cities.
Ofcom released the report only last month claiming that broadband up-take is higher in rural areas than towns and cities, and heralded... -
Qualcomm to use L-Band in UK within 2 years
MediaFlow could be coming to the UK before digital switchover 30 May 2008 19:05 GMTQualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs has said that the L-Band spectrum buy in the UK earlier in the month was an offer that was "kinda hard to pass up".
Jacobs made the comments to Pocket-lint as he refused to be drawn into outlining what the company’s plans for the spectrum... -
Canada starts wireless wave auction
New players hope to grab some spectrum 28 May 2008 10:40 GMTThe US wireless spectrum auction in January hit controversy when Google lost out, Ofcom is policing the largest spectrum auction that this country has ever seen this summer, and now the Canadians have started carving up their spectrum.
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VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News
Our very own take on the big stories of the week in video 23 May 2008 17:55 GMTSwitch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid.
This week we tackle the Yahoo and Microsoft saga; whether mobile companies are ripping us off; the Government's... -
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Microsoft offering cashback
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 22 May 2008 18:14 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: Microsoft offering cashback rewards for shopping online; age ratings to be introduced for internet downloads;... -
Rural dwellers more connected than city slickers, says Ofcom
More broadband users in the countryside 22 May 2008 9:50 GMTFor the first time, people living in the countryside are enjoying better broadband connections that their counterparts in towns and cities.
According to new stats from Ofcom, 59% of rural homes now have broadband, compared to 57% of urbanites.
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3 told phone tariffs have to come down
As BT also insists calling mobiles costs too much 21 May 2008 17:36 GMTTwo court cases could have a significant impact on how much it costs to call mobiles from landlines and between mobile networks.
First in the dock was BT, which has won its case before the competition appeal tribunal (CAT).
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Qualcomm wins L-Band spectrum auction
Pays £8,334,000 for a chunk of UK bandwidth 16 May 2008 11:28 GMTQualcomm has announced that it has acquired 40MHz (1452-1492MHz) of L-Band radio spectrum in the recent Ofcom auction, at a cost of £8,334,000.
The company says this acquisition will allow Qualcomm, in collaboration with its partners, to bring a "variety of... -
VIDEO: Megawhat news - PS3 and PSP fans take heed
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 7 May 2008 18:29 GMTWant to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.
In today's headlines: a bumper news day for Sony; Microsoft finally releases SP3 for Windows XP; Amazon offers out-of-print CDs;... -
Ofcom stands up for Beeb against ISPs
Corporation shouldn't have to pay for network updates 25 April 2008 9:39 GMTOfcom has shown its support for the BBC by stating before politicians that it does not believe the Corporation should foot the cost of updating the nation's broadband connections.
At a hearing before the Commons culture and business select committees, Ofcom... -
Measures to protect kids online don't go far enough
NSPCC warns 7 April 2008 13:38 GMTWhile welcoming new governmental recommendations to protect children surfing the web, one of the UK's largest children's charities has warned that the measures may not work.
The NSPCC has stated firmly that the Home Office recommendation that those on the child... -
Poll: Pocket-lint readers do not want phones on planes
Almost 60% against mile-high mobiles 7 April 2008 12:27 GMTThe European Commission has today formally given the go-ahead for plans to allow mobile phone calls from airplanes.
But 59% of respondents to a recent Pocket-lint poll do not welcome the prospect of flights sat next to someone nattering on their mobile.
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