Africa: New ICT Developments (AllAfrica.com)
"Africa's incumbent telcos have for so long dominated the discussion about where the market's going that it's hard to spot the moment when their ability to dominate slipped below the water line....more...Orange aims to improve GSM coverage for businesses (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - Mobile phone operator Orange plans to offer a business version next year of the mobile-over-DSL technology it already offers consumers. The Onsite Coverage service will enable businesses to improve mobile phone coverage at sites in remote or densely-built areas by installing a PicoBTS, or small mobile base station, on or near their premises. Orange, a subsidiary of ......more... JAPAN: KDDI unveils new price plans (AsiaMedia)
KDDI Corp. announced new mobile phone subscription packages Thursday that will slash calling fees, raise handset prices and possibly alter the alliances among handset manufacturers....more... KDDI unveils new price plans (The Japan Times)
KDDI Corp. announced new mobile phone subscription packages Thursday that will slash calling fees, raise handset prices and possibly alter the alliances among handset manufacturers. Read more ... ...more... Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide - weekend (Sharewatch)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - MARKETS FTSE 100 6,595.8, up 47.9 FTSE 250 11,390.4, up 19.9 DJIA 14,066.01, up 91.7 Nasdaq Comp 2,780.32, up 46.75 S&P 500 1,557.59, up 14.75 Gold 737 usd (731.10 usd) Oil - Brent Nov 78.90 usd (78.95 usd) WEEKEND PRESS * The world's biggest bank, Citigroup, planning to bail out Northern Rock by throwing a 10 bln stg lifeline to the stricken mortgage bank - Sunday ......more... Personal Tech (Washington Post)
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses his recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions. ...more... All I Want for Christmas Is the Smartest Mobile Phone (E-Commerce Times)
It has not yet been released in the UK but jealous rivals are already ganging up in a determined -- and almost certainly forlorn -- attempt to kill it off. Apple's iPhone, with its seductive mix of drop-dead gorgeous looks and irresistible features, is expected to become the must-have gift this Christmas for well-heeled lovers of fashionable gadgetry. However, Apple's competitors are not ......more... Sony VAIO NR160E/W (CNET)
Kudos to Sony for releasing the sub-$1,000 VAIO NR160. It's a perfectly functional, budget 15-inch laptop--we just wish it didn't stray so far from the excellent industrial design of the company's more expensive systems....more... Cost a bundle (Moneymanager)
Telecommunications companies have upped the ante in their sales and marketing by enticing consumers into agreeing to contracts for bundled packages of broadband, landline, mobile and pay TV on the promise of big savings. But contracts agreed to in haste may not always deliver the best results....more... |