Unbundling isn't working, says report
A European telecoms group has criticised telecom incumbents for extending their dominance into the emerging broadband market and said unbundling isn't working.
August 16 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Microsoft sets date for Xbox live launch
Microsoft plans to launch its on-line gaming service "Xbox Live" on 15 November, the anniversary of the launch of the Xbox video game console.
August 13 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Leap slams ODTR on fixed wireless
Leap Broadband claims that a recent decision by the ODTR to deregulate the fixed-wireless broadband market in Ireland will create a 'wireless wasteland.'
August 01 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

EU solicits anti-cybersquatter advice
The European Union is looking for suggestions about how to deal with cybersquatting as it prepares to launch the .eu domain.
July 30 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

WorldCom to shut down its mobile arm
Bankrupt telecom WorldCom has shut down its wireless unit and made two appointments to guide it through the months ahead.
July 29 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Report predicts big growth in e-working
The number of individual e-workers could grow from 9 million in 2002 to almost 27 million across the EU by 2010, according to a new study.
July 16 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Interoute buys KPNQwest's Ebone
The majority of KPNQwest's Ebone network has been purchased by UK company Interoute for an estimated 2 percent of the price KPNQwest paid for the same asset.
July 15 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

New site targets AIB business customers
AIB launched a new Web site on Wednesday designed to be a one-stop resource for small businesses, as the bank looks to increase its on-line business customers.
July 10 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

BT commits to Ireland and Esat
BT's top executive said on Wednesday that Ireland was "important" to British Telecom, following the rebranding of its Irish subsidiary Esat Group to Esat BT.
July 10 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

ETel is granted a Polish licence
ETel has made another stride in its attempt to gain market share in Central Europe's telecom sector after being awarded a full telecom operators licence in Poland.
July 09 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Monti remains unhappy over local loops
The EU Competition Commissioner has said the unbundling of local loops in Europe remains slow, once again suggesting that legal action may be on the horizon.
July 08 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Chorus sets cable Internet launch date
Cable company Chorus has begun trials of a high-speed Internet access service that it intends to launch in some Midland areas on 1 August.
July 05 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Esat moves closer to flat-rate Internet
Esat could introduce flat-rate Internet access by the end of the summer, ElectricNews.Net has learned.
July 03 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Telco woes won't kill the Net
Despite public fears, the industry view is the Internet isn't about to die because of continuing difficulties at WorldCom and KPNQwest.
July 03 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Sky-net signs wireless technology deal
Sky-net said it has signed a deal with the US company Proxim to use its building-to-building wireless technology to compete with leased line broadband services.
July 02 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Eircom phones will handle text messages
Eircom customers will be able to send and receive text messages via landline phones from September following a multi-million euro investment by the operator.
July 01 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Lobby group takes flat-rate fight to EU
Lobby group Ireland Offline is to take its fight for flat-rate Internet access and cheaper broadband products and services to Brussels.
July 01 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Eircom told to give rivals more access
Ireland's telecoms regulator has directed Eircom to allow other operators to interconnect to its network at additional network points of presence.
June 27 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Massive fraud uncovered at WorldCom
WorldCom has admitted to a massive fraud in which the firm inflated profits by incorrectly accounting for more than USD3.8 billion in costs.
June 26 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

US users enjoy 'broadband lifestyle'
A new report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says that high-speed Internet access has created a "broadband lifestyle" for many in the US.
June 25 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Northern Ireland gives broadband a boost
Northern Ireland is looking to encourage the development of broadband applications and technologies by businesses and organisations with the launch of a STG2 million scheme.
June 24 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Industry calls for cheaper broadband
Ireland's digital media sector could stagnate due to a lack of affordable broadband and the government's failure to recognise the industry's potential.
June 21 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Esat links to parent company's network
Esat has claimed the connection of its Irish network to the international network of parent company BT will result in significant cost savings for customers.
June 20 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Eircom spends EUR8m on fibre improvement
Announcing an EUR8 million new contract, Eircom said it is rolling out technology that will dramatically increase speed and capacity on its fibre networks.
June 19 in INTERNET & TELECOMS

Government to award EUR3.5m to Eircom
Eircom will be awarded EUR3.5 million in public funding to build broadband networks outside Dublin, in addition to its own substantial investment.
June 18 in INTERNET & TELECOMS