Wed, 28/07/2010
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Telecom software groups merge in app store battle |
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India Adds 18M Subs in June
Another 18 million mobile connections were activated in India during June, taking the country's total to 635.5 million, according to the latest figures from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. India now has a mobile penetration rate of 53.8 percent and an overall teledensity of 56.8 percent. Via Light Reading |
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Bath entrepreneur 'holds the key' to internet security
A Bath entrepreneur has been selected to safeguard the future of internet security across the world. Paul Kane has been chosen to look after one of seven keys, which will 'restart the world wide web' in the event of a catastrophic event. Mr Kane, based at the University of Bath's SETsquared Innovation Centre, will be the key holder for Western Europe. Six other people from across the globe have also been asked to look after a key. Via BBC News |
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Tellabs on a Roll
Tellabs Inc. lived up to its own high hype today with second-quarter results that once again beat expectations, and the vendor predicted further strong business for the current three-month period due to ongoing demand from mobile operators for its transport gear. Via Light Reading |
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UK smartphone owners interested in using Wi-Fi to improve coverage, receive discounted calling, says research
Seventy four percent of smartphone-with-Wi-Fi owners would be interested in an application that uses Wi-Fi to improve indoor 3G coverage at home or in the office, according to a YouGov online omnibus survey of nearly 2,200 respondents in the United Kingdom. The survey also showed 80 percent of these users would be interested in a service from their mobile operator that would give discounted calling when the phone was connected to Wi-Fi. Via European Communications |
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Opening UK cyber-security challenge cracked
Enthusiasts claim to have already solved the first test in the Cyber Security Challenge UK hunt for would-be cyber-security experts. The challenge, consisting of a series of online and face-to-face competitions, was launched by UK security minister Baroness Neville-Jones on Monday. It is intended to inspire talented individuals to take up the fight against cybercrime as a career, addressing the growing skills shortage in the area. The first two official competitions include an online treasure hunt that involves identifying vulnerabilities on a test website and a network defence exercise. Other competitions in the pipeline include a digital forensics test. Via The Register |
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