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Australian regulator in world-first court action against Google over sponsored 
links
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833666884.html (AFP)
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833667378.html (AAP)

Should Using the Internet Be a Crime?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mathew-ingram/should-using-the-internet_b_55693.html

Will European ISPs be forced to block illegal content?
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Will-European-ISPs-be-forced-to-block-illegal-content-/0,130061791,339279883,00.htm
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39287968,00.htm

FTP Is Simple but Open to Leaks (AP)
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833649772.html

au: ACMA beef up laws on customer transfers by telco providers
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;598968420;fp;16;fpid;1

us: Lawmaker criticizes iPhone termination fee
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833619858.html

China blames Internet for rise in teen pregnancies (Reuters)
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-6195670.html

Apple, Amazon, eBay, RIM & Google Lauded For E-Commerce Innovation
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201000819

Google an Asian also-ran - Yahoo! on! top!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/09/comscore_asiapacific_study/

MySpace 'passes 10m UK users'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6288120.stm

eu: How MySpace Conquered the Continent
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,493755,00.html

Spammers Automatically Creating Hotmail And Yahoo Accounts
http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=A34PBRJO2BZYAQSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=201000324

Music sales at lowest since records began
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2045335.ece

iPhone Buzz Puts Focus on Carrier Practices
http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/32169

Set the iPhone free! Apple's iPhone is an indicator of internet freedom, and 
the signals it's sending aren't good
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ben_scott/2007/07/free_the_iphone.html

A Closer Look at iPhone Lust
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1642324,00.html

Asia Pacific to lead world on super-fast 3G
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Asia-Pacific-to-lead-world-on-super-fast-3G/0,130061791,339279904,00.htm

us: FCC wants open access to spectrum
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-fcc11jul11,1,3023753.story

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CENSORSHIP
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North Korea bans internet cafes
North Korea's security agency has ordered the shutdown of karaoke bars and 
internet cafes, saying they are a threat to society, a South Korean newspaper 
reported.
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1227008
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/199506.asp

World of Warcraft boned in China (Reuters)
Bones and skeletons have disappeared from the Chinese version of the popular 
on-line fantasy game, World of Warcraft, sparking fierce criticism from the 
nation's army of players, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. Chinese mainland 
gamers have waited half a year longer than their US counterparts for the 
upgraded version of WoW, only to find the appearances of familiar skeletons 
have been fleshed out.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/07/11/1183833562278.html
http://boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/07/10/china_gamers_have_a_bone_to_pick_over_skeletons/

Syria intensifies web crackdown - watchdog
Syria has stepped up its muzzling of the Internet, blocking access to a string 
of websites critical of the regime, including some run by leading dailies, a 
human rights group has said.
http://ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2885&iArticleId=5018073

Saudi conservatives blocking online news - editor
Saudi Arabia is blocking one of the Arab world's most popular online news 
outlets because of pressure from religious conservatives who are "fighting the 
future," the site's Saudi editor said this week.
http://ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2885&iArticleId=5018137

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CHILD PROTECTION, FILTERING & CONTENT REGULATION
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uk: Websites lobbied over net suicide
Internet providers have been asked to help with the growing problem of teenage 
suicides in Northern Ireland. Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has met Bebo, 
Vodafone and Google in a bid to stop websites being used to promote suicide 
among young people.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6289570.stm

us: Accuser Says Web Site for Teenagers Has X-Rated Link
Parents and child safety experts concerned about the online activities of 
teenagers have been particularly nervous about a Web site called Stickam, which 
allows its 600,000 registered users, age 14 and older, to participate in 
unfiltered live video chats using their Web cameras.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/technology/11video.html

us: Legislature OKs bill to make photo finishers report child porn (AP)
A bill that orders film processors and computer technicians to report child 
pornography while on the job is now awaiting Governor Easley's signature.
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6777828

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Australian regulator in world-first court action against Google over sponsored 
links
Australia's consumer watchdog said Thursday it had launched world-first court 
action accusing Internet giant Google for misleading web users by 
misidentifying sponsored links on its search engine.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wanted Google 
to stop publishing search results that fail to distinguish between paid 
advertisements and "organic" search results.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833666884.html (AFP)
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833667378.html (AAP)
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Google-denies-ACCC-s-deceptive-conduct-charges-/0,130061733,339279920,00.htm

Should Using the Internet Be a Crime?
I think it's safe to say that the Internet is the greatest tool for the 
distribution of ideas ever invented. Unfortunately, that means it is also the 
greatest tool for the distribution of bad ideas -- including the idea that 
people should be killed for their beliefs (for more on dangerous "viral" ideas, 
check out this video of a talk philosopher Dan Dennett gave to the TED 
conference). But should posting those kinds of ideas on the Web be a crime? It 
looks as though it has become one in Britain.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mathew-ingram/should-using-the-internet_b_55693.html

Will European ISPs be forced to block illegal content?
The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is standing by its claim 
that UK ISPs should not have to block illegal content sent over their 
infrastructure despite a court ruling in Belgium, which could change the status 
quo.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Will-European-ISPs-be-forced-to-block-illegal-content-/0,130061791,339279883,00.htm
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39287968,00.htm

FTP Is Simple but Open to Leaks (AP)
The Internet was a mere 19 months old when engineers first developed a 
file-sharing system still in wide use today. Although many of the technologies 
from those early days eventually faded away, replaced by newer developments 
such as the World Wide Web and search engines, file transfer protocol remains a 
common way for distributing larger files and updating Web sites, thanks to its 
simplicity and versatility.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833649772.html
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FTP_PRIMER?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-07-11-15-23-03
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070711/ap_on_hi_te/ftp_primer_2

us: Policy group says Google soft on piracy
The National Legal and Policy Center on Tuesday released a list of the top 50 
videos it found on the Google Video search engine, uploaded by Web users who 
might be guilty of copyright infringement.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKN1127861320070711
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10451100

Russia 'brushes off' cyberattack probe
Estonian investigators accused Russia on Friday of refusing to cooperate with a 
probe into cyberattacks in May that forced the closure of government websites 
and disrupted leading businesses.
http://ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2885&iArticleId=5018080

us: Internet Wiretaps Prohibited... For Now
In an unusual decision the Court granted the motion of civil rights 
organizations to rehear a case, pertaining to the wiretapping of e-mail 
messages. The Federal Court of Appeals of the First Circuit decided on October 
5, 2004 to rehear the US v. Councilman case, which had been decided by the same 
Court on June 29, 2004. In this decision, the Court ruled that Internet service 
providers did not violate the Wiretap Act by monitoring the content of users’ 
e-mail messages without their permission. The Court vacated the decision 
pending the rehearing of the case.
http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1806

Who's to blame for browser bug? IE or Firefox?
Flaw affects Internet Explorer users but appears to be a risk only to those who 
already have Firefox installed
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/07/11/blame-for-browser-bug_1.html

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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY
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au: ACMA beef up laws on customer transfers by telco providers
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has enforced 
legislation preventing telecommunications providers from transferring 
unauthorized customers to new services.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;598968420;fp;16;fpid;1

us: Lawmaker criticizes iPhone termination fee
The Apple iPhone has enjoyed favorable reviews since its recent debut, but it 
came in for some rare criticism on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833619858.html
http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_6350032

Lithuania plans voting via Internet (Reuters)
Lithuania aims to follow fellow Baltic state Estonia and use the Internet for 
voting in elections, the government said on Wednesday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKL1136307020070711

Study: U.S., Japan have best IT environments
According to a study released by the BSA, The U.S. and Japan have the best 
environments for IT to grow and flourish
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/07/11/US-and-Japan-have-best-IT-environments_1.html

'Marshall Plan' for IT in Africa - UN
The International Telecommunications Union has called for a "Marshall plan" to 
boost Africa's sparse and sluggish communications networks, despite a sharp 
increase in investment in recent years.
http://ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2884&iArticleId=5018214

na: Information And Communications Bill Picks Up Speed
July 10 is the last day for the public and interested parties to submit 
comments on the new draft Information and Communications Bill published on the 
website of the Namibia Communications Commission (NCC).
http://allafrica.com/stories/200707100763.html

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China blames Internet for rise in teen pregnancies (Reuters)
Nearly half of the pregnant teens in China's financial hub, Shanghai, met their 
partners on the Internet, state media said on Tuesday.
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-6195670.html
http://ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iSectionId=2891&iArticleId=5018135
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKPEK2950220070710

New Nielsen Web metric likely to hurt Google, help YouTube
In a nod to the success of emerging Web 2.0 technologies like AJAX and 
streaming media, one of the country's largest Internet benchmarking companies 
will no longer use page views as its primary metric for comparing sites. 
Nielsen/NetRatings will announce Tuesday that it will immediately begin using 
total time spent by users of a site as its primary measurement.
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9026640
http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/13417/53/

Nielsen Revises Its Gauge of Web Page Rankings (AP)
The online measurement service will scrap rankings based on the longtime 
industry yardstick of page views and begin tracking how long visitors spend at 
the sites.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/10/1183833456514.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/business/media/10online.html
http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_6333548

BBC pledges revolution to tackle digital challenge
The BBC's director general, Mark Thompson, yesterday promised to 
"revolutionise" the corporation, making it less arrogant, more open and more 
efficient in an effort to maintain its relevance in a world of Facebook and 
YouTube. In a speech designed to move the debate over the BBC's future on from 
recent wrangling over job and budget cuts, Mr Thompson made a passionate case 
for its place in a digital world of unfettered choice.
http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,2123418,00.html

Korea launches 2-way Internet TV
Korean companies usher in Internet protocol TV (IPTV) in a full-fledged manner 
with KT, the country's No. 1 fixed-line telecom firm, and the runner-up player 
Hanaro Telecom leading the way. Hanaro Telecom was first in launching its 
Internet-enabled service by offering video on demand (VOD) services midway 
through last year under the title of "HanaTV."
http://asiamedia.ucla.edu/article-eastasia.asp?parentid=73509

Why wait for the iPhone when Asia's own is available now
The much-anticipated iPhone finally made it into the hands of consumers, 
leaving in its wake many bemoaning its glitches and an equal number cooing that 
it's the “coolest gadget ever" with its touch screen that responds with the 
slide of a finger. Asian consumers who can't wait a year before the iPhone 
arrives may be glad to know that they can get to experience right here and now, 
a mobile device that also responds when fingers slide across the screen. It's 
the HTC Touch.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/technologyfeatures/view/286152/1/.html

First Comes the Hype, Then the Actual iPhone; Now, the Accessories
It is not just Apple that stands to make big profits from its effort to 
redefine the mobile phone industry.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/12/technology/circuits/12basics.html

JP Morgan analysts disagree on future iPhones (Reuters)
Clients of JPMorgan Chase & Co could be excused for feeling dizzy in the last 
few days after reading the banking group's investment research on Apple Inc.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN1128388020070712

Blogging for dosh
There are 57 million blogs on the web and 100,000 new ones appear every day. 
But can you make any money from an online journal? It’s getting harder and 
harder to resist the call of the blogs. I don’t mean that I can’t stop reading 
them. It’s that as I click around sites about gossip and gadgets, pickles and 
politics, I can’t help wondering whether to start one of my own. After all, if 
so many others can find fame and fortune from their corner of the internet, 
isn’t it worth a try?
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article2054743.ece

eu: Online advertising 'growing fast'
The annual value of pan-European online advertising is set to reach 16bn euros 
($22bn; £10.8bn) by 2012, more than double that of 2006, says a study. The 
report by research body Forrester said online adverts would leap to 18% of 
market share, up from 9% currently. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6293380.stm

SIIA Announces the Ten Most Significant eCommerce Developments of the Last 
Decade (news release)
The Software & Information Industry Association, the principal trade 
association for the software and digital information industry, today announced 
its list of the top ten developments that have had the most significant impact 
on electronic commerce since the White House released the “Framework for Global 
Electronic Commerce” ten years ago.
http://siia.net/press/releases/eCommerce_Top_10.pdf

Apple, Amazon, eBay, RIM & Google Lauded For E-Commerce Innovation
Apple's iTunes, Amazon, eBay, RIM's BlackBerry, and Google -- both for search 
and AdWords -- rank among the 10 most significant developments in e-commerce 
over the past decade, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) 
said on Wednesday.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201000819
http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=56067

Internet and old media confab seeks peace not war (Reuters)
Cooperation, not mutual destruction, is a major theme at this year's summer 
gathering of the media and technology elite in Sun Valley. And the Scandinavian 
founders of new online video service Joost -- Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom 
-- perhaps embody this new spirit best.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKN1125166020070711

Kiwis are big net users
New Zealanders are one of the biggest internet users in the Asia-Pacific 
region. NZ is a close third with 60% of Kiwis wired up, trailing behind 
Australia and South Korea.
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1223899

nz: Website ban as surname not 'proper'
Homophobia of the computerised kind struck a woman with the surname Gay when a 
popular social networking website declined her attempt to sign up, telling her 
to "enter a proper name".
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/4124717a28.html

Google an Asian also-ran - Yahoo! on! top!
Google may be the most popular web destination in North America. It may be tops 
in Europe. It may be on its way to conquering the universe. But it's a step 
behind in Asia. Internet research firm comScore has released its first 
"comprehensive" study of the Asia-Pacific region, detailing Internet usage in 
ten of the region's largest countries, and Google trails the competition in all 
ten.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/09/comscore_asiapacific_study/

Etiquette pitfalls in the social web of wannabe friends
The huge expansion of online social networking sites has opened up an etiquette 
minefield, complete with snubs, awkward faux pas and ample opportunity to give 
and take offence. With networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace 
expanding expedentially, the rise of cyber friendships has brought with it a 
new set of social niceties, conventions and potential embarrassments.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article2039665.ece

MySpace 'passes 10m UK users'
MySpace says more than 10 million UK users look at its website each month.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6288120.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Media/site/story/0,,2122397,00.html

ComScore: MySpace Teen Visitors Drops
The online hangout MySpace appears to be less popular among teens as rival 
Facebook draws more of the high school crowd, according to new measurements 
from comScore Media Metrix.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/07/12/1183833637607.html

eu: How MySpace Conquered the Continent
It was late to the social-networking party in Europe, but the News Corp. site 
quickly overtook rivals with features designed for, and by, locals. A year is 
an eternity in Web 2.0 time. Just 12 months ago, social-networking site MySpace 
looked late to the party in Europe, as local alternatives and American rivals 
such as Facebook, Bebo, and Ringo got off to a fast start in the nascent market.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,493755,00.html

au: Unis lead Facebook charge
Universities and Hotmail users are behind the sudden rise in popularity of 
US-based social networking website Facebook in Australia.
http://australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22060820-16123,00.html

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SPAM
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Spammers Automatically Creating Hotmail And Yahoo Accounts
BitDefender researchers found that spammers are easily bypassing the captcha 
system, to automatically set up new e-mail accounts to use to send out waves of 
spam.
http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=A34PBRJO2BZYAQSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=201000324

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DIGITAL DIVIDE
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In Poorer Nations, Cellphones Help Open Up Microfinancing
In countries where A.T.M.’s are few or nonexistent, cellphones are helping 
microlenders bring financial services to poor and remote areas.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/09/business/worldbusiness/09micro.html

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Music sales at lowest since records began
Music sales worldwide are expected to plunge by about 11 per cent this year, 
making 2007 the worst year for the recording industry for more than a quarter 
of a century. At Easter, industry bosses forecast a 4-8 per cent decline in 
revenues, but at least one of the four biggest companies is preparing for an 11 
per cent tumble as the shift to digital starts to make its impact felt.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2045335.ece
http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2753425.ece

Media companies ask EU regulators to reject proposal on music royalties
RTL Group, Deutsche Telekom, Liberty Global and two dozen competitors have 
asked regulators to reject the settlement, which they claim would lead to a 
"costly, inefficient and fragmented licensing system for music rights."
http://iht.com/articles/2007/07/11/technology/copyright.php

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Google buys e-mail security firm
The deal underscores Google's ambitions to become a serious player in the 
business of selling software to companies and organizations, in competition 
with Microsoft and others.
http://iht.com/articles/2007/07/10/business/google.php
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5b5cc4f4-2e46-11dc-821c-0000779fd2ac.html
http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=A34PBRJO2BZYAQSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=201000098

Google in new challenge to Microsoft
Google charged into the web security market by acquiring Postini, the privately 
owned anti-spam specialist, for $625 million
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2051133.ece

Analysis: A business case for security at Google
Google believes that its consumer-grade Web applications represent the future 
of enterprise IT. But while Google is quick to trumpet its products' innovative 
features, the search giant hasn't said much about their security. Until 
recently, that is.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/07/10/business-case-for-security-at-Google_1.html

UK computer history gets new home
Plans are taking shape to set up a museum dedicated to Britain's role in the 
origins of modern computers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6291422.stm

Meet the iPhone hackers
The coding geniuses who are taking apart Apple's hot device say they're within 
a few days of making it work with cell networks beyond AT&T.
http://machinist.salon.com/feature/2007/07/11/iphone_hackers/index.html

iPhone Buzz Puts Focus on Carrier Practices
If a current iPhone customer terminates the service agreement with AT&T, the 
iPhone then becomes an expensive paperweight. That has Edward Markey (D-Mass.) 
chairman of the House subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet 
annoyed, according to the Associated Press on Wednesday.
http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/32169

Set the iPhone free! Apple's iPhone is an indicator of internet freedom, and 
the signals it's sending aren't good
This summer's hottest high-tech gadget is Apple's iPhone. But along with its 
slick design and slicker marketing campaign, this device is a bellwether for 
the future of the open internet - and the signals it's sending aren't good. ... 
You see, the iPhone only works if you are an AT&T customer. If your mobile 
phone service is with any other provider - T-Mobile, Verizon, or Sprint - 
you're out of luck. You can't have it. To get one, you'll have to break your 
contract with your service and change to AT&T. That will cost you a few hundred 
dollars in early termination fees. And if you are on a family plan, you may 
have to pay a separate fee to terminate all of your family's phones. Only then 
will you have the privilege of dropping $600 on an iPhone and signing up for a 
two-year contract with AT&T.
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ben_scott/2007/07/free_the_iphone.html

A Closer Look at iPhone Lust
As my wife ran some errands downtown on Sunday, I found myself pacing in front 
of the local Apple store. This is ridiculous. My current "smart" phone is only 
six months old, capable of sending and receiving email, keeping my calendar, 
even playing a live television feed through my Slingbox. The last thing I need 
is a new phone. Yet I found myself drawn to the iPhone. I, like the rest of 
world, was hopelessly transfixed by the promise of being part of the future of 
telephony.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1642324,00.html

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MOBILE
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Asia Pacific to lead world on super-fast 3G
The Asia Pacific region is leading the world in adopting high-speed packet 
access (HSPA) -- the higher speed version of 3G.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Asia-Pacific-to-lead-world-on-super-fast-3G/0,130061791,339279904,00.htm

us: A New Path to Wireless Broadband
The 700MHz band can carry wireless data at DSL speeds – which is why many want 
to keep the telcos from hoarding it: Whoever thought a presidential candidate 
would make a big deal over the Federal Communications Commission handles the 
auction of radio spectrum? Yet Democrat John Edwards, a former senator from 
North Carolina, has come out in support of proposals to change the rules on how 
wireless spectrum is allocated when the FCC auctions off licenses to the 700MHz 
band later this year.
http://www.dailywireless.com/features/path-wireless-broadband-062707/

us: FCC wants open access to spectrum
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin is readying proposed 
guidelines for the upcoming auction of prime public airwaves that would require 
that the winning companies let consumers hook up any wireless device to the 
network.
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-fcc11jul11,1,3023753.story

Will the FCC's Martin Really 'Open' the Airwaves?
Imagine our surprise this morning when we read that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin 
wants to transform the 700MHz band into a "truly open broadband network."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timothy-karr/will-the-fccs-martin-rea_b_55696.html

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VoIP
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US lags behind in global VoIP race
The market for consumer voice over IP (VoIP) services boomed in 2006, industry 
watchers reported today, and Europe is leading the way. The latest market 
estimates from In-Stat said that worldwide VoIP subscribers increased by 34 
million in 2006, and that almost half of the new subscribers were located in 
Europe.
http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2193804/lags-behind-global-voip-race

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 email: Goldstein_David @yahoo.com.au
 phone: +61 418 228 605 (mobile); +61 2 9665 5773 (home)
 
"Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. Every time you 
forgo fossil fuels, you're being part of the solution" - Dr Tim Flannery





      
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