Wireless >> Telecommunications

The future of telecom regulation in Europe

Reformed regulatory framework would affect access, Internet calling, privacy, security, and Net neutrality across Europe.

November 14, 2007, 9:29 AM PST

U.K. lawmakers skeptical about Europe GPS project

Government committee calls for U.K. to suspend its involvement in controversial Galileo project until review has been completed.

November 12, 2007, 1:09 PM PST

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service.

October 31, 2007, 12:12 PM PDT

Trolltech axes the Greenphone

The Linux developer says it will now focus on its Qtopia platform and leave the hassles of hardware to other companies.

October 22, 2007, 11:23 AM PDT

Microsoft dials up phone ambitions

update Company formally makes its push into "unified communications"--software to bring together e-mail, IM, voice mail and telephony.
Video: Microsoft moves to business telephony
Photos: Gates talks up 'unified communications'

October 16, 2007, 9:45 AM PDT

GE's top exec urges piracy fight

Vice Chairman Bob Wright says media companies need to join forces with Internet service providers in the battle to end piracy.

June 20, 2007, 1:14 PM PDT

Telcos' evolving response to Net phone services

High Impact While Verizon fights Vonage in court, Deutsche Telekom makes a strategic investment in another Internet calling company.

May 30, 2007, 12:31 PM PDT

FCC imposes rules designed to prevent pretexting

Commission order lists new regulations phone companies must follow to protect subscriber call records, other personal data.

April 2, 2007, 5:43 PM PDT

At CeBit, homing in on navigation tech

Much attention at the big tech show in Germany will go to Europe's upcoming alternative to GPS.

March 14, 2007, 1:27 PM PDT