Archive for June, 2009

EU travellers to get cheaper mobile phone calls from Wednesday

June 30, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
European travellers will pay less to use their mobile phones while abroad in the EU from Wednesday when new regulated price caps take effect across the 27-nation bloc.

Comcast to offer wireless Internet service

June 29, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
(AP) -- Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year.

High court won’t block remote storage DVR system

June 29, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
(AP) -- Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials.

Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trials

June 24, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
(AP) -- Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. on Wednesday took concrete steps to bring cable television shows to the Internet - but only for paying cable subscribers.

Bangladesh introduces SMS cyclone alert system

June 24, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
Bangladesh is trialling a text message service to warn people of natural disasters, including floods and cyclones, a government official said Wednesday.