Archive for June, 2010

Broadband now ‘legal right’ for Finnish citizens

June 30, 10 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Finland has officially become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right - on par with healthcare and education - for all of its citizens.Every Finnish citizen will have the guaranteed right to access at least...

Joyce widens broadband tender scope

June 30, 10 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Bidders for the government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband fund will now be invited to supply plans for "lit" fibre, indicating a profound change in thinking about how to encourage competition on the expanded network.The change...

Mexico Names New Telecommunications Commissioner

June 30, 10 by Yahoo! News Search Results for telecommunications
Mexico Names New Telecommunications Commissioner

Govt to streamline Northern post

June 30, 10 by Yahoo! News Search Results for telecommunications
Post and Telecommunications Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga said the Government will give priority to streamline the telecommunications sector in the Northern province.

2Degrees co-founder takes aim at rivals

June 30, 10 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Chief executives need to be prepared for tough questions and in the telecommunications business, Tex Edwards is renowned for calling industry leaders to account.Edwards, the co-founder of challenger mobile network operator 2degrees,...