Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Broadband hobbled by high prices
News: Broadband hobbled by high prices - UK E-envoy's office - The Register
Broadband by satellite gets a boost
News: Broadband by satellite gets a boost - The Register
CNET Drops TV Show to Focus On Broadband
News: CNET Drops TV Show to Focus On Broadband - EContent NewsComment: Two strong drivers - they have a BB audience and they have demand for segments of their programming. They say 70% of users of news.com use a BB connection, so they have an enabled audience. They also say viewer of their TV content do not want to sit through their currently linear TV shows, so I imagine they'll make it searchable and viewers will be able to create their own show online.
I'll be watching the development of this keenly.
Boosting broadband
Opinion piece: Boosting broadband - Boston Globe Online
Comment: A movement that sees the rollout of BB as a re-starter of the US ecomony
Baseball officials plan live video streaming
News: Baseball officials plan live video streaming - CNET.comComment: This is the kind of content that will start to make a difference to the adoption of broadband. People will hear others talking about ball games that they haven't seen and have no way to seeing -- they'll ask them about it and what other content is available thought a BB connection & if there's sufficient, they'll have it installed.
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Chello broadband announces more than 500k subscribers
News: Chello broadband announces more than 500,000 subscribers - Europemedia.net
Ethernet bites back in bid to halve BT leased line prices
News: Ethernet bites back in bid to halve BT leased line prices - The Register
100Mbps - long range wireless through wind, rain, snow
News: 100Mbps - long range wireless through wind, rain, snow - The Register
BTopenworld's broadband satellite service kicks off next month
News: BTopenworld's broadband satellite service kicks off next month - The Register
Terra Lycos acquires 10,000 ADSL users in 10 days
News: Terra Lycos acquires 10,000 ADSL users in 10 days - Telecom.paper
BTopenworld slams users for being 'too British' on DSL
News: BTopenworld slams users for being 'too British' on DSL - SiliconComment: This demonstrates how out of touch BT is with truth, their customers and reality. The arrogance of this company is without bounds - I can't believe they are blaming their customers for the take-up of ADSL - I thought the attitude of blaming customers, disappeared in the 70’s. Amazing.
How much clearer does it need to be to OffCom to take control of this situation?
Sunday, October 28, 2001
Wales gets £18.4m for broadband
News: Wales gets £18.4m for broadband - The Register
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Japanese Corporate Users Show Interest in ADSL
News: Japanese Corporate Users Show Interest in ADSL: Nikkei Market Access Survey - AsiaBizTech
EU goes loopy for broadband
News: EU goes loopy for broadband - ZDNet |UK|
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Broader Broadband Plays
News: Broader Broadband Plays - The Net Economy
Monday, October 22, 2001
World's biggest luddite strikes again!
News: World's biggest luddite strikes again! - The Register
US broadband goes mass-market next year
News: US broadband goes mass-market next year - The Register
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Sony to plug TiVo into its products
News: Sony to plug TiVo into its products - News.com
Comment: Not strictly about broadband but I feel PVR’s are a vital piece in the jigsaw.
NTL calls for 'new, bold' broadband initiative
News: NTL calls for 'new, bold' broadband initiative - The Register
Comment: NTL have consistantly making the right noises about broadband - it's very encouraging.
Friday, October 12, 2001
BBC pumps £25m into Hull iTV trials
News: BBC pumps £25m into Hull iTV trials - newmediazero
Can broadband laser beams go the distance?
News: Can broadband laser beams go the distance? - Internet WorldComment: This technology has been around for quite a while in the US when it's main benefit was seen as the ability to get a BB Internet connection installed fast - as telecom providers were taking a months or two to install connections. This was also when we were living in Internet Time - long past and to some extent, sadly missed.
Government throws hard cash at broadband problem
News: Government throws hard cash at broadband problem - ZDNet
Nua: Broadband to spread quickly in Europe
Nua Internet Surveys: Broadband to spread quickly in Europe
AOL Launches Cable Internet Service
News: AOL Launches Cable Internet Service - InternetNews
Broadband projects to enjoy tax-breaks
News: Broadband projects to enjoy tax-breaks - BroadcastComment: This is encouraging news for the UK and if action follow it, may be possible that the creative energies in the UK will not be lost or taken abroad. We await further details with bated breath.
Wednesday, October 10, 2001
Government releases £30m funding for broadband roll-out
News: Government releases £30m funding for broadband roll-out - Broadcast
Monday, October 08, 2001
UK will miss 2005 broadband goal
News: UK will miss 2005 broadband goal - The Register
Comment: This is not a surprise to anyone involved in the industry, but at least we know that government will now know about it.
Thursday, October 04, 2001
Live HDTV-over-IP Demonstration
Live HDTV-over-IP Demonstration for NASA Research and Education Network - 2NETFX
Excite@Home Sells Assets to AT&T
News: Excite@Home Sells Assets to AT&T - Cahners | TVinsite [via KenRadio]
Can the film industry arrest web piracy?
News: Can the film industry arrest web piracy? - Internet World
Wednesday, October 03, 2001
BT offers free ADSL...
News: BT offers free ADSL... - silicon.com
Vivendi Says Not a Contender for AT&T Broadband
News: Vivendi Says Not a Contender for AT&T Broadband - Washington Post
Turning on to interaction
News: Turning on to interaction - BBC News
