Broadband entertainment news

Thursday, November 29, 2001

Future Looks Bright for VOD
News: Future Looks Bright for VOD - TVinsite

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SONICblue Ships TV Recorder Despite Network Suit
News: SONICblue Ships TV Recorder Despite Network Suit - Yahoo
Comment: It's interesting to see SonicBlue says orders have increased significantly since the law suit.

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WorldCom to launch US satellite Internet broadband service
News: WorldCom to launch US satellite Internet broadband service - The Nando Times

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Monday, November 26, 2001

World's fastest Internet service crashes
News: World's fastest Internet service crashes before Tongan liftoff (via KenRadio) - it.mycareer.com.au

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Germany beats Britain at broadband
News: Germany beats Britain at broadband - vnunet.com

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New Broadband Association in Mexico
News: New Broadband Association in Mexico - Cahners

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KIT launches VOD service
Kingston interactive (UK) launch Video-On-Demand movie service - Regional Film and Video

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EU urged to act in battle over broadband
News: EU urged to act in battle over broadband - The Times

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Saturday, November 24, 2001

Korea Top Broadband Performer in OECD
ROK Top Broadband Performer in OECD - Korea Times

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Bridge offers UK satellite broadband service
News: Bridge offers UK satellite broadband service - The Register

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Wednesday, November 21, 2001

Minnesota Utilities Launch High-Speed Residential Wireless Internet Service
News: Minnesota Utilities Launch High-Speed Residential Wireless Internet Service Using WaveRider's Last Mile Solution Products - HandyTel
Comment: An initial small step (currently 125 users) using a non-line-of-sight technology but giveing up to 1.4Mbps.

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FTC action announcement: AOLTW
FTC action announcement: AOLTW
Comment: Further evidence of AOLTW expanding there BB network reach.

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Monday, November 19, 2001

Korea Telecom to set up broadband network in Vietnam
News: Korea Telecom to set up broadband network in Vietnam - Korea Herald

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Australian wholesale ADSL prices to fall
News: Australian wholesale ADSL prices to fall - Australian IT

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UK Govt fails the SME broadband test
News: UK Govt fails the SME broadband test - The Register

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TVB to Enter to Shanghai Broadband
News: TVB to Enter to Shanghai Broadband
- TVinsite
Comment: A very substantial content deal that will be a very good kick start for BB in China.

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Satellite Service Delivers Broadband Wireless to the Fast Lane
News: Satellite Service Delivers Broadband Wireless to the Fast Lane - Wireless News
Comment: Another commercial IP over satellite service - this time with coverage from a moving vehicle. Currently 64k, so the BB tag is pushing it a bit.

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Sunday, November 18, 2001

IEEE sets 802.11g
News: IEEE sets 802.11g - The Register
Comment: Early stages of a new standard that will give wireless connections of up to 54Mbps.

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Saturday, November 17, 2001

Oftel forces BT to unbundle
New:Oftel forces BT to unbundle - money.telegraph.co.uk
Comment: Many other attempts have been made to try and get actions from BT on this issue and given their current financial position, this is one they will pay attention to.

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Hollywood Targets ReplayTV
News: Hollywood Targets ReplayTV, Claiming Advanced Technology Undermines its Business - Digital Coast Daily
Comment: Here's a device I've been keeping an eye on since it's first announcement. I feel it's siginificant as it's the first all-in-one device that allows the user to use media from TV and the Internet via a BB connection. Sadly a number of media companies have, once again, tried to bully the product (and if they succeed - all similar future products) out of the market by taking legal action against them.
The weakest claim they have made is that it allows the viewer to skip adverts - a number of points here
you can do that with a VHS current (but you actually see the ads wizzing past)
Isn't the viewer allowed to choose not to watch adverts anymore?

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Wednesday, November 14, 2001

'Bare wire' deal for cheaper BT broadband
News: 'Bare wire' deal for cheaper BT broadband - vnunet.com

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Tuesday, November 13, 2001

US chain Circuit City aims to demystify broadband
News: US chain Circuit City aims to demystify broadband - BIGPIPE.com

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AOL, Sony collaborate on broadband venture
News: AOL, Sony collaborate on broadband venture - SignOnSanDiego.com
Comment: Not many details provided, but they're both very powerful players.

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Most Won't Pay Premium for Fast Web Access
News: Most Won't Pay Premium for Fast Web Access - allNetDevices
Comment: The key point in this article is that users don't see faster email and Web browsing as enough of a reason to get BB - they want compelling BB content and it's key that they can't get elsewhere.

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Monday, November 12, 2001

Kingston to launch ground breaking video service
News: Kingston to launch ground breaking video service
- FT.com

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North UK promised broadband cable network
News: North promised broadband cable network - ZDNet |UK|

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TiVo signs first deal with cable TV provider
News: TiVo signs first deal with cable TV provider
- SF Gate

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Thursday, November 08, 2001

Korea - Broadband Consolidation Enters Final Stage
News: Korea - Broadband Consolidation Enters Final Stage - KoreaTimes

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Australia - PC report underlines broadband
News: Australia - PC report underlines broadband - The Age: I
Comment: Mentioning a proposal to form a 'Broadband Access Office' to stimulate BB access and usage.

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Telewest and NTL to co-develop broadband TV services
News: Telewest and NTL to co-develop broadband TV services - Ananova

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BT's ADSL branded 'sub-standard'
News: BT's ADSL branded 'sub-standard' - vnunet.com

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NTL recruits 79k broadband cable customers
News: NTL recruits 79,000 broadband cable customers - The Register

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Tuesday, November 06, 2001

E-envoy says Chancellor is 'obstacle to broadband'
News: E-envoy says Chancellor is 'obstacle to broadband' - The Register

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China's digital home project ADSL rollout
News: IT firms seeking to participate in China's digital home project ADSL rollout - Korea Herald

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BT suspends ADSL rollout
News: BT suspends ADSL rollout - ZDNet |UK|

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UK Govt wobbles on support for broadband
News: UK Govt wobbles on support for broadband - The Register
Comments: Clearly we all hope this is report is a misunderstanding of the facts.

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Monday, November 05, 2001

BTopenworld charges �900 for satellite broadband service
News: BTopenworld charges �900 for satellite broadband service - The Register

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Friday, November 02, 2001

BT applies for broadcasting licence
News: BT applies for broadcasting licence - Yahoo (via Andy Jones)
Comment: Ahh, at last, a reason for BT to rollout ADSL or am I just being cynical.

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Thursday, November 01, 2001

Shin says Internet TV will promote broadband usage (Thailand)
News: Shin says Internet TV will promote broadband usage (Thailand)
- FT.com

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