Telecom Asia articles from October 2006

Telecom Asia archives from October 2006

This space for rent.(TANNER)(advertising effectiveness)
October 1, 2006... One of the more fascinating books I read in university many moons ago was "The Hidden Persuaders" by Vance Packard, which described the evolution of the "science" of advertising (as of 1957, when the book was published) and the role of...

Singapore's hi-tech taxis.(FIRST MILE)(ComfortDelGro)(SMRT Taxis)
October 1, 2006... Before the late '90s, the way to book a taxi in Singapore was via an archaic radio-based, manual booking system. Manual handling of bookings could take a maximum 120 jobs an hour, and many callers faced jammed telephone lines or were put on...

Here comes WiMAX.(STAT SNAP)
October 1, 2006... The days of sneering at WiMAX as unproven vaporware may well be over. Over 200 operators are either planning WiMAX rollouts or have already deployed trial or commercial systems, according to TeleGeography's WiMAX Market Tracking database. ...

Suppliers reposition for growth.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
October 1, 2006... A massive shakeout among the big mobile vendors has been predicted since the introduction of 3G, but few could have predicted the speed with which the changes would occur. With the ink on the Nokia-Siemens deal still wet, and within days of...

Mobile versions complement fixed-line UGC.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)(user generated content)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Operators can take advantage of the popularity of fixed-line Internet user generated content (UGC) and social communities, such as YouTube and MySpace, to boost their revenues by making mobile complements of those services. A Visiongain report...

Price cuts will curb media piracy.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)
October 1, 2006... Price cuts, combined with tough legal enforcement, are seen as an effective tool in curbing media piracy as high prices push consumers to choose pirated music CDs, movie DVDs, games and computer software over the originals. According to OWW...

BPL continues to gain ground.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)(broadband powerlines )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Some 100 commercial trials of broadband powerlines (BPL) are currently taking place around the world, more than 30% of which are in the US and a large majority coming from Europe. A report from Budde Communication shows that there are now more...

ADSL2+ and HDTV not a good mix.(INSIGHT: ONE MONTH'S TELECOM RESEARCH)
October 1, 2006... Incumbent operators that intend to launch IPTV and triple-play services may find ADSL2+ lacking, according to market research from Analysys. The firm says cabinet-based VDSL technologies are the most financially sound option in Western European...

Telco systems to tap NGN growth via Singapore HQ.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
October 1, 2006... Telco Systems, a provider of carrier-class transport and access solutions for IP and NGN networks, believes customers in Asia migrating to IP networks will be a key driver of growth for the company over the next two years. Leigh Wilson,...

Next-gen cellular bid gives second chance for M-TDMA and PHS.(RESEND: Flashbacks, updates and nostalgia: Telecom Asia, October 1997)
October 1, 2006... SYNOPSIS: Five Japanese companies--NTT, Hitachi, Sharp, Mitsubishi Electric and YRP Mobile Telecommunications Key Technology Research Laboratory--and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications say they have jointly developed a transmitter...

Glitches slow VoIP in Japan.(NEWS ANALYSIS)
October 1, 2006... In the latest hiccup in the rapid deployment of consumer VoIP in Japan, the 800,000 users of NTT East's B-Flets FTTH-based Hikari IP-phone service found it difficult, if not impossible, to get a connection across the whole of its service area...

China Telecom's first-half earnings fell amid slow growth in its fixed-line business, though revenues rose on the strong performance by its newer Internet business.(BEIJING)
October 1, 2006... China Telecom's first-half earnings fell amid slow growth in its fixed-line business, though revenues rose on the strong performance by its newer Internet business. Net earnings were 14.1b yuan ($1.8b), down 4.2% from the same period last year,...

The government plans to launch a new satellite.(BEIJING)
October 1, 2006... The government plans to launch a new satellite, the Xinnuo 2, for television broadcasting, mobile communications and other services in late October.

ZTE's net profit fell 46% in the first half of this year.(SHENZHEN)
October 1, 2006... ZTE's net profit fell 46% in the first half of this year to 347m yuan ($47m) from 660m yuan in the same period last year.

PCCW's first-half net profit fell 16% to $102m from $122m.(HONG KONG)
October 1, 2006... PCCW's first-half net profit fell 16% to $102m from $122m. The decline was attributed to a one-off disposal gain in the year-earlier period.

SmarTone-Vodafone upgrades its HSDPA service.(HONG KONG)
October 1, 2006... SmarTone-Vodafone upgrades its HSDPA service, doubling the downlink speed from 1.8 Mbps to 3.6 Mbps.

DTAC faces potential questions over its shareholding structure and whether foreign business laws have been violated as authorities expand an investigation.(BANGKOK)
October 1, 2006... DTAC faces potential questions over its shareholding structure and whether foreign business laws have been violated as authorities expand an investigation into the widespread use of nominee companies by foreign investors to bypass shareholding...

A court orders executives of Siam Commercial Bank and Cedar Holdings to testify' on Temasek Holdings' buyout of the telecom giant Shin Corp.(BANGKOK)
October 1, 2006... A court orders executives of Siam Commercial Bank and Cedar Holdings to testify' on Temasek Holdings' buyout of the telecom giant Shin Corp. Senator Chermsak Pinthong, who has alleged that the Temasek deal violated foreign shareholding laws,...

TOT says it needs a directive from the Finance Ministry before it can apply interconnection rates with existing operators.(BANGKOK)
October 1, 2006... TOT says it needs a directive from the Finance Ministry before it can apply interconnection rates with existing operators under its concession contracts, to avoid possible lawsuits.

The Malaysia Airports Holdings aims to provide free wireless Internet access at all of its 39 airports by the end of next year.(KUALA LUMPUR)
October 1, 2006... The Malaysia Airports Holdings aims to provide free wireless Internet access at all of its 39 airports by the end of next year. The group spent about 25m ringgits ($6.75m) to upgrade the backbone network at Kuala Lumpur airport.

The TRAI warns that with mobile subscribers in Delhi now numbering 10m.(NEW DELHI)
October 1, 2006... The TRAI warns that with mobile subscribers in Delhi now numbering 10m, the city's mobile networks are facing "near collapse."

BSNL and MTNL announce plans to jointly lay a submarine cable to connect India.(NEW DELHI)
October 1, 2006... BSNL and MTNL announce plans to jointly lay a submarine cable to connect India to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

The government plans to beef up efforts against online gambling.(SEOUL)
October 1, 2006... The government plans to beef up efforts against online gambling. The Information and Communication Ministry earlier blocked domestic access to 53 overseas gambling sites in the first week of last month.

KT sends its fourth commercial satellite into orbit in an effort to expand its Asian operations.(SEOUL)
October 1, 2006... KT sends its fourth commercial satellite into orbit in an effort to expand its Asian operations. Unlike previous KT satellites that helped telecommunications in local areas, the Koreasat-5 will cover other Asian countries, including Japan,...

FarEasTone announces plans to launch HSDPA services by the end of September to boost non-voice revenue.(TAIPEI)
October 1, 2006... FarEasTone announces plans to launch HSDPA services by the end of September to boost non-voice revenue. The carrier is the second Taiwanese mobile operator to offer such services, following its bigger rival Chunghwa Telecom.

Chunghwa Telecom signs a letter of intent with PCCW.(TAIPEI)
October 1, 2006... Chunghwa Telecom signs a letter of intent with PCCW to source more content for its pay TV subscribers.

Fashionow Taiwan Inc, which runs online peer-to-peer music file-sharing site Kuro, agrees to shut down its file-swapping service and pay undisclosed damages to settle a recording industry lawsuit.(TAIPEI)
October 1, 2006... Fashionow Taiwan Inc, which runs online peer-to-peer music file-sharing site Kuro, agrees to shut down its file-swapping service and pay undisclosed damages to settle a recording industry lawsuit. According to the International Federation of...

DoCoMo acquires a 36.5% stake in fuel-cell maker Aquafairy to develop handsets.(TOKYO)
October 1, 2006... DoCoMo acquires a 36.5% stake in fuel-cell maker Aquafairy to develop handsets with longer-lasting hydrogen-powered batteries that are environmentally friendly.

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party drafts a bill to enable Japan to develop its own high-performance reconnaissance satellites.(TOKYO)
October 1, 2006... The ruling Liberal Democratic Party drafts a bill to enable Japan to develop its own high-performance reconnaissance satellites for defense purposes to better detect foreign military moves.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reports that it is investigating a man accused of sending out more than two billion spam emails, most of them touting Viagra.(SYDNEY)
October 1, 2006... The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reports that it is investigating a man accused of sending out more than two billion spam emails, most of them touting Viagra. The ACMA has searched a home after a tip-off from Dutch...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issues a draft decision to reject Telstra.(SYDNEY)
October 1, 2006... The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issues a draft decision to reject Telstra's PSTN originating and terminating access services and local carriage service undertakings.

Vodafone plans to roll out 3G broadband services in New Zealand.(WELLINGTON)
October 1, 2006... Vodafone plans to roll out 3G broadband services in New Zealand, which will provide speeds faster than conventional broadband services.

The Infocomm Development Authority tests a free wireless Internet service.(SINGAPORE)
October 1, 2006... The Infocomm Development Authority tests a free wireless Internet service ahead of the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank.

Vodafone enters Britain's crowded fixed-line broadband Internet market after striking a deal with BT Group.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Vodafone enters Britain's crowded fixed-line broadband Internet market after striking a deal with BT Group. The agreement means that Vodafone will be able to offer bundled mobile phone and broadband service packages later this year.

Regulators give Deutsche Telekom three months to open its new high-speed communications network to rivals.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Regulators give Deutsche Telekom three months to open its new high-speed communications network to rivals. The company must offer a standard contract at a price agreed on with regulators so that competitors can easily access its VDSL network.

Nokia and Motorola plan to work together to make sure their digital video-broadcast enabled handsets are interoperable.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Nokia and Motorola plan to work together to make sure their digital video-broadcast enabled handsets are interoperable. Both companies are using the open technological standard called digital video broadcast-handheld or DVB-H.

Alcatel reaches a preliminary agreement to buy Nortel's 3G mobile network business for $320m.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Alcatel reaches a preliminary agreement to buy Nortel's 3G mobile network business for $320m. Under the deal, Alcatel will acquire Nortel's UMTS radio access business, including 14 Nortel customer contracts.

China Telecom inaugurates its European branch.(movements)
October 1, 2006... China Telecom inaugurates its European branch as a strategic step in its plans for overseas development.

Intel and Siemens agree to collaborate to develop new Internet telephony technology.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Intel and Siemens agree to collaborate to develop new Internet telephony technology and build communications systems for corporate customers.

Intel plans to slash 10,500 jobs.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Intel plans to slash 10,500 jobs, or about 10% of its workforce, through layoffs, attrition and the sale of underperforming business groups as part of a massive restructuring.

British Telecom Group expects its annual revenues.(movements)
October 1, 2006... British Telecom Group expects its annual revenues from China to grow to $250m within three years.

ZTE and BT Movio, the wholesale mobile entertainment service of BT, agree to jointly develop multi-mode 3G DAB-IP handsets.(movements)
October 1, 2006... ZTE and BT Movio, the wholesale mobile entertainment service of BT, agree to jointly develop multi-mode 3G DAB-IP handsets, enabling mobile operators to deliver entertainment such as mobile TV and DAB digital radio alongside existing 3G...

Samsung offers a bullish outlook on the global semiconductor industry.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Samsung offers a bullish outlook on the global semiconductor industry, saying that the market for NAND chips, used in digital music players, will rise 22% in 2006 to $13.5b from 2005.

Vodafone Group.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Vodafone Group appoints Vittorio Colao as European CEO. Colao is currently CEO at Italian media company RCS Media Group.

Huawei Technologies opens a new facility in Bangalore to develop optical network products and wireless LAN solutions.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Huawei Technologies opens a new facility in Bangalore to develop optical network products and wireless LAN solutions, with a focus on its new generation Optix series of intelligent optical network products.

Sun Microsystems and Unisys consolidate a lawsuit against South Korea-based Hynix Semiconductor and six other technology companies.(movements)
October 1, 2006... Sun Microsystems and Unisys consolidate a lawsuit against South Korea-based Hynix Semiconductor and six other technology companies as part of an ongoing federal investigation into a worldwide price-fixing scheme.

Building up the talent pool: with demand for technology workers with real-world experience red hot and hiring managers scrambling to find quality recruits, companies across the region are taking it upon themselves to enhance university curriculums and provide more relevant training in-house.(Cover story)
October 1, 2006... Juniper Networks, a maker of high-end routers, needs 600 technical staff in Bangalore this year. Worksoft Creative Software Technology, an outsourcing firm in Beijing with clients like IBM, intends to hire 850-plus engineers in 2006 and another...

The rebirth of wholesale cool: the international wholesale market is coming back in style. Old cables are being upgraded and new ones commissioned, and volumes are making up for declining prices, especially for IP transit. The recovery is global, but customers are demanding regional capacity, and Asia is at the top of the list.(WHOLESALE)
October 1, 2006... With the infamous bursting of the bandwidth bubble at the turn of the century, the international wholesale bandwidth market was a hard dollar even for those carriers that somehow emerged from Chapter 11 relatively intact or, more rarely,...

Countdown to ITU Telecom World 2006: with the preparations for ITU Telecom World 2006 already well underway, Fernando Lagrana, executive manager of ITU Telecom, fills us in on what to expect at the event plus the names, faces and the issues that will dominate the agenda.(ITU Preview: ITU Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: There are just three months to go until the start of the WORLD event--how are the preparations going? Fernando Lagrana: Very busily. We are all looking forward to the upcoming event--it's in an exciting new venue, and we have...

Hammering out the 'digital society': Dr Tim Kelly, head of the ITU's Strategy and Policy Unit, explains why national regulatory approaches to differences over Internet rules are doomed to failure and how its capacity to lower entry barrier is more important than the widening digital divide.(ITU Preview: ITU Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: The Internet is perceived as being borderless by nature, but borders exist in the real world. How can the ITU and the world's national regulators resolve this contradiction to create what you've referred to as the "digital...

Delivering broadband everywhere: the broadband market is undergoing a revolution but requires adaptable solutions if broadband is to become ubiquitous. The ability to deliver full service broadband demands technology leadership and an end-to-end strategy.(ITU Preview: Ericsson Viewpoint)
October 1, 2006... Ericsson is positioning itself as a leader in broadband by offering full-service broadband solutions based on its leadership in mobility and on end-to-end solutions made possible through its acquisition of Marconi. Ericsson's broadband...

Broad mobile vision: Kitae Lee, president of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business, outlines the company's vision for mobile technology and details its plans on mobile TV and mobile WiMAX.(ITU Preview: Samsung Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: Korea is ahead of the curve in mobile TV. How fast do you see it taking off in Asia Pacific and what are the drivers pushing it? Kitae Lee: We have been working proactively for mobile TV development and expansion. In Korea,...

Focus shifts to access and apps: Fujitsu's corporate SVP Dr Terumi Chikama talks about how network investments are shifting from the core network to the access layer and support for applications as they migrate to NGN.(ITU Preview: Fujitsu Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: What are telecom operators demanding in building their next-generation networks? Dr Chikama: Telecom operators are facing a major shift in their networks from legacy to all-IP broadband networks. NGN allows high-capacity...

Quick on response: Dr Xu Zhijun, chief marketing officer of Huawei Technologies, discusses the technologies that will shape the future of the telecom industry and Huawei's strategy to continue its growth amid the recent wave of consolidation.(ITU Preview: Huawei Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: Given the continued downward pressure on costs, what are operators looking for and demanding? Dr. Xu Zhijun: On the technology front, it is essential for operators to seek an optimum evolution approach by balancing present...

Personalizing the network: Patricia Russo, CEO and chairman of Lucent Technologies, recently shared her view of the Asia-Pacific market and the future of communications.(ITU Preview: Lucent Interview)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Telecom Asia: The global ITU event will be held in Hong Kong for the first time, and many see this as a "coming of age party" for China's telecoms. How does Lucent view the China market? Patricia Russo: Lucent has a long history in China...

ZTE and partners: growing stronger together.(ITU Preview: ZTE Profile)(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... ZTE Corporation is China's largest listed telecoms equipment company and one of the technology powerhouses in modern China. Based just across the Hong Kong border, in the fast-growing city of Shenzhen, ZTE has been a major player in the...

HP at ITU Telecom World 2006.(ITU Preview: HP Preview)
October 1, 2006... HP participation in the ITU Forum Mark Hurd--CEO, HP Tuesday, December 5, 11.30-13.00, Forum Room #1, "Managing our Changing Digital Lifestyles" Shane Robison--EVP and chief strategy and technology officer, HP Tuesday, December 5,...

Keeping pace with the revolution: the challenge is to help operators translate technology advances into bottom-line as well as top-line benefits.(ITU Preview: Siemens Viewpoint)
October 1, 2006... It's amazing how far this industry has come in a few years: from voice-only services to the ability to deliver TV shows, photos, games, stock reports--all forms of information imaginable--over a single network. It's a revolution that analysts...

Revenue losses on the rise: revenue leakage problems in Asia are getting worse as fraud and leaks resulting from changes to the billing system take their toll.(RA SURVEY)
October 1, 2006... Telecom operators worldwide face growing revenue leakage and need to put more effort in reducing their losses, according a survey conducted by Analysys and sponsored by Subex Azure, a specialist in revenue maximization solutions. The...

Femtocell-based 3G solution.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... ip.access Ltd's femto3G is a femtocell-based solution for providing 3G voice and high-speed data (HSDPA) coverage within the home and small enterprise. According to the company, femto3G takes the benefits of dedicated indoor coverage to the...

Advanced digital predistortion solution.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... PMC-Sierra has unveiled its third-generation digital pre-distortion (DPD) solution that enables wireless infrastructure OMEs and carriers to deploy cost-effective remote radio head (RRH) solutions with significant capital and operational...

GaN transistor amp.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... NEC has developed of a compact gallium nitride (GaN) power transistor amplifier for 3G base stations. The company says it boasts the world's highest output power level of 400W while featuring low-distortion characteristics. It is composed...

GGSN, 3GPP test system.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... Mobile Metrics has launched Release 2.0 of its Torrent 5100 GGSN test system, offering numerous enhancements for state-of-the-art wireless traffic testing. The Torrent 5100 is an advanced mobile traffic simulation system capable of...

DWDM FTTx transport platform.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... Novera Optics' TurboLIGHT16 is a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) optical access transport platform that, the company claims, is the first passive optical network (PON) system to deliver 20 Gbps of symmetrical...

IP broadband VSAT security.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... iDirect Technologies now offers complete transmission security (TRANSEC) capabilities, an enhanced technology that provides three new critical security components for military TDMA VSAT communications. According to iDirect, the...

'Survivability' of VoIP endpoints.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... Quintum has released a new Survivable Tenor to support legacy equipment, local PSTN connectivity, and survivability of all VoIP endpoints of the local IP telephony network. The company says it is the "perfect fit" for enterprises deploying VoIP...

Emerson implements Tundra switch.(PREMIERE: Latest products and services)
October 1, 2006... Emerson Network Power's new Embedded Computing business, formerly Artesyn Communication Products, has implemented Tundra Semiconductor's Tsi568A Serial RapidIO Switch into the Fat Pipe switch module in its new 12-slot MicroTCA development...

Networking opportunities across Asia.(EVENTS CALENDAR)(Table)(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Networking opportunities across Asia Date Event Location Oct 12-Oct 13, 2006 Mobile Games Forum Asia Hong Kong SAR, China Oct 16-Oct...

TelstraClear hires regulatory manager.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... TelstraClear has appointed Chris Abbott as regulatory group manager. Prior to this position, Abbott worked as chief adviser at the Commerce Commission, and had also held a number of roles at the American International Group in UK and New...

Exec movements at Motorola.(TELECOM CAREER)(Motorola Electronics Taiwan Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Mike Shieh has been appointed president of Motorola Electronics Taiwan, replacing Tom Hsiao, who has moved to being VP and GM of distribution management at the China-based mobile devices business of Motorola Asia Pacific. Motorola has also...

Qualcomm senior officer promotions.(TELECOM CAREER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Qualcomm Asia Pacific has named Jing Wang as SVP and chairman, replacing Ted Matsumoto. Wang, who joined Qualcomm in 2001, will assume management responsibilities for the Southeast Asia and Pacific regions, in addition to his current...

DSL Forum appoints COO.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Robin Mersh has joined the DSL Forum as COO, with more than 14 years of telecom experience. Mersh started in sales and sales management for Cable & Wireless and has most recently worked in business development and alliance management for...

Nortel's new Greater China head.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Nortel has appointed Jackson Wu as president for the Greater China region, overseeing the company's business in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Wu has been with Nortel for 13 years, was most recently the MD for Nortel's Taiwan operations.

Regional heads at Nokia Siemens.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Nokia and Siemens have appointed the heads of regional operations at their joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks. Zhang Zhiqiang will lead the China region and David Ho will serve as chairman of the JV in China. Zhang is currently GM of...

mFormation expands Japanese unit.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... mFormation Technologies has appointed Hiroshi Kitajima as president and representative director of mFormation Technologies K. K. to head an existing team in Japan and lead the expansion of mFormation's presence in this market.

TeleChoice group president.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... TeleChoice International, a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia, has promoted Andrew Loh to group president, effective December 1. Loh is currently TeleChoice's group deputy president, and has been overseeing the company's overall...

Comverse appoints AVP.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Comverse has named Sherie Ng associate VP of marketing for Asia Pacific. She will also represent Comverse as a spokesperson for media, trade associations and forums, customers and analysts.

Emerson Network Power taps director.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Emerson Network Power has hired Robert Sun Griffith as regional director for North Asia. Prior to Emerson, he worked 14 years for American Power Conversion.

BSG names new senior execs.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Billing Services Group subsidiary BSG Clearing Solutions has appointed John Rocca as GM for Asia Pacific and Candic Law as regional sales manager. Rocca will be responsible for all operational activities in the BSG Hong Kong office. Law...

Cisco taps channels director.(TELECOM CAREER)
October 1, 2006... Cisco Systems has promoted Mike Allen to director for channels in Asia Pacific, making him responsible for driving the strategy and development of the more than 6,000 Cisco channel partners in the region. Allen replaces Janice Hulse, who...

Asia telecom transactions index.(TELECOM CORPORATE)
October 1, 2006... Asia telecom transactions index Seller Buyer Deal Nokia China Postel Mobile terminals Ericsson Bharti Airtel GSM/GPRS network ...

Dacom TA Index climbs.(TA30 TELECOM STOCK INDEX AUG 14-SEP 15, 2006)
October 1, 2006... The TA 30 rose 2.3%, or 30 points, extending its gains for a third consecutive month as telcos across the region delivered a mix bag of financial results. Gainers out-numbered losers 20 to 9, while one remained unchanged. South Korea's...

MS vs Apple--coming soon, on a screen near you.(INSIDE LINE)
October 1, 2006... When a video mocking WMicrosoft's attempts to create a music player was posted on YouTube a few months back, it appeared to be a classic viral attack on the software giant. The ad for the "Human Ear iPod Pro" skewered Microsoft's...

I've been expecting you.(BACKPAGE BRIEFING)(British Association for the Advancement of Science's report on guessing the caller)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... If there's one headline bound to catch the attention of Backpage Briefing, it's one that has the term "telephone telepathy" in it. Just such a headline was spotted last month from UK daffy The Times. Sadly (though predictably), it wasn't about...