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OECD broadband used by one-fifth of the population
The OECD countries are racing toward a broadband solution based fixed access, ADSL, Cable or FTTH.
THE number of people subscribing to broadband in OECD countries increased by 13% last year to 267m. More than a fifth of the combined population of the 30 mostly rich nations in the OECD now have high-speed access to the [...]
Western Union to transfer money to ‘mobile wallets’
Mobile phones are about to become the simplest and quickest way to transfer money across borders, under a deal announced yesterday by Western Union and GSM Association, the main mobile phone operators’ body.
The agreement could have a big impact on global cross-border remittances, worth an estimated $500bn a year, and provide a springboard for mobile [...]
Benchmarking broadband in the OECD
The OECD has published comparative data on broadband speeds and prices. This will help drive prices down and quality up.
The rest of the countries need to develop their own benchmarks.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Global broadband prices revealed
According to the report, broadband prices for DSL connections across the 30 countries have fallen by [...]
Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use
The article below from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by samarajiva AT lirne DOT net.
By JOHN MARKOFF,
SAN FRANCISCO,
In an effort to create a global wireless alternative to cable and telephone Internet service, Intel said on Monday that it would collaborate with Clearwire, a wireless broadband company, in developing and deploying the new technology. [...]
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