Technology Mashup

Interesting density stats, but of course the speed quality is likely to be lower in rural areas so there is a 'bigger' picture to consider in terms of overall utility...

Rural homes dominate broadband UK - Rural households are now more likely to have a broadband connection than residents of towns, says Ofcom.

[BBC UK Technology News]

I've just tried this out, with my jebra head set at home and a ubuntu laptop. It works just fine!
This is a really good example of a thought leader ship, video. Its entertaining, informative and inspiring

Identity fraud hits net telephony - Usernames and passwords from voice-over IP accounts are being traded online, a telecoms firm finds.

[BBC UK Technology News]

Burma's scandal continues with telecoms engineers now prevented from entering the country. Foreign aid (as has been widely publicised) is being prevented from reaching areas where it is direly needed to save lives. The Burmese military junta seems to fear that foreign assistance and presence might further upset their control over the country. The situation is an absolute disgrace.

Leading South American Telecom Company Selects
IBM For IT Services - IBM and Telefónica Argentina, Chile, Colombia y Perú, a leading private company in the global telecommunications market, today announced they have extended their information technology (IT) services contract. [IBM Newsroom]

IBM Builds State-of-the-Art Data Center for Telecom Egypt - IBM and Telecom Egypt today announced the construction of an innovative, state-of-the-art data center for Telecom Egypt that includes the world's most sophisticated energy-efficient green technologies. [IBM Newsroom]

China plans 3G commercial trials in 8 cities: report - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The parent of China Mobile , the country's top wireless operator, will start commercial trials of a homegrown third-generation wireless standard, TD-SCDMA, in eight cities on April 1, state media said on Friday.