Telstra Appoints Two Executives

Telstra announced the appointment of two new executives.Brendon Riley has been appointed Chief Operations Officer, replacing Michael Rocca. Riley comes to Telstra from IBM, where he served as General Manager, Northeast Europe. Paul Fegan has been appointed Group Managing Director of a new business unit, Strategy & Corporate Services, which will bring together strategic and key corporate functions from 1 February 2011. Fegan was previously the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of St. George Bank Limited. http://www.telstra....

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Verizon Files Appeal of FCC Net Neutrality Order

Verizon Communications is challenging the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order on rules dealing with the issue of net neutrality. The company has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit."Verizon has long been committed to preserving an open Internet and meeting the needs of our customers. We have worked extensively with all players in the Internet and communications space to shape policies...

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Amazon to Acquire LOVEFiLM

Amazon.com agreed to acquire the remaining shares in LOVEFiLM International, a European subscription entertainment service offering movies and games rental-by-post as well as streaming films and TV shows instantly over the Internet. LOVEFILM operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Amazon already has a significant minority shareholding in the company. http://www.amazon.com http://www.lovefilm....

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EU Spent EUR 1.8 Billion for Broadband Projects in 2010

In 2010, the European Commission authorized over EUR 1.8 billion of public funds for broadband development. The public funds are aimed to ensure that all citizens have access to high speed Internet access in the European Union, including in rural or remote areas. Commission Vice-President in charge of competition policy Joaqu�n Almunia commented: "Smart investments into high and very high speed broadband infrastructures are crucial to create jobs,...

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Ofcom Seeks Price Cuts from BT Wholesale in Rural Areas

Ofcom, the telecom regulator in the UK, proposed significant reductions in the prices that BT Wholesale can charge ISPs in parts of the country where it is the sole provider of wholesale broadband services -- mainly in rural areas. The proposed price reductions are between 10.75% and 14.75% below inflation.Ofcom expects this will benefit about 12% of UK households or around 3 million homes and businesses.http://www.ofcom.org....

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Cisco: Cybercriminals Shifting to Mobile Platforms

Cyber criminals have begun shifting their focus away from Windows-based PCs to other operating systems and platforms, including smart phones, tablet computers, and mobile platforms in general, according to the newly released Cisco 2010 Annual Security Report. This shift is due in part to strengthened security in PC operating systems -- especially Windows -- as well as to the rapid proliferation of other connected devices. Cisco said third-party...

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PandaLabs Details Cyber-Criminal Black Market

Researchers from PandaLabs published an investigative look at the growing online cyber-crime black market, in which stolen bank details along with other types of stolen data are sold in more than 50 dedicated online stores. PandaLabs tracks how he cyber-crime black market has diversified and now sells a much broader range of hacked confidential information including bank credentials, log-ins, passwords, fake credit cards and more. Access to the...

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T-Mobile Bets on HSPA+ as it Plans a Turn Around

T-Mobile USA will return to growth and become a leader in mobile data services, said company executives and Deutsche Telekom officials at an investor conference. The company will take a more aggressive marketing stance as it positions its HSPA+ network against LTE and WiMAX. It currently ranks as the fourth largest mobile operator in the U.S. Rene Obermann, Deutsche Telekom's CEO, expects T-Mobile USA will return to growth this year and increase...

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NEC Introduces iPASOLINK 400 for 4G Backhaul

NEC Corporation introduced its iPASOLINK 400 designed for mobile backhaul, including LTE. It features an all-in-one, converged design comprising four universal slots that enable operators to swap in and out different backhaul technologies, such as microwave or packet transport as per their requirements. Carrier Ethernet and TDM technologies enable the aggregation of both data and voice traffic with greater efficiency. "The NEC iPASOLINK 400 enables...

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