Despite saying that the UK is the envy of the world over its progress on digital TV rollout, the BBC has warned there is work to do if the Government’s 2010 total switchover target is to be met. A BBC report has said the government must act to support the industry in converting the public to digital TV. If left ...
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Norwegians go to Cambridge for Symbian skills
A Norwegian mobile phone software firm is to open an office in Cambridge to support its development of smartphone technology based on the Symbian operating system. Birdstep Technology of Oslo aims to tap into the local skills base in wireless design and in particular knowledge of the Symbian OS, which was largely developed in the UK by Psion. The company ...
Regulator reopens debate over BT break up plans
Communications regulator Ofcom has reopened an old debate about whether BT should be split up by asking the question in a consultation document. The consultation is the first of two being undertaken as part of Ofcom’s strategic review of the UK telecoms sector. The review, which is due to be completed by the end of this year, is being carried ...
Digital TV switchover achievable by 2010, says BBC
The BBC has reported that the progress of switching the nation to digital television has been “astonishing” and that “it puts the UK in an enviable position”. The BBC report also said the UK could switch over by 2010, but only if Government and industry worked together. If left to the market it will take until 2013 for 95 per ...
UK needs L-band roadmap to keep lead in DAB technology
The UK must not be allowed to lose its leading position in digital radio technology as the industry looks for additional bandwidth for the introduction of new types of non-audio multimedia services, according to Radioscape. Nigel Oakley, v-p of marketing at Radioscape, said the industry is looking at ways to use digital audio broadcast (DAB) transmitters and receivers to broadcast ...
