Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 19 March 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, VoIP, Regulation
Thirteen companies have formed the Internet Telephony Service Providers Association to lobby the UK government and encourage innovation.
Posted by Simon Perry on 24 February 2004 | Tagged as: Cross platform, Distribution, IPTV, Wireless, Regulation, Industry Trends, Infrastructure
David Currie, Chair of Ofcom delivered a very encouraging paper about the future of broadband in the UK. A must-read for everyone.
Posted by Simon Perry on 11 December 2003 | Tagged as: Distribution, Regulation
The headline figure of 3 million broadband users in the UK is positive. Looking at the detail gives a fuller, less palatable view.
Posted by Simon Perry on 6 November 2003 | Tagged as: Analysis, Business, Digital TV, HDTV, Industry Trends, Regulation
Following years of discussion, the US Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Digital TV (DTV) receivers sold after 1 July, 2005 must recognise and act on the presence of the Broadcast Flag. We analyse their current ruling on DTV receivers and policy intentions for recording equipment and content protection schemes.
Posted by Simon Perry on 29 October 2003 | Tagged as: Business, Digital TV, Regulation
The US Consumer Electronics Association took action against the Federal Communications Commission to stop them forcing all TV’s sold in the US to be equipped to receive both digital and analogue signals by 2007. Yesterday they lost their appeal.
