News: U.S. Should Not Rush to Regulate Broadband – Report – Yahoo news
Aramiska opens UK broadband satellite
News: Aramiska opens UK broadband satellite kimono – The Register
Comment: Another company start a BB satellite Internet service for SME’e.
UK government want UK to be a BB leader
There was a significant announcement from the UK government yesterday about their view on how the UK will become one of the leading BB nations by 2005. Given the state of the UK market currently, we all know this is hugely ambitious. It appears from discussions with people closely connected with it, that the IS actually a lot of political will behind this.
This is the general link to the Office of the UK e-Envoy and here is the Government’s response to Broadband Stakeholder Group recommendations a 367k PDF
3 airlines to drop Boeing’s Connexion service
News: 3 airlines to drop Boeing’s Connexion service – CNN.com
Comment: This was going to be Internet access from the seatback service on airplanes. Not a big surprise this has happened. post Sept. 11. Interestingly, Lufthansa are still working with them.
Future Looks Bright for VOD
News: Future Looks Bright for VOD – TVinsite
SONICblue Ships TV Recorder Despite Network Suit
News: SONICblue Ships TV Recorder Despite Network Suit – Yahoo
Comment: It’s interesting to see SonicBlue says orders have increased significantly since the law suit.
WorldCom to launch US satellite Internet broadband service
News: WorldCom to launch US satellite Internet broadband service – The Nando Times
EU urged to act in battle over broadband
News: EU urged to act in battle over broadband – The Times
New Broadband Association in Mexico
News: New Broadband Association in Mexico – Cahners
KIT launches VOD service
Kingston interactive (UK) launch Video-On-Demand movie service – Regional Film and Video