Categorised as: Telecommunications
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Interview: Commissioner Neelie Kroes on driving Europe’s Digital Agenda News
18.06.2013 As Europe’s digital leaders gather in Dublin this week for the final, and largest, event of the Irish Presidency of the EU, the Digital Agenda Assembly, Ann O’Dea speaks to...Categories: Telecommunications, Leadership & Management, Investments, Internet, Government, Funding, Communications -
Ireland lags on superfast broadband, above average in mobile broadband News
13.06.2013 Ireland does well in providing basic broadband to more than 97pc of the population (95.5pc in the EU), including 94pc in rural areas, but has a bigger challenge when it comes to... -
Rabbitte appoints two new commissioners to ComReg News
11.06.2013 Ireland’s Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, has appointed two new commissioners to telecoms regulator ComReg during what he describes as a “critical time” in the... -
Viber app banned in Saudi Arabia – could WhatsApp and Skype be next? News
05.06.2013 Communications app Viber has been banned by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in Saudi Arabia for failing to comply with the kingdom’s regulations. -
Valentia Island’s role in laying trans-Atlantic cable could make it a world heritage site News
31.05.2013 An international heritage project to explore the historical contribution Valentia Island in Kerry made in linking Europe and North America via trans-Atlantic cables will kick... -
The technology business week: Ireland up in global competitiveness rank, Apple CEO denies deal with Irish Government News
04.06.2013 A digest of the top business technology news stories from the past week.Categories: Web, Telecommunications, Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internet, Government, Financial Results, Economy, Deals Done, Computers -
Neelie Kroes wants to end mobile roaming in Europe by Easter 2014 News
30.05.2013 Mobile roaming could be a thing of the past by Easter 2014 if Neelie Kroes, vice-president for the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, has her way. In a... -
UPC Ireland claims 21m views on ‘On Demand’ TV in first 12 months News
27.05.2013 Cable TV and broadband player UPC has reported that there has been more than 21m views on its On Demand service since it was launched in May last year.Categories: Telecommunications, Networking & Telecoms, Multimedia, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Apps -
Cisco acquires Ubiquisys for US$310m News
25.05.2013 Networking equipment maker Cisco has completed its acquisition of Ubiquisys for US$310m in cash and retention-based incentives. -
Cubic Telecom to create 70 new jobs after landing US$5.2m investment News
24.05.2013 Irish technology company Cubic Telecom is to create 70 new jobs after securing US$5.2m in funding from US telecoms tech giant Qualcomm, ACT Venture Capital, TPS Investments and... -
Vodafone reports 4.4pc fall in full-year revenues to stg£44.4bn News
21.05.2013 Challenging economic conditions in Europe have hit telecoms giant Vodafone’s annual revenues for the year ended 31 March, dropping 4.4pc to stg£44.4bn, after the company cut... -
The technology business week: Smartphones not selling fast enough, Irish firms forge contracts worth €17m on trade mission News
20.05.2013 A digest of the top business technology news stories from the past week.Categories: Telecommunications, Social Media, Sales, Phones, Online Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internet, Economy, Deals Done -
Digiweb merger with Viatel creates pan-European fibre player News
15.05.2013 Digiweb has merged with Viatel, a London-based telecoms operator, creating a telecoms operator that will connect 34 Western European cities over an 8,500km fibre network. -
Tech Defenders links tech community to protect human rights defenders News
14.05.2013 Tech Defenders, a new frontline group comprised of the tech community, is kicking off in Dublin this evening to support and protect people fighting for human rights in...Categories: Web, Telecommunications, Social Media, Security, Leadership & Management, Internet, Communications -
ComReg to launch online tool for consumers blasted by broadband advertising News
14.05.2013 While broadband access in Ireland now stands at 78pc, more than half of consumers have no idea what speeds they are getting. Telecoms regulator ComReg has confirmed a new test... -
Samsung eyes 5G wireless by 2020 News
13.05.2013 Samsung Electronics says it has developed the world’s first adaptive array transceiver technology that forms the foundation of 5G mobile communications systems. -
GreenTouch study says comms networks could cut energy consumption by 90pc by 2020 News
13.05.2013 As the GreenTouch consortium today shares findings of new global research, we spoke to its chairman Thierry Van Landegem, and to Thierry Klein, technical chair of GreenTouch,...Categories: Telecommunications, Networks, Mobile, Leadership & Management, Green Tech, Energy, Communications -
Eircom sells PhoneWatch division to Norwegian firm News
10.05.2013 Eircom has sold its security alarm monitoring operation PhoneWatch to the Norwegian company Sector Alarm Corporation. While Eircom did not the reveal details of the sale, the... -
BT Ireland revenue climbs 4pc in year to stg£739.9m News
10.05.2013 Investment in communications infrastructure, and strong demand for networked IT services helped boost BT Ireland’s revenue up 4pc in 2012/2013 to stg£739.9m.