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TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV

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7 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday.

EU travellers to get cheaper mobile phone calls from Wednesday

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Jun 30, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

European travellers will pay less to use their mobile phones while abroad in the EU from Wednesday when new regulated price caps take effect across the 27-nation bloc.

High court won't block remote storage DVR system

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Jun 29, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for ...

FCC to look at exclusive cell phone deals

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Jun 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Regulators will investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers.

South Korea tops in broadband penetration: study

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Jun 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

South Korea, where 95 percent of homes have broadband, Singapore and Taiwan are among the top five countries in terms of access to the high-speed Internet, according to a survey released Thursday.

Could Texting and Mobile E-mail Be Bad For Your Health?

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Jun 18, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

In a mobile communications era where we sometimes “talk” more with our fingers than our voices, a University of Cincinnati (UC) ergonomics expert says our thumbs could pay the price.

Survey: Elderly, poor narrow broadband service gap

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Jun 18, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Some groups that have lagged in signing up for high-speed Internet service, like the elderly, the poor and rural residents, have started to gain on those who have had a head start, according to a new survey.

IRS, Treasury want cell phone tax repealed

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Jun 17, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Remember the last time you used a company cell phone for a quick personal call - or text or e-mail? Did you record the value of that call and pay taxes on it as income?

Reception problems linger after DTV transition

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Jun 17, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.

Greeks to register prepaid cell phones

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Jun 17, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Greece's prepaid mobile phone users will now have to register their identities in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and other crime, the communications minister said Tuesday.

Britain seeks to become world's 'digital capital'

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Jun 16, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 5

Britain on Tuesday declared a goal to become the world's "digital capital" by building cutting-edge broadband, telecoms and media infrastructure to cement its role as a "global economic powerhouse".

LG says mobile market holding up, launching Android phones

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Jun 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday that the mobile phone market was holding up despite the global slump and announced plans to launch three models powered by Google's Android operating system this year.

Rivals bid to trump iPhone at Asia's biggest telecom fair

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Jun 15, 2009 | 3 / 5 (3) | 0

Mobile phone manufacturers will show off their most advanced models at Asia's biggest telecommunication fair this week, hoping to prove they can rival or even better the phenomenal Apple iPhone.

700,000 callers phone digital TV hot line

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Jun 13, 2009 | 2.7 / 5 (3) | 2

(AP) -- Nearly 700,000 calls were received by a federal hot line this week from people confused about the nationwide switch from analog to digital TV broadcasts that occurred Friday.

Campers see hassle, expense in digital TV switch

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Jun 13, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 3

(AP) -- Ralph Deangelis planned his family's cross-country RV excursion around taking in great sights at Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. But Deangelis also likes being able ...

Kenya gets undersea broadband fibre optic cable

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Jun 12, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 1

An undersea fibre optic cable bringing broadband Internet connectivity to east Africa, reached the Kenyan coast from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the president said.

New study describes risk of mobile phone virus attacks

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Jun 11, 2009 | 3 / 5 (5) | 2

Traditional cell phones have been immune to viruses because they lack standardized operating systems. However, as smart phones rapidly increase in market share, viruses pose a serious threat to mobile communications.

Survey: Fewer than 2.2M households unready for DTV

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Jun 11, 2009 | 2 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- A survey sponsored by broadcasters says nearly 2.2 million households that rely on antennas for their TV reception are unprepared for the shutdown of analog TV signals on Friday.