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$1bn savings from ICT: TannerTHE federal government believes it will save more than $1 billion from IT and communications expenditure over the next four years.
Australian IT Friday, November 06, 2009Telecom NZ's revenues drop 6.5% in Q1(Telecompaper) Telecom New Zealand saw its net earnings rise almost 10 percent in the first quarter ended 30 September. Net earnings totalled NZD 163 million, up 9 percent from NZD 149 million a year earlier, due in part to a NZD 43 million one-off effect from changes in tax law. EBITDA declined 4.1 percent to NZD 447 million but was in line with guidance. Revenue for the quarter fell 6.5 percent to NZD 1.36 billion, while operating expenses fell faster, to NZD 909 million, a 7.7% decrease on the equivalent quarter last year. During the first quarter, Telecom saw a net increase of 64,000 mobile customers, with 242,000 customers on its new XT network at the end of its first full quarter of operation. Fixed broadband growth has remained stable, at
around 11 percent, with total connections on Telecom's network reaching 899,000 during the quarter. Telecom retail attracted 50 percent of the new customers, and its share of the market has remained at 57 percent.
the company is maintaining it
DMeurope.com Friday, November 06, 2009SK Broadband sees net loss widen in Q3(Telecompaper) Korean internet provider SK Broadband posed third quarter revenues of KRW 473.9 billion, up 5.8 percent from KRW 447.8 billion in Q3
2008. Revenues rose due to growth in broadband, voice and IPTV segments. However,
the company posted an operating loss of KRW 40.9 billion and a net loss of KRW 59.3 billion due to increased operating expenses related with expansion of the subscriber base. In the third quarter last year, the company posted an operating profit of 2 million and a net loss of KRW 15.3 billion. EBITDA was KRW 61.8 billion, down 41.9 percent from KRW 106.5 billion in the year-ago quarter. SK Broadband added about 44,000 broadband subscribers during the quarter, bringing its total to 3.79 million (includes fibre, xDSL and cable). The company also added 290,000 VoIP customers to reach a total of 2.52 million, and added 120,000 IPTV subscribers. Furthermore, customers for the bundled product with SK Telecom, T-band, went up by 138,000 during the quarter.
DMeurope.com Friday, November 06, 2009Internet censorship seen liable to WTO challengeGENEVA (Reuters) - Censorship of the Internet is open to challenge at the World Trade Organization as it can restrict trade in services delivered online, a forthcoming study says. A censorship case at the WTO could raise sovereignty issues, given the clear right of member states to restrict trade on moral grounds -- for example, by blocking access to child pornography websites.
Reuters Friday, November 06, 2009Orange launches mobile operations in Armenia(Telecompaper) Orange has launched mobile telecommunications services in the Republic of Armenia. Orange says investments in the
launch of mobile operations in Armenia exceeded EUR 100 million. The operator will provide the expertise and investments necessary to develop a 2G and 3G+ network with nationwide coverage. Orange plans to expand its mobile network to over 80 percent of the Armenian population, including 500 towns and villages. The operator currently employs
around 300 people in Armenia, while an additional 500 people are employed indirectly through suppliers and third-party retailers. Orange will initially offer services for both residential and business customers. The operator's services portfolio includes a complete catalogue of mobile and data offers, as well as a range of international tariffs, leveraging agreements with over 130 roaming partners worldwide. Orange also plans to introduce Apple's iPhone in Armenia in the coming months. The Orange Customer Service is curren
DMeurope.com Friday, November 06, 2009FA launches live match streaming portalThis weekend's FA Cup matches, including Oldham Athletic versus Leeds United, will be the first games streamed on the FA's new video portal.
Webuser.co.uk Friday, November 06, 2009Fashion house Ferragamo's museum goes onlineMILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has taken a museum detailing its history and culture online, allowing young designers to add their creative touch to its shoe models.
Reuters Friday, November 06, 2009Broadband Goals Proposed In MinnesotaA report recommends high-speed broadband with download speeds of up to 20 Mbps by 2015, and could be a model for a nationwide broadband plan.
Information Week Friday, November 06, 2009Twitter silence for Remembrance DayAn online campaign to encourage Twitter members to mark the traditional two-minute silence on Remembrance Day has been launched.
Webuser.co.uk Friday, November 06, 2009Court orders Beatles songs to be taken off websiteLondon (Reuters) -
london-based record label EMI has won an injunction against music website BlueBeat.com which it said was selling Beatles songs without its permission.
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