Categorised as: Comms
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Capellas takes up WorldCom reins News
15.11.2002 It has been confirmed today that Michael Capellas has been officially appointed chairman and chief executive officer of bankrupt telecommunications provider WorldCom Inc.Categories: Comms, Careers and Employment -
Irish bid to install EU domain News
15.11.2002 Former Fianna Fáil fundraiser and the driving force behind the International Financial Services Centre and the Digital Hub projects, Paul Kavanagh (pictured) rarely needs an...Tags: -
Government still committed to 19-town broadband rollout despite cuts News
15.11.2002 The proposed expenditure of €200m on creating metropolitan area networks (MANs) in 67 towns throughout Ireland looked increasingly uncertain following the news that expenditure...Categories: CommsTags: Funding, Government -
Regulators team up to liberalise the market News
14.11.2002 Some say three is a crowd, but in this case three brings a crowd. Three regulators, two involved in the liberalisation of telecoms and energy markets respectively, another in...Categories: Comms, Digital LifeTags: -
Sky goes interactive News
13.11.2002 Sky launched its interactive digital television service in Ireland today. Through the new Sky Active portal, Irish viewers will now be able to play games, use email, purchase...Categories: CommsTags: Sky -
C & W confirms 3,500 jobs will go News
13.11.2002 UK telecoms company Cable & Wireless has announced that following a comprehensive review of the company’s activities, it is to reduce jobs across the group by around 3,500,...Categories: CommsTags: -
Building Cork's centre of IT excellence News
13.11.2002 The National Software Centre in Cork has deployed a converged IP voice and data network to offer high-tech businesses the latest communications technology.Categories: Comms -
Vodafone and O2 launch mail on the move News
12.11.2002 The battle for the potentially lucrative mobile email market intensified this morning with the launch by Vodafone of its EmailAnywhere service.Categories: Comms -
C&W to cut 3,000 workers News
11.11.2002 Cable & Wireless, the UK-based telecoms group, is preparing to axe 3,000 jobs within its Global division to stem losses estimated at £300m sterling (€471m) a year, it was...Categories: Comms -
NTL makes digital services promise to ODTR News
11.11.2002 Telecoms and TV firm NTL has won a reprieve from the regulator to keep its MMDS licence by guaranteeing it will have 95pc of homes in Dublin, Waterford and Galway receiving...Categories: CommsTags: -
Motorola announces Vodafone deal News
08.11.2002 A preferential deal that Vodafone has secured with handset manufacturer Motorola reveals the growing clout of the multinational mobile operator.Categories: Comms, Digital Life -
Lufthansa pilots in-flight internet News
06.11.2002 Business travellers will be pleased to hear that in-flight internet access is shortly to become a reality. Project team members of German airline Lufthansa and Connexion, a...Tags: -
Information society top of Hanafin and Horn’s agenda News
06.11.2002 As political portfolios go, Mary Hanafin’s is one of the more diverse and challenging ones. As Government chief whip, she has the challenging job of keeping parliamentary...Categories: Comms, GovernmentTags: Information Society -
Government reviews broadband strategy News
31.10.2002 The Government has called on a US consultant to take a fresh look at its plans for rolling out a national broadband infrastructure. -
Eircom dithers on DSL News
31.10.2002 Eircom is to launch an affordable DSL service aimed at consumers, but has yet to decide when. -
Ireland must confront broadband woes News
31.10.2002 “Inadequate broadband infrastructure is eroding Ireland’s competitive position and impeding the development of a knowledge-based economy.” Had that been a motion at last week’s...Categories: Comms -
New commissioners appointed News
31.10.2002 The Minister for Communication, Marine and Natural Resources, Dermot Ahern TD, has announced the appointment of two new commissioners who will join present telecoms regulator... -
Call for re-think of broadband PPP as DSL trickles out News
24.10.2002 Esat BT and Eircom are set to hit initial targets for DSL-enabled exchanges by the end of the year, but both operators report a disappointing take up of the service.Categories: Comms -
Broadband a must for digital media News
08.10.2002 What began as a balanced discussion on the fledgling digital media industry in Ireland degenerated into something resembling an anguished parish meeting about potholes in Mayo... -
DSL raises security risk News
03.10.2002 With digital subscriber line (DSL) services gradually being rolled out in Ireland by Eircom and Esat BT, few proponents of broadband are aware that it opens the door for hackers...Categories: Comms