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GSMA Launches "Green" Energy Initiative for Mobile Networks
The GSM Association this month launched a program called "Green Power for Mobile," which aims to use solar, wind and biofuels to power 118,000 new and existing off-grid base stations in the next four years. The program is geared toward the developing world, where most base stations run on diesel fuel. More...
 
1394 Trade Association Re-Launches Website
The new website for the 1394 Trade Association offers consumers and developers the information they need about FireWire products, applications and development tools. The "Connect with FireWire" format of the site also presents information on 1394 Trade Association standards, activities, and events. More...
 
 GSMA Accepting Entries for 2009 Global Mobile Awards
The entry period is now open for the GSM Association's annual Global Mobile Awards. New categories in this year's awards include the "Green Mobile" Award, as well as awards for Best Mobile Internet, Best Mobile TV Service and Best Mobile Money Service. The deadline for entries is 28 November. More...
 
APWG and IEEE Partner for Electronic Crime Research Conference
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and IEEE announced they will join forces for the development of the APWG e-Crime Researchers Summit (eCRS). The IEEE Standards Association will join the eCRS as a Technical Sponsor, a collaboration that will help IEEE to both form and inform the development of standards to protect the Internet. More...
 
Malaysia to Host ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will operate its Global Cybersecurity Agenda at the Kuala Lumpur headquarters of the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Terrorism (IMPACT). ITU describes its Global Cybersecurity Agenda as a "framework for international cooperation aimed at proposing strategies for solutions to enhance confidence and security in the information society." More...
 
Internet Society Names Ambassadors for Internet Governance Forum
The Internet Society (ISOC) has named 14 "ambassadors" from as many nations to attend this December's Internet Governance Forum meeting to be held in Hyderabad, India. More...
 
ISOC's "Real-Time Text" Targets Internet Accessibility for Disabled
A team of researchers for the Internet Society (ISOC) has documented a technique that would enhance online communication for people with sensory disabilities. The "real-time text" technique combines Internet Engineering Task Force standards to enable text streaming over Internet telephony systems. More...
 
TIA Calls for FEMA to Adopt CMAS Development Schedule
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) in September urged the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to adopt its proposed timeline which would facilitate development and publication of a Commercial Mobile Alert (CMAS) specification by mid-2009. More...
 
Rob Rich to Lead New TM Forum Research Group
The TM Forum has launched a new market research and consulting firm called TM Forum Insights, to be spearheaded by Rob Rich, Paul Hughes and Shira Levine. TM Forum Insights will focus on "initiatives and trends related to service creation, delivery, and monetization in the NGN world." More...
 
USB Implementers Forum Starts Testing Wireless USB Products
The USB Implementers Forum has signed up Independent Test Labs in North America, Europe and Asia to test products for compatibility with the Wireless USB 1.0 specification. Product testing will be offered for native device silicon, Host Wire Adapter (HWA) and Device Wire Adapter (DWA) end products, and native host (WHCI) and device end-products. More (PDF)...
 
Study: Consumers Trust Wi-Fi Brand
According to a study by the Wi-Fi Alliance, consumers around the world trust the Wi-Fi Certified brand, and are willing to pay more for products that use it in order to ensure interoperability and security. More...
 
WiMAX Forum Creates Database of Global WiMAX Deployments
The WiMAX Forum last month launched its an online database providing information on more than 300 global WiMAX deployments. The database, available to the public at www.wimaxmaps.org , includes data on operators, type of deployment, and spectrum utilized. More...
 
Bluetooth SIG Named "Most Innovative Company in Europe"
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) received high praise in September when the International Business Awards program gave the group a Stevie Award for Most Innovative Company in Europe in 2008. More…
 
Study: North American FTTH Growth Rate the World's Highest
According to a new study from the Fiber-to-the-Home Council, North America will experience a 76% annual growth rate for FTTH, giving the area the world's highest level of growth. The study found that there are currently 3.76 million FTTH subscribers in North America, with a take rate over 30%. More...