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  • Virgin Media creates UK’s first WiFi Street

    UNITED KINGDOM, 2015/11/13
  • The rise of Lithuania as a force in IT: Why Google and Nasdaq are investing here

    LITHUANIA, 2015/06/08 Lithuania's ICT sector is evolving, full steam ahead. An increasing number of companies have arrived in the country, drawn by its infrastructure, people, and business-friendly mindset. With some of the fastest and most affordable internet connections in Europe and a tech-savvy people ranking 16th in the world for ICT skills, Lithuania has recently attracted giants such as Google, exchange group Nasdaq, and AIG to set up shop. The country hosts 13 of the 20 major IT companies in the Baltic States, while local estimates predict IT, laser technologies, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and materials science will account for 25 % of the country's GDP this year, and 80 % of the country's exports. Lithuania's economy grew by 2.9 % in 2014 and is expected to experience a 3.6 % increase in 2015, consultantcy EY estimates. What's additional, in January this year, Lithuania become part of the Eurozone.
  • It’s all about connections as Irish users take the digital lead

    IRELAND, 2014/06/05 How much is your internet connection worth to you? According to a new study, the average person would have to be given €130 to compensate for giving up their broadband at home. That’s about €100 additional than the average monthly broadband bill, giving a general idea of how significant the technology has become to us. Work, leisure, education, spending – it’s all done online. Businesses can be additional productive and are becoming additional positive as a result. Retail sector Ecommerce is revolutionising the retail sector. Mobile services are offering increasingly higher data speeds too as next-generation mobile services are rolled out throughout Ireland. And as smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular and our lives ever additional linked online, the price people put on their broadband connection is probably going to increase.
  • Hackers collaborate, innovate across the Balkans

    EASTERN EUROPE, 2013/07/01 Technology enthusiasts from across the region have joined together to share experiences, improve the performance of computer programmes and enhance innovation. Known as "hackers," they have formed 10 hack clubs in the Balkans. Through communication and gatherings, inclunding a conference held before this month in Struga, Macedonia, they hope to contribute to an environment that will improve the region's technology base and keep young, tech-savvy citizens from seeking employment elsewhere.
  • Ericsson Unite To Establish Network Society In Africa

    SWEDEN, 2013/04/09 Business Sweden, Ericsson and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs have together launched a two-year ICT venture in Sub-Sahara Africa with the aim of establishing a networked society in Africa. One of the core objectives of the venture is to champion the rollout and application of ICT to help connect key aspects of society within African nations, inclunding commerce, learning, health and governance.
  • Telenor to limit funding for Indian operations

    INDIA, 2013/01/16 Scandinavian operator Telenor has scaled back its Indian unit, stating that it intends to spend no additional than INR155 billion (US$2.85 billion), with the goal of recouping this amount by the end of Q4 2013. The operator’s CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas said: “The decision by India’s Supreme Court in February to revoke amount our licenses took the entire industry by surprise and we were faced with an intense period of uncertainty for the next 10 months.” Next taking the decision to acquire new licences in the recent spectrum auctions, Telenor has presently established its “strategic direction and financial objectives” for the Indian market.
  • Ericsson Mobility Report Shows

    SWEDEN, 2012/11/26 The new Ericsson Mobility Statement, formerly known as the Ericsson Traffic and Market Statement, reveals that approximately 40 % of amount phones sold in Q3 were smartphones. Data traffic doubled between Q3 2011 and Q3 2012, and is expected to grow at a compound annual increase rate (CAGR) of around 50 % between 2012 and 2018, driven mainly by video.