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September 3, 2010

AAG cable fault hits Brunei

A fault in the new AAG cable has hit internet connectivity in Brunei.
 
Telekom Brunei has warned users to expect slow connections or cuts in service because of a fault at AAG’s landing station at Lantau, Hong Kong.
 
The “international uplink” has been out since August 27 and will not be back in service until September 7, a

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Cisco buys smart grid outfit Arch Rock

Cisco has made its second move on the smart grid market in as many days, unveiling plans to buy specialist networking firm Arch Rock yesterday.
 
The firm will integrate privately-held Arch Rock’s IP-based wireless technology into its smart grid products – its latest attempt to

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September 2, 2010

India tells Google, Skype to open up servers

India has expanded its drive to bring foreign-operated data services under state security surveillance.
 
After forcing RIM to offer a technical fix to allow security agencies to read encrypted BlackBerry data, Home Secretary G.K.

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August 31, 2010

RIM wins temporary India reprieve

RIM has staved off a ban on BlackBerry – at least for the next two months – as the government tests monitoring technology it has offered as a fix to their dispute over access to encrypted data.
 
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) will evaluate RIM’s technical solution for 60 days to determine whether it

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August 30, 2010

It’s Google vs Facebook vs privacy

Another day, another Google swing at Facebook.
 
This time the Googlers have bought Angstro, a startup that enables the sharing of news and other data across social networking sites.
 
Angstro, named after Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Angstrom, says its technology enables it to

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RIM, India govt to hold last-minute talks today

RIM executives are expected to hold key talks with the Indian government today that could decide the fate of BlackBerry data services in the country.
 
With the deadline looming on India’s ultimatum, RIM officials are slated to meet with Home Secretary G.K.

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August 26, 2010

Bharti may face fine for violating license terms

Indian regulator DoT is considering fining Bharti Airtel up to 500 million rupees ($10.7m) for alleged violation of its license terms.
 
The operator is accused of issuing bulk mobile connections to Falcon Business Resource and Galaxy Rent, agreements which allowed them to rent SIMs to individual customers, Business Standard

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August 25, 2010

NGN breeds new services, simplifies management

Next-generation networks (NGNs) — voice, video and data all over Internet Protocol (IP) — offer the allure of simplified telecom network management and reduced operational expenses, but deploying them can be complicated and expensive for incumbent telecom and cable operators with a tangle of legacy networks separated by service
 
One cable operator is taking the p

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August 23, 2010

India clears ZTE, Huawei gear

India got the wheels moving on imports of Chinese infrastructure last week, clearing carriers Reliance and Tata Teleservices to bring in equipment from ZTE and Huawei.
 
The government opened the door after the Chinese vendors agreed to supply codes allowing India’s security forces to access encrypted data sent via their networks, to allay fears the

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US officials oppose Huawei’s Sprint Nextel deal

Huawei’s troubles in India may finally be lifting, but the Chinese vendor now faces fresh opposition over its supply to the US market.
 
Eight US senators have penned a letter,

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