British Telecom began some ISP-based behavioral ad targeting testing today. Before privacy enthusiasts freak out, it’s on an opt-in basis…so far. "Around 10,000 customers will be invited to opt in to the trial when they commence their browsing session. We will issue invitations at random," said British Telecom.
Telecom Immunity Bill Delayed For Now
Voting on a bill to give telecommunications companies retroactive immunity for participating in the government’s warrantless electronic surveillance program was originally scheduled for today. The Democrats, who are suddenly discovering they may have a set of cojones after all, have successfully delayed renewal of the speciously titled "Protect America Act," at least until next week.
Cheney Again Calls For Telecom Immunity
Let me preface by saying I think the current administration – from the top all the way down to appointees who blindly cooperate – should be tried for treason. That way we bring any allegations of bias or slant to the forefront and you know where I stand. No need to bring in theories about what lies beneath the words; the words are out in the open.
Google May Make Deal With South Korean Telecom
Google’s had some success in South Korea, yet the search engine giant has also had to make a number of adjustments and compromises. Now its tenacity may be paying off; reports indicate that South Korea’s biggest mobile phone operator may employ Google’s search-based advertising throughout its network.
UK Telecom Comes Down Against Traffic Shaping
It’s often considered lazy writing to start a piece with a quote, but I think that, in this case, it might be necessary.
Wikipedia calls traffic shaping “an attempt to control computer network traffic in order to optimize or guarantee performance, low latency, and/or bandwidth.”
And now that you know that, know this: a major British telecom does not favor traffic shaping.
MySQL Gets Telecom-Specific
Due to demand, MySQL AB announced the expansion of its telecom-specific services and consulting for MySQL software. Specifically, the company is promoting its MySQL Cluster, a high-end version of the standard database designed for fault-tolerant, mission-critical network and telecommunications applications at carrier-grade.
Telecom Trends and Predictions
My how our dictionary has changed. Podcast, Skype, Wikipedia, Googlebot and WiMax were all regularly used terms during 2005.
Yahoo Korea Selects FLAG Telecom to Provide Trans-continental Connectivity
Dedicated High Quality Circuits Provide Pinpoint Customer Authentication and High Speed Access to International Content.