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The study of potential productivity gains from train-based wifi internet on V/Line services is being conducted by the not-for-profit organisation Ballarat ICT and is supported by V/Line, the Victorian Government, Regional Development Australia and the City of Ballarat.

Researcher Dr Timothy James said the five-minute online survey was one step in building the business case for internet on Victoria’s regional train network.

Wealthy IT entrepreneur Dave Stevens says the National Broadband Network is a waste of money and more attention should be put on improving connections in rural areas through technology, including wireless and satellite.

The comments come as pressure builds on the Government to release a cost-benefits analysis for the massive infrastructure project, with entrepreneurs including TPG chief executive David Teoh and Wotif founder Graeme Wood calling for such a report.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Chairman Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer along with TRA's General Director Mr. Alan Horne, Mr. Mohammed Mahmood TRA's Director of Technical and Operations and Mr. Basil Al Arrayed TRA's Director of Communications and Consumer Affairs today discussed wireless networks with Muharraq Municipality along with the Water and Electrical Authority, Environment Authority and a representative from the Ministry of Interior.

General director Alan Horne along with technical and operations director Mohammed Mahmood and communications and consumer affairs director Basil Al Arrayed met Southern and Muharraq municipal councils to discuss the benefits of wireless technologies in supporting employment and economic development in the kingdom.

The country reached its first million mobile subscriptions in 2002 and achieved the 10 million mark in 2005. Within a span of four years from then, 50 million subscriptions were reached in 2009. Although, GSM is a second generation (2G) technology mainly focusing on voice, it has helped increase the internet literacy of the country, enabling more than six million people to access the internet, which makes up for more than 80% of all internet users in Bangladesh.

Seit dem 18. Juni 2012 sind die ersten Mieter in der Berliner Gropiusstadt mit Fiber-To-The-Home mit einer Datenübertragungsrate von 50 und 100 MBit/s ausgestattet. Das gab die Wohnungsgesellschaft Degewo bekannt. Die Siedlung Gropiusstadt, ein Ortsteil im Berliner Bezirk Neukölln, besteht in diesem Jahr 50 Jahre.

With more than 5 million sq km, the Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest biodiversity on the planet.

Demand for broadband and data-based services is growing in the South Pacific, improving both economic and social conditions in the region, writes Paul Budde.

Australia has a special relationship with our South Pacific neighbours and we have a responsibility to collaborate with them and assist them, especially in the fields of information technology and telecommunications. Therefore, I would like to share this information with you that BuddeComm has prepared for this region.

BSNL says the services can offer broadband speeds of 7 Mbps and has priced the services at a competitive rate of Rs 140 per month rental.

The promise then was to introduce new technology such as broadband wireless service, and a mobile telephone system - to be used in rural areas.

Today, the Taiwanese government was living up to its promise when it officially inaugurated a new WIFI infrastructure and IP Telephone system.

In his keynote speech at the federal government's technology forum, GTEC, Tuesday, Mr. O'Brien announced an aggressive plan to turn the city into an Internet-friendly capital that will be the envy of cities across North America.

The "wireless city" technology combines WiFi and WiMAX wireless access technologies and 3G-telecommunication technology, providing ubiquitous broadband network access and abundant application services to the government, businesses, and the public.

But the good news is the percentage of users not happy with coverage dropped from 49.6 percent in 2008 to 29.6 percent this year.

Die Bundesregierung will den Funkfrequenzbereich, der durch die Digitalisierung der Rundfunkübertragung frei geworden ist, für breitbandige Internetversorgung auf dem Land öffnen. Doch erste Tests der Kabelnetzbetreiber haben erhebliche Beeinträchtigungen des Empfangs von TV-Programmen und die Übertragung von Datensignalen über die Kabelnetze ergeben.

EnGenius' EOC series is transforming connectivity in smart cities and industrial environments with advanced Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint solutions. The new series comes with dual radios, operating in 5GHz and 6GHz, with integrated NMS for ease of deployment and superior functionality to diverse sectors.

EnGenius Technologies Inc., a pioneer in innovative connectivity solutions, has launched the new Broadband Outdoor EOC655 series, with an efficient network management system called SkyPoint. This series provides integrated Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint connectivity and is ideal for various sectors, including smart cities, remote industrial control, and public safety. With dual 5 GHz radios, it is well-suited for dense radio frequency (RF) environments and offers secure and reliable broadband for last-mile and backhaul applications. The EOC series also features a mobile app, making it easy for wireless technicians and installers to deploy and use. It is designed to meet the evolving demands of dynamic industries and offers enhanced efficiency and superior functionality.

Connectivity is an essential public service. Daily lifestyles, businesses, governments, schools, and households are all at a disadvantage without seamless, fast, and reliable internet connectivity. This is a significant concern within rural areas. According to ITU, the global percentage of individuals using the internet in rural areas (46%) was 1.8% lower than in urban areas (82%) in 2022. Though a notable gap remains, service providers – such as DSL, fixed wireless, cable internet, and fiber-optic – with the aid of government funding, have made a huge push to close the digital divide. This has seen the above ratio decrease from 2.3 in 2019.