Facebook hopes to re-friend China despite censors

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

As Facebook prepares to go public it has its sights on China, where the social media titan is blocked, but analysts say its chances of re-entering the market of half a billion Internet users are slim. (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of Internet Freedoms...

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Facebook says censorship puts China out of reach

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

China, one of the world's largest Internet markets, could be out of reach of Facebook because of the Chinese government's strict censorship policies, the company said in its filing for an initial public offering (IPO). (here is the story…) Related items Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests Reports: Yahoo examining complex $17 billion...

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Qihoo 360 Announces Cross-Platform Strategic Partnership with Sina Weibo

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company," NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China as measured by active user base, … (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of Internet Freedoms Research and Markets: Apps and...

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India Court Scraps 2G Telecom Licenses Given Post Jan 2008

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

– Supreme Court orders cancellation of 122 second-generation licenses (here is the story…) Related items China renews threats to punish posters of Internet rumours in attempt to rein in criticism China vows to punish posters of Internet rumors Solyndra and the China Factor Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook Asia Is Facebook's Most...

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Indian top court scraps scandal-hit telecom licenses

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

India's supreme court Thursday ordered the cancellation of 122 cellular permits that have been at the center of a multibillion-dollar scandal involving the country's booming telecommunication sector, attorneys said. (here is the story…) Related items India court orders licenses cancelled in telecom scandal Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests Nikkei, Asia Markets Close...

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SmartCEO Magazine Honors Global Telecom & Technology with the 2012 Future 50 Award

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. , a global network operator delivering managed data services to large enterprise, government and carrier customers in over (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of Internet Freedoms Research and Markets: Apps and the Mobile Internet – The Battle of the...

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Asia Stocks to Watch: India’s telecoms reshuffled on court verdict

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

In the latest twist in one of India’s biggest corruption scandals, the Supreme Court suspends 122 telecom licenses issued since 2008 under jailed former minister Andimuthu Raja, a move which could substantially alter the subcontinent’s communications landscape. (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of Internet...

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India court orders licenses cancelled in telecom scandal

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's Supreme Court ordered on Thursday telecoms licenses issued under a scandal-tainted 2008 sale be revoked, striking a decisive blow against corruption that plagues the country and roiling the world's second biggest cellular market. The ruling applies to 122 licenses held by eight operators but potentially affects fewer than 5...

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Occupy this: 5 Internet regulations we need to destroy

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

On January 18, millions of concerned Internet citizens and companies banded together to successfully combat the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) and the “PROTECT IP Act” (PIPA), pieces of legislation that many believe could annihilate the Web as we know it. Thanks to this mass effort, those bills are now political poison, and have...

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Facebooks Asia Strategy? India, Japan, South Korea

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

Given the huge hurdles Facebook has in China where Internet censorship has left it with near zero penetration, the giant tech company is turning instead to markets like India, Japan and South Korea to spur its growth in Asia. (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question...

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Japan's Softbank Q3 net profit halves on year

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

Japan's third-biggest mobile phone operator Softbank's third-quarter net profit halved year-on-year to 32.8 billion yen, it said Thursday, with rising revenue offset by higher costs. (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of Internet Freedoms Research and Markets: Apps and the Mobile Internet – The Battle...

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The TPP is the Next Battleground in the War Over the Internet

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

The internet may have been very quick to rest on its laurels after the successful opposition to SOPA. First there was the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, a highly restrictive, multi-national law that looked a lot like SOPA and covered everything from music downloads to crops. That bill saw much of the same opposition that SOPA,...

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Facebook Used by Half of the World's Internet Users, Save Asia

February 2, 2012 | INTERNET

Facebook's IPO filing reveals that, with the exception of Asia, Facebook connects more than half of the world's Internet users with membership now at 845 million. (here is the story…) Related items Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook Asia Is Facebook's Most Daunting Challenge Facebook Faces Daunting Challenge in Asia India Court Scraps...

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Allworx Offers New Feature-Rich Allworx 6×12 Phone System for Small Businesses

February 2, 2012 | VOIP

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Allworx, a subsidiary of Windstream Corp. , today announced its new Allworx 6×12 Phone System, offering all-in-one communications for small businesses. (get the story…) Related items Business Phone System Supplier TelcoDepot.com Announces New Improved Offer on the Xblue X16 Phone System for Small … Allworx Receives 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product...

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Leaked Windows Phone 8 vid: Windows 8 kernel and integration, multiple cores

February 2, 2012 | VOIP

Windows Phone 8 will be based on the same kernel as Windows 8, and will support multicore processors, NFC, and full device encryption according to a leaked video seen by PocketNow . This in turn inspired Paul Thurrott to reveal a little more about the software too. In the video intended only for internal...

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Gateway Appliance facilitates VoIP to PSTN interconnection.

February 2, 2012 | VOIP

Incorporating SIP and SS7 protocol stacks and interface technology, NetBorder SS7 VoIP Gateway enables seamless integration of IP and PSTN signaling. Standalone unit addresses critical mediation of call setup, control, and management across disparate technology domains. Available in 1U and 2U rackmount chassis, appliance supports up to 32 E1/T1 connections and provides broad transcoding...

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IPsmarx Announces Launch of RAPID Multi-Tenant Cloud Based IP-PBX System

February 2, 2012 | VOIP

IPsmarx Technology, a leading provider of feature rich VoIP applications for the carrier and enterprise, today announced the launch of the RAPID IP-PBX system. Specifically designed for resellers and installers of conventional CPE-based systems who are looking for a way to offer hosted VoIP services, RAPID IP-PBX is the all-in-one platform for delivering these...

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Business Phone Supplier TelcoDepot.com Launches New Discount on Aastra 560M/M675i 60 Key Expansion Modules Ordered …

February 2, 2012 | VOIP

Business phone system supplier TelcoDepot.com has launched a new discount scheme for Aastra 560M/M675i 60 Key Expansion Modules ordered from its online phone store.Bay Shore, NY (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 TelcoDepot.com, a provider of Phone Systems, VoIP Equipment, Business VoIP Service, Hosted PBX solutions, assorted phone accessories and phone system support services for small...

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