It is not even known in these days of packet-switched, multiplexed networks whether the proposed monitoring is technically feasible, which obviously adds to the uncertainty of costs," said Hazell. One of the world's largest internet service...
BT launched its GPRS service to business users in June 2000, and Orange went live with HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data) this year, yet the consuming public could only get GPRS last month. Instead of the delay which users get with circuit...
Microsoft has delivered its final written defence in an attempt to fend off the attack from the remaining nine US states that refuse to settle the anti-trust case. The software giant took 500 pages to defend its position and business practices to...
Then there are concerns about voice over wide area packet switched, as opposed to circuit-switched, networks - something Peter Cochrane will address in his next 'Uncommon Sense' column tomorrow. If we told you voice and data convergence has arrived...
The move from circuit- to packet-switched IP networks leaves communications companies in a strange position. I think we are about to see the emergence of a new and clean internet, one that is controlled and not subject to hacker attack or...
Ironically the internet then starts to look like a circuit-switched system à la the old telephone network. In a surprising move the US telcos and network providers have involved government in a debate to change legal/regulatory status for their...