Bill could divide UK time zones
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An MP proposes England and Wales move to Continental Time, leaving the Scots and Northern Irish to follow if they wish.
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By THE RECORD'S STAFF  It's not exactly Y2K, but when daylight-saving time starts next month, beware of computer glitches.  That's because clocks will spring forward an hour on the second Sunday in March, three weeks earlier than usual.
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By BRIAN BERGSTEIN Normally the switch to daylight-saving time isn't a big deal, but this Sunday, Jeff Ronner has to put people on the case.
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New rules should make it easier for UK net users to switch broadband suppliers.
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Patients who want to see a GP in the evening should face a charge, some family doctors say.
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European legislators hope that aÂ compromise agreementÂ to cap mobile phone roaming charges will become law before Europeans take their summer holidays. But a network operators' group warned to expect delays because even if the law takes effect as planned July 1, network operators won't have to offer the new tariffs until September.
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TechWeb - The legislation could actually lead EU carriers to charge North American travelers higher roaming tolls to make up for lost revenue.
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It's not just cell phones taking advantage of a time standard. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colo., sends out a radio signal that any properly equipped device in much of North America can pick up and use to set itself to the proper time.
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The British and Irish Governments are considering tabling their own proposals to break the power-sharing deadlock.
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Online petitions could be used to decide issues to be debated in Parliament, David Cameron suggests.
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Europeans traveling abroad will be able to send text messages and use mobile Internet services with reduced prices just in time for the summer travel season, thanks to the European Union's chief telecom lawmaker.
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p2pnet.net News:- Punch in 056 for the Net, says Ofcom, Britain&#39;s regulator for the UK communications industries. Ofcom says it&#39;ll also offer users geographic numbers beginning with 01 or 02.
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Oyster cards and TomTom are no-go It might be the summer bank holiday across most of the UK, but at least two services to aid travellers are unavailable this Friday afternoon.â¦
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Ultrawideband services are likely to be legalized soon in the United Kingdom, but with tighter restrictions than in the United States.
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Daylight Savings Time comes three weeks early this year in a bid by the federal government to reduce our energy consumption. But lots of us will use a little extra energy this weekend trying to make sure that all our digital devices are in the same time zone. Here's what to do before time runs out.
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Forces rely on air power to pay the bills The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) may sell off some of its reserved radio spectrum, potentially for large sums. Guidelines for sale of military frequencies are being drawn up by the communications regulator, Ofcom.â¦
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(InfoWorld) - The U.K. is considering letting mobile phone operators run 3G (third-generation) services on frequencies reserved for 2G services, a change that could mean better 3G coverage and lower costs for the public, the government's telecommunications regulator said Thursday. The move by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) follows the expected relaxation of a longstanding European Union (E.U.) restriction on how certain frequencies could be used. A consultation period started on Thursday and runs through Nov. 29. Other European countries are undertaking similar moves to liberalize their 2G spectrums, according to a spokesman for the GSM Association (GSMA), a trade group for mobile phone operators. A 1987 E.U. directive restricted use of the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrums second-generation services based on the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard, which at the time was intended to foster growth of mobile communications across Europe by ensuring a large market for common hardware. The European Commission has proposed allowing 3G in those spectrum ranges: It says the original directive is now stalling growth of 3G services. The proposal should become policy by the end of the year once it is approved by the European Parliament and the E.U. Council of Ministers, according to the Commission. Operators across Europe have been running 3G services in the 2100MHz frequency band for several years. But opening up the 900MHz spectrum is key, as the lower frequencies allow better penetration of buildings, Ofcom said. The signals also carry further, so in rural areas fewer mobile phone masts are necessary: Ofcom estimates that high-quality mobile broadband Internet services could be provided with 10,000 fewer sites per operator. In turn, consumers should see lower costs for 3G services, the Commission has said. Finland and France are already trialing 3G services in the 900MHz band, the GSMA spokesman said. Market analyst Ovum estimates 300 million people will have 3G connections in Western Europe by 2012 if 3G is deployed at 900MHz and 2100MHz. That's compared to only 235 million connections if 3G is restricted to only 2100MHz. About 50 million have access to 3G today. Operators will likely want to continue using the 2100MHz band, as it has a higher traffic capacity than the 900MHz band, and so is better for urban areas where there are more users. In the U.K., Vodafone Group and O2 (UK)Â use the 900 MHz spectrum but only for 2G services. Ofcom is suggesting letting the other operators, Three, run by Hutchison 3G UK; T-Mobile International; and Orange, to have access to that band. The spectrum would be auctioned, with Ofcom awarding licenses as soon as 2009 and services starting by 2010, the regulator said. Ofcom is also looking at removing some technology-specific restrictions from the 1800MHz and 2100MHz bands, which could happen next year.