Posts Tagged ‘Europe’


Glossary

2G Second generation of mobile telephony systems. Uses digital transmission to support voice, low-speed data communications, and short messaging services. 2.5G In mobile telephony, 2.5G protocols extend 2G systems to provide additional features such as packet-switched connections (GPRS) and higher-speed data communications. 3G Third generation of mobile systems. Provides high-speed data transmission and supports multimedia [...]

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Section 4.1 – Universal connectivity: Networks

In a developed country such as Britain, everyone should be able to be part of the digital economy and digital society. The section considers whether there is a policy case for a new universality in relation to broadband. That involves access, education and understanding, affordability, hence take-up, and connectivity for all. Broadband today is becoming [...]

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Section 3.1 – The Economics of Digital Content

Digital technology has significantly reduced the cost of producing, distributing, storing and manipulating content. Today anyone can be their own publisher, journalist, programme maker or international e-merchant. It also enables content to be replicated instantly at virtually no cost. These technology changes bring convenience and enable personalised media consumption. They create opportunities for new formats [...]

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Section 2.4 – Digital Broadcast Networks: Radio

In the development and take-up of Digital Radio the UK is a world leader. UK radio stations are already available on satellite and terrestrial TV platforms and around the world via the internet. It is DAB which has led the way in our digitisation of radio. Since the Radio Authority licensed the first DAB multiplex [...]

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Section 2.1 – Next Generation Access Networks

Some other countries (notably the developed economies in the Far East, the US metropolitan centres, urban France and the Netherlands) have taken an early lead in the deployment of next generation fibre-based or co-axial cable fixed networks. (Wireless technologies such as Long Term Evolution/ 4G and WiMax are also promising, but, within the constraints of [...]

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