Broadband / Network Services

UK: 3's deal with Skype sounds great for subscribers but may hurt their long-term revenue

Proxicast have a neat portable WiFi/3G/broadband portable Access Point for first responders.

India changes its mind on the OLPC and orders 250.000

FTTH

The Romanian way

Public WiFi

TrainFi: Virgin adds Internet Wifi to its Pendolinos (T-Mobile, 60mins for £5)

Verizon is reported to be close to offering free WiFi from Boingo hotspots for its home broadband subscribers, unless it's just a publicity stunt to attract Apple.

WiMAX

Tata claims 50k subs on their fixed WiMAX network

Motorola certifies more gear

April 2009 WiMAX guide is out (reg reqd)

Clearwire uses Gov't grants for rural WiMAX

Mobile / FMC / VoIP

Android: Sansung's first Android phone and HTC's second (UK launch, 1st May) and one from Motorola. The rumoured NetBook

iPhone: ad company Greystripe say people spend less than 10mins playing with a free application. iPhone tops user satisfaction poll

Palm: is there a mini-Pre in the works?

Nokia sells their mobile-TV unit to WiPro