Petrol stations get on WLAN bandwagonMelanie ReynoldsWireless LAN (WLAN) company Mapesbury Communications (MCOM) has signed a contract to deploy WLAN hotspots at Texaco’s petrol station forecourts.The five-year agreement allows for the development of hotspots across Texaco’s UK network of 1,400 service stations. Initially 155 hotspots will be deployed, mostly within the M25.“We are developing a very exciting business that will ...

Frontier signs Samsung for manufactureRichard BallDigital radio and TV chip firm Frontier Silicon has signed up Samsung Semiconductor to manufacture its Logie chipset.The device supports digital terrestrial TV, digital audio broadcasting (DAB), personal video recorder and DVD functions.“Samsung, with its world class technology and production capabilities, is the perfect foundry partner for the production of our significant Logie chip,” said ...

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Mixed fortunes for monthly IC salesDavid MannersWorldwide semiconductor sales dipped 3.3 per cent in February campared to the January level, but were up 18 per cent on February 2002, according to the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).The chip market was worth $11.8bn in February 2003.“The recovery in the semiconductor industry that has been underway for more than fifteen months appears ...

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Government moves to cut spam Richard BallThe Government is to bring UK law into line with EU legislation and make email spam illegal by the end of this year.Yesterday the DTI outlined plans to cut down on unsolicited email, SMS and phone calls.“Spam has become the curse of the Internet. It is a source of major frustration as it clogs ...

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Investment in 3G essential, says EU CommissionerMelanie ReynoldsInvestment in 3G mobile technology is essential if Europe does not want to fall behind, according to European Commissioner Erkki Liikanen.“Investment must continue if Europe does not want to be left behind,” said Liikanen, who is responsible for enterprise and the information society. “The European Union leads the world in mobile telephony but ...