Estlink
Finland Accuses Russia-Linked Vessel in Damage of Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea
The Eagle S is flagged in the Cook Islands, has been described as part of Russia’s shadow fleet of fuel tankers.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Report: U.S. is 32nd Worldwide on Broadband Affordability
The countries with the most affordable broadband were Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, and Finland.
USF
Finland Declares Broadband Access a Right
WASHINGTON July 1, 2010- In an amendment to the Communications Market Act broadband access was added as a right for all citizens and business. The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) will ensure that all citizens have access to broadband connection with a minimum down speed of 1Mbps
International
Telstra and Nokia Siemens Networks Achieve 100Mbps LTE Connection Over 75km
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2010 – Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications firm and Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture between Finland’s Nokia and Germany’s Siemens has achieved a 100mbps down speed on its LTE network over a record breaking distance of 75Kilometers.
International
TeliaSonera to Launch Nation Wide LTE Networks in Sweden and Norway
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2010 – Swedish Telecom firm TeliaSonera has announced that by the end of the year it will have deployed LTE to over 25 cities covering most of the nation and the four largest municipalities in Norway currently it already offers service in Oslo.
UK
European Countries Leave U.S. Trailing in Race for Universal Broadband
LONDON, March 11, 2010 – European countries are adopting measures to reach 100 percent broadband penetration – and they’re going to reach that goal well before the United States.
China
AeA Urges U.S. to Step Up Math and Science, R&D Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, June 30 – The information technology industry continues to add jobs at good wages, even as the national economy verges on an slowdown, according to a report released last week by the electronics association AeA.
