What do we want? More time, more help
A review of 2008 campaigning issues, focusing on ISPs' role in combating piracy and the government's threat to legislate if voluntary co-operation was not forthcoming.…
Carphone Warehouse
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If we can track, can we license? MusicTank digital debate continues
MusicTank's digital debate considered Noank Media's tracking technology, which could work with an ISP levy, though record labels remain hesitant about blanket licensing.…
Other radio firms pull out of second national DAB network
Other companies involved in the second national DAB network, including BSkyB, Bauer and Carphone Warehouse, are reportedly getting cold feet after Channel 4 pulled out.…
Questions asked about Nokia's publishing plans for Comes With Music
Nokia's Comes With Music phones are reportedly on sale before publisher negotiations are finalised, prompting concern in the publishing sector.…
BT reportedly threatening to cut off file sharer
According to The Register, BT has sent a customer an email warning that she illegally downloaded a Girls Aloud song and could be disconnected, an unconfirmed report that follows Virgin Media's warning letters.…
Vodafone pull out of Tiscali bid
Vodafone has withdrawn its bid for internet provider Tiscali, leaving Sky, Carphone Warehouse, Wind and Swisscom in the running.…
BPI and Virgin Media collaborate on file-sharing education programme
The BPI and Virgin Media will send joint letters to customers suspected of illegal file sharing, with Virgin sending both so the BPI does not see customer details.…
Tiscali sets deadline for UK takeover bids
Tiscali has set a 5 May deadline for bids for its UK internet business, with Vodafone reportedly considering a bid for both UK and Italian operations.…
Sony Ericsson and Carphone Warehouse launch hip hop phone with Def Jam
Sony Ericsson and The Carphone Warehouse have released a white and gold W910i walkman phone pre-loaded with Def Jam content, promoted as a hip hop handset.…
(Another rather long) top bit (on P2P and ISPs)
The boss of Carphone Warehouse, which owns TalkTalk, has rejected record label demands that ISPs police file sharing, and CMU argues the labels' right to enforce copyright is valid.…
Talk Talk chief hits back at labels over calls for action against file-sharing customers
Carphone Warehouse and Talk Talk CEO Charles Dunstone has rejected BPI calls for ISPs to police illegal file sharing, saying they are only a conduit to the internet.…
Carphone Warehouse sponsor
Carphone Warehouse will sponsor ITV's The X Factor for three years, reportedly worth around £20 million, after dropping Big Brother sponsorship.…