Verizon Wireless, a long time heavyweight in wireless communications, has been disabling the GPS feature on the BlackBerry 8830 handsets it sells, after advertising the feature as one of the device’s selling points. In fact the Blackberry 8830 comes equipped with a fully functional gps locator and tracking system but Verizon Wireless their customers to […]
Telecoms Reform in Bangladesh Would Yield Major Benefits
Bangladesh’s telecommunications regulation needs wide-ranging reforms if the world’s seventh most populous country is to realise the full social and economic benefits that flow from the widespread use of mobile phones, according to a study by economics consultancy CRA International and law firm Gilbert + Tobin for the GSM Association. Among the study’s main recommendations: […]
IFEX condemns killing; death threats vs Filipino journalists
Politics has again ruled its ugly head on the just concluded Philippine elections by threatening journalists who were assigned to cover the local election in Mindanao, with bodily harm. The threats were coursed through the text messages sent to the journalists’ cellphones. But one of them was not lucky enough to evade the bullet that […]
An Insider’s Guide to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Mexico
Living in Mexico was an adventurous fairytale; due to the variety of things to do, beauty of the country and the kindness of its residents. I am originally from Ohio but spent substantial time living in Mexico, studying the nature and history of this beautiful place. Here are some ideas and tips I learned from […]
Optimize Your Home Office to Be a More Productive Home Based Business
Working in a home-based business takes dedication to its setup and maintenance, to run smoothly. Whether you work for a large company as a home agent or fully on your own, its important to train yourself to use time wisely and efficiently. Having worked independantly both for corporations and for myself, here are some tips […]
Cross border activities of Taliban extremists
“Paktia province of Afghanistan is comparatively a peaceful province, Khost, Paktia and Ningarhar provinces of Afghanistan are sharing border with Waziristan and Kurram Agency of Pakistan, in Jaji area of Paktia Province four schools a hospital and numerous roads and bridges are built by Afghan government of Mr. Hamid Karazai with help of USA and […]