Alison White

European consumers continue to benefit from lower prices and innovative services as a result of good progress in the implementation of Europe’s telecom rules. However, for consumers and providers to reap the full benefits of Europe's internal market, more competition and a more consistent and speedy application of remedies and regulators that are more independent are necessary.

The 8th annual report on VoIP industry published by iLocus identifies size and market leaders in over 50 market segments/sub-segments within the VoIP services and equipment markets.

Ofcom will start regulating the burgeoning internet telecoms sector this summer to ensure that customers are fully aware of the potential limitations of some computer-based phone services.

Recent research carried on European SMEs - in the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands is revealing their perceptions and experiences with business VoIP. Parallels were found between current European markets and the status of the US market in 2005. Identical research was also carried out in the US.

C21 Communications,is a Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions provider and exclusive distributor of products in the UK.

US banking giant Citigroup, the largest company in the world according to Forbes business magazine, said it would eliminate about 17,000 positions throughout its organization, as part of a plan to streamline the organization, cut expense growth and drive future expansion. Most of the job cuts would take place this year.

But the promised jobs boom from the 2012 Olympics for the five Olympic boroughs might fail to materialize. Thousands of new jobs and training opportunities have been promised through the regeneration of east London, but local people could miss out on the benefits.

According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, UK's economy has managed to remain robust therefore London's growing financial district will create more new in 2007 than previously expected.

New research by Virgin Money shows supporters traveled over nine billion miles last year following their teams. Maybe they need some travel insurance!

In 2004 there were currently 7 million disabled people of employment age in the UK, but less than 3.5 million of them are working. Seventy-percent of working age Americans with disabilities are unemployed. Finding jobs is not easy.