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Broadband Subs In Asia-Pac To Cross 170 Million This Year

added: 10-07-2008

Asia-Pacific’s broadband subscriber base is expected to reach 171 million by the end of 2008, representing a year-on-year growth of 31.5 percent and a household broadband penetration rate of only 19.7 percent.

The Employment Situation In June 2008

added: 10-07-2008

Nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down in June (-62,000), while the unemployment rate held at 5.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and employment services, while health care and mining added jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

Broadband Holdouts Hunker Down

added: 09-07-2008

A full 55% of all US adults now have a high-speed Internet connection at home, according to a May 2008 survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Among home Internet users, 79% have broadband and 15% use dial-up.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 1.2 Percent

added: 09-07-2008

The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for Japan decreased 1.2 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent in May.

Dip in Online Recruitment in the UK in June, According to the Monster Employment Index

added: 09-07-2008

The Monster Employment Index UK decreased by four points in June to reach a level of 177, seven points higher than a year ago but 15 points short of its February peak.

Fitch: U.S. Telecom Industry Retains Solid Liquidity Despite Market Conditions

added: 09-07-2008

Financial flexibility and liquidity for the U.S. telecommunications sector generally remains solid despite general weakness in the credit and economic markets, according to Fitch Ratings.

European Interest Rates Rising

added: 09-07-2008

As mid-year begins, high and rising food and energy prices are taking a toll across the globe. Domestically, there was good news in the rise in the ISM (purchasing managers) survey, the first in five months. But that was clearly tempered by a sixth straight monthly decline in employment.

Online Couponing Increases as Consumers Cut Costs

added: 08-07-2008

While gas prices are continuing to set record highs and the price of food is at a steady rise, US consumers are feverishly seeking alternative ways to save extra cash and get the most out of their summers. From backyard vacations to carpooling to summer clearance sales, shoppers are becoming more and more adept at hunting down values this season.

EU-Wide Spectrum Management For Full Benefits Of Wireless Services

added: 08-07-2008

Radio spectrum use must be co-ordinated and harmonised across the EU to enable citizens to benefit from new electronic services like mobile broadband internet access, says the Industry Committee. In reports approved on Monday night, MEPs advocate setting up a new European body of national telecommunications regulators to ensure that measures apply consistently EU wide and also call for incentives to invest in new infrastructure, including "next generation" access networks.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Declines, Suggesting More and Steeper Job Losses to Follow

added: 08-07-2008

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI)™ fell again in June, continuing a decline that began in July 2007 and suggesting more job losses in the coming months. The index fell by 0.6 percent in June to 111.9 from 112.6 in May and is down 8 percent since July 2007.

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