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The British Government is unveiling a variety of free, short online courses under its Online Basics Scheme to train people in computer-related skills so that they can perform better in their everyday lives.

Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson, launched the initiative after it was revealed that nearly 11.3 million people in the UK were computer illiterate. According to Mandelson all Britons should confidently be able to use the Internet in order to take part in today’s digital age. He added that going online not only benefited one personally and educationally but also helped the elderly improve their income.

The Basic Online Scheme is to comprise five different parts that cover basic computer skills like typing and controlling the mouse and even operations like using emails and web browsing.

People can join the programme from their homes if they have a computer and a broadband connection. And to facilitate learning for others the Government has set up walk-in online centres in London, Barnsley, Oldham, Gloucester and Devon.

The aim of the Government is to get another one million adults to go online in the next three years.

The announcement follows the earlier statement by the Government, which promised free laptops and broadband access for a year to 270,000 families in the low-income bracket as part of its Home Access scheme.

If you require more information on either broadband or mobile broadband, a good place to check out is the independent consumer website Broadband Genie. They offer information and free advice, and have some really good rants and raves from consumers on the ISPs. It’s a good site to get started on the internet with free laptop deals and broadband offers from all the various service providers.

Warning! Warning! Warning!

Beware of VoIP internet service providers that operate on industry standard codec and industry standard protocols because they are PUBLICLY OPEN and INTERPRETABLE! This also includes, but is not limited to, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.

In plain terms, this means, if you subscribe to, or considering subscribing to a VoIP internet solution provider who operates on these industry standards – and over 90% do — you have inadvertently made yourself vulnerable to the criminal activities of hackers.

Regardless of the type of anti virus software you have on your computer, the publicly accessible industry standards provide a pathway by which these criminals can access your computer to plant viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and/or steal your identity.

Like sharks in a feeding frenzy, unscrupulous criminal hackers view systems operating on these industry standards as their personal “Cash Cow” because of the ease by which they can access your computer and gather your information to sell to other criminals.

Did you know that some hacker-friendly providers offer processor chips that are only sold on the Internet?

Did you know that hacker-friendly providers actually offer hacker software that enables these criminals to deliberately disable security on computers, access your personal and confidential information, as well as inject their viruses, worms, and/or Trojan horses?

For instance, “Vomit” is a free download software that was designed to convert VoIP phone conversations into a wave file which could be played with standard sound players. Hackers gleefully interpret this as a tool they can utilize to attack unsuspecting victims.

Hacker manuals are also easily accessible via the Internet. One of these manuals shows how to DoS other sites. DoSing (Disruption of Service) involves gaining unauthorized access to the “command prompt” on your computer and using it to tie up your vital Internet services. When a hacker invades your system, they can then delete or create files and emails, modify security features, and plant viruses or time bombs onto your computer.

“Sniff” is another tool (originally intended to help telecommunication professionals detect and solve problems) that criminal hackers use to tamper with the protocol and “sniff out” data. When hackers sniff out a data packet from Internet traffic, they reconstruct it to intercept conversations. This enables them to eavesdrop on conversations, gather information, and sell it to other unprincipled criminal entities.

Identity Theft

Identity theft is one of the most sinister of vulnerabilities you can inadvertently be subjected to. Identity theft is defined by the Department of Justice as

“…the wrongful obtaining and using of someone else’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.”

Identity theft is the by-product of unscrupulous criminal individuals obtaining your social security number (including those of your spouse and children), your bank account, your credit card information, etc. Your information is then sold to other criminal entities for profit. Using your information, these criminals can then:

access your bank account funds
create new bank accounts with your information
create driver’s licenses
create passports

Attorney General Ashcroft stated that,

“Identity theft carries a heavy price, both in the damage to individuals whose identities are stolen and the enormous cost to America’s businesses.”

Don’t be nave enough to think it won’t happen or couldn’t happen to you!

A group hosting a website known as shadowcrew.com was indicted on conspiracy charges for stealing credit card numbers and identity documents, then selling them online. While this group allegedly trafficked $1.7 million in stolen credit card numbers, they also caused losses in excess of $4 million.

According to a Press Release issued by the Department of Justice on February 28, 2005, a hacker was convicted of several counts of fraud, one in which

“…he fraudulently possessed more than 15 computer usernames and passwords belonging to other persons for the purpose of accessing their bank and financial services accounts, opening online bank accounts in the names of those persons, and transferring funds to unauthorized accounts.”

If you are using a VoIP internet service provider and do not want to be a victim of Identity Theft, then take the first step to protect yourself — don’t use VoIP internet service providers operating on industry standard codec and industry standard protocols.

Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses

On January 28, 2005, a press Release issued by the Department of Justice reported that a 19 year old was convicted for his criminal activity by “…creating and unleashing a variant of the MS Blaster computer worm.” Christopher Wray, Attorney General – Criminal Division stated that,

“This … malicious attack on the information superhighway caused an economic and technological disruption that was felt around the world.”

On February 11, 2005, in a Press Release issued by the Department of Justice, reported that another criminal was sentenced for circulating a worm. This worm,

“directed the infected computers to launch a distributed denial of service (DOS) attack against Microsoft’s main web site causing the site to shutdown and thus became inaccessible to the public for approximately four hours.”

March 7, 2005, Symantec.com posted discovery of a worm named “W32.Serflog.B” that spread through file-sharing networks and MSN Messenger – networks that operate on publicly open and interpretable industry standard codec and protocols, including P2P systems, as well as Instant Messaging systemsnone of which are protected, regardless of the anti virus software on your computer. The W32.Serflog.B worm also lowers security settings and appears as a blank message window on the MSN Messenger.

If you don’t want to be the next victim of the devastation created by worms, STOP using services that operate on industry standard codec and protocols, and/or services that incorporate P2P systems.

Anti virus software does not incorporate protection for Instant Messaging services. In addition, Instant Messaging services, in and of themselves, do not include protection for their users.

If you like the convenience of text chatting via Instant Messaging, then use a VoIP internet service provider that includes the Instant Messaging feature — one that does not operate on industry standard codec or industry standard protocols that are publicly open and accessible.

Optimally secure VoIP service providers that incorporate a secure Instant Messaging feature, operate from their own proprietary high end encryption codec on patented technology that is hosted in a professional facility. Simply put, when a VoIP internet service provider operates on optimally secure platforms, the Instant Messaging feature on the VoIP softphone, is also protected with their technology.

A Trojan horse is a program that internet criminals use to interrupt and interfere with your security software and produces the following results

Terminates processes
Removes registry entries
Stops services
Delete files

Hackers, who have gained access to your computer, because of the programs and software as mentioned above, are having a field day incorporating this nasty little program into their arsenal of weapons.

As recently as March 4, 2005, a new Trojan horse was discovered that modified settings in Internet Explorer. Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP were the reported systems that could be affected.

Here’s the bottom line.

1. If you are currently using a VoIP internet solution provider that operates on industry standard codec and industry standard protocols that are publicly open and interpretable, you need to make a decision:

a. Continue enticing criminal hackers and remain on their service, or
b. Take immediate corrective action.

2. If you are currently using Instant Messaging of any sort, you need to make a decision

a. Continue enticing criminal hackers and remain as a user of their service, or
b. Take immediate corrective action.

If you decide to take immediate corrective action:

1. Find a VoIP internet solution provider that has their own proprietary high end encryption codec

2. Find a VoIP internet solution provider that has their own proprietary patented technology

3. Find a VoIP internet solution provider that hosts their proprietary patented technology in a professional facility

4. Find a VoIP internet solution provider that includes the Instant Messaging feature in their proprietary patented technology

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The Times got its hands on a leaked government document which states that the broadband tax of £6 that was to be charged for telephone lines in the UK is to be tripled in order to meet the expenses of faster broadband connections. When the levy plans were revealed in the month of June, people were under the impression that they would have to pay just £6.

The paper has been made by Revenue & Customs, and it reports that tax will be determined with respect to the number of phone lines present in a house. Over 1.7 million homes in the UK have more than one phone line.

These rules will also be valid for those who have one regular telephone connection and one connection solely meant for fax or broadband. If anyone has all three connections, then he might have to end up paying £21.15 every year instead of the £6, which had been suggested at the outset.

The document was leaked to the Conservatives, and it was found to contain notes featuring a £30 million profit for the Treasury, as the government also has plans to levy a VAT charge on the already existing tax. The Times called this VAT charge an imposition of tax on tax. The tax will be valid for those who have high-speed fibre-optic lines as well as those having copper lines.

This new plan of the government can scare away as many as 100, 000 customers, according to many ISPs. The Carphone Warehouse called these plans an insult to the industry and added that they were excessive and regressive.

A government spokesperson, when asked to clarify the government’s stand on the recent leakage, said that it is necessary to have superior technology for Britain to grow further in the broadband industry, and that the new breed of technology is sure to provide many social, business and health benefits to the citizens.

For information on your ISP and corresponding broadband speed, try using the broadband check from Broadband Genie to get a snapshot of your current download and upload speeds. It’s a good site to compare broadband prices from the top internet service providers such as Virgin Media Broadband and Orange Broadband.

Ever since BBC launched its iPlayer on Christmas of 2007, millions have used the service to catch up on missed TV shows. However, this may not be quite so easy in the future, if Fremantle’s call for introducing payment-per-view scheme for iPlayer usage gains momentum.

The statement was made by the CEO of Talkback Thames (Fremantle’s production arm) Lorraine Heggessy at a BBC event. She broached the idea of charging users a ‘micro- payment’ for usage of iPlayer to watch previously aired TV shows. The idea has the backing of parent company Fremantle, which has gone so far as to conduct viability surveys for this concept.

Industry sources indicate support for the idea too, as TV advertising revenues spiral down with the advent of internet-based TV wherein viewers can watch programmes at a time of their choosing. The popularity of this type of service has also grown since the advent of mobile broadband services and laptop deals that allow people to access the internet at any time of the day from anywhere they want.

Fortunately, for users, the BBC has clearly stated its refusal to charge for iPlayer content as of now. This refusal comes even as Fremantle research suggests that consumers might be willing to pay up to £2 for specific programmes. The BBC clarified that all charges have been incorporated into the cost of the iPlayer, and accepting the pay-per-view concept would translate into double charge for consumers.

Industry experts maintain that the BBC’s refusal to charge for viewing catch-up TV is surprising, considering that the company has traditionally been against the distribution of DVDs of its shows. Licence fees have always been paid for accessibility to transmissions and even then for first transmission only.

Working overtime inside the office has become a thing of the past with the advent of new smartphones like iPhone and Blackberry that are issued to employees by their companies. These devices not only keep the employees contactable all the time but also save companies from giving overtime pay to them for the extra hours they spend in sending and replying to official emails.

This might be a good deal for the companies as greater connectivity with the employees would mean increased productivity as well, but it is not that good a situation for the employees who lose their personal time and end up becoming workaholics, permanently attached to these unlimited mobile broadband devices.

A recent survey by business consultancy company Peninsula Ireland on 600 of its employees revealed that those with smartphones turn acute workaholics and put in as many as 56 hours of work in comparison to the average 40 hours of work per week put in by employees who do not work beyond office hours.

Alan Price, Managing Director of Peninsula Ireland, suggested that this mobile broadband culture is robbing Irish employees of their free time as they are always accessible by their employers, who expect them to put in additional hours in replying to official mails. This might be good for a company as it can gain increased productivity of workers without putting in much effort, but not for the employees, who end up losing the balance between their life and work.

Mobile broadband bills are a major concern when travelling abroad. Until now, Vodafone had two overseas roaming plans in place, the £60 per month ‘Euro travel’ and the £90 per month ‘Travel’.

Broadband Genie had recently revealed that Vodafone would be withdrawing the above two deals and introducing new ones, a fact that was confirmed by Vodafone the following day, when it launched new packages.

The new tariff plan is based on three features, namely ‘where you travel’, ‘how many MBs you consume and lastly what device you use to access the network – a dongle or a 3G-enabled handset. Considering using your laptop abroad? – click for laptop deals.

Vodafone has specified a zone structure for the tariff plan wherein three zones having significantly different charges have been identified. Zone1 is named ‘Europe’, zone2 is ‘world’, and zone3 mostly constitutes of specific regions of South America and certain areas of Asia and Africa.

The tariff for each zone is as follows. Zone1 will cost you £9.99 for every 50MB of data consumption, while the same amount of data would cost you no less than £29.99 in zone2. Zone 3 is more expensive than the other two, charging you £4.99 for every MB of downloads. This tariff is applicable if you use a dongle and the charges will vary for a 3G enabled handset.

Once you are approaching the 50MB mark, Vodafone will inform of the same via a message so that you could plan your further course of action. If you can afford to pay more, then continue with your downloads, otherwise cut back on your browsing. In addition, as common sense should tell and as Vodafone has pointed out too, this scheme is not for downloading stuff like movies and music. It is appropriate only for browsing and checking mails. A set up of this kind should ensure that one is not made to face the nightmare that overseas mobile broadband bills are notorious for.

I have an exiting story to share with you/ A few months ago our company (that processes a lot of large medical images) was growing fast, it became evident that we needed more bandwidth.Our T1 line we had installed simply wasn’t large enough to handle our data.

Being head of the IT department, I was the one renegotiating our current contract. Fortunately our company’s 1 year contract was almost over, so I was in the position to investigate different options.

The most obvious solution would have been to go from a single t1 to a bonded T1. Yet with our growth rate, it would not take long before that also would not be adequate.

My sales rep with our current carrier (who will remain unidentified here) of course was happy to recommend a bigger and far more costly solution: a ds3 line (T3 line) with a capacity of 45 Mbps. Obviously that would be bandwidth enough taking our envisioned growth rate into consideration, it was possibly even a bit of an overkill. And monthly cost was in the higher 4 digit figures, something my boss wasn’t too happy with of course.

With due diligence I did some more research until I found a new solution though. A new technology (or at least new to me) which enables carriers to deliver internet access via an Ethernet port over plain old telephone lines, also called Ethernet over Copper. The pricing was excellent; we were able to get a 10 meg port for less than a bonded t-1!

Another significant advantage of carrier ethernet bandwidth is that it is very scalable. It is possible to add bandwidth by simply ordering more, in incremental steps, even all the way up to a gigabit Ethernet circuit.

Be sure to shop around with several providers and make sure you are aware of new technologies (or use a telecom consultant that is).

The cellular telephone, a conception which has now been around for & available for ages. Its found the technology develop & go ahead from something that was only & straight forwardly only a phone, to something incredible which has an MP3 or maybe a digital camera or in fact both. This is what the new age groups of nowadays are probing for. The more electrifying gismos which are integrated along with it the even more you yourself crave the model. The recent most well liked mobile phone at the current time seems to be the incredible iphone. Fashioned by Apple, this is top of the line, its an iPod and a cell phone. Consequently if you are a devotee of technology then this is certainly the correct cellphone for you.

The cellular hand set is also called a wireless or maybe a mobile phone. Although cellular cell phones have taken over our current society they have been everywhere for some years, in some style or maybe another. The mobile hand set trade keeps on to go up and expand by leaps and bounds as it has in the previous few months. Even though it began little more than 20 years ago. Makers have produced an abundance of new gizmos that keep cellular phone consumers returning back for more. They persist every month to increase the collection of capabilities & services to take on the increasing wants, of what nowadays, on the go customers desire.

There are many different networks. The current best & most in style brands are Orange, T-Mobile, and Vodafone. These days people can opt whether you need to take a handset contract on pay as you go or on an actual contract. Contract cellphone are usually the most sought after kind of contract and with this it means the majority of the time you do not have to pay for a state of the art new telephone, it normally comes free with the package. Mobile cell phones on contract give you the most adaptable selection in regards to how people handle it, there is an extensive selection located in the sort of contracts to you yourself. All this makes it effortless for you to decide a contract that are correct for one’s requests and how you operate it. MobileShop allows you to compare phones online, go to www.mobileshop.com for deals online.

12 month free deals are a fairly new type of contract and as such are little understood by the public. is why they are consistently the most cost effective cellular phone deals being sold.

The best way to buy a free line rental cell phone contract is over the internet. As free line rental offers are a little obscure package you would be well advised to make use of a cell phone comparison site to find the most competitive offers at that given moment.

In reality a free line rental contract wont cost a dime to run. That is, as long as the person concerned is successful in making a request for for one hundred perecent cashback by redemption. This may not nearly as simple as retailers make out as shops stick in tricks with the agreement of free line rental packages so they cut back on the amount of successful consumers.

A free line rental contract is a form of one hundred perecent cashback by redemption contract. This means you are obligated to pay the mobile phone costs as usual for the first few months. Then it is down to you to remember to claim 100% of the cost of the mobile phone back from the store who offered you the mobile phone.

In spite of the potential problems of free line rental bargains they are genuine and consumers are able to get absolutely free mobile for full duration of a 12 month contract.

A major pitfall of free line rental products is that if the vendor fold you will lose the ability to get your refund. 12 month free is will always be a trade off, because they are only made available with older phones.