In this World Wide Wrap: New satellite to improve VOIP, Nortel drives VOIP, and Argentina slams VOIP service.
In this World Wide Wrap: IBM unveils IT education in India, Train by Cell offers mobile training, and PBS creates digital library.
In this World Wide Wrap: Kenya fast tracks DTV migration, tech bolsters China's cultural industry, and mobile devices spell end of IFE.
The manufacture of subsidised boxes will be limited to four companies, which must be empowered, states a draft document.
In this World Wide Wrap: Wireless chip revenue slumps, Verizon fails to satisfy, and new network on track.
More than 1 000 SMEs will be appointed to help implement consumer migration to digital TV.
General Surprise appears not to want to repeat the Rooivalk mistake with set-top boxes.
In this World Wide Wrap: Advance in self-destructing data, DUV brings direct Web- to-TV, and holographic tech transforms touch display
In this World Wide Wrap: EU sets Google book hearing, MS releases code under GPL, and Univision wins Internet rights ruling.
E-government is not the only service the new set-top boxes will bring to viewers.
The minister urges industry to complete software standards so the department can meet digital migration deadlines.
Government suggests the broadcaster's financial model may not be viable when pay TV competition debuts.