Hong Kong's consumer watchdog has weighed into local mobile providers over bandwidth throttling - prompting a stout defense by the Office of Telecommunications Authority of its consumer protection efforts.

Cisco's Intercompany Media Engine will let users make IP video calls over existing phone numbers.

The Norwegian Nobel Institute yesterday announced there are 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Though the institute doesn't normally disclose who made the list, an official did confirm to Computerworld US that it includes the Internet.

Hong Kong Broadband Network said recently it has launched 100Mbps connectivity and WiFi broadband services at the new North Satellite Concourse of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

The recent earthquake and aftershocks in Taiwan damaged four cables in six places

China has asked for global support for domain names ending with 'dot-China' in Chinese characters.

Juniper Networks plunking down $50 million to fund network startups

Use of computers and Internet connections have become much more common among Hong Kong households compared to a decade ago, said Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department Monday.