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market. To plan effectively, firms need accurate information
on what speeds they can expect, and how much this will
vary. "
The launch of Ofcom's new code arrives days after MPs
renewed calls for the break up of BT and Openreach after a
report found that 5.7 million Brits do not receive the
minimum expected download speed of 10Mbps, while
others experience "no service at all". µ
2016-01-27 21:27:46 www.theinquirer.net
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Microsoft tackles tech wang imbalance with
first Hack for Her Summit (2)
MAN HEAVY MICROSOFT offered a hand to
ladies looking to break into the technology industry by
staging a gender specific event called the Hack for Her
Summit.
This meant that chaps were not be allowed to roam (bad
luck Satya) as it was designed to nourish and support the
advance of women in technology.
Gender imbalance is a real problem in the tech industry
these days and is being tackled by firms in a variety of
ways. IBM has opted for patronisation of some kind , while
firms including Facebook regularly shine a light on the
imbalance in their workforces.
Microsoft has given it a bit of a go, but not had a huge
amount of success. The Hack for Her Summit was one part