Almir - Slashdot User

What Master's Degree to take 0

Submitted by Almir on Thursday February 03 2011, @08:17AM

Almir writes "For background, I'm currently working in a largely unrelated field and would like to switch to IT soon. I do have some 15 years of experience so I would be unhappy to switch into a low level position. On to the actual question: I will be finishing my ICT BSc this October and I would like to continue with a Master's program, but am undecided which one. First choice is an advanced networking program with a heavy practical emphasis. Second is Managment of Informations Systems. I would prefer to take the combination degree (managment and IT) and so ease the transition into managment a few years down the road. On the other hand, the networking degree gives me practical knowledge. My dilemma is that the networking degree might be a better investment in the short term, when looking to switch to an IT career, but the combination degree could get me to where I ultimately want to be. Any advice you want to offer would be much appreciated."

Google's $4.6bn wireless plan grounded 0

Submitted by Almir on Thursday August 02 2007, @04:50AM

Almir writes "Google's plans to bid for a portion of America's airwaves were dealt a blow last night when the Federal Communications Commission refused to approve two of the internet company's conditions. Google had said that it would match the $4.6 billion (£2.3 billion) reserve price set for a 700MHz licence, which could be used to provide wireless broadband internet access across the US from 2009, if the eventual winner was forced to meet four "open access" conditions. However, two more controversial provisions put forward by Google, which would require the eventual licensee to sell access to its network on a wholesale basis to rivals and allow other parties physical access to infrastructure at realistic points, were not included."