London Regional ICT champion

It’s been at least a week since the last round-up of ICT goodies, so….

Internet:

• British broadband customers are paying hundreds of pounds in hidden costs, according to a PC Pro news report

Web 2.0 and video:

• Interested in instructional videos to get you started on that ICT project? Look no further than 5min, Howcast, Expert Village and Instructables.

Mobile ICT:

• O2 is the latest UK operator to launch a mobile broadband package. The fees are astronomical. Close your eyes or look here if you can stand it.

• BT Business Total broadband punters can now set up their own wireless hotspots. Should you wish, this means subscribers to BT Openzone, BT Fon and other roaming packages will be able to join your hotspot.

• Skype has launched a series of new “unlimited” call plans, allowing customers to call UK landlines for only £2.25 a month. See here.
  

Legal:

• The folks at Pinsent-Masons report on a French court that has punished web publishers because of snippets of text that appeared on their sites via an RSS reader.

Events:

• 27-28 May, San Jose, USA: We’d love to be there as this year’s Net Squared conference will feature a Mash-up challenge

• You can read about the UK’s very own mash-ups at the recent Social Innovation Camp here, and the innovation winners, Rate Your Prison here.