28/03/2011
4G technology - how easy is it to get to grips with and what are the benefits for the consumer? Is fluorescent lighting efficient? And why food purists say no to ketchup.
The explosion in the use of mobile data by people with smartphones and tablet computers has led to the push towards the next big thing in mobile wireless networks, 4G. Now the industry regulator OFCOM is auctioning off the rights to the 4G spectrum. It could raise billions of pounds for the Treasury but what's in it for consumers ?America is often seen as the land of plenty - with its supersized portions and vast amounts of choice when it comes to food. It's not uncommon for restaurants in the States to present encyclopedic-like menu. At The Cheesecake Factory the menu reads more like a novel running to almost almost 20 pages.
But could all that be about to change? In New York, one of the country's culinary capitals, many venues are adopting introducing simpler menus with less scope for customers to pick and choose.
A British company says it has gone into administration largely because of money it's owed for building the stadium which helped Qatar win the 2022 football World Cup. What are the the pitfalls of doing business abroad ?
A group of elderly ex-pats - who lost their life savings to a fraudster because of a loophole in French banking law - say they have reached an "amicable settlement" with Societe Generaleover the return of the money. The story of British con-man Graham Templeton, and the two million pounds he stole from retirees who'd gone to live in the Dordogne, was first reported by our sister programme Face the Facts at the beginning of last year. Now their six year struggle to recover the money appears to be over.
New cars will have digital radios fitted by 2013, to help the government push ahead with the switchover.
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Easy Jet Seat Changes?
After fifteen years Britain's most popular airline is considering allocating passengers a seat for the first time. It promises an end to the scramble for seats.
Duration: 07:20
4G Technology
4G technology could raise billions of pounds for the Treasury but what's in it for consumers?
Duration: 04:50
Food Purists
In New York, one of the country鈥檚 culinary capitals, many venues are introducing simpler menus with less scope for customers to pick and choose.
Duration: 07:36
Fresh or Defrosted Bread?
UK retailers are under fire for offering "fresh" bread which has been baked, frozen then defrosted for sale. Is this really fresh?
Duration: 07:25
Fluorescent Lighting
Following on from the Ideal 成人快手 Show many listeners questioned whether Fluorescent is efficient or green.
Duration: 04:22
Societe Generale
A group of elderly ex-pats - who lost their life savings to a fraudster because of a loophole in French banking law 鈥 have reached an 鈥渁micable settlement鈥 for return of the money.
Duration: 09:37
Digital Car Radios
Just 1% of the cars on UK roads currently have the ability to receive digital signals so will your car radio become obsolete with the Digital Switchover?
Duration: 07:12
Call You and Yours
On tomorrow's Call You and Yours we'll ask if this country is able to deliver the Chancellor's vision for goods Made in Britain?
Duration: 03:20
Broadcasts
- Mon 28 Mar 2011 12:00成人快手 Radio 4 FM
- Mon 28 Mar 2011 12:04成人快手 Radio 4 LW