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FCC rejects proposal from startup for free wireless service Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:01AMWASHINGTON - Federal regulators have shot down a proposal by a startup called M2Z Networks Inc. to build a free, nationwide wireless broadband network using a spare slice of airwaves.
US seeks input on net data rules Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:49AMUS net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:33AMThe F.C.C.'s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.
FCC delays decision on net neutrality Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:32AMThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is delaying a ruling on thefuture of net neutrality.
Mindspeed to Demonstrate Latest Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) and Other Physical Media Device (PMD) Solutions at ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:15AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mindspeed to Demonstrate Latest Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) and Other Physical Media Device (PMD) Solutions at CIOE 2010 in China
Mindspeed Adds New Generation of Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) to Growing Physical Media Device (PMD) Offering for ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:14AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mindspeed Adds New Generation of Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) to Growing Physical Media Device (PMD) Offering for Passive Optical Network (PON) Equipment
Mindspeed to Demonstrate Latest Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) and Other Physical Media Device (PMD) Solutions at ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:01AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced it will be demonstrating its broad family of fiber-optic physical media device components, including a new generation of high-sensitivity TIAs for GPON and GEPON equipment, at the China International Optoelectronic Exposition from ...
Mindspeed Adds New Generation of Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) to Growing Physical Media Device (PMD) Offering for ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:00AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced the company’s latest generation of high-sensitivity 1.25Gbps and 2.5Gbps TIAs.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Sprint Nextel, Clearwire, AT&T, Verizon Communications and Time Warner Cable Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:45AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Sprint Nextel, Clearwire, AT&T, Verizon Communications and Time Warner Cable
FCC Gets Earful On Further Inquiries On Net Neutrality Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:17PMReaction was swift and mixed to the Federal Communications Commission's release Wednesday of a request for further comment on its proposed codification and expansion of network neutrality guidelines.
FCC Requests More Comments On Net Neutrality, Gets Criticized Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:06PMThe FCC's latest call for comments about open Internet networks has exasperated public interest grou
Rey Ramsey: A Thoughtful Breath of Fresh Air on Talks to Protect the Internet Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:04PMIn just a few short years, the Internet's growth has been truly astonishing. In the United States today there are more than 2 billion daily...
FCC Seeks Comment On Specialized Services, Mobile Broadband Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:02PMThe Federal Communications Commission has put out a call for further comment on how its proposed expanded and codified Internet openness guidelines should apply to mobile broadband and specialized services.
FCC reacts to Google/Verizon deal with decisive action more questions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:53PMThe FCC's plan for network neutrality—ideas which Chairman Julius Genachowski made central to his tenure, and which were backed by President Obama—has been under direct assault for the last month. Verizon and Google told the FCC that the agency should largely butt out of overseeing network management, leaving it almost entirely up to industry, and that almost no rules could be applied to ...
JACKPOT? E! INVESTIGATES: THE CURSE OF THE LOTTERY II Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe one-hour special premieres Wednesday, September 8 at 10:00/9:00c.
FCC: Disagreement 'Narrowed' on Net Neutrality Proposals Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe Federal Communications Commission Wednesday indicated there is a growing consensus on many of its net neutrality proposals.
FCC appears to delay Net neutrality rules Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47PMInstead of announcing a vote on new broadband regulations, federal regulators ask for "further inquiry" into whether Net neutrality should apply to wireless networks.
Abbott's Telstra thorn Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:45PMCancelling NBN Co's payment to Telstra would be very difficult for a Coalition government. It'd be safer for them to work with the broadband plan that's on the table. 2 Sep 2010 6:32 AM
FCC Strikes Down Free Broadband Plan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:31PMThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission has closed the door on a controversial proposal for a way to use a chunk of wireless spectrum, but continues to consider how best to deploy the valuable spectrum.
vividwireless picks RightNow web CRM Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:51PMUS-headquartered cloud software player, RightNow Technologies, has picked up a contract to provide fledgling wireless player, vividwireless, with its Web-based customer relationship management software.
Maxis registers impressive customer base growth Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:44PMKUCHING: Maxis Bhd (Maxis) has registered net subscriber additions of 280,000 customers, with an impressive 47 per cent cumulative market share of net additions over the last four quarters.
vividwireless picks RightNow web CRM Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:40PMUS-headquartered cloud software player RightNow Technologies has picked up a contract to provide fledgling wireless player vividwireless with its web-based customer relationship management software. US-headquartered cloud software player RightNow Technologies has picked up a contract to provide fledgling wireless player vividwireless with its web-based customer relationship management software ...
Feature: Reaching quotas to the power of googol Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:38PMIn the rush to stay ahead of the market, ISPs have jumped to 1TB monthly quotas and wireless ISPs seem to be cautiously inching in the same direction. But have we passed the point where practical usage meets marketing's pseudo-reality?
Industry's better broadband plan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:31PMSenior telco executives are backing a largely wireless-based NBN, with schools, hospitals and businesses prioritised over high-density areas. It's a more cost-effective plan that's a lot closer to the Coalition's broadband policy. 1 Sep 2010 12:25 PM
Tektronix Communications Completes Acquisition of Arbor Networks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:22PMPLANO, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of Network Intelligence and communications test solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Arbor Networks, a leading provider of network security and management solutions for converged carrier networks and next-generation data centers. The terms of the acquisition are not ...
Telcos lob broadband grenade: Abbott may be right Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:54PMAn alliance of large telcos has lobbed a last-minute grenade into talks around who will form the next government by proposing a new broadband plan that appears more aligned with the Coalition's policy than Labor's national broadband network.
Phone customers to get cash rebates or better Internet in small communities Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:32PMOTTAWA - Big-city dwellers will get cash back from their phone companies and tens of thousands of rural residents will finally get to kiss dial-up Internet goodbye, following a decision Tuesday by the federal telecommunications regulator.
Rebate on the way for phone customers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:22PMCanadians in urban centres can expect rebates of up to $90 from their phone company — but it could take six months.
The “newer” Sony Vaio P-Series Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:21PMI thought last year’s Sony VAIO P-series notebook was Sony’s ultimate when it comes to notebook design, performance and portability. This year, Sony has once again given us that one thing that we drooled and dreamt about as it re-acquaints us with their latest Vaio P-series.
Telecom trade watched Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:41AMThe Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the share price movements of some listed telecom companies for evidence of speculation ahead of this month's 3G wireless broadband licence auction.
Aircell's "Gogo" Internet now available in 1,000 planes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:39AMITASCA, ILLINOIS : Inflight connectivity company Aircell on Tuesday announced it has installed its "Gogo" Internet on its 1,000th aircraft.
Research and Markets: During The First Half of 2009 Norway Saw a Marginal Growth in Data Services, While Fixed-Line ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:34AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Norway " report to their offering.
Is There An e-future For Rural Australia? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:18AMThe Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is urging the independent MPs who will hold the balance of power in the next Federal Parliament to ensure that rural and remote Australians can access fast and reliable broadband services. "In the recent National Rural Health Consumers Survey undertaken by RDAA and the National Rural Health Alliance, 66% of respondents said access to tele-health ...
Zain Kuwait Launches Prepaid Mobile Broadband with Policy Control Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:15AMMobile operator Zain Kuwait, that nation’s largest cellco, is launching prepaid “e-GO eeZee" mobile broadband services in an effort to woo subscribers away from landline dial-up service.
DoT to allocate 3G spectrum to telcos tomorrow Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:10AMSenior official from the department of telecommunication said the deck has been cleared and the department will handover the spectrum to the operators on Wednesday.
Hispanics to Spend $125 Billion on Packaged Goods Products in 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:24AMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "CPG Marketers Target Hispanic Shoppers In-Store and Online" to their collection of Lifestyle & Economics market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2747450
Tranzeo Introduces 150Mbps WiFi at $75 Unit Quantity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:22AMThe EX2-8 is IEEE 802.11n Compliant and Available Now at Streakwave.com
(NWMT) NewMarket and (CCTR) China Crescent Kick Off Trade Mission to India for Planned Systems Integration Expansion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:11AMDALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - August 31, 2010) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : NWMT ) ( OTCQB : NWMT ) today announced that Company management has kicked off a Trade Mission to India this week. Earlier this year, NewMarket announced plans to expand its systems integration operations into India as part of a strategic plan to expand the Company's annual revenue base to augment its 2010 ...
Why you should care about net neutrality Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:09AMNet neutrality is one of the most important issues -- if not the most important -- in the life of the Internet so far. Yet it’s widely misunderstood. Here are the facts about net neutrality from PCWorld's Paul Kapustka.
Google's 'open Internet' proposal looks disappointingly conventional Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe company's stance on net neutrality shows it's trying to monopolize a market just like a conventional, Microsoft-style Bigfoot would, with corporate guile and misdirection. Back in prehistoric times, when Google was going public, its founders wrote in its stock registration statement: "Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one."
Southfield firm's tech focus helps it grow amid downturn Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:25AMAs they celebrate a decade in business, the founders of Airfoil Public Relations say their focus on technology has helped the Southfield-based firm weather the national recession and continue to prosper through economic turmoil in metro Detroit.
Comcast, One Economy connect with Dearborn students Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:24AMThe cause: Comcast and One Economy celebrated the success of a major technology learning and service initiative that teaches young people about broadband technologies and how to put that knowledge to work to serve the Dearborn community. The program, Comcast Digital Connectors, was held during the 2009-10 school year at the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) in ...
Xcel's smart grid a "learning lab" for dos and don'ts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:13AMIn 2008, Xcel Energy planned to turn Boulder into an "international showcase" for reliable, renewable energy by rewiring the area with a state-of-the-art distribution grid.
Farmers can save Rs 600 cr in 5 yrs through mobile b-band: PwC Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:38AMFarmers can save about Rs 600 crore over the next five years through mobile broadband-based services which provide them with quick information on market prices and vital crop inputs, says a report.
Flawed solutions to cell reception problems Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:12AMIf you have lousy cellphone reception in your house, you may have wished you had a cellular tower nearby. Well, now you can buy your own and plant it right inside your home.
Northern Neck struggles with high-speed Internet Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:07PMREEDVILLE Ever since high-speed Internet made its limited debut here in 2004, residents of the Northern Neck have learned to work around the patchy cellphone signals and Internet connections compared by some to those of a developing nation.
Broadband bind Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:49PMCouncil's investment this week in a wide-ranging broadband project for eastern Ontario could spell the end of Kingston's successful 10-year foray into Internet delivery.[...]
New Guru Added: Francis Chou; Buys BP, VOD, Sells Q Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:11PMWe have added Canadian long term value investor Francis Chou into our List of Gurus. These are his buys and sells during the second quarter. Read more » »
9.2 million UK adults have never been online Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:02AM30.1 million adults use the internet every day Posted by Devina Divecha
Thad Nation: State missing out as 30% ditch land lines Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:37AMDear Editor: A new report by Citigroup Investment Research and Analysis shows that 29.7 percent of U.S. households are using wireless phone service instead of traditional land-line phones, up from 24 percent during the same period in 2009.