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Broadband adoption passes halfway mark in U.S.

February 18, 2007 Residential broadband penetration should hit about 55 percent by end of 2007; U.K. not far behind. TAGS: broadband, household, U.K., U.S.

Fixing our fraying Internet infrastructure

October 11, 2007 Is the United States foolishly ignoring a question that will impact its future? For UCSD's Michael Kleeman, it's time to stop debating the obvious. TAGS: infrastructure, Internet-infrastructure, data network, broadband, bandwidth, U.S., e-mail, video

What U.S. broadband problem?

July 3, 2006 Policy analysts Scott Wallsten and Seth Sacher say the conventional wisdom is ripe for debunking. TAGS: broadband, U.S., DSL, Japan

PCs: More than 1 billion served

June 30, 2002 Approximately 1 billion PCs have been shipped worldwide since the mid-'70s, according to a study. Expect the next billion by 2008. Would you like some broadband with that? TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., broadband, PC, U.S., Intel, server

Microsoft dials back dial-up prices

March 29, 2006 Attempting to lure dial-up customers away from AOL, Microsoft's MSN cuts prices on its service for one year. TAGS: subscriber, broadband, America Online Inc., MSN, Time Warner Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?

February 28, 2006 Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal. TAGS: America Online Inc., Web portal, subscriber, broadband, portal, Time Warner Inc., high-speed Internet access, DSL, Internet access, cable company, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Berners-Lee calls for Net neutrality

May 23, 2006 A distinction must be preserved between the market for access and the market for content, says the Web pioneer. TAGS: Tim Berners-Lee, Net Neutrality, broadband provider, WWW, U.S., conference, broadband, TV

Spanish start-up Whisher promises free Wi-Fi for all

January 30, 2007 Company pledges free Wi-Fi if people share their broadband connections, but service model violates U.S. ISP user agreements. TAGS: broadband provider, broadband, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, Wi-Fi network, Time Warner Inc., start-up, spokeswoman, U.S., agreement, Verizon Communications

Europe still top source of spam

February 6, 2008 For the third month running, compromised computers in Europe have pushed out more spam than those in the U.S. TAGS: spammer, spam, Europe, Symantec Corp., broadband, U.S., malware

FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., commissioner, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, commission, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

Study: Promising future for power-line broadband

September 11, 2006 Delivery of broadband service over power lines could catch on in areas with limited phone, cable outlets, says research firm. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, broadband service, research company, telephone service, broadband, U.S.

FON strikes deal with Time Warner Cable

April 23, 2007 Spanish start-up, a maker of Wi-Fi routers that allow people to share broadband service, signs its first major U.S. deal. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., U.S. Internet service provider, broadband service, broadband, cable company, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi, U.S., service provider, Internet Service Provider, router

Wi-Fi: Coming soon on board U.S. airplanes

June 5, 2006 AirCell says it'll use its wireless spectrum to offer in-flight broadband. Will planes be filled with travelers yakking with VoIP? TAGS: airplane, traveler, VoIP, aircraft, carrier, satellite, Wi-Fi, U.S., broadband, cell phone

Google tight-lipped on U.K. spectrum bid

December 14, 2007 The company won't say whether it will participate in Ofcom's auction of radio spectrum, citing a U.S. ruling. TAGS: spectrum, auction, wireless broadband, dividend, radio, representative, U.K., Google Inc., broadband, microphone, U.S., TV

Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe

June 29, 2006 The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, resident, city, Arizona, access point, broadband, tax, U.S.

Selling city halls on wireless as a utility

June 4, 2007 City leaders don't need to be convinced of the benefits of high-bandwidth networks. Convincing them to pay for it is another matter. TAGS: municipality, telecommuting, IP television, videoconferencing, broadband, Massachusetts, leader, city, wireless network, U.S., utility, conference, TV

Intel plots path of WiMax

September 7, 2004 Three years of work in wireless broadband lie ahead, Intel says, as it gives a first look at its Rosedale processor. TAGS: broadband wireless, wireless broadband, broadband, cable broadband, Intel Developer Forum, broadband network, frequency, equipment, DSL, Intel, radio, U.S., notebook computer

Bumps in the road for AT&T-BellSouth merger?

April 4, 2006 Mark Del Bianco says there are good reasons to challenge the conventional wisdom that regulators should let the deal sail through. TAGS: spectrum, broadband service, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, broadband, wisdom, band, AT&T Corp., merger, telecommunications, U.S.

The next big things in wireless

February 9, 2008 The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is the place to be to see what's coming soon to a cell phone near you. TAGS: Mobile World Congress, OFDM, Barcelona, mobile operator, Sprint Nextel, chip company, Apple iPhone, 3G, broadband, wireless network, U.S., modem, Apple Computer

The local Wi-Fi bet

June 29, 2006 Despite criticism, cities like Anaheim, Calif., and Tempe, Ariz., are betting big on municipal broadband. TAGS: margin, Arizona, municipal Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi, Baltimore, city, broadband, EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, font, California, wireless network, U.S.
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