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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.

Mobile browsing becoming mainstream

April 18, 2006 An increase in cell phone ownership, and use of wireless services by those over 35, may lead cell phones to dominate. TAGS: household, cell phone, increase, wireless service, Japan, U.S.

FAQ: What does the digital-TV switch actually mean?

September 26, 2007 It's not too early to think about how to ensure your television won't go dark when analog broadcasts shut down in 2009.Photos: Converting from analog to digital TV TAGS: digital television, coupon, household, TV, satellite

Study: U.S. game console ownership rising rapidly

March 5, 2007 Number of households that hook them up to TVs has increased 18 percent since late 2004, Nielsen says. TAGS: game console, video game console, household, console, video game, Nintendo Wii, gamer, research company, study, U.S., Nintendo Co. Ltd., channel, TV, video

Feds unveil digital-TV subsidy details

March 12, 2007 All American households desiring converter boxes to let analog TVs play digital broadcasts may apply for up to two $40 coupons. TAGS: coupon, household, converter box, digital broadcast, digital television, rule, TV, satellite, DVD player, U.S., DVD

Gloomy iTunes predictions premature

December 13, 2006 Report shows declining iTunes sales, but it was based on data from fewer than 200 U.S. households and warns of drawing conclusions. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., household, digital music, Apple iTunes, online music, conclusion, survey, song, Apple Computer, U.S., music, Apple iPod

Digital TV switch set for early 2009

December 21, 2005 Senate votes to end over-the-air analog TV in move to free up radio spectrum for broadband links. TAGS: spectrum, deadline, household, digital television, set-top box, set-top, TV, broadband

How to squelch growth of the high-speed Net

August 17, 2006 Former Undersecretary of Commerce Robert Shapiro warns against overregulating in the name of social policy. TAGS: video service, household, income, Internet access, telecommunications, video, PC

DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppers

June 16, 2006 Middle-income households and price-sensitive Internet users have been signing up for DSL service. TAGS: DSL service, DSL, household, subscriber, Comcast Corp., broadband, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, pricing, cable modem, Internet access, family, AT&T Corp., TV

Me TV: Time line of landmarks in television history

April 11, 2005 Our time line takes you from 1927 and the first TV transmission, all the way up to DirecTV and other modern wonders. TAGS: household, Sony Betamax, TV, DirecTV, AT&T Corp., U.S., HDTV, satellite

When regular TV broadcasts go dark

April 6, 2007 Michael Hulfactor questions Uncle Sam's ability to help millions of analog TV owners make the transition to digital TV broadcasts. TAGS: broadcasting, household, transition, analog, mechanism, TV

Motorola links DVRs to phones for content transfer

April 6, 2006 Latest technology is part of the company's in-the-home media network, released earlier this week at CTIA. TAGS: DVR, Motorola Inc., rights-management, set-top box, CTIA, set-top, household, cable company, service provider, mobile phone, cell phone, TV

Campaign to educate public on digital TV switch

February 28, 2007 Coalition from TV, consumer electronics and civil rights spheres aims to prepare Americans for death of analog in 2009. TAGS: digital television, household, analog, converter box, transition, consumer electronics, broadcaster, TV, VCR, survey, retailer, recorder, DVD player, DVD

Politicians squabble over digital-TV funds

March 28, 2007 Democrats urge spending more on converter boxes to keep older sets working after 2009, but Republicans say funding is sufficient. TAGS: converter box, coupon, Rep., politician, Republican, Democrat, household, digital television, wave, transition, analog, TV, satellite

U.S. is ready to move to digital TV

May 1, 2007 Bumps in the road notwithstanding, the Consumer Electronics Association's Jason Oxman says transition from analog to digital TV is on schedule. TAGS: digital television, transition, broadcaster, household, spectrum, analog, station, broadcasting, TV, nation, satellite, America, U.S., programming

Satellite circuit for Google TV ads

April 3, 2007 Google's deal with EchoStar to book spots on the Dish Network could be a harbinger of cable deals yet to come. TAGS: EchoStar Communications Corp., Google TV, satellite, online advertising, advertiser, Google Inc., household, set-top box, cable company, TV, bank
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