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Wi-Fi piggybackers confess

November 16, 2007 More than half of computer users surveyed by security firm Sophos admit to having used another's Wi-Fi without permission. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Internet access, Wi-Fi, survey, Internet Service Provider, security

AT&T kicks off tech philanthropy campaign

July 21, 2006 Twenty-one L.A. families are the first of 50,000 eventual recipients of packages that include a PC, printer and Net access. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Internet access, family, printer

Gates Foundation expands library project

December 1, 2006 The $328 million project will help countries plan or install free computer and Internet access in libraries. TAGS: developing country, library, Internet access, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Americans' home Net adoption slowing

February 23, 2006 A new research report suggests that Americans' home access to the Internet is coming close to peaking. TAGS: Parks Associates, adoption, Internet access, Time Warner Inc., broadband, TV, e-mail

Microsoft sets sail with high-seas Net access

February 16, 2006 Seafaring Web surfers can stay connected 25 miles from land thanks to a partnership struck with antenna maker KVH Industries. TAGS: MSN TV, MSN, Internet access, Microsoft Windows Media Player, TV, Microsoft Corp., Wi-Fi

Watching TV on the laptop--and on the cheap

October 17, 2007 reporter's notebook Don't want to pay for cable or even own a TV, but still want to watch shows like Meerkat Manor? Here's how I do it. TAGS: Jon Stewart, episode, TV, Internet access, DSL, notebook computer, laptop computer, video

Net access tax compromise: A short extension?

July 26, 2007 A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent? TAGS: Rep., moratorium, ban, Internet access, tax, bill, extension, law, DSL, idea

Ford wires employees with PCs, Net access

February 3, 2000 The automaker says it plans to give every one of its workers a PC, printer and Internet access at home to improve communications between employees. TAGS: Ford, automobile company, Internet access, communication, collaboration, worker, family, CEO, U.S., printer, HP, PC

New Net taxes could arrive in November

September 14, 2007 Because Congress has yet to renew a moratorium on Net access taxes, users could pay more for DSL and cable modem bills. TAGS: subcommittee, John Sununu, ban, Internet access, tax, bill, cable modem, state, law, DSL, definition, modem

Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, privacy, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Internet access, broadband

AOL: You've got free e-mail

August 2, 2006 Company is looking to transform itself into a Yahoo-style media portal but still relies on ISP revenue. Can it solve the puzzle? TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Joe Laszlo, online advertising, broadband, amortization, subscriber, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, e-mail

Wi-Fi gives kids access to unchaperoned Net

September 12, 2006 special feature Wireless cities combined with kids' mobile devices may spell trouble for parents' Internet controls. TAGS: margin, kid, parent, wireless broadband, Nintendo DS, Wi-Fi, wireless device, mobile device, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PSP, city, Internet access, P2P, broadband, games, PC

Telcos eyeball Network Computers

May 25, 1996 Oracle CEO Larry Ellison wants the telephone companies to help him put an NC into every home, but so far most are only ready to think about it. TAGS: network computer, Larry Ellison, Pac Bell, telecommunications company, telephone company, telephone service, Internet access, Oracle Corp., telecommunications, trial, CEO, Internet Service Provider, PC, e-mail

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., Rep., government, telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

Telecommuting's patently obvious gains

January 17, 2007 The Patent Office is on the right track with plan to reimburse employees for high-speed Net access, says attorney Eric Sinrod. TAGS: telecommuting, reimbursement, high-speed Internet access, Internet access, agency, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, purpose

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, portal, Time Warner Inc., broadband, high-speed Internet access, DSL, Internet access, cable company, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban

May 22, 2007 State governments say they want to be able to levy new taxes on access and oppose an unfettered extension of the federal ban that expires this fall. TAGS: ban, moratorium, tax, politician, Internet access, Rep., economist, law, Democrat, government, DSL

Norton update kicks AOL users offline

March 17, 2006 Incorrect update to Symantec's Norton security software blocks Internet access for some America Online users. TAGS: America Online Inc., Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Time Warner Inc., Internet access, security, server, virus

Google employees' wireless patents published

March 27, 2006 Three patent applications relate to wireless and advertising, as the search giant steps further into wireless. TAGS: patent, Google Inc., access point, Internet access, Wi-Fi, Web browser

Is AOL in play?

October 13, 2005 All eyes are on America Online as rumors swirl about who's hankering for a piece of its action. TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., AOL Broadband, online media, Internet search advertising, Comcast Corp., media company, subscriber, Internet access, investment, Google Inc., broadband, Microsoft Corp.
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