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House Backs Telecom Bill Favoring Phone Companies - New York Times

2006-06-09T06:49:00.000-06:00

House Backs Telecom Bill Favoring Phone Companies - New York Times: "WASHINGTON, June 8 — The House of Representatives approved the most extensive telecommunications legislation in a decade on Thursday, largely ratifying the policy agenda of the nation's largest telephone companies."

Beware of broadband speed overkill | CNET News.com

2006-05-19T06:26:00.000-06:00

Beware of broadband speed overkill | CNET News.com: "Today's high-speed Internet access packages may sound tempting, but consumers should think long and hard about how much broadband they actually need before they ante up."

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality | CNET News.com

2006-05-19T06:25:00.000-06:00

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality | CNET News.com: "WASHINGTON--The push for new laws mandating Net neutrality principles appears to be gaining steam on Capitol Hill."

WSJ.com - AT&T Plans Expansion Of Its Internet TV Service

2006-05-19T06:19:00.000-06:00

WSJ.com - AT&T Plans Expansion Of Its Internet TV Service: "AT&T Inc. plans to offer television service in 15 to 20 markets by the end of the year, a sign that the company may be overcoming the hurdles imposed by its decision to use a new Internet technology to deliver TV signals."

The Blog | Arianna Huffington: "Net Neutrality": Why are the Bad Guys So Much Better at Naming Things? | The Huffington Post

2006-05-13T06:18:00.000-06:00

The Blog | Arianna Huffington: "Net Neutrality": Why are the Bad Guys So Much Better at Naming Things? | The Huffington Post: "Why are the bad guys so much better at naming things? Especially legislation. Especially bad legislation. "

No Neutral Ground in Net Debate - New York Times

2006-05-13T06:17:00.000-06:00

No Neutral Ground in Net Debate - New York Times: "ACCORDING to Arianna Huffington, the use of banal, insipid language could spell doom for the Internet."

Switchboard in the Sky - New York Times

2006-05-09T06:45:00.000-06:00

Switchboard in the Sky - New York Times: "CHESTERHILL, a tucked-away village in Ohio's Appalachian southeast, has been on technology's periphery for years. Its 312 residents have limited cellphone service and no broadband Internet service. The town's antiquated telephone lines struggle to handle minimal Internet speeds for those who do dial up."

Congress may consider mandatory ISP snooping | CNET News.com

2006-04-29T06:50:00.000-06:00

Congress may consider mandatory ISP snooping | CNET News.com: "It didn't take long for the idea of forcing Internet providers to retain records of their users' activities to gain traction in the U.S. Congress."

Tech Stats from BusinessWeek Online

2006-04-21T06:59:00.000-06:00

Tech Stats from BusinessWeek Online: "Internet-based calling is set to soar in 2006. As carriers aim to reduce the cost of sending phone calls and subscribers aim for lower phone bills, the number of people subscribing to Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, services will almost double this year, to 47.3 million, according to consultancy Infonetics"

Bandwidth Glut a Thing of the Past

2006-04-18T14:11:00.000-06:00

Technology News: Telecom : Bandwidth Glut a Thing of the Past: "The global bandwidth glut that resulted when the telecom bubble burst in the late 1990s finally appears to be abating.

Signs of the glut's demise are evident in the industry, according to TeleGeography Research in Washington, D.C. 'Following several rough years, the global bandwidth market is showing signs of improved health: supply equilibrium, price stability and competitor consolidation,' the market analysis firm said in a report."

WSJ.com - Out of the Telechasm

2006-04-18T11:26:00.000-06:00

WSJ.com - Out of the Telechasm: "Ten years after Congress declared it was 'deregulating' the telecom industry, our Representatives and Senators are at it again. Both Houses of Congress are drawing up legislation to address some of the absurdities that resulted from the last effort at reform. We'd like to report this as a hopeful sign. But this is Congress, and aside from one noble if likely doomed effort, the prospects don't look bright."

Networking Pipeline | Blog | Google, eBay And Amazon To AT&T: We'll Build Our Own Network

2006-04-18T10:18:00.000-06:00

Networking Pipeline | Blog | Google, eBay And Amazon To AT&T: We'll Build Our Own Network: "AT&T and the telcos are threatening to charge Google and other Web sites extortion-type fees unless Google and others pay for adequate bandwidth. But Google and others may soon have this answer for them: No, thanks. We'll build our own fat pipe into customers' homes."

DenverPost.com - BUSINESS

2006-04-18T06:55:00.000-06:00

DenverPost.com - BUSINESS: "Forget about paying for wireless Internet access at places such as Starbucks and FedEx Kinko's. On Monday, the Downtown Denver Partnership began offering the service for free along the 16th Street Mall."

For Travelers, a Way to Save More Dollars While Using Fewer Clicks - New York Times

2006-04-17T06:22:00.000-06:00

For Travelers, a Way to Save More Dollars While Using Fewer Clicks - New York Times: "LIFE just got easier for travelers looking for bargains on the Web, while for some of Yahoo's competitors, things just got a bit more complicated.

Yahoo announced last week that it had integrated its FareChase technology into its main search engine, so that it can scan multiple sites for airlines, hotels and car rentals and show the lowest-price offers directly in results whenever someone types in, say, 'lowest fares to Las Vegas.'"

ISP snooping gaining support | CNET News.com

2006-04-14T07:02:00.000-06:00

ISP snooping gaining support | CNET News.com: "he explosive idea of forcing Internet providers to record their customers' online activities for future police access is gaining ground in state capitols and in Washington, D.C."

Putting the squeeze on movie DVDs - Technology - International Herald Tribune

2006-04-13T19:57:00.000-06:00

Putting the squeeze on movie DVDs - Technology - International Herald Tribune: "CONCORD, Massachusetts A U.S. company called Euclid Discoveries says it has invented a video-compression technology that could spawn either a lucrative new market for Hollywood or a major new crisis."

Free Net TV threatens telecoms and cable | CNET News.com

2006-04-13T07:47:00.000-06:00

Free Net TV threatens telecoms and cable | CNET News.com: "Walt Disney's bold move to let people download TV shows for free could spell trouble for cable and satellite providers, but it also throws into question the strategy of telephone companies spending billions to get into the paid TV business."

Disney to make TV shows available free on Web - Yahoo! News

2006-04-10T07:19:00.000-06:00

Disney to make TV shows available free on Web - Yahoo! News: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.'s ABC Television (NYSE:DIS - news) will offer some of its most popular shows, such as 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Lost,' for free on the Internet in a two-month trial, the company said on Monday."

Overly Wired? There's a Word for It - New York Times

2006-04-09T07:47:00.000-06:00

Overly Wired? There's a Word for It - New York Times: "WAS there gridlock before there were automobiles? Was there jet lag before there were airplanes? Who was the first person to say 'I Googled it' or 'he's cyberstalking me'? At what moment did a 'web log' turn into a 'blog'?"

Internet Calls Untethered From Your PC - New York Times

2006-04-06T14:25:00.000-06:00

Internet Calls Untethered From Your PC - New York Times: "WHY does Skype get so much hype? Sure, this software lets you make free 'phone calls,' computer to computer, anywhere in the world. But it wasn't the first such program, it's not the most feature-laden, and it's still a mystery to most people over 25."

Software Out There - New York Times

2006-04-04T21:59:00.000-06:00

Software Out There - New York Times: "As a result, computer industry innovation is rapidly becoming decentralized. In the place of large, intricate and self-contained programs like Microsoft Word, written and maintained by armies of programmers, smaller companies, with just a handful of developers, are now producing pioneering software and Web-based services. These new services can be delivered directly to PC's or even to cellphones. Bigger companies are taking note."

Death by Smiley Face: When Rivals Disdain Profit - New York Times

2006-04-02T07:23:00.000-06:00

Death by Smiley Face: When Rivals Disdain Profit - New York Times: "THE tectonic changes facing media companies are by now the topic of an often-recited sermon. Put briefly, digital technology is placing control over much information squarely in the hands of consumers and creating all kinds of opportunities for new entrants who can push the revolution forward."

Net neutrality showdown | CNET News.com

2006-03-31T14:50:00.000-07:00

Net neutrality showdown | CNET News.com

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality | CNET News.com

2006-03-31T06:32:00.000-07:00

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality | CNET News.com: "WASHINGTON--Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday assailed a new telecommunications bill for allegedly failing to preserve Net neutrality principles."

Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns | CNET News.com

2006-03-30T06:36:00.000-07:00

Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns | CNET News.com: "The recent outcry over prospects for an Internet that favors some content over others is overblown, an influential congressman said Wednesday."