Full FeedNet neutrality returns to Capitol Hill
The net neutrality battle has returned to Capitol Hill. The Senate held a hearing on Tuesday called “The Future of the Internet” and during it Democratic politicians argued for the passage of a law that would prevent ISP’s from creating a fast lane for certain Internet content. Not surprisingly the… Continue Reading »
Comcast’s “Extreme High-Speed Internet” offering fast downloads at an expensive price
Comcast has introduced a faster internet service, dubbed the “Extreme High-Speed Internet” and boasting of a 50mbps download speed. This is more than six times faster that the current consumer speed and 10 times faster that Qwest’s DSL Internet Service. Comcast is initially testing the new internet service in the… Continue Reading »
Sprint, Sierra Wireless announce ‘smallest’ broadband modem, the Compass 597
Sprint and Sierra wireless have announces the countries smallest USB broadband modem – the Compass 597. The modem measure only 1.2 x 2.4 x 0.4-inches and weighs a mere 0.7-ounces, but don’t be misled by its size, because this tiny little device is packed with features. First, as a US… Continue Reading »
Dell’s next-generation laptops will connect to 3G networks worldwide
Dell has announced that it will soon be rolling out new-generation laptops that will enable users to connect online through mobile broadband running on multiple 3G cellular networks. The new Dell laptops will be equipped with the new GOBI Mobile Broadband Technology from Qualcomm. GOBI is a software-configurable technology that… Continue Reading »
When is Mobile not Mobile?
In the UK experiments are due to start where mobile (cell) phone calls made in the home will be routed through the users broadband connection rather than through the existing phone network, because of the increasing volume and subsequent strain on the traditional networks. The technology is similar to that… Continue Reading »
Time Warner Cable to trial usage-based broadband billing
If you are a heavy user of high-speed Internet, your happy days of peer-to-peer downloading might soon be over. Time Warner Cable, currently the second largest U.S. cable operator, plans to shift from the standard flat fee to a usage-based billing scheme. The Internet subscribers in Beaumont, Texas are the… Continue Reading »
CES 2008 Press Conference: NETGEAR
We are about to enter the hall where NETGEAR will be giving its CES 2008 Press Conference. There is a pretty big crowd already here expecting something new from NETGEAR to drop. Hit CTRL R or F5 key to refresh as we live blog this event.. Continue Reading »
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