Full FeedFCC Chairman talks about Net Neutrality rules
Those who have been around the geekier parts of the Internet over the last few years probably know at least a decent amount about Net Neutrality. For those who don’t or need a refresher, Net Neutrality is an idea that’s meant to keep the Internet free, to prevent ISPs from… Continue Reading »
AT&T blocking parts of 4chan?
AT&T just can’t seem to get enough bad press as of late. First it comes out that AT&T Wireless won’t be bringing MMS to the iPhone until August. Then there’s the lack of tethering for the iPhone, followed closely by a push-back of iPhone MMS to September. Now it looks… Continue Reading »
Comcast’s promised bandwith usage tool delayed once again
Comcast customers, already frustrated by the bandwidth cap put in place back in October have been further frustrated by the company’s complete lack of tools to help them monitor their usage and stay within the cap. A web based usage monitor was supposed to be released in January but that… Continue Reading »
AOL shuts down CompuServe Classic once and for all
With a name that comes back like a blast, or maybe more like a nightmare from the past, CompuServe is back in the headlines. My nightmare of CompuServe came in the form of horrible dial up moments and hourly charges back in the early to mid nineties, but there was… Continue Reading »
Court shuts down ISP
A U.S. judge has shut down an ISP after FTC complaints that it offered a haven to spammers, child pornographers, hackers, and more. ISP Pricewert, also known as 3FN and APS Telecom has been disconnected from the net. The FTC claimed the ISP deliberately advertised to malware distributors, botnet servers,… Continue Reading »
The U.S. Government: Your next ISP?
“U.S. Government Broadband, Inc. now bringing you the World Wide Web at lightning speeds.” Wait - the U.S. Government provides broadband? But, the Government isn’t a telecom—yet. A member of the Obama Administration is supporting the idea of a U.S. tax-subsidized public broadband network. Just imagine, high-speed internet everywhere, even… Continue Reading »
Minnesota forces ISPs to block gambling websites
In an unexpected move, Minnesota government officials have provided ISPs with a seven page list of gambling websites that they must use to block customer access. The list was made public this week and a sampling of sites listed include 21 Magic Casino, Casino Fantasy, Crazy Poker, Joker Club and… Continue Reading »
Time Warner Cable renounces highest tier bandwidth cap prices
Time Warner Cable recently announced that it would be expanding its tier pricing program. The tier pricing would make TWC subscribers choose a tier based on how much they can afford to pay and how much bandwidth they think they will use. It caused a lot of uproar among the… Continue Reading »
Time Warner Cable announces highest tier bandwidth cap prices
Remember the good old days when all we needed to worry about from our ISPs was net neutrality? Those were great days when there were no caps on what we could use our Internet connection for, and we were scared it might turn into cable TV-like subscription. Now not only… Continue Reading »
AT&T to be first ISP to start combating piracy
Media companies have realized the near impossibility of attempting to sue each individual that downloads illegal music and other media. Instead, their new anti-piracy plan involves enlisting the help of Internet service providers to combat the issue. AT&T will be the first ISP to work alongside the Recording Industry Association… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
