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Cellphones not yet a substitute for landlines

Cellphones not yet a substitute for landlines

28 Jan, 2014

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Cellphones not yet a substitute for landlines

According to The New York Times, when you call 911 on a cell phone, "... it could take another 20 to 25 seconds for the dispatcher to receive a second batch of data with the specific location... And there is always a bit of ?fuzziness? associated with your exact location."

Cellphones not yet a substitute for landlines

Net neutrality doomsday unlikely, says Netflix

Net neutrality doomsday unlikely, says Netflix

24 Jan, 2014

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Net neutrality doomsday unlikely, says Netflix

Following the DC appeals court's net neutrality decision, Netflix predicted "... that ISPs will avoid [the] consumer-unfriendly path of discrimination" by limiting video streaming.

Net neutrality doomsday unlikely, says Netflix

Sprint takeover of T-Mobile may hit regulatory wall

Sprint takeover of T-Mobile may hit regulatory wall

24 Jan, 2014

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Sprint takeover of T-Mobile may hit regulatory wall

A Justice Department antitrust official told a conference that the U.S. "... often finds compelling evidence ? including internal company documents ? establishing that pre- merger competition between the merging firms was an important driver of innovation."

Sprint takeover of T-Mobile may hit regulatory wall

AT&T building out Austin?s higher speed U-verse

AT&T building out Austin?s higher speed U-verse

24 Jan, 2014

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AT&T building out Austin?s higher speed U-verse

Already providing broadband service in Austin, Texas at up to 300 Mbps, AT&T plans to increase speeds to up to 1 gigabit per second later this year.

AT&T building out Austin?s higher speed U-verse

Another step toward web-based TV, and undoing the cable bundle?

Another step toward web-based TV, and undoing the cable bundle?

23 Jan, 2014

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Another step toward web-based TV, and undoing the cable bundle?

Verizon announced it would purchase Intel?s OnCue Cloud TV platform, a system that would allow Verizon to extend its marketing of Internet-based video, both through fiber and wireless.

Another step toward web-based TV, and undoing the cable bundle?

The best way to protect the open Internet

The best way to protect the open Internet

22 Jan, 2014

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The best way to protect the open Internet

Blair Levin fears that the DC court of appeals? decision on net neutrality is making our lack of high-speed broadband even problem worse.

The best way to protect the open Internet