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FBI's "right" to pick your Internet apps

On Cnet's VOIP Blog, Declan McCullaugh points to an "obscure policy document" PDF released late last Friday, in which the FCC quietly gives the FBI the right to approve or disapprove of what applications people use. One of the four principles this document announces says, "Consumers are entitled to run...

Tags: FCC, Internet

Blog posts 2005-09-27

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MyConnection Server 8.8d (Windows)

MyConnection Server MCS broadband testing software enables businesses to test connections for bandwidth speeds and connection quality for time critical applications such as VoIP, Video conferencing and IPTV. MCS helps organizations to assess networks for deployment of new/additional services, and identify and resolve last mile customer connectivity problems with little...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Last Mile, Visualware

Software downloads 2009-11-26

More evidence of the coming collision between home broadband and the smart grid

Broadband services could be the gateway to faster smart grid deployment. Here's one technology pointing to an interesting convergence. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Broadband, Grid, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Long-term Mozy for Mac review

Sad to read thisI have not found a "cloud" solution to backup either.I tried Backblaze, but the 1 month for the initial backup was not for me. Then, when I UNinstalled it, I was shocked to find a bit of it running on my iMac over 3 months later.The problem...

Tags: Backups, Desktops, backup, Mozy, Robin, Apple Macintosh, online backup

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Let the smart grid vendor consolidation begin!

Award winning journalist?You speak of Smart grid vendors as if they peddle some cheap USB devices that can be had on ebay for a $1 each. Does the enlightened award winning journalist realize that smart grids aren't selected by bidding on ebay. A smart grid deployment is expected to last...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, grid deployment, grid vendor consolidation, smart grid vendor consolidation, vendor consolidation

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Moderated Knowledge Sharing Bases

There's so much going on in the cloud world you need air traffic control to figure out what solutions to your problems are safe to bring to earth and put to work. The instant gratification world of cloud - select solution> apply credit card to...

Tags: Collaboration, Knowledge, Knowledge Base, MindTouch Collaborative Knowledge Base, Wiki, Strategy, Networking, Online Communications, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Growth of 3G wireless broadband illustrates demand for 4G connections

It's no secret that 4G wireless technology - aka Long Term Evolution and WiMax - is in the works and actually starting to see some deployment. But until then, a 3G technology called High Speed Packet Access, or HSPA, is seeing the big growth numbers around the globe. ...

Tags: 4G, Mobile, Broadband, 3G, HSPA, Mobile Broadband, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-22

The Deployment of Third-Generation Mobile Services: A Multinational Analysis of Contributing Factors

Successful diffusion of 3G mobile is necessary for the provision of many advanced applications via the mobile platform such as mobile broadband Internet and video. The current deployment of 3G services is significantly more developed in some countries than others. Through a regression analysis of 106 observations, this study examines...

Tags: Mobile, University Of Florida, Diffusion, Analysis, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

White papers 2009-07-01

4G wireless makes progress with WiMax, LTE developments

Suddenly, there's a light at the end of the 4G tunnel. We keep hearing about the next generation of wireless communications but thanks to two developments this week, it's finally starting to feel like we're getting close. First, Clearwire and Cisco announced that Cisco would be the...

Tags: 4G, Network, Clearwire Corp., AT&T Corp., Wireless, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-14

Webinar: What's Your Grant Strategy?

The broadband stimulus program is poised to have a significant impact on broadband deployment in rural America. It represents an historic opportunity to enhance the lives and economic well-being of residents in unserved and underserved communities throughout rural America, while providing a mechanism to help service providers build a network...

Tags: Strategy, Lucent Technologies Inc., America, Webinar, Broadband, Alcatel, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2009-04-23

Is Your AAA Up to the WiMAX Challenge?

World Interoperability for Microwave Access WiMAX is intended to reduce the barriers to widespread broadband access deployment with standards-compliant wireless solutions engineered to deliver ubiquitous fixed and mobile services such as Voice over IP VoIP, messaging, video, streaming media, and other IP traffic. WiMAX enables delivery of last-mile broadband access...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Access, Bridgewater Systems, Wireless, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Networking

White papers 2009-04-10

FCC takes first step toward National Broadband plan

The Federal Communications Commission said today that it has taken the first step toward developing a National Broadband plan to ensure that all Americans have access to high-speed Internet connections. A CNET report notes, however, that the process could get bogged down by special interest groups who...

Tags: FCC, Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Federal Government, Networking, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-08

Can Australia's government really bring fiber to the home?

The Australian federal government plans to build its own fiber to the home network.  Renai LeMay at ZDNet AU reports that the Australian government didn't get any viable proposals from the big telecom players. Instead, the government will build its own network in partnership with the private...

Tags: FTTH, Australia, Government, Fiber Optics, Vertical Industries, Optical Networking, Broadband Internet, Telephony, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software, Software, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-07

Mobile showdown at CTIA: WiMax vs LTE, apps and more

As if the lineup of too many operating systems wasn't enough for the wireless phone industry, here comes 4G and a battle of its own: WiMax vs. LTE. Actually, I've heard the battle better described as sibling rivalry, largely because the technologies aren't that far apart from...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Operating System, Verizon Wireless, CTIA, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-01

Targeted Investment in Broadband Infrastructure: Addressing Key Issues for Revitalizing the United States Economy and Regaining Broadband Leadership

Broadband infrastructure is a major driver of the 21st-century global economy, but the United States has steadily fallen behind other countries in broadband penetration and capabilities. Investment in an infrastructure with high capabilities can turn this trend around - while boosting the economy and generating new jobs. To gain the...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Infrastructure, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking

White papers 2009-03-26

AMI and Beyond: How Wireless Broadband Enables the Smart Grid Today and Tomorrow

As they plan to take their first step towards their Smart Grid vision, most utilities are beginning their journey with the implementation of an AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure system. More and more of these utilities are also realizing that to truly harness the power of the Smart Grid, they must...

Tags: Broadband, Grid, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-03-03

Verizon Wireless: 4G LTE trials showing 50 to 60 Mbps download rates

Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that it is testing 4G Long Term Evolution LTE service with the aim of launching commercial service in 2010. Verizon Wireless said the 4G LTE network in field trials has demonstrated download rates of 50 to 60 megabits per second, but the final speeds are to...

Tags: 4G, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, 4G LTE, 4G LTE Trial, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-18

News to know: Stimilus bill, Twitter Twestival, Microsoft stores, Netflix, Facebook value

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily .  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage Andrew Nusca: Broadband tax credit cut from stimulus bill Sam Diaz: Tech will see direct, indirect benefits from...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Retail, Personal Finance, Microsoft Outlook, Taxes, E-mail, Strategy, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Financial Planning, Finance, Online Communications, Management

Blog posts 2009-02-13

Broadband tax credit cut from stimulus bill

The tax credit for companies that install new broadband service was cut from the latest version of the economic stimulus bill, according to the New York Times' Saul Hansell. The bill will still award more than $6 billion in grants to help build high-speed Internet service, mainly...

Tags: Tax Credit, Broadband, Stimulus, U.S. Senate, Saul Hansell, House, Personal Finance, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-12

Eliminating Guesswork From Wireless Network Design and Deployment

Motorola's comprehensive portfolio of reliable and cost-effective wireless broadband solutions together with WLAN solutions provide and extend coverage both indoors and outdoors. The Motorola Wireless Broadband portfolio offers high-speed Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Mesh, Wi-Fi and WiMAX networks that support data, voice and video communications, enabling a broad range of fixed and...

Tags: Network, Broadband, Wireless Network, Motorola Inc., Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking

White papers 2009-02-10