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FCC chairman clears way for cheap broadband access

FCC chairman clears way for cheap broadband accessUp IS Down...If I were the new chairman I would argue that UP for people on the North Pole IS DOWN for people on the South Pole and I would have further documention to support my point/position and people not at either pole...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, Network technology, LA Times, FCC, phone, broadband, Phone company, cheap broadband access, cable, telecommunications company, cable company, phone company, broadband access

Discussion threads 2006-01-09

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Optical storage: RIP

Vintage Zip DriveI've actually got a Zip 100 SCSI drive sitting around with a ton of disks. Cost a ton when it was new, but now it's just an antique paperweight...Optical storage is not a dead endSSD drives are never going to catch on for some big things, like PC...

Tags: Games, SSD Drives, SSD, optical media, hard drive, CD, game, Cd/DVd, storage, Optical Storage

Discussion threads 2009-10-11

Are you a mobile broadband hog? Should that be your problem?

Well, if I am a light user, I DO NOT want to pay for the hogs that drive upcosts for the carriers. I want a dirt cheap plan, that will immediately throttle me if I start hogging, or, possibly give me the option to pay more if I want to...

Tags: Smart phones, Wireless and Mobility, Network technology, Apple iPhone, mobile broadband, AT&T Corp., broadband, mobile, UNLIMITED

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Global home broadband booming

from IndonesiaI might understand why Indonesia has only 1 percent penetration rate for home broadband access, its main reason is the high cost of subscribing fee compared to national standard wage. In my estimation, we have to pay more than 80% of our monthly standard wage just to have broadband...

Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, Personal finance, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, salary, home broadband

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

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

Time to ditch the optical drive, once and for all

I agreeusb flash drive would be betterBut, why are you asking the question about the Beatles?Minor CorrectionDL DVDs hold 8.4GB and not 5.4In regards to the article I think Optical Media is a media that is slowly phasing out but the cost of the media for most purposes is still...

Tags: Flash memory, Consumer electronics, optical media, USB flash drive, DVD, optical drive

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Netbooks changing the PC game

The only one not getting it is AppleApple is the only one not seeing the market of Netbook form factor... I'll tell you this, many people with Macbooks (4.5 lbs) envy people with netbooks.Wait until Apple releases a "net tablet"no one will want a netbook after that. :)(The "iPad"?)I told...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, computer game, PC, game, netbook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

OTOY's Jules Urbach: Cloud computing 'threatens' game consoles, Blu-ray, PCs [interview]

Cloud computing can't possibly handle streaming a Blu-ray movie or Adobe Photoshop, can it? Jules Urbach says it's not only possible, but scalable as a business. Urbach, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based OTOY, is working with AMD to pair that company's supercomputers with...

Tags: Cloud Computing, Console, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Game Console, Blu-ray, OTOY, Jules Urbach, Games, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Federal government validates cloud computing

WHAT CLOUD ...is my data in? who is maintaining it? are they trustworthy? what happens to my data when the cloud vaporizes ...the company vaporizes? the cloud gets purchased by "evil doers" or worse your competition? how fast can i retrieve my data from the...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), DSL, Network technology, Broadband Internet, Virtualization, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Rupert Murdoch's grand subscription plan: Much ado over minimal revenue?

Rupert Murdoch's grand subscription plan: Much ado over minimal revenue?Won't workThe only way News will get their revenue offset is if 'the pipe' is charged; in other words ISPs get charged and pass along the cost to you in the form of an increase surcharge on your broadband account.When a...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Operational accounting, grand subscription plan, minimal revenue, News Corp., Much Ado, subscription plan, Rupert Murdoch, revenue

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to Know

Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to KnowYes it does have thatAs I view a Laptop as a product that is susceptable to outside influences as a vehicle is.It does not matter how careful and protective you are, The unit is out of your control at places...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Laptop Warranty, Accidental Damage Coverage, Apple Inc., Need-to-know, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

HTC Ozone (Verizon Wireless)

The HTC Ozone is Verizon Wireless' answer to Sprint's HTC Snap. Though its design is slightly different, it offers many of the same features and is positioned toward the same group of messaging-savvy users. In a great move, Verizon added Wi-Fi and dual-mode CDMA/GSM support, but we missed support for...

Tags: space bar, Verizon Wireless, volume rocker, ozone, High Tech Computer Corp., Snap, HTC Ozone

Product reviews 2009-07-10

Can netbook subsidies from wireless companies work for schools?

So Sprint is basically giving away netbooks, Verizon is making them mighty cheap at least to acquire, AT&T offers a variety of deals on netbooks and free access to its network of WiFi hotspots and it seems pretty likely that other smaller wireless carriers will follow suit. The only...

Tags: School District, Netbook, Wireless, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-08

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitions

WebEx augurs ill for Cisco's cloud ambitionsill indeed... innovation will come from elswehere!Hi Phil, We met back in 2004 when you covered Intranets.com and WebEx...I tend to agree with all your points about the pace of innovation at WebEx and Cisco - I was at that launch party in 2006!Web...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., WebEx Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Senators ask FCC to look into iPhone-AT&T exclusivity

Senators ask FCC to look into iPhone-AT&T exclusivityDuhThe FCC is a little too late in the game. Yes, locking devices with plans impairs innovation. Isn't it obvious? Mobile networks in the U.S. are now years behind Europe and Asia. Many features the iPhone can do were crippled because of the...

Tags: Federal government, Government, Telecom & Utilities, Pre, phone, iPhone-AT&T exclusivity, iPhone-AT&T, carrier, FCC, exclusivity, innovation

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Overcoming the laptop wall

Overcoming the laptop wallSeems fairly simpleIn my opinion, either:Construct the firewall and proxy services of the university properly so that the wireless network that students can connect to is tightly limited on what websites they can access, or potentially only the intranet. Only allow full inet access to hard wired...

Tags: Firewalls, Notebooks, Web technology, laptop wall, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-06-04

Did you get my little computer back yet?

That's what my youngest son calls the Convertible Classmate that Intel has given me on long-term loan to really put through its paces in a variety of real-world settings. For the last month it has been with an autistic kindergartner and generally passed around the younger grades at my...

Tags: Computer, Tablets, Productivity, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-20

News to know: Windows 7; Apple; Yahoo bonuses; Palm

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. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Verdict: Windows 7 - Like Vista, just a bit easier to use and less annoying Ed Bott: Database glitch causes Windows 7 download...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Yahoo! Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-05-01

As economy plummets, cable, satellite TV bills are on the rise

As economy plummets, cable, satellite TV bills are on the riseThe Internet is the future of mediaWe dropped cable 6 months ago. We found a local ISP and got 12M down, 2M up for $50 a month and kicked $110 a month of Time Warner out the door. A decent...

Tags: Network technology, Satellite TV, TVs, TV & Home Theater, cable, TV, satellite, satellite television

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

What open source should tell the FCC

What open source should tell the FCCyou are rightThe very wealthy in the US will not give up their power easily. Open and free internet is the enemy of the rich and powerful.The free flow if ideas is what they are trying to stop, here and in places like China.I...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, Federal government, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, open source, DSL, broadband, FCC, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-09