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House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits: House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suitsbettersell your stock in those who are involved.....Abe Lincoln Said it BestHer are a couple of quotes from the first Republican President:"This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government,...; Tags: Vertical industries, immunity, phone company, government, phone; Discussion threads 2007-11-16
Phony choices in the net neutrality debate: Phony choices in the net neutrality debateThe Internet has always had some level of intelligenceThe Internet has always had some level of intelligence. As the father of the Internet Robert Kahn says: "I'm against anything that bans intelligence inside the cloud". Even Vint Cerf tries to shy away...; Tags: Web site development, Network technology, duopoly, Net Neutrality, Internet, phone, cable, streaming video, phone company, AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-09-10
AT&T paying Apple $3 a month for every iPhone customer?: AT&T paying Apple $3 a month for every iPhone customer?Apple is changing the rulesFor a long time the phone companies have been in the drivers seat when it comes to the OEMs. They had no problems making their demands stick, be ti turning off features so the phone company...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Digital media, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, phone, OEM, phone company; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
Bush wants immunity for telcos that assisted in illegal searches: With dozens of lawsuits against phone companies for cooperating with the Bush Adminisrations domestic spying operations, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundations suit against AT&T, President Bush is now asking Congress to give immunity to the phone companies, The Washington Post reports. Lots of luck getting that...; Tags: Privacy, Justice, Government technology; Blog posts 2007-05-03
Phone makers to warm up to NEC bioplastic?: Phone makers to warm up to NEC bioplastic?The Terrorists have a new weapon:The Orville Redenbacher IED.They'll just dial up your corn-phone with a microwave and it'll explode in yer ear with a rich buttery aroma!LOL!!!!! Great. NT:); Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Phone company, NEC Corp., phone; Discussion threads 2007-04-09

Brazil's phone companies block YouTube: Brazil's phone companies block YouTubeIn today's world of peeping Toms withvideo phones and palm size camcorders, you think people would be a little more discreet about where they make like rabbits. Personally I think she and her boyfriend gave up their right to privacy when they got nekkid on a...; Tags: beach, phone company, YouTube Inc., phone; Discussion threads 2007-01-09
How HP is different than Apple: How HP is different than AppleI would hope notIt would seem that Apple was pretty straight forward with you about trying to get the info on who it was that was doing the leaking. And as far as anyone knows they went through legal avenues to do it. ...; Tags: American Citizen, theory, phone company, Abramoff, Apple Inc., phone, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Discussion threads 2006-10-03
Security breaches are wake-up calls to phone companies: Security breaches are wake-up calls to phone companiesMany multimillion dollar lawsuits may get themout of their lag and back on track to securing data. Though, it will ultimately still cost the customer, lawsuits as the companies will adjust rates accordingly. :(It's been suggested beforebut why don't they simply mail...; Tags: Social Security, Operational accounting, pretexting, phone company, Security Breaches, wake-Up, phone, security; Discussion threads 2006-09-10
Net neutrality loses in Senate committee: News.com's Anne Broache reports that the Senate Commerce Committee has defeated net neutrality by one vote. The amendment, offered by Sens. Olympia Snowe and Byron Dorgan, went down in an 11-11 tie; a majority vote in favor was required to pass it. The amendment would have prevented infrastructure providers...; Tags: Net Neutrality, U.S. Senate; Blog posts 2006-06-28
Cox president calls for level playing field: Cox president calls for level playing fieldYou have been screwing subscribers...for years. Now that your facing the new kids on the block with rules you didn't think of,your crying foul.Unfair it's not......A statewide franchise concept is not unfair and the idea that it is being done to benefit the...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Now IT, phone, phone company, Cox; Discussion threads 2006-06-06
An anti-telco blind spot: I just posted something I wrote last night, but upon reading today's headlines on ZDNet, I just HAD to respond to what is, to my mind, incomprehensible blindness on the part of net neutrality advocates who seem intent on chopping off their nose to spite their face. Protesters gathered in...; Tags: phone company, telephone, video; Blog posts 2006-05-25
What does AT&T/BellSouth mean for consumers?: What does AT&T/BellSouth mean for consumers?Actually, Ma Bell didn't have any competitionBell Teliphone Company, aka Ma Bell, didn't have any competitors when it was broken up in 1975. That's the primary reason it was broken up. Basically, it's monopoly lead to poor customer service, over charging for what...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, WAS IT, phone, phone company, Ma Bell; Discussion threads 2006-03-06
We can replace the phone company: We can replace the phone companyNot open source... All software.You zealots will claim only open source can cure canser soon... Pffftttt....The phone companies can fight back if......they replaced the POTS with broadband alltogether, but that's a big IF.With companies that make broadband phones now, I'm suprised the telcos...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Google Inc., phone company, phone, open source; Discussion threads 2006-02-24
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
DOJ approves telecom megamergers: DOJ approves telecom megamergersIf this keeps up we'll be back to one giant phone company.If phone companies keep merging with no new ones fielding, then we will be back to one giant phone monopolistic phone company. Internet telephony would not be an option as there are very few backbones that...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, VOIP, telecom megamerger, phone, phone company, U.S. Department of Justice, telecommunications; Discussion threads 2005-10-28
Phone companies hear call of the TV: Phone companies hear call of the TVNot if you are in Texashttp://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-5725062.htmlPhone companies lose round in Texas TV bidDamn bassakwards state; Tags: TVs, Telecom & Utilities, TV & Home Theater, Phone company, TV, phone; Discussion threads 2005-06-06
Two reasons why Verizon is opening up its NYC E911 to VoIP: Two reasons why Verizon is opening up its NYC E911 to VoIPLeft out reason #3I'm not sure that I agree with reason #1, but imho you're spot-on with reason #2. However, you left out reason #3: It appears that Vonage is positioning themselves to claim in the Texas court...; Tags: Telephony, NYC E911, VoIP, phone company, Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-04-26
Verizon racks up more TV deals: Verizon racks up more TV dealsisn't this putting the cart before the horse?Before branching out into new areas and putting money there, shouldn't the phone companies be servicing their existing clients first with broadband?I consider this news and the news of upping bandwidth in existing areas, etc. as very disheartening...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TVs, TV & Home Theater, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, central office, broadband, copper, phone company, fiber, phone, TV, Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-04-23
Minnesota telcom regulator tells me: we want our fair share: Just got an e-mail from Chris Wilkins, who sits on the Telecomm Commission in Burnsville, Mn. This fast-growing suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul has 65,000 residents, and all the fiscal challenges of 'burbs with fast-growing infrastructures.Chris explains why local as well as state officials in Minnesota are none too pleased with...; Tags: cable, telephone; Blog posts 2004-12-02
Phone companies cheer supplier consolidation: Phone companies cheer supplier consolidationWhat's not to like ?Less competition, more Monoplies, more money, more overpaid CEO's.Business as usual...; Tags: Channel management, supplier consolidation, Phone company, supplier, phone; Discussion threads 2004-07-06