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Here's the worst Verizon DSL service horror story you will EVER read

Here's the worst Verizon DSL service horror story you will EVER readChanneling John CarrollI'm sure that if Verizon didn't have to share the DSL with Earthlink, their service would be much better.Or maybe he should have gone with cable -- wait, that won't work.How about satellite?Verizon's not the only oneActually...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Social Security, Network technology, Web site, Microsoft Office, Verizon Communications Inc., fax, Welcome Center, DSL, customer service, Kinko, Verizon DSL

Discussion threads 2006-03-31

Here's the worst Verizon DSL service horror story you will EVER read

David Strom is one of those relatively rare, prominent tech journalists who has the scientific credentials to further inform his work. Not only does David hold an M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford, he's written about networking and related technologies for 20 years. Among his many credits, he started...

Tags: Verizon Communications Inc.

Blog posts 2006-03-31

Verizon exemption could make businesses pay

Verizon exemption could make businesses payThe money quote"But Verizon argues that being freed of these regulations will actually lead to more competitive pricing and allow it more flexibility in serving customers."Translation:But Verizon argues that being freed of these regulations will actually lead to the ability to fix prices at arbitrarily...

Tags: Federal government, Broadband Internet, POTScos, Verizon DSL, Verizon Communications Inc., FCC, petition

Discussion threads 2006-03-22

Study: Price gives DSL an edge in broadband

Study: Price gives DSL an edge in broadbandif nothing else" Price is key for U.S. surfers considering moving from dial-up to broadband, according to a new survey, which could help phone companies win out over cable rivals."maybe this will keep the cable companies from bilking us like they now do...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Verizon DSL, broadband, DSL, cable

Discussion threads 2004-03-23

Additional Resources

2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."

July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...

Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs

Terry Childs's lawyer, Erin Crane, offered the court some insights into the Childs' motivations in changing SF's network passwords. She will argue today for a reduction in his $5 million bail, perhaps to something closer to the bail set for common murderers ($1 mil.) In her written...

Tags: Password, Network, Backup, Terry Childs, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-07-23

News to know: Apple, Crapware; Icahn and Yahoo; Brocade

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple reports record Q3 08 Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan? Dennis Howlett: Apple chaos theory Jason O'Grady: Apple Q3 2008...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Mice, Utility Computing, 3G, Open Source, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devices

Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devicesHow??How does one upgrade to 6.1, both upgrade methods via the phone itselfs Sprint Touch come up blank.RE: Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devicesThankshere's the linkhttp://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=76&act=sd

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Windows Mobile 6.1, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

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ATyes, it's disappointing...first tmobile...now at&twould be nice for someone to 'get it right'. Tmobile's service really sucked and it looked hopeful when AT&T let the cat out of the sack about free wifi. I left my house with iphone in hand and dashed over to Starbucks, got my drink, sat...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, TMobile

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Sprint and Verizon release Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for existing devices

My neighbor was quite proud to show me his Sprint Touch a few months ago and I have some great news to tell him now as Sprint announced major updates for the Sprint Touch and Mogul earlier today. The update brings Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 and EV-DO Rev. A to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-21

2008 Pwnie Award nominees announced

Well, after getting 134 nominations, and spending countless hours pulling out nominees, the judges for the 2008 Pwnie Awards have announced the final nominees to be voted on.  From the site: The final list of nominees for the nine Pwnie Award categories is ...

Tags: Nominee, Vulnerability, XSS, Attack, Flaw, Dan, XSS Flaw, Lifelock, Security, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-21

600 Starbucks to close. Good Riddance!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! As the great Obi-Wan Kenobi once said "I felt a great disturbance in the Force...as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." Click on the "Read the rest of this entry" link below...

Tags: Coffee, Starbucks Corp., Modems, Retail, Wireless LANs, DSL, E-mail, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Q'n'A: Your correspondence to date

Over the last week or two, I've been inundated with an email. On a serious note, there have been a few questions asked; not that they need clarification as I've already covered these things, I'll answer these anyway. Q. [Email] Open Source ERP5 is now used to...

Tags: Mobile, E-mail, Public Relations, Online Communications, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-21

iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week wait

iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week waitAT&T?Thanks for the link. Does AT&T still has inventory? On a store by store basis?RE: iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week waitI placed a special order last week. I wonder if this is going to delay that. I was really...

Tags: Cellular phones, Apple marketing, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, phone, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone 3G

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appeal

iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appealBut stability is supposed to be iPhone's strong suit?Hmm, guess not! A big "I told you so" to all those who made fun of WM's theoretical lack of stability even though mine have all worked flawlessly.[i]If you don’t have an Apple account you have...

Tags: Sales channel, Digital music, Apple iPhone, iPhone 2.0 appeal, iCrash, Buggy app, iPhone 2.0, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Proving Scoble wrong, Qik lives on and opens public beta to boot

Qik, a popular streaming mobile video service, has finally opened its public beta program and has released a slew of new features to go along with it. This is great news considering last month tech pundit Robert Scoble declared Qik all but dead in the wake newcomer Kyte. ...

Tags: Public Beta, Robert Scoble, Handset, Video, Integration, Qik, Kyte, Kyte.tv, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2008-07-20

UPDATE: AT&T free WiFi access offer to iPhone owners is up again, NOT!

UPDATE: AT&T free WiFi access offer to iPhone owners is up again, NOT!Not live in Glastonbury CTI stopped on my way into the office this morning at the local Starbucks and was presented with the normal AT&T Wi-Fi login prompt -- so it doesn't look like this is live yet....

Tags: Wireless LANs, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-07-18

More iPhone 3G observations

More iPhone 3G observationsThanks for this tip......[i]"An app that toggles 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even the cellular radio to conserver battery. Bonus points if they add a schedule feature to, for example, turn off all the radios while you sleep then turn them back on when you wake.[/i]I would...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G observation, 3G, Apple iPhone 3G, MMS, phone

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

US spam levels up, state of Illinois is the worst offender

From MessageLabs: Spam levels for the US in June have reached 86% compared to spam levels at 81.5% in the rest of the world. Breaking this information down further, MessageLabs reports that some US states are more affected than others. Varying socioeconomic factors are thought to affect the spam...

Tags: MessageLabs Ltd., State, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-16

LG Chocolate 3 (Verizon Wireless)

One could argue that as the Razr was to Motorola, the Chocolate was to LG. It was the first real iconic phone from LG, gaining plenty of hype because of its slender look and candy bar moniker. The Chocolate was also one of the first to really showcase Verizon's V...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, display, menu option, Verizon Wireless, LG Electronics Inc., Chocolate 3, phone, LG Chocolate, LG Chocolate 3, scroll wheel

Product reviews 2008-07-15