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The Next Wave of Technology: Iterative or Incendiary?

On May 17th, the Churchill Club held a panel discussion, "The Next Wave of Technology: Iterative or Incendiary?" Paul Saffo, director and Roy Amara Fellow at the Institute for the Future click here for my audio interview with Paul prior to the event, was the...

Tags: Audio, Media, Broadband, Personalization, Entertainment, Wireless Broadband Connectivity, Advertising & Promotion, Broadband Internet, Podcasts, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless, Marketing, Internet, Networking, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2005-05-19

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AT&T: iPhone deal blocks VoIP over cellular

In a letter to the FCC, AT&T acknowledged that Apple and AT&T have an agreement to block VoIP apps from using AT&T's cellular networks, but that VoIP apps that use Wi-Fi are OK. Here's a selection from the letter. *** ...AT&T and Apple...

Tags: Apple iPhone, VoIP, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Telephony, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-08-23

U.S. national broadband strategy: Funding is the elephant in the room

we don't need big governmentThe broadband has to be build by private businesses and everyone needs to pay to get it.The government should only provide incentives like tax cuts that are deficit neutral.And of courseAnd of course ZDNet is still pushing the crazy idea that broadband everywhere is inevitable. Somehow,...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Highways, broadband, broadband over power line, U.S. national broadband strategy, U.S. National

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

A 'personal cloud' with Novatel's MiFi 2372 3G Wi-Fi hotspot; AT&T, T-Mobile

Novatel Wireless on Tuesday unveiled its MiFi 2372 HSPA, the newest version of its Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, allowing for a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ("personal cloud") using 3G connectivity. The MiFi 2372 can be used "virtually anywhere in the world" thanks to its support...

Tags: Novatel Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, 3G, Payroll Solutions, Cellular Phones, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Optimum Ultra: So how fast is it?

Optimum Online's $99 per month Ultra DOCSIS 3.0 service is one of fastest residential broadband offerings available today. But is it really "Up to" 101Mbps as advertised? As I mentioned in a post last week about broadband service outages, Last Friday, I was...

Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Router, Network, Adobe PDF, Broadband, Server, NetGear, Ultra DOCSIS 3.0, CISCO DPC3000, Speed Test, OOKLA, SRXN3205, Network Technology, Routers & Switches, Modems, Home Networking, Cable, Firewalls, Broadband Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-07-07

AT&T's really bad week: The network reputation hits keep coming

AT&T's really bad week: The network reputation hits keep comingAT&T PERFECT here, better than VerizonHad some initial 3G issues when I got my phone last year but nothing since then. AT&T has been perfect where I live and work.I have Verizon work and they are definitely not better and...

Tags: 3G, NETWORKING, Cellular phones, Conan, AT&T Corp., network, network reputation hit, bad week

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

News to know: Windows 7; Google Wave in enterprise; SaaS in Europe; Wordcamp;

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 Mager: Live: Wordcamp 2009 Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Microsoft sees sense,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Data Center, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Storage, Software As A Service (SaaS), Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

Should broadband connectivity be a right?

Should broadband connectivity be a right?Not at all.Yes, it is going to be a necessity but it will never be a right. In my opinion, this goes along with the whole "Is health care a right" ordeal. Neither of these are rights. They are both almost absolutely necessary but no...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, INTERNET, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband, broadband connectivity

Discussion threads 2009-05-31

Smart grid meets wireless mesh

Energy management technology company Trilliant, which claims the single-largest smart grid project in North America, has bought SkyPilot Networks, which makes long-range wireless mesh gear. The rationale: The acquisition gives Trilliant a foundation for extending its smart grid solutions to virtually any place at bandwidth speeds that...

Tags: Network, Grid, Wireless, SkyPilot Networks, WiMAX, Networking, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-05-28

AT&T plans 3G upgrade; Promises 'considerably' faster mobile broadband speeds

Here's good news for iPhone users: AT&T said Wednesday that it is plotting a 3G network upgrade to offer "considerably faster mobile broadband speeds." Of course, the bad news is that AT&T's network is holding you back now.  The company said its upgrade will...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Network, Broadband, AT&T Corp., Mobile Broadband, Randall Stephenson, 3G, Wireless And Mobility, Cellular Phones, WiMAX, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-27

Unlocking Successful Net Access While Globe Trotting

Getting online in places you've never been before can be a huge challenge, especially if you're on the move a lot. Paying for hotel wifi and staying late at conferences or clients are options, but what about when you're visiting a country for the first time - how...

Tags: Internet Access, SIM Card, Phone, Mobile, Network, Service, Murphy, Modems, Cellular Phones, Flash Memory, Networking, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-05-18

Optimizing the branch: Mobilizing IT

Writing on technologies for the branch office often times places me across the domains of mobility and non-mobile network infrastructure. Increasingly, in client inquiry calls, the question of "how do I optimize my branch office infrastructure" comes up and takes many forms. I'll attempt to address the most common of...

Tags: Branch Office, Information Technology, Carrier, 3G, WiMAX, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Chris Silva

Blog posts 2009-05-15

The wireless escapades: the inevitable journey into frustration

After recently moving into my new house, I have discovered connectivity to the Internet to be somewhat problematic. The actual ADSL connection is perfectly fine, but wireless technology has been developed for a certain "type" of building, rather than other practical means. Sure, I can understand wireless...

Tags: Router, Wireless, ADSL Connection, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Routers & Switches, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-05-10

10 things you should look for in a netbook

Guest post: When you’re evaluating netbooks, you have to weigh the convenience of their small form factor against a variety of limitations. TechRepublic's Erik Eckel explains several key considerations that will help you find a suitable middle ground. For more posts like this see TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. ...

Tags: CPU, Netbook, CPU Detail, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-17

T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick

With Wi-Fi hot spots blanketing the nation and its 3G network rolled out and expanding, T-Mobile felt the time was right to roll out its T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick. It's the first 3G cellular modem for the carrier and lets you connect to the Web on your laptop using...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, WebConnect USB Laptop Stick, T-Mobile, 3G, network

Product reviews 2009-04-10

Fixed Vs Mobile WiMAX: An Apples to Oranges Comparison of Two Wireless Broadband Technologies

It is unfortunate that 802.16d fixed WiMAX and 802.16e mobile WiMAX share the same last name. There is virtually no relevant relationship between the two technologies. They are the broadband equivalent of apples and oranges. 802.16d was developed for the sole purpose of linking the "Last mile" to the home...

Tags: Mobile, Broadband, Last Mile, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-04-01

Study: Tech can overwhelm twentysomethings, but not enough to go offline

They may have a smartphone that they use to check e-mail, use Facebook, Twitter and stream video, but that doesn't mean twentysomethings revel in being accessible eight different ways, 24/7. According to a study released this week by the Pew Internet and American...

Tags: Mobile, Mobile Device, Mobile Newbies, Mobile Connectivity, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-27

T-Mobile debuts mobile broadband with USB device

T-Mobile is opening up its new cellular broadband network to laptops for the first time with the launch of a USB device that allows notebooks to get wireless Internet access. The prices are similar to those at the three larger cellular carriers: the plug-in dongle costs $50...

Tags: Device, Mobile, Network, Broadband, T-Mobile, USB, Mobile Broadband, 3G, Wireless And Mobility, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-25

Broadband expansion, but at what expense?

Telecommunications firms vying for $7.2 billion in funding for broadband expansion are urging regulators to allow all companies that have current government licenses to be eligible to apply. Firms, regulators and consumer groups are all lobbying to shape the unwritten rules that will govern how regulators dole...

Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-16

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy way

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy wayMy concern Before spending all this money and doing all the work involved, I would be concerned that Apple would eventually try to prevent users from doing this by providing a software update that detects the Dell's bios and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc., OSX, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-05