Posts Tagged ‘Broadband News’

WiMax Coming to Philadelphia, Chicago, and Seattle

Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 121 views times | 0 Comments

Comcast, Sprint, and Clearwire will launch WiMax based high-speed wireless Internet service in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Seattle in the upcoming weeks. WiMax is a long range point-to-point Internet connection that connects a multitude of Wi-Fi spots to the Internet.... (Continue reading)

Cox Launches 23 New HD Channels in James City County, VA

Written on 29 Oct, 2009 at 6:00 in News | viewed 89 views times | 0 Comments

Cox Communications recently rolled out 23 additional HD channels for their customers in James City County, Virginia. These new HD channels will be available to Cox cable TV customers for no additional monthly charge.... (Continue reading)

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Time Warner Cable Teams with Univision to Launch First Latino-Targeted Free VOD Service

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 6:00 in News | viewed 83 views times | 0 Comments

Time Warner Cable and U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster, Univision Communications, announced the launch of TWC's first Latino-targeted free Video on Demand service called "Lo Mejor On Demand."... (Continue reading)

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FCC Chairman Discusses Net Neutrality and National Broadband

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 6:00 in News | viewed 268 views times | 0 Comments

In a recent interview with BusinessWeek magazine, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski shared his thoughts on the nationalization of broadband internet, as well as net neutrality. As a person who holds great influence over the consumer electronics industry, Genachowski is the... (Continue reading)

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Time Warner Cable Brings 4G Wireless to North Carolina with the Fastest Wireless Speeds Available

Written on 20 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 96 views times | 0 Comments

Time Warner Cable will officially launch the Time Warner Cable 4G mobile network in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh North Carolina on December 1, 2009.... (Continue reading)

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Comcast Unveils Comprehensive "Constant Guard" Internet Security Program

Written on 20 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 177 views times | 0 Comments

Comcast has announced that it has put the finishing touches on its comprehensive security program aimed to protect its high-speed Internet customers. ... (Continue reading)

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Web-aholics anonymous: Study finds internet addiction growing more common

Written on 7 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 60 views times | 0 Comments

Taiwanese researchers who surveyed nearly 2,300 seventh-graders for signs of depression, ADHD, social phobia, and other mental health issues found that children who suffered from such issues were more likely to use the internet to the point of excess.... (Continue reading)

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Verizon brings fiber-optic TV to upstate New York – along with some competition

Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 59 views times | 0 Comments

Verizon launched its new fiber-optic television service in central New York state yesterday, promising high-quality video and upgraded on-demand options. FiOS, as the service is known, will compete directly with Time Warner, the region's standard cable provider.... (Continue reading)

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Commerce Department doles out almost $7 million in first round of broadband mapping grants

Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 46 views times | 0 Comments

The states of California, North Carolina, Indiana, and Vermont were the first to receive federal funds from the $7.2 billion earmarked for broadband infrastructure projects under the Obama administration's recovery act. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said that... (Continue reading)

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England v. Ukraine World Cup qualifier will be online-only

Written on 5 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 63 views times | 0 Comments

The collapse of a major sports TV provider and bureaucratic infighting have pushed the upcoming weekend's international soccer match between England and Ukraine onto the internet.... (Continue reading)