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Could Comcast buy up Time Warner Cable?

Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 62 views times | 0 Comments

A stock analyst from Citigroup has published a note saying Comcast should merge with Time Warner Cable, setting off speculation about interest in a deal to consolidate cable TV and broadband internet subscribers.... (Continue reading)

Does high speed internet boost democracy?

Written on 2 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 64 views times | 0 Comments

Internet boosters have long-claimed that the web promotes democracy. ... (Continue reading)

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Tough cable, wireless competition leads Qwest to try new approach

Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 72 views times | 0 Comments

Qwest Communications, the country's third-largest cable provider, announced today that Teresa A. Taylor has been named chief operating officer, replacing Thomas E. Richards, who is leaving the company to become president and chief operating officer of CDW Corporation.... (Continue reading)

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Internet security: Facebook pledges better privacy controls

Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 0 views times | 0 Comments

As more internet users share their personal information on social websites like Facebook, the more opportunities criminals and identity thieves find for exploiting them. Today, Facebook announced plans to further improve privacy and internet security.... (Continue reading)

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U.S. broadband internet speeds lag behind other nations

Written on 26 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 86 views times | 0 Comments

Most broadband internet connections in the U.S. are slower than in other advanced countries, according to a new broadband speed report from the Communications Workers of America (CWA).... (Continue reading)

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FCC now on Twitter, blogs about National Broadband Plan

Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 44 views times | 0 Comments

The Federal Communications Commission has joined the Twitter revolution, using the micro-blogging service to send out messages about its progress toward creating a National Broadband Plan to expand broadband access to every American.... (Continue reading)

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Web browser wars: Which one is best for high speed internet?

Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 62 views times | 0 Comments

Microsoft's Internet Explorer is by far the most popular, but there are several other web browsers available for high speed internet users. ... (Continue reading)

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Facebook study: Love suffers when social web use rises

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 129 views times | 0 Comments

More than 250 million internet users are members of the popular social network Facebook, but a study of college students in relationships shows those who log on frequently to social networking sites may suffer bouts of jealousy that can lead... (Continue reading)

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Europe says its broadband internet penetration beats U.S.

Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 23:16 in News | viewed 181 views times | 0 Comments

A report released by the European Commission says that broadband internet penetration in the 27 nations of the European Union is highest in the world, based on the percentage of homes and businesses with landline high speed internet.... (Continue reading)

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Broadband internet providers limit traffic – is ‘net neutrality’ threatened?

Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 2:00 in News | viewed 173 views times | 0 Comments

A Canadian provider of internet traffic controls, Sandvine, said roughly 90 percent of its broadband internet provider customers use application-specific traffic management policies, including most of its customers in the United States.... (Continue reading)