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Charter Communications Introduces PowerBoost Technology to Enable Faster Downloads

Written on 29 Oct, 2009 at 6:00 in Broadband News | viewed 198 views times | 0 Comments

Charter Communications has announced new PowerBoost technology that will increase Internet download speeds and enable a more rapid page loading process for its customers.... (Continue reading)

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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News Corp boss Murdoch to close the pay gate on internet content

Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 55 views times | 0 Comments

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has hinted that he may charge fees to anyone wishing to read his numerous newspapers online - including the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Times of London.... (Continue reading)

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Top Democratic lawmaker signs on to Net Neutrality bill

Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 66 views times | 0 Comments

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman last Thursday added himself as a co-sponsor of the net neutrality bill currently being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives.... (Continue reading)

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Satellite broadband internet? Company says it helps rural areas

Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 49 views times | 0 Comments

Rural areas of the country that don't have access to wireline broadband internet may need to adopt over-the-air technologies to gain access to high speed internet services. Some companies are offering broadband over satellite as a solution.... (Continue reading)

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Searches for ‘Facebook FanCheck virus’ put internet users at risk

Written on 15 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments

Broadband internet users are constantly barraged by information, not all of which is true. Some criminals are spreading false rumors on the web about a Facebook application called FanCheck to trick people into falling for their scam.... (Continue reading)

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Broadband lifestyle: Twitter updates terms of service

Written on 14 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 34 views times | 0 Comments

Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have quickly become an integral part of the broadband internet lifestyle. More users go online daily at home or from mobile broadband devices to update their status and check on friends.... (Continue reading)

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Americans consume broadband technology at amazing rate

Written on 14 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 52 views times | 0 Comments

Consumer gadgets – from mobile phones to computers and game consoles – reveal something fundamental about Americans. This is a country of techies on the go, who love their broadband internet and expect new devices to be as fast as... (Continue reading)

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Could Comcast buy up Time Warner Cable?

Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 42 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)

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In YouTube video, FCC Chairman Genachowski talks about broadband plan

Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 89 views times | 1 Comment

In a web video posted to YouTube and the Federal Communications Commission broadband blog, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski addressed the National Broadband Plan and his vision for the FCC's role in telecommunications policy.... (Continue reading)