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Comcast Offers the Most Blockbuster Hit Movies Ever Available Same Day as DVD

Written on 12 Nov, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 125 views times | 0 Comments

Comcast recently announced that a large collection of Hollywood Blockbuster movies will now be available for Comcast customers via Video On Demand on the same day as their DVD release.... (Continue reading)

World’s Fastest Broadband

Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 173 views times | 0 Comments

This week BusinessWeek published a story titled "World's Fastest Broadband" that discusses the issue of the public's access to broadband internet, and focusing on which countries or areas of the world have the fastest and most reliable high-speed Internet connections.... (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 119 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 326 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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Broadband internet adoption barriers include lack of social support

Written on 31 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 74 views times | 0 Comments

The final 37 percent of Americans who do not have home broadband internet access are hindered in many cases by a lack of training and social support in using technology, according to the Federal Communications Commission's broadband initiative.... (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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Broadband stimulus applications total $28 billion

Written on 27 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in Broadband News | viewed 89 views times | 0 Comments

Broadband internet providers and other groups submitted more than 2,200 applications totaling $28 billion in requests for the $4 billion in grant funding currently available from the government's broadband stimulus package.... (Continue reading)

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Web warning: Jessica Biel most dangerous celebrity on the internet

Written on 26 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 121 views times | 0 Comments

Casually searching the internet for news or photos of celebrities can put web surfers at risk of downloading a malicious virus onto their computer, internet security experts warn. ... (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 92 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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Cox will provide wireless data service on Qualcomm platform

Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 7:00 in News | viewed 70 views times | 0 Comments

Cable and broadband internet provider Cox Communications plans to offer wireless voice and data service including games and apps for mobile devices. Qualcomm announced that Cox will use its BREW technology to enable aspects of its mobile data experience.... (Continue reading)