New cable will provide internet connectivity to HDTVs
05.29.2009
An industry consortium announced new specifications for High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables that will provide a maximum 100Mb-per-second high speed internet connection for HD televisions and other improved features.

Verizon to FCC: Make cable companies share sports programming
05.28.2009
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday, Verizon sought intervention to force cable companies to provide it access to "must have" regional sports programming.

Digital divide hurting urban and minority communities, group says
05.27.2009
A lack of access to high speed internet service is denying educational, health and employment opportunities to underserved communities, according to the Alliance for Digital Equality's (ADE) Chicago Digital Empowerment Council (DEC).

AT&T drawing customers from other carriers due to iPhone
05.27.2009
The popularity of the Apple iPhone, which is carried exclusively on the AT&T network until next year, is the likely reason AT&T is beating other carriers in pulling customers from other wireless carriers, according to a survey analysis by ChangeWave.

Verizon expanding broadband internet service in eight states
05.27.2009
Verizon is continuing to expand the availability of its fastest tier of high speed internet (HSI) service to households and businesses in parts of eight states and Washington, DC, as the company works to reach 9.7 million households by the end of July, the company said.

American Idol fans sent 178 million texts on AT&T network
05.26.2009
AT&T reported today that its customers sent more than 178 million text messages interacting with the TV smash hit American Idol this season, more than double the 78 million messages AT&T reported last year.

Report predicts mobile banking growth of more than 50% a year
05.26.2009
A new report from a market research firm is predicting that mobile banking via cell phones will grow from 10 million users today to more than 53 million by 2013 - an annual rate of about 52 percent.

Cable customer satisfaction greater when purchasing bundled services
05.22.2009
A new study shows that customers who purchase bundled services from their cable providers - TV, high speed internet and phone - are more satisfied with their providers than those who just get cable TV.

Smartphones vulnerable, but no major outbreaks of viruses seen
05.22.2009
Smartphones - wireless phones with high speed internet access that run on computer software - are just as vulnerable to viruses as regular PCs, but so far there have been no major outbreaks of computer bugs, according to researchers at Northeastern University.

Cox adding 21 HD channels in Hampton
05.22.2009
Broadband cable provider Cox announced 21 new HD channels for its customers in Hampton, Virginia, bringing the number of HD channels on the service up to 56.

Pennsylvania seeking public input on broadband stimulus
05.21.2009
Pennsylvania is requesting public comments on how the state can best use federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to deploy broadband throughout the state.

Comcast on-demand service could help police find fugitives
05.21.2009
A new service from broadband cable provider Comcast could help state police in Connecticut track down fugitives responsible for some of the state's unsolved crimes.

Verizon Wireless prepares for hurricane season
05.21.2009
Ahead of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins officially on June 1st, Verizon Wireless announced it has invested more than $1 billion over the last year in eight Southern states most susceptible to damage from severe storms.

As texting continues to grow, so does texting while driving
05.20.2009
Cell phone users are sending more SMS text messages from more places - including while driving - according to a new survey of wireless users by Vlingo Corporation.

AT&T expanding netbook offerings
05.20.2009
AT&T will offer an expanded line-up of embedded 3G mini laptops this summer, including netbooks from Acer, Dell and Lenovo, the company announced today.

Survey says Verizon Wireless customers are most satisfied
05.20.2009
For the sixth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless customers reported the highest level of satisfaction with their wireless carrier, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey, released today.

Interoperability groups merge into Broadband Forum
05.19.2009
A coalition of broadband internet providers, equipment manufacturers and chip makers have merged two different industry groups - the Broadband Forum and the IP/MPLS Forum - under the Broadband Forum name.

Cell phone shipments expected to fall 9 percent
05.19.2009
The global recession has slashed demand for cell phones and shipments of wireless phones will decline by 9 percent this year, according to market analyst Ovum.

FTC clamps down on cell phone spam calls
05.19.2009
The Federal Trade Commission has filed lawsuits against three telemarketing companies that have been using automatic dialers to robocall cell phones in order to sell fraudulent car warranties

Google crash led to 5 percent drop in internet traffic
05.18.2009
Web surfers may have noticed something strange last Thursday if they tried to use the popular Google search engine. For about an hour Thursday morning, many users found Google wasn't working.

Comcast offering wideband service in Pittsburgh region
05.18.2009
Comcast said it is launching Docsis 3.0 - the next generation of high speed internet service known as wideband - in Pittsburgh and parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.

Employers may be peeking at workers' Facebook pages
05.18.2009
Millions of people log on to their Facebook, MySpace or Twitter accounts every day. But a new survey finds that employers are wary - and aware - of their workers' social networking on the web.

FCC says some still not ready for DTV transition
05.13.2009
With the final day for transition to digital television less than a month away on June 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced several steps it is taking to help people who are not prepared for the switch from the analog format.

Nielsen: Mobile internet users up 74 percent in two years
05.13.2009
Smartphones are allowing more people to go online on the go - there are 74 percent more mobile internet users today than just two years ago, according to survey results published by Nielsen Online.

Mobile broadband users consume more media
05.12.2009
Users of mobile internet on their smartphones spend about 30 percent more time with media than the general population, according to a new survey.

Some Verizon subscribers switching to AT&T involuntarily
05.12.2009
A deal reached between Verizon Wireless and AT&T to sell each other wireless infrastructure will also mean 1.5 million Verizon Wireless customers are being handed over to AT&T in the coming months.

Telecoms spending billions to meet mobile broadband demand
05.11.2009
The Apple iPhone may be giving AT&T a ton of new customers, but industry analysts question if the additional resources AT&T needs to deploy to support iPhone users are worth the cost.

Verizon announces six new HD channels for FiOS TV
05.11.2009
Verizon announced Monday the addition of six new high-definition channels on Verizon's FiOS TV service.

Definition of broadband service stirs debate
05.11.2009
As internet service providers and cable providers roll out high-speed internet service, a national debate is ongoing about how to deliver broadband to underserved areas.

AT&T to offer unlimited pay-as-you-go wireless plan
05.08.2009
AT&T today announced a new prepaid option available May 11 that offers unlimited nationwide calling for just $3 per day.

Hulu web video site brokers new content deals
05.08.2009
Hulu, one of the most popular sites on the internet for viewing television content, has signed agreements to show international content, according to a report from the Financial Times.

Qwest partners with AT&T to offer broadband WiFi
05.08.2009
Qwest customers who subscribe to Qwest High-Speed Internet will soon be able to go online for free at any of 17,000 AT&T WiFi hotspots throughout the United States, including McDonald's and Starbucks locations.

Verizon unveils 3G mobile broadband hotspot
05.07.2009
Verizon Wireless will introduce on May 17 a service that lets customers use a Wi-Fi device to connect to the Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network, the company said today.

One-fifth of U.S. homes now wireless only
05.07.2009
More than 20 percent of U.S. households in the second half of 2008 had only a cell phone and no landline, according to a survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Verizon continues streak with best customer loyalty
05.07.2009
Verizon Wireless customers are the most loyal in the wireless industry, for the 18th quarter in a row, the company announced today.

Growth in pay TV subscribers expected at 8 percent this year
05.06.2009
Pay TV subscribers are expected to grow by 8 percent in 2009 to reach nearly 733 million globally, according to the first quarter update of the Media Forecast from Pyramid Research.

Verizon provides BlackBerrys for customer service managers
05.06.2009
Verizon has developed a new mobile program for customer service managers, who now have access to the company's systems and records on BlackBerry smartphones, the company announced today.

Connected electronics sales expected at 100m units by 2013
05.05.2009
Consumer demand for digital media and broadband high speed internet and cable will push worldwide annual sales of connected consumer electronics (CE) like PC-compatible televisions to more than 100 million units by 2013, according to a new report.

Mobile apps and games popularity booming
05.04.2009
AT&T wireless customers are increasingly using mobile applications (apps) and games, as a survey showed 57 percent of them play mobile games on their wireless devices.

As mobile searches grow, so do mobile ads
05.04.2009
The increasing amount of internet search activity from mobile devices has created an opportunity for websites and advertisers who are targeting internet users.

Young demographics adopting web-to-TV video
05.04.2009
Technology-savvy young people have already begun adopting web-to-TV capabilities, according to research published by In-Stat.

Cox 11 to present military homecoming special
05.01.2009
Cox Communications, the fourth-largest cable provider in the U.S., announced that Cox 11 in Hampton Roads, Virginia will present a documentary film this month honoring the return of service men and women from the U.S. Armed Forces.

Verizon passes 1 million FiOS TV customers in California
05.01.2009
Verizon announced it has surpassed 1 million subscribers for its FiOS TV broadband cable and internet package in California, just three years after introducing the service.

AT&T and MTV announce web-friendly series $5 Cover
05.01.2009
A new series premiering tonight on MTV will also be available on the internet and through AT&T mobile phones. The 15-episode series $5 Cover showcases up-and-coming music acts, beginning with the music scene in Memphis, Tennessee.