Broadband industry buzzes about competing conventions
03.31.2009
April 1st marks the starting date for two competing but interconnected conventions in the broadband industry, with cable and wireless service providers gathering in Washington, DC and Las Vegas for big trade shows.

Wireless convention starts Wednesday in Las Vegas
03.31.2009
More than 1,000 exhibitors will present innovative wireless products and services on the show floor at International CTIA Wireless 2009 convention, running April 1-3 in Las Vegas.

Mediacom CEO honored with leadership award
03.30.2009
The cable industry will recognize Rocco B. Commisso, founder, chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation, with the 2009 Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership.

Mobile broadband revenues to grow 450 percent by 2014
03.30.2009
The explosion of growth in mobile broadband use is expected to generate revenues of $137 billion by 2014, a growth rate of 450 percent, according to a report by research firm Ovum.

Verizon Wireless to sell netbook computers
03.30.2009
Verizon Wireless is preparing to enter the popular netbook market, according to several media reports. The company has not confirmed the rumors, but a source told Bloomberg news the company wants to compete with the netbook offering of rival service provider AT&T.

Interactive TV highlights trade show this week
03.30.2009
Tru2way technology, a national software platform that enables cable's interactive services to be delivered to two-way plug and play TVs, set-top boxes and other devices, will be prominently displayed at the Cable Show '09 in Washington, DC April 1-3.

Verizon field tests 100 Gbps technologies ahead of telecom conference
03.27.2009
Verizon said it has successfully tested 100 Gbps technology with a successful 100 Gbps transmission on a single wavelength for more than 1,040 kilometers over field fiber, setting a new distance record. The company will discuss its technical innovations at a telecommunications conference this week.

AT&T recognized for support of women and minority-owned businesses
03.27.2009
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), an advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations, has named AT&T as one of America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs), the company announced.

WWE Raw on USA network tops cable ratings
03.27.2009
The pro wrestling program WWE Raw on USA was the top rated show on cable during the week of March 16 to March 22, with 5.35 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

AT&T announces 35 new cell tower sites in Indiana
03.26.2009
As part of an ongoing expansion of its 3G wireless broadband network, AT&T said it plans to add more than 35 new cell sites in Indiana this year.

Comcast among best places to work in Connecticut
03.26.2009
The Hartford Business Journal has recognized the cable and broadband company Comcast as one of the best places to work in Connecticut, the company announced.

Verizon Wireless settles with telemarketers over calls
03.26.2009
A telemarketing company that allegedly called 500,000 Verizon Wireless customers last month for the purpose of advertising has settled a lawsuit brought by the cellular phone service provider.

FCC commissioner Adelstein to head rural utilities service
03.25.2009
President Barack Obama announced last week his intention to nominate FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein as head of the agriculture department's rural utilities service, the agency charged with disbursing funds for the broadband stimulus to expand high-speed internet access.

AT&T to offer iPhone 3G without two-year contract
03.23.2009
Fans of the Apple iPhone, which is offered exclusively on AT&T's network in the U.S., will be happy to learn that the service provider intends to offer the new iPhone 3G without the usual two-year contract, making it the first "pay-as-you-go" iPhone.

Time Warner Cable completes spinoff
03.17.2009
Time Warner Inc. announced in a securities filing Friday that it has completed its spinoff of Time Warner Cable.

FCC sets rules for delayed DTV transition
03.17.2009
The Federal Communications Commission last week issued orders on how broadcasters should complete the transition to digital television on or before June 12.

Comcast moves into third place among home phone service providers
03.16.2009
Comcast said Friday that it has surpassed Qwest to become the nation's third-largest residential phone service provider, with 6.47 million subscribers.

Verizon launches Spanish-language website
03.12.2009
Verizon this week launched a new website in Spanish to make it easier for Spanish-speaking consumers to get information about all of the company’s products and services and to manage their account online.

Half of audience for season premieres viewed shows later on DVRs
03.12.2009
Roughly half of the viewing for six out of the seven January 2009 network season premieres was on a time-shifted basis, with viewers watching the programs on digital video recorders (DVR) at a later time, according to TiVo's StopWatch rating service.

Broadband stimulus meeting leaves questions unanswered
03.10.2009
The three federal agencies charged with overseeing the deployment of $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus grants held their first joint public meeting on Tuesday. A crowd of several hundred people attended the meeting in Washington, D.C., where acting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps took comments and questions.

Genachowski nominated for FCC chairman
03.05.2009
Julius Genachowski, a technology executive with public and private sector experience, was announced Wednesday as President Obama's nominee for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

U.S. reviewing cyber security measures
03.05.2009
The National Security Council and Homeland Security Council are conducting a 60-day review of the nation's capabilities for protecting the communications and information infrastructure - the internet - against cyberterrorism, the White House announced.

Broadband customers show interest in TV widgets
03.05.2009
The merging of television with the internet is not so far off. The latest technology developments in web-like experiences for TV are generating consumer interest.

Semiconductor sales depressed in January
03.03.2009
Worldwide sales of semiconductors declined 28.6 percent compared to January 2008 sales of $21.5 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported. January sales were $15.3 billion, down 11.9 percent from December 2008 when sales were $17.4 billion.

U.S. IT rank slips, but gets high marks for broadband affordability
03.03.2009
The United States lost ground to Western Europe and Japan over the past five years in its use of and access to telephone and internet technology, according to a U.N. report published Monday.

Broadband stimulus spurs public debate
03.02.2009
The Obama administration's $7.2 billion in stimulus funds to expand broadband access has stirred up an ongoing debate about public policy and the internet.

Nielsen Online: Web traffic to job sites grew 20 percent last year
03.02.2009
Rising unemployment rates over the last year provided a big boost in the number of people going online to look for jobs.