Study: Broadband appears 'recession-proof'
06.29.2009
Consumers prefer to cut spending on things like dining out and leisure travel in tough times, but 84 percent in a recent survey said broadband internet in the home is an essential service, according to Alcatel-Lucent.

Half of consumers would drop mobile broadband to save money
06.26.2009
In tight budget times, U.S. consumers are far more likely to cut back on their mobile broadband than their other services such as home high speed internet or voice plans. A new survey found that 48 percent of consumers said they would drop mobile broadband completely.

Verizon cybercrime experts to present at IT security summit
06.25.2009
Verizon Business and the U.S. Department of Justice experts will speak next Tuesday at the Gartner Information Security Summit to highlight findings from Verizon Business' 2009 Data Breach Investigations Report.

Time Warner, Comcast to test showing cable content online
06.24.2009
Time Warner announced today an agreement with Comcast Corporation to distribute some of its television content online. The agreement between the companies will make it possible for Comcast customers to access programming from Turner Broadcasting's TNT and TBS networks free online and on demand.

Coalition targets Verizon, ATT broadband 'special access'
06.24.2009
A new coalition of organizations and broadband companies announced Monday that it was formed to oppose the market control exerted by AT&T and Verizon over high-capacity broadband services, also known as special access.

Coupon websites grew fastest in May
06.23.2009
May saw online visitation surge at gift-related websites around Mother's day and coupon sites experienced the strongest growth of any category, according to the latest monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at the top online properties from the comScore Media Metrix service.

AT&T and Verizon go head-to-head with mobile TV offers
06.22.2009
Verizon Wireless said Monday that it will offer live mobile TV over its V CAST Mobile TV service in four additional markets, some of which have direct competition from AT&T Mobile TV.

OnStar joins Verizon lawsuits over wireless robocalls
06.19.2009
OnStar is joining a lawsuit filed by Verizon Wireless over the use of automatic dialers by telemarketers to sell auto warranties to cell phone customers. Verizon said it is updating the lawsuit to name additional companies as defendants.

FCC nominee Genachowski grilled on Capitol Hill
06.17.2009
President Obama's nominee to take over as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, faced questioning from Senators Wednesday about what he believes the role of the FCC should be in regulating media and communications companies.

Study says broadband adoption and prices grew this year
06.17.2009
Broadband internet adoption has been mostly immune to the current economic recession, as consumers opted to cut back on other services such as cell phones and cable TV rather than cancelling internet service, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.

Vermont governor calls for release of broadband funds
06.16.2009
Vermont governor Jim Douglas, along with the state's Congressional delegation, sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden urging the administration to speed the release of funds for the so-called broadband stimulus, which intends to expand broadband internet access in rural areas.

U.S. added 3 million broadband lines in first quarter
06.16.2009
Despite the economic downturn and a drop-off in other technology sectors, demand for broadband internet continued growing in the first quarter, when the U.S. added more than 3 million broadband lines, according to the Broadband Forum.

Mobile broadband surging with smartphone popularity
06.16.2009
A wide range of options in the smartphone market, from the iPhone to newer offerings such as the Palm Pre and BlackBerry Curve, is driving consumer adoption of mobile broadband at breakneck speed.

LG crowns National Texting Champion on Tuesday
06.15.2009
Handset maker LG Electronics MobileComm USA (LG Mobile Phones) will crown the winner of its third annual LG U.S. National Texting Champion on Tuesday that will net the winner $50,000.

U.S. CTO says iPhone points to higher mobile broadband demand
06.12.2009
Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer in the White House, said Thursday that growing demand for mobile broadband for devices such as the iPhone should spur more private investment in broadband infrastructure.

Digital TV switch happens today
06.12.2009
Friday June 12th is the final day for over-the-air analog television and viewers without cable access or a digital converter box will see their television screens go blank.

California group launches broadband education program
06.12.2009
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has announced a new program called Get Connected that seeks to help break down the digital divide to provide better access to high-speed internet.

Prepaid wireless plans gaining in poor economy
06.10.2009
Internet research company comScore said the U.S. prepaid wireless industry showed strong gains in online activity, based on online visitation and search referral activity to six leading prepaid wireless sites.

Cable association asks FCC to curb subscriber fees
06.10.2009
The American Cable Association (ACA), representing small and medium-sized broadband providers that provide high speed internet to some 7 million customers, is asking federal regulators to step in to ban subscriber fees charged by media content providers.

Broadband policy debate continues in FCC comments
06.09.2009
Monday's deadline for comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the creation of a national broadband plan drew scores of filings from various industry and consumer groups, continuing a debate over how to provide greater access to high speed internet.

Groups ask FCC to guarantee broadband access for minorities
06.08.2009
A coalition of organizations called the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make broadband access and adoption for minority, low-income and rural and urban populations its top priority.

Census says 62 percent of households have home internet
06.08.2009
U.S. households with access to the internet have more than tripled since 1997, with 62 percent of homes now having internet access, according to the Census bureau.

Comcast asks FCC to promote broadband adoption
06.08.2009
Comcast is asking the Federal Communications Commission to deploy resources for broadband adoption similar to its efforts on the switch to digital television (DTV).

Broadband mapping targets rural areas for stimulus funds
06.05.2009
Broadband internet providers and the federal and state governments are working to map broadband access in rural areas to determine how to dole out funds from the $7.2 billion rural broadband stimulus.

U.S. broadband and DSL speeds increase while prices stay level
06.05.2009
Consumers are getting even faster high speed internet for about the same price, as broadband internet providers hunt for business by making their offerings more attractive, according to a new report.

Enterprise IP telephony continued growth in 2008
06.04.2009
Despite the onset of a global recession, the market for IP telephony for business clients continued to grow in 2008 to revenues of more than $2.68 billion, according to a new report.

AT&T upgrading 3G network for faster speeds
06.02.2009
AT&T plans to upgrade its 3G network to deliver faster mobile broadband speeds, with network upgrades beginning later this year, with completion expected in 2011, the company said.

Former Alltel customers now on Verizon network in Virginia
06.01.2009
Verizon Wireless, which acquired rival wireless provider Alltel in January, announced that former Alltel customers in five central Virginia cities have been switched over to the Verizon network.

White House cybersecurity plan earns praise
06.01.2009
President Obama's proposals to increase the security of U.S. computer networks, which he outlined in a speech last Friday, received praise from high speed internet providers and others in the IT industry.