Cable internet providers say bundling saves bundles
07.31.2009
The cable industry has released a report saying that consumers who buy bundled broadband internet, cable and voice services are getting a huge benefit, to the tune of $35 billion annually.

FCC workshops focus on participation, technology of broadband internet
07.31.2009
The Federal Communication Commission's initial public workshops in preparation for the National Broadband Plan will focus on ways government can be improved by broadband internet and how technologies will effect broad deployment of broadband.

Mobile broadband internet users' smartphones can be hacked
07.30.2009
Most people are aware that their home computer can be hacked - infected with a computer virus that can steal data or spy on the user. But smartphones, which are basically handheld computers with access to broadband internet, can be hacked, too.

Time Warner offering WiMax broadband internet this fall
07.30.2009
Time Warner Cable will begin offering the newest wireless broadband internet technology, called WiMax, to its high speed internet subscribers beginning in the fall. Time Warner plans to initially offer WiMax in four cities, a company executive said.

BarnesNoble now offers free broadband internet over Wi-Fi
07.28.2009
Pity the poor local library. The world's biggest bookstore chain, Barnes & Noble, just announced it will offer free broadband internet access over Wi-Fi for anyone to use in its stores.

ATT blocks broadband internet traffic to 4chan site
07.27.2009
Customers of AT&T's broadband internet service were blocked from accessing portions of the website 4chan.org, a messageboard that includes links to what some people consider objectionable images and content. AT&T acknowledged blocking the site temporarily to prevent cyberattacks originating from the site.

Would you pay to watch TV on broadband internet?
07.24.2009
That's the question content companies are struggling with right now as cable providers and TV networks face growing competition from free videos available on broadband internet sites like Hulu, YouTube and others. Would you pay for it?

Mobile broadband internet use soars in 2009
07.23.2009
Americans increased their usage of mobile broadband internet in 2009, more frequently using laptops and handheld devices like iPhones and for email, web surfing and social networking, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

Windows 7 offers wireless broadband internet bonuses
07.23.2009
Microsoft's new operating system Windows 7 is due to come out for consumers on October 22, but the company has previewed many of the new features that should enhance user experience for surfing the web, including unique features for wireless broadband internet connections

Broadband internet talk heats up again over National Broadband Plan
07.22.2009
As the Federal Communications Commission works toward developing a strategy for ensuring widespread access to broadband internet, called the National Broadband Plan, interest groups are continuing to clash over what shape the plan should take and who should decide the rules.

High speed internet users can measure bandwidth on Netgear router
07.21.2009
Netgear plans to introduce a router next month that will allow consumers to measure how much bandwidth they use for high speed internet as well as on wireless devices throughout their home.

Comcast says Boston not a 'wasteland' for high speed internet
07.21.2009
A comment by Boston's mayor and a subsequent editorial in the Boston Globe suggested that the city has a dearth of quality options for fiber-optic high speed internet. Not so, shot back internet service providers Comcast and RCN.

Broadband internet takes you to the moon: Experience Apollo 11 with Google Earth
07.20.2009
Through the power of a broadband internet connection, now anyone can experience the view of earth from the moon and see what the Apollo 11 astronauts saw 40 years ago when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took a giant leap forward for mankind.

Two-thirds of Americans use broadband internet for financial needs
07.17.2009
As the economy has grown worse over the past year, 69 percent of U.S. adults have used broadband internet to access information about solutions to financial problems, such as job searching and price comparisons, a new survey shows.

New York trains may get wireless broadband internet
07.15.2009
The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority is exploring options for adding wireless broadband internet access to commuter trains on the Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road lines.

Google Chrome: The broadband internet OS?
07.14.2009
The tech world has been buzzing about Google's announcement that it will introduce an operating system this year called Google Chrome OS. Designed with lightweight mini-laptops (netbooks) in mind and with applications based in the web, it could be the broadband internet OS.

Comcast adding HBO, CBS to On Demand Online trial
07.14.2009
Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced that the cable companies are adding more channels for a trial of showing cable TV programming online for subscribers to Comcast high speed internet service.

North Carolina unveils high speed internet map
07.10.2009
State leaders including Representative Bill Faison joined high speed internet providers, North Carolina Farm Bureau and Connect North Carolina to unveil the state's first accurate broadband inventory map showing the extent of broadband services.

Cable, internet combine to cover Michael Jackson death
07.09.2009
The death of pop icon Michael Jackson created the most online buzz in internet history and coverage of Jackson's death and memorial service shows an increasing convergence of cable, internet video and web 2.0 sites.

U.S. broadband internet speed lags other countries
07.09.2009
Broadband internet speeds in the U.S. continue to lag behind other countries like Japan, South Korea and Sweden, which have the highest levels of connections at speeds above 2 Mbps.

Broadband to reach 650m households by 2013
07.08.2009
The number of households worldwide with broadband will reach close to 650 million by 2013, according to a report from international research firm Parks Associates. Most of that growth will come in Asia.

Time Warner Cable signs deal for Samsung Tru2way boxes
07.07.2009
Time Warner Cable and Samsung announced yesterday that they have signed a letter of commitment for the continued deployment of Samsung True2way enabled set-top boxes, which lets cable operators deliver interactive TV applications similar to web applications.

NTIA announces grants for broadband mapping
07.07.2009
The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced details of a $240 million grant program to fund collection of state-level broadband high speed internet data, which NTIA plans to use in creating a national broadband map.

Verizon agrees to cable franchise deal with Pittsburgh
07.06.2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has reached a tentative agreement with Verizon on a 10-year franchise that would allow Verizon to bring its FiOS TV service to customers in the city.

FCC hosting public broadband 'workshops' this summer
07.02.2009
Julius Genachowski was sworn in as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday, but the new chairman already has staked out an ambitious agenda to bring broadband access to every resident in America.

Biden announces $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds
07.01.2009
Vice President Joe Biden today announced the availability of $4 billion in loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to rural and underserved communities.