Telecoms gear up to fight net neutrality changes
09.29.2009
As both the legislative and executive branches move towards implementing expansive new regulations governing broadband and wireless broadband access, the giant companies that own the networks are preparing to fight tooth and nail against them.

Google and ATT in clash of the titans
09.28.2009
Disputes over AT&T's restrictions on Google Voice being carried over its broadband networks have grown more and more bellicose, with the telecom giant Friday filing documents with the FCC accusing Google of violating the government's net neutrality guidelines.

Online app makers great and small stand to gain from net neutrality
09.28.2009
Whether a mid-sized company like VoIP provider Skype or a corporate titan like Google, firms in the business of providing applications and services over the internet would benefit hugely from net neutrality laws heading towards realization in the U.S.

Yahoo whoops it up with new ad campaign
09.28.2009
Going against the prevailing trend of decreased spending on internet advertisements, Yahoo on Tuesday introduced its new ad campaign. Its theme? "You," or as Yahoo would have it, "Y!ou."

U.S. internet speeds are the tortoise to S. Korea's hare
09.28.2009
Last month's study by the Communications Workers of America said that South Korea's average download speed of 20.4 megabits per second (mbps)was roughly four times as fast as America's average. The study ranked the U.S. 28th in the world in broadband speed.

FCC could be moving toward net neutrality
09.28.2009
In a widely reported development, agency sources have indicated that the chairman of the FCC will propose sweeping new internet regulations that would require internet service providers to allow unrestricted access to all legal web traffic.

Phillip Morris says International Trade Commission will back its stand on imports
09.25.2009
Eighteen months after tobacco giant Phillip Morris filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission, the ITC has taken action against illegal online imports of the company's Marlboro, Parliament, and Virginia Slim brands.

House bill would expand broadband assistance for the underprivileged
09.25.2009
Representative Doris Matsui of California on Thursday proposed the Broadband Affordability Act in the House. If adopted, the bill would instruct the FCC to expand access to the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program.

More Americans connected around the clock
09.24.2009
For some, the convergence of personal wireless internet devices and the proliferation of social networking sites has meant a radical change in the way they live their lives.

Apple wins battle to keep Palm devices from synching with iTunes
09.24.2009
An industry group decided on Wednesday that Apple was within its rights to block Palm devices - specifically the new Palm Pre - from using iTunes to sync playlists and other data.

Drug companies could get new rules for online advertising
09.22.2009
The FDA will hold hearings to codify new rules governing the online promotion and marketing of drugs, in a move that industry and consumer advocates alike have long been calling for.

Newspapers may charge for online editions
09.22.2009
Over the past decade and a half of online news, newspapers have generally made their products available for free. But with prices for online ads plummeting and print sales in consistent decline, readers may have to pay fees for content.

Online payday lenders reach settlement in lawsuit over collection tactics
09.22.2009
A group of short-term online lenders agreed to pay $1 million to the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada as part of the settlement of a lawsuit accusing the lenders of unfair and deceptive collection tactics.

Malvertiserssued by Microsoft
09.21.2009
Microsoft filed five civil lawsuits in King County Superior Court in Seattle on Thursday, in an attempt to stop the spread of a new type of malware that has infected online advertising, appropriately dubbed "malvertising."

Top Democratic lawmaker signs on to Net Neutrality bill
09.21.2009
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman last Thursday added himself as a co-sponsor of the net neutrality bill currently being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives.

FCC could be moving toward net neutrality
09.18.2009
In a widely reported development, agency sources have indicated that the chairman of the FCC will propose sweeping new internet regulations that would require internet service providers to allow unrestricted access to all legal web traffic.

Farmer fights broadband internet tower over garlic
09.18.2009
As broadband internet service providers expand their high speed networks, a lot of new infrastructure is being built. Sometimes a new wireless 3G tower is not welcomed by local property owners.

Broadband internet digital divide will accelerate
09.18.2009
Customers with broadband connections to high speed internet will experience much faster internet download speeds in the coming years while those with less-advanced connections will fall further behind, according to Gartner.

Time Warner Cable CFO plays down merger talks
09.16.2009
Time Warner Cable's CFO Rob Marcus poured cold water on talk that the cable and broadband internet provider could merge with Comcast, during the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference.

Time Warner licensing CNN news content for websites
09.15.2009
Time Warner has announced that website owners and internet news providers can now license news content from CNN through an online storefront of its wire stories.

FCC gets more media-savvy for the broadband internet age
09.14.2009
Continuing its use of new media to increase public participation, the Federal Communications Commission has created a crowd-sourcing platform called Ideascale at the website Broadband.gov.

Could Comcast buy up Time Warner Cable?
09.10.2009
A stock analyst from Citigroup has published a note saying Comcast should merge with Time Warner Cable, setting off speculation about interest in a deal to consolidate cable TV and broadband internet subscribers.

FCC appoints enforcement chief, considers internet security needs
09.09.2009
A more active Federal Communications Commission may seek additional authority from Congress to regulate broadband internet providers and wireless service providers, as the FCC today appointed a new enforcement chief to protect consumers.

Happy 40th birthday to the internet
09.08.2009
The technology that made the internet possible was first tested by scientists at UCLA 40 years ago last week, paving the way for the creation of the world wide web and the high speed internet we know today.

Movie studios look to YouTube for internet video rentals
09.03.2009
Hollywood movie studios are reportedly in talks with Google about offering movie rentals on the free internet video service YouTube. Cable companies and other content producers are increasingly worried about losing viewers to the growing audience for free online sites like YouTube and Hulu.

Cable industry tells FCC to keep broadband definition as is
09.03.2009
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) recommended that the commission should use the existing definition of broadband, which is a much slower connection than advocacy groups are seeking.

Telcos bid for NYC commuter rail wireless broadband contract
09.03.2009
Cablevision, Verizon and AT&T were among more than a dozen companies to submit proposals to provide wireless broadband service on New York City commuter trains, the Wall Street Journal reported.

FCC official: Broadband internet needs more spectrum
09.02.2009
Blair Levin, the official charged with leading the Federal Communications Commission's effort to craft a National Broadband Plan, told telecom executives Wednesday there is not enough available spectrum to meet growing demand for mobile broadband internet.

Does high speed internet boost democracy?
09.02.2009
Internet boosters have long-claimed that the web promotes democracy. Internet users can publish on blogs and have easy access to news and information. But new research from the Pew Research Center, the internet has yet to fulfill its promise for a more democratic society.

Consumer groups urge restrictions on internet tracking
09.01.2009
A coalition of ten consumer and privacy groups today called on Congress to enact legislation to protect consumer privacy in response to the growing use of online marketing techniques that track consumers' internet usage and web surfing behaviors.

Clearwire launches 4G mobile broadband in 10 markets
09.01.2009
Clearwire officially launched its 4G WiMax service in 10 new markets today, expanding the mobile broadband internet service area to a total of 14 markets and over 10 million people.

Flyers value in-flight Wi-Fi more than movies, food
09.01.2009
Consumers in today's culture of all-access-all-the-time internet value onboard Wi-Fi services over other amenities offered for air travelers, including free movies, meal service and those hot towels you get in first class.