04 Jul 2009 01:4:22 America/Chicago Broadbandinfo.com keeps you up-to-date on the latest broadband news and advancements & developments in high speed Internet, VoIP, WIFI and other broadband technologies. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/ http://www.broadbandinfo.com/images/250x250_C3Ply225_18k_15s.gif http://www.comcastcableoffers.com/?cid=56963&affid=comcast-offers-intext-ad 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Research sponsored by Verizon shows that fiber-based telecommunications services like Verizon FiOS high speed internet and FiOS TV could be a major selling point in the real estate market. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Fiber-to-the-home-broadband-a-selling-point-for-homes-19241805.html 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Study--Broadband-appears--recession-proof--19241806.html 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Comcast Corporation, the broadband cable and internet provider, will launch its 4G high speed wireless data service Tuesday in Portland, Oregon. The company plans to roll out Comcast High-Speed 2go in three other cities by the end of the year. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Comcast-premiering-4G-wireless-network-in-Portland-19241807.html 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Verizon Wireless has announced that the BlackBerry Tour 3G smartphone will be available at its stores on July 12. Customers can pre-order the BlackBerry Tour online for $199.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/BlackBerry-Tour-available-at-Verizon-stores-July-12-19246524.html 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT AT&T is donating more than 30,000 prepaid phone cards with a retail value of more than $150,000 to military personnel stationed overseas in 2009, in cooperation with the USO's Operation Phone Home program. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/ATT-supports-troops-with-USO-Operation-Phone-Home-19246526.html 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Biden-announces--4-billion-in-broadband-stimulus-funds-19246527.html 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Verizon Wireless announced this week the launch of its V CAST Mobile TV service in South Florida markets including Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Gainesville. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Verizon-Wireless-expands-V-CAST-mobile-TV-to-Florida-19248586.html 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/FCC-hosting-public-broadband--workshops--this-summer-19248588.html 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Half-of-consumers-would-drop-mobile-broadband-to-save-money-19239393.html 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT AT&T U-verse TV customers can now use a free application from the Apple app store to record content remotely on their DVR. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/ATT-iPhone-app-lets-customers-remotely-record-on-home-DVRs-19237298.html 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Verizon-cybercrime-experts-to-present-at-IT-security-summit-19237300.html 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT AT&T, iKeepSafe, DARE and Symantec today announced the results of a study that demonstrates the effectiveness of an educational program launched last year to teach children how to respond to a cyberbullying situation. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Education-tool-teaches-kids-about-cyberbullying-19237302.html 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Coalition-targets-Verizon--ATT-broadband--special-access--19234085.html 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Just in time for the start of the sixth season of the series Entourage on HBO July 12, Verizon FiOS is offering fans a chance to win online instant prizes like flat-screen TVs and Entourage DVD sets, as well as a grand-prize trip for two to Los Angeles. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Verizon-announces-sweepstakes-tied-to-HBO-s-Entourage-19235096.html 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Time-Warner--Comcast-to-test-showing-cable-content-online-19235097.html 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Comcast honored 105 graduating high school seniors from across Massachusetts at a state house ceremony Tuesday with $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation, the charitable arm of the broadband cable provider. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Comcast-Foundation-rewards-Mass--graduating-seniors-19232983.html 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Coupon-websites-grew-fastest-in-May-19232984.html 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Monday that sales of the iPhone 3GS reached 1 million units in the first weekend of availability at AT&T and Apple stores and online. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/iPhone-3GS-sales-hit-1-million-in-first-weekend-19230785.html 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Verizon announced new package deals on Monday that include offers of a free Compaq Mini netbook or a free Flip Ultra camcorder for qualifying customers who sign up for high speed internet bundle offers and FiOS internet bundles. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Verizon-giving-away-netbooks-with-FiOS-sign-ups-19230786.html 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/AT-T-and-Verizon-go-head-to-head-with-mobile-TV-offers-19230787.html 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/OnStar-joins-Verizon-lawsuits-over-wireless-robocalls-19228638.html 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT The highly-anticipated iPhone 3G S will be available nationwide tomorrow morning in more than 2,200 AT&T retail stores and 211 Apple stores. AT&T said it will begin shipping devices to customers who preordered online for arrival beginning Friday. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/iPhone-3G-S-hits-stores-Friday--pre-orders-available-at-7-a-m--19226478.html 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Cox Communications customers will now have access to new family friendly high-definition channels with the addition of Disney Channel HD and ABC Family HD to Cox's lineup. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Cox-cable-adds-family-friendly-HD-channels-19226480.html 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Study-says-broadband-adoption-and-prices-grew-this-year-19224330.html 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/FCC-nominee-Genachowski-grilled-on-Capitol-Hill-19224332.html 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Mobile-broadband-surging-with-smartphone-popularity-19222156.html 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/U-S--added-3-million-broadband-lines-in-first-quarter-19222157.html 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Vermont-governor-calls-for-release-of-broadband-funds-19222158.html 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Internet provider EarthLink today announced the launch of its Hot Deals website, a free online resource offering savings and coupons through online vendors such eBay, Expedia.com and price comparison sites. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/EarthLink-launches--hot-deals--website-for-online-savings-19222159.html 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT New and existing Verizon broadband customers in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island can sign up now for unlimited access to more than 1,400 computer games for $9.99 a month, the company announced today. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Verizon-offering-unlimited-access-gaming-package-19220009.html 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/LG-crowns-National-Texting-Champion-on-Tuesday-19220010.html 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/California-group-launches-broadband-education-program-19217653.html 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/Digital-TV-switch-happens-today-19217655.html 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT 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. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/U-S--CTO-says-iPhone-points-to-higher-mobile-broadband-demand-19217658.html 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT AT&T plans to offer live streaming video of the music festival at Bonnaroo 2009 from June 12-14, for viewers on the AT&T web portal. http://www.broadbandinfo.com/news/AT-T-Music-offering-live-webcast-of-Bonnaroo-festival-19215592.html