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At FCC, change must be the mantra

February 25, 2008 7:31 AM PST

Policy analyst Randolph J. May says the Federal Communications Commission should make needed market reforms to communications policy.

Bringing public Wi-Fi to small-town America

June 6, 2007 5:47 AM PDT

Companies don't seem interested in building public broadband infrastructure for small cities, so municipalities will have to get creative.

Facing economic realities of muni Wi-Fi

May 25, 2007 5:23 AM PDT

Companies building and operating citywide Wi-Fi networks are re-evaluating their strategies, looking for ways to make money from the endeavor.

Broadband providers looking for sweeter deals?

March 20, 2007 7:00 AM PDT

New portal war is heating up as broadband providers begin making noise about more favorable deals with large Internet brands.

Sidestepping the Net neutrality boondoggle

January 12, 2007 10:53 AM PST

Policy analyst Randolph J. May warns that political miscalculations may tempt states to mandate the regulation of Internet services.

Vonage to resell EarthLink wireless Net service

January 9, 2007 6:57 AM PST

Internet phone company will buy wireless access from EarthLink on a wholesale basis and resell it to customers with its voice services.

Year in review: Blurred lines in broadband

January 2, 2007 3:36 AM PST

AT&T kept up its merger efforts as phone companies and cable operators kept to their collision course.

Networking exec blasts wiretapping rules

November 17, 2006 6:52 AM PST

Requirements for broader wiretapping on Net phone and broadband connections are too costly, unwieldy, says Global Crossing.

NetZero launches broadband service

November 16, 2006 1:41 PM PST

United Online's Internet service provider offers DSL broadband, which it'll deliver over the Verizon network.

Motorola to buy Netopia for $200 million

November 14, 2006 12:23 PM PST

Cell phone giant plans to acquire the DSL equipment maker as it pushes into the digital living room.

FCC to clarify rules for powerline broadband

November 1, 2006 6:48 AM PST

Commission expected to classify BPL as it has DSL and cable modem, a move that should help spur further investment in the technology.

Taking Wi-Fi power to the people

October 27, 2006 6:08 PM PDT

Spanish start-up FON will give away Wi-Fi routers to spur the creation of its grassroots network in San Francisco.
Photo: Wi-Fi giveaway

Intel builds Internet city on Amazon island

September 20, 2006 11:43 AM PDT

The Amazon jungle is a daunting place to live, but it's a lot easier to get broadband now.
Photos: WiMax in the Amazon Basin

Vodafone entering U.K. fixed-line broadband market

September 11, 2006 11:59 AM PDT

Company strikes deal with BT Wholesale to sell broadband Net service in Britain and bundle it with mobile offerings.

Verizon drops DSL surcharge

August 30, 2006 1:07 PM PDT

Customer gripes lead to decision not to charge DSL subscribers a "supplier surcharge."

Verizon adds Windows Live services

August 29, 2006 11:18 AM PDT

New contract expands partnership to include Microsoft's Windows Live products for Verizon's DSL, Fios customers.

No price cuts for Verizon, BellSouth DSL customers

August 22, 2006 5:15 PM PDT

No break for DSL subscribers on their bills as a fee used to fund the Universal Service Fund is eliminated.

Broadband bundles to drive wireless spectrum sale

August 9, 2006 5:33 AM PDT

Cable and satellite companies will be among the bidders at a major FCC auction, as they look to add wireless to their package of services.

FCC pushes for broadband over power lines

August 4, 2006 2:49 PM PDT

Regulators say they're trying to address interference concerns while promoting an alternative to cable, DSL.

Verizon prepares for next generation of broadband

July 28, 2006 8:15 AM PDT

Telecom giant selects vendors to upgrade its fiber network to eventually offer consumers up to 100Mbps broadband.