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California Congresswoman Introduces Affordable Broadband Bill


[June 29, 2011] California Congresswoman Introduces Affordable Broadband Bill Read More...

Tags: Doris Matsui , low income , Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 , FCC , broadband

ZyXel Communications Names Steven Joe EVP Channel Business


[May 11, 2011] ZyXel Communications Names Steven Joe EVP Channel Business Read More...

Tags: broadband , D-Link , Steven Joe , ZyXEL , channel partner

Feds Award $1.8B for 94 Broadband Projects


[August 20, 2010] About 75 percent of $7.2 billion in federal broadband funding now awarded. Grants and loans targeted to expand high speed Internet access and adoption, including infrastructure builds and public safety projects. Read More...

Tags: Internet , broadband , Agriculture , commerce , federal government

Broadband Expansion Unimportant, Not Government Priority, Study Says


[August 13, 2010] Only 40 percent of Americans in research study pegged broadband expansion as a priority. Findings show rate of growth slowing, 21 percent shun Internet use, but millions go online to find jobs, access health information, learn, use government services, stay informed. Read More...

Tags: broadband , FCC , Internet , high-speed Internet , Pew Research Center

Agriculture Dept. Doles Out $1.2 Billion for 126 Broadband Projects


[August 06, 2010] Second round Recovery Act funding plus $117 million in private investment totals $1.31 billion for broadband infrastructure projects in 38 states and tribal areas. Read More...

Tags: Internet , high speed Internet , Vilsack , ARRA , broadband

Government OKs $1 Billion for 66 Broadband Projects


[July 06, 2010] Second round Recovery Act funds high-speed Internet access for businesses, health care facilities and schools in hard hit communities nationwide. Read More...

Tags: broadband , government , Internet , Obama , Federal

Federal Government To Add 500 MHz of Wireless Spectrum


[June 28, 2010] Plans to double wireless capacity in next 10 years, legislation and incentives needed to drive transition. Read More...

Tags: wireless , mobile , Obama , broadband , FCC

FCC Broadband Vote Draws Renewed Ire From Providers


[June 20, 2010] Agency issues Notice of Inquiry for public comment on broadband reclassification plan, strategy to expand high-speed Internet access to millions. Read More...

Tags: Internet , Comcast , Net Neutrality , FCC , broadband

FCC Wants 10,000 Broadband Survey Participants


[June 02, 2010] FCC Wants 10,000 Broadband Survey Participants Read More...

Tags: broadband , FCC , mobile phone , mobile

FCC Says Mobile Bills Shock 30 Million Americans Each Month


[May 27, 2010] FCC Says Mobile Bills Shock 30 Million Americans Each Month Read More...

Tags: mobile phone , FCC , mobile , Genachowski , broadband

FCC Gives Nod to Frontier's $8 Billion Verizon Deal For Rural Telephone Lines


[May 27, 2010] Commission says Frontier pledges to extend broadband, deploy fiber to hospitals and libraries, and create jobs. Read More...

Tags: telecom , FCC , Genachowski , broadband , Internet

FCC Wants More Control Over Broadband Transmission


[May 09, 2010] Proposes to reclassify broadband as telecommunications service but backs away from control over content, pricing, applications, services, e-commerce. Read More...

Tags: broadband , Internet , FCC , Net Neutrality

Ingram Micro Launches Broadband Program With Lenovo


[April 21, 2010] Distributor to provide wireless activation services for computer maker’s 3G, 4G laptops. Read More...

Tags: notebooks , Lenovo , Ingram Micro , wireless , broadband

Undeterred FCC Set To Unleash Ambitious Broadband Agenda


[April 12, 2010] Vows Comcast court decision won’t prevent it from enacting plans and meeting policy goals. Read More...

Tags: broadband , FCC , high-speed access , Genachowski , Internet

Thousands Respond to Google Fast Broadband Invite


[April 03, 2010] Search giant says people are "hungry for better and faster Internet access." Read More...

Tags: broadband , Google

Thousands Respond To Google's Fast Broadband Invite


[April 02, 2010] Thousands Respond To Google's Fast Broadband Invite Read More...

Tags: broadband , Google

FCC Survey Shows Affordability, Know-How Impede U.S. Broadband Adoption


[February 26, 2010] Nearly 60 percent of non-users say they can’t afford it or don’t have online skills. Read More...

Tags: Internet , FCC , broadband

FCC Chairman Wants Ultra High Speed Broadband In 100 Million U.S. Households by 2020


[February 18, 2010] Says national broadband plan will create jobs, spur economic growth, prompt innovation. Read More...

Tags: network , ARRA , high speed , broadband , FCC

Google To Jump Into Ultra Fast Broadband Market


[February 11, 2010] Plans to test high speed broadband connections in multiple locations throughout the U.S. Read More...

Tags: broadband , Google , high speed , fiber , network

GigaSpaces-Virgin Mobile UK


[September 21, 2009] Virgin Mobile is the largest mobile virtual network operator in the United Kingdom. The company employs about 1,700 individuals, and has an ever-growing customer base. The challenge that was being faced by Virgin Mobile UK was one that most companies would welcome: skyrocketing growth. They realized that their traditional server-based architecture would need to be replaced to avoid system outages and accommodate fluctuating changes in demand. The company needed to maintain continuous availability, especially during critical sales periods like the weeks leading up to Christmas. Read More...

Tags: broadband , middleware , Microsoft , server , vertical

Government's $4B Broadband Package Buoys Channel Partners


[July 13, 2009] Channel partners serving rural areas stand to benefit from newly released stimulus funding. Read More...

Tags: channel partners , telecommunications , stimulus bill , broadband , networking

IBM Global Financing Adds $2B in Stimulus-Related Credit


[May 11, 2009] Big Blue hopes to encourage investment in IT infrastructure projects in anticipation of federal recovery funding. Read More...

Tags: IT , broadband , IBM , channel , infrastructure

Zyxel


[February 19, 2009] The three-tier ZySTAR Channel Program offers a range of benefits including access to sales and marketing tools, technical training and certification, product discounts, and instant rebate programs. Read More...

Tags: networking , broadband , technical support , Microsoft , marketing

Milestone Moment for The Web


[January 26, 2009] Internet reaches 1 billion users and Google is its most popular site. Read More...

Tags: broadband , search , Congress , Google , Microsoft

Who's Tops in U.S. Broadband Deployments?


[May 30, 2008] Surprising results in new Akamai study, which also finds the country's broadband remains behind other nations. Read More...

Tags: Akamai , security , broadband , international , networking

VAR Interest Growing in Wireless Broadband Security


[May 29, 2008] Channel vendor Proxim Wireless introduces new product family aimed at meeting wireless security needs of government, utility, healthcare and other enterprise users. The new package offers an ultra-secure solution for wireless data, video, VoIP and mobility applications. Read More...

Tags: security , VARs , wireless , broadband , VoIP

Google Vows Broader Open Wireless Access Fight


[April 04, 2008] Now free to speak its mind, the search leader pledges to continue working for wireless network openness, while debate remains heated about FCC oversight. Read More...

Tags: SAP , Google , Android , server , consumer , software , support , wireless , mobile , carriers , policy , e-Mail , handset , corporate , Skype , InternetNews.com , ISP , HP , servers , CA , spectrum , Verizon , OS , media , RIM , regulation , legal , OSI , REV , EFF , handsets , MIT , auction , news , government , broadband , FCC , Internet , business , PHP , IT

Avnet Boosts Mobility Offerings for VARs


[March 12, 2008] Distribution agreement with Motion Computing targets mobile professionals in select markets Read More...

Tags: developer , Avnet , marketing , distributor , broadband , software , support , IT , wireless , mobile , Demo , security , SEC , VAR , tablet PC , CA , OS , government

FCC Chairman Says 'Balance' is Key to Net Neutrality


[March 07, 2008] Discusses Comcast, Net Neutrality and other issues at Stanford confab. Read More...

Tags: Google , FCC , VoIP , broadband , regulation , government , Comcast , AT&T , Verizon , spectrum , cable , telecommunications , wireless

Bear Stearns Bullish on Web Video


[March 06, 2008] Analyst firm endorses predictions of an online advertising boom. Read More...

Tags: media , video , broadband , consumer , economy

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