Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t write a more necessary (and sarcastic) article about U.S. ISPs’ efforts to craft a nationwide broadband policy than the one over at DSL Reports. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and others have signed onto a plan being pushed by nonprofit group […] Read more »
As the average consumer embraces ever more complex technology, Verizon is offering a series of classes beginning in New York City to show consumers what their PDAs and smartphones can do for them. I’m sure many of our readers aren’t in need of such a class […] Read more »
Corporate spin alert: Verizon’s president and COO, Dennis Strigl, in a speech this week suggested that three-quarters of American households have two broadband providers to choose from. He went on to compare the broadband penetration of Massachusetts and New Jersey with that of Korea and Japan. I think his analogy needs a closer look. Read more »
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A recent report from ABI Research highlights the rise of mobile Linux, estimating that 23 percent of the world’s smartphones will have a Linux operating system by 2013. It appears that much of that growth will come at the expense of Nokia’s Symbian, and that LiMo […] Read more »
AT&T, after months of waiting, is finally launching its MediaFLO mobile broadcast television service. The Vu service, which is based on Qualcomm’s MediaFLO technology, will roll out May 4th in 58 cities across the country. Much like Verizon’s V-Cast service, which is based on the same […] Read more »
Verizon reported its first-quarter earnings this morning, with most things going as expected. Wireless is booming (1.5 million net additions, 13 percent revenue growth), FiOS TV’s demand seems to be picking up (263,000 new subscribers, putting the total at 1.2 million), and not surprisingly, the company […] Read more »
It’s times like this I wish I still lived in Brooklyn. It looks like New Yorkers from Staten Island to the Bronx could eventually get Verizon’s FiOS TV service in their homes if regulators and city lawmakers approve. Verizon already offers its fiber to the home […] Read more »
Verizon is suing Time Warner over what amounts to false advertising. Misleading ads, stretching the truth or just massaging the facts — it’s a case of incumbent hilarity taken to a whole new level. An ad from Time Warner Cable suggests that Verizon FiOS is just […] Read more »
If the Internet is a highway, then the companies responsible for maintaining the roads are increasingly at odds with the ones producing a lot of the traffic. Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic as a way to protect network integrity (or so it says) is one example. Another […] Read more »
I’m getting ready to hit Sin City for next week’s CTIA Wireless show, from April 1-3, so for those of you not planning to attend — or who will attend but plan to gamble away your expense money — here’s your cheat sheet for the show. […] Read more »
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Amidst frenzied media coverage and hopes for changes to the nation’s wireless infrastructure, the 700MHz auction came to a close this week after raising $19.59 billion. Much like a political election, the incumbents won, and talk of change will likely remain just that — talk. Verizon […] Read more »
The 700 MHz auction ended yesterday, and the $19.59 billion going to the Treasury looks like a lot until you realize the government’s total budget is $2.9 trillion. But now the waiting (and speculating) can begin. What will happen with the failed auction for the D […] Read more »
SAI: BitTorrent CEO: Rethinking Media Store, No Business Impact from Comcast CNet: Verizon Touts Smart P2P Technology ArsTechnica: $5 a Month for Legal P2P Could Happen Sooner Than you Think Broadband Reports: Comcast Sues FCC Over 30% Cap Reuters: U.S. Video Games Sales Jump 34% in […] Read more »
NYTimes: Hollywood, Silicon Valley and AT&T: It’s a Deal WSJ Blogs: Should Verizon Buy Sprint? Investor’s Business Daily: Big Tech Companies Eyeing Acquisitions as Valuations Drop XConomy: Akamai Wanted $100M Patent Award NickCarr: Rumor: Microsoft Set for Vast Data Center Push? BroadbandReports: WiMax Auction in Italy […] Read more »
Like a ballet, a patent lawsuit has dozens of carefully orchestrated steps, and today’s judgment against Limelight Networks marks the beginning of the exciting part of the show, which could drag on for years, or get cut short by a settlement. Earlier today a jury in […] Read more »
As expected, Sprint has announced its Hail Mary Simply Everything plan, offering customers $99 unlimited calling, premium services and DATA! That’s a better bang for your buck, especially for those of us paying $40 a month for unlimited data. Meanwhile, the party line from the top […] Read more »
Light Reading: Microsoft Tweaks its Carrier Strategy Reuters: Killer Robots Pose Greatest Militant Threat Computerworld: What’s Next for 3Com? Another Merger May be in the Works InfoWorld: Verizon’s First Open Network Specs Coming March 19 Telecoms.com: Nokia Unveils Shape-Changing Nano Phone Concept ArsTechnica: Spammers Crack Gmail’s […] Read more »
Since everybody likes lists, here are the 10 things you need to know about the 4G technology known as Long-Term Evolution, or LTE, standard. It began in 2004 as the next-generation networking technology pushed by the 3GPP It’s fast — with peak data rates of 1o0 […] Read more »
AP: Siemens Cuts 3,800 Jobs, Shift 3,000 BusinessWeek: Motorola: Left to its Own Devices Reuters: Verizon Says Unlimited Pricing Plan to be Accretive ArsTechnica: Why Intel Bought Project Offset and the Offset Engine BroadbandReports: Verizon/Fairpoint Deal Approved to Move Forward LightReading: Qwest Not Satisfied with Sprint Read more »
I’ve been watching the mobile industry commit hara-kari over the past few days. US Cellular is the latest to join this mad dash to the bottom. Their new $99 unlimited calling plans make me wonder if they have actually thought through this move and its long-term […] Read more »
A recent demonstration of Ericsson’s LTE base station, which boasted a throughput of 150 Mbps on download and 30 Mbps for uploads, induced in me a moment of technology utopia. Read more »
Just when the average consumer was learning to take advantage of the 3G network (while perhaps noticing the limits of the 2.5G Edge network on the iPhone), it’s time to prep for 4G. Verizon and Vodafone are already testing 4G equipment that relies on the Long-Term […] Read more »
The Street.com: Sprint, Clearwire Near WiMax Deal with $2B from Intel BroadbandReports: RIM Sues Motorola Over Patent Abuse ArsTechnica: Latest Google Android SDK a Big Improvement SmartHouse: Blu-Ray Xbox 360 planned TechDirt: Court Scrutinizes Software Patents Again Engadget: Verizon Offering Unlimited Plans Read more »
This week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona hasn’t just been about battling mobile operating systems and the latest chips for cell phones, it’s also about content. For the first time ever, the GSM Association threw a party at the event focused solely on mobile entertainment, “Mobile […] Read more »
Given its proximity to the Broomfield, Colo., headquarters of Level 3, there’s always a good chance that the Silicon Flatirons telecom conference will get a visit from Jim Crowe, Level 3′s CEO. He made the short drive up Hwy. 36 on Monday afternoon for a well-reasoned […] Read more »
Given its proximity to the Broomfield, Colo., headquarters of Level 3, there’s always a good chance that the Silicon Flatirons telecom conference will get a visit from Jim Crowe, Level 3′s CEO. He made the short drive up Hwy. 36 on Monday afternoon for a well-reasoned […] Read more »
Verizon’s VoIP patents have become a lucrative source of income for the second-largest phone company in the U.S. After squeezing out $120 million from Vonage, the company has been filing patent infringement lawsuits against all comers — from tiny startups to cable giants like Cox. Today […] Read more »
The Times: Yahoo Seeks to Revive Merger with AOL Press Release: Sequans scores $28M for WiMax Chips NYTimes: Many Obstacles to Digital TV Reception, Study Says O’Reilly Radar: Reuters CEO Sees Semantic Web in Its Future Light Reading: Verizon Sues Charter Over VoIP Patents EETimes: Full […] Read more »
AT&T’s decision to aggressively push its 3G wireless services in 2008 is further proof that U.S. mobile operators are now banking on growing demand for wireless broadband to overcome slumping/stagnating voice revenues. AT&T plans to expand its network to another 80 cities this year, bringing the […] Read more »
Somewhere outside of Seattle there’s a guy who’s very happy with his new Verizon FIOS service, but is not at all happy with the company providing it. Andru Edwards got a new FIOS high-speed broadband account from Verizon eight months ago, only to realize that his […] Read more »
Like finding a $20 bill in your coat pocket at the beginning of winter, Sprint has “found” a potential source of revenue in its patent portfolio. While it will certainly be harder than reaching into a coat pocket, the beleaguered wireless carrier probably sees patent litigation […] Read more »
The 700MHz auction kicks off today, and like kids waiting for Santa Claus, the technology and business publications are tense with anticipation. But FCC chairman Kevin Martin is keeping a lid on this auction, rather than post periodic updates as was done in the AWS auction […] Read more »
Bad news has been coming out of the telco and cable industries, news that offers further proof that we are indeed heading into a recession. As guest blogger Cynthia Brumfield notes, these industries have traditionally held up well during economic downturns. But will they this time? Read more »
Champions of a more open Internet could take a small bit of cheer from Yahoo’s plans, unveiled today, to open up its mobile platform to third-party developers. But the lack of a service-provider partner to endorse the idea is one clear sign that chief Yahoo Jerry […] Read more »
Vermont regulators are giving Verizon’s decision to sell 1.6 million lines in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire the thumbs down. They are concerned that buyer of these lines, Fairpoint Communications of Charlotte, NC is too small and as a result the service will suffer, according to […] Read more »
Consider the recently unveiled “any app, any device” initiative by Verizon Wireless in the context of the company’s latest quarterly results. The wireless unit of Verizon (VZ) reported year-over-year subscriber growth of 12 percent, but a mere 5 percent rise in voice revenues. Data revenue saved […] Read more »
The about-face taken by Verizon Wireless today when it said it will open up its network and platform is, at first blush, a good thing for consumers and developers. But I just got off the company’s conference call, and there are certain details that have left […] Read more »
[qi:114] Verizon is rolling out major speed boosts for its FiOS broadband subscribers across its entire service area. These new tiers offer up to 50 Mbps/20 Mbps or up to 30 Mbps/15 Mbps, depending on the state in which the service is sold, at costs ranging […] Read more »
[qi:032] YouTube co-founder Steve Chen during an onstage chat at our NewTeeVee Live conference responded to our questions about video quality by saying that YouTube will boost the quality of the videos, but not at the expense of user experience. Buffering and video playback delays were […] Read more »
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