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FCC plans for 100M bps to 100 million households
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
FCC plans for 100M bps to 100 million households
Chairman Julius Genachowski laid out details, including an ambitious "100 Squared" initiative, of the FCC's National Broadband Plan that it will send to Congress in March.
Aliant promises broadband for all Prince Edward Islanders
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Aliant promises broadband for all Prince Edward Islanders
The carrier plans to provide DSL for all communities in the province and use wireless backhaul to connect them to the Internet. Will Barack Obama be able to bring similar service to America?
Broadband access gets some Northern exposure
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Broadband access gets some Northern exposure
In the most remote communities of Northern Canada, where residents don’t enjoy easy access to services many Canadians take for granted, broadband access has become almost a vital necessity. Read about the latest technology behind online connectivity in the Great White North.
executive director of the Ottawa-based Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Thursday, February 16, 2006
executive director of the Ottawa-based Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Consumer advocacy groups are outraged at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) decision, announced yesterday, to funnel $652.7 million resulting from deliberate overbillings of telephone customers to expansion of broadband services instead of refunding the money.
Australian broadband take-up increases slowly
Sunday, March 23, 2003
Australian broadband take-up increases slowly
Internet users across Australia are increasingly using broadband services, but the growth of take-up is slowing, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
BT spreads its dominance
Monday, November 11, 2002
BT spreads its dominance
Two of the most dominant players in their respective industries, telco British Telecommunications PLC and software giant Microsoft Corp., yesterday announced a ‘strategic’ broadband alliance which many will view as a bid to control the market.
Canada must improve to remain an IT world leader
Thursday, August 08, 2002
Canada must improve to remain an IT world leader
Canada must continue to improve and not become complacent to remain a world leader in the use of information and communication technologies, according to an applied research organization survey released on Thursday.
Canada must improve to remain connectedness leader
Thursday, August 08, 2002
Canada must improve to remain connectedness leader
Canada must continue to improve and not become complacent to remain a world leader in the use of information and communication technologies, according to an applied research organization survey released on Thursday.
Germany poised to lead in broadband over satellite
Wednesday, May 08, 2002
Germany poised to lead in broadband over satellite
Soon Germans will need to find an excuse why they don't have a high-speed Internet connection. Not only does Germany boast the most line-based Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connections in Europe, the country also is poised to take the lead in the rollout of broadband services provided over satellites.
FCC proposes broadband deregulation
Thursday, February 28, 2002
FCC proposes broadband deregulation
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed to define high-speed broadband connections as information services, which would free providers in that country from the web of regulation that surrounds telecommunication services
U.S. SUPERNET — FCC commissioner calls for quick decisions
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
U.S. SUPERNET — FCC commissioner calls for quick decisions
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission wants to move quickly to upgrade regulations so that service providers can accelerate the construction of broadband networks, FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin told telecommunications industry executives Wednesday at the Supernet trade show in Santa Clara, Calif.
Ford turns to Telesat for broadband services
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Ford turns to Telesat for broadband services
Telesat Canada and Ford Motor Company announced a multimillion-dollar satellite-based program late last month that will provide high-speed intranet and Internet services to Ford Motor dealerships across North America.
Island Tel expands its offerings
Thursday, April 06, 2000
Island Tel expands its offerings
Eighteen months and $2 million has transformed P.E.I.’s Island Tel from a small local telco to Atlantic Canada’s ISP of choice for e-commerce hosting.
Island Tel offers end-to-end access
Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Island Tel offers end-to-end access
Eighteen months and $2 million has transformed P.E.I.’s Island Tel from a small local telco to Atlantic Canada’s ISP of choice for e-commerce hosting.
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