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Net video explosion triggers traffic jam worries

April 10, 2006 9:31 PM PDT

If too many people download "Lost," Net could turn into an LA highway. New companies want to help.

Without 'Net neutrality,' will consumers pay twice?

February 7, 2006 8:49 PM PST

If some telecommunications carriers get their way, consumers could end up handing over more for the broadband content and services they use.

Rural living, high-speed Internet access?

December 19, 2005 8:41 PM PST

Maine's governor is leading an initiative to bring wireless service to areas with at least five people per square mile.

Feds' Net-wiretap order set to kick in

November 14, 2005 1:52 PM PST

Starting Monday, all broadband and many VoIP providers will have 18 months to ready their networks for easier eavesdropping.

Verizon gets aggressive on mobile broadband

August 29, 2005 11:16 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless cuts the price of its wireless broadband service by 25 percent as it expands its footprint.

3Com to link telecommuters to office VoIP

August 29, 2005 4:22 PM PDT

Module lets remote workers access corporate VoIP applications, including conference calls and messages.

Power line broadband gets popular with tech firms

August 25, 2005 2:19 PM PDT

Intel, Cisco and Motorola are helping shape standards and fund companies developing broadband-over-power-line technology.

DSL, cable providers spar with Vonage

August 23, 2005 1:18 AM PDT

Internet phone providers want the feds to regulate Internet "neutrality." Cable companies and DSL providers say it's unnecessary.

Philly narrows Wi-Fi equipment choice

August 19, 2005 11:53 PM PDT

Philadelphia has narrowed down to two candidates its choice of vendors to build its citywide Wi-Fi network.

What would Joe Consumer say?

August 19, 2005 1:10 PM PDT

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the FCC is guilty of kowtowing to corporate interests--and that you're going to pay for it.

S.F. keeps pushing citywide Wi-Fi

August 18, 2005 1:23 PM PDT

San Francisco joins a growing group of cities planning to offer citywide Wi-Fi access for free or at low cost to consumers.

FCC to hammer out new DSL rules

August 5, 2005 12:53 PM PDT

The FCC delayed its monthly meeting on Thursday to work on new regulatory rules for DSL service.

Study: Broadband penetration to surge by 2010

August 2, 2005 10:21 PM PDT

Broadband access will be in 71 million U.S. households in five years and give a boost to online shopping and banking services.

Vonage, WiMax provider team up

August 2, 2005 7:30 PM PDT

VoIP operator Vonage partners with Internet service provider TowerStream to use WiMax high-speed wireless.

When TV meets the Web

August 1, 2005 8:26 PM PDT

For everyone from Al Gore to CBS and MTV, the Web is the place for television programming. Also: Why downstream speeds beat upstream.

Ups and downs of consumer broadband

December 11, 2005 10:57 PM PST

Consumers increasingly are frustrated with caps on upload speeds. But providers say demand is still too meager to put upload capacities on par with download speeds.

BellSouth launches wireless broadband service

August 1, 2005 5:11 PM PDT

Phone company's wireless broadband service is off and running as it starts taking orders in Athens, Ga.

Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules

July 28, 2005 12:57 PM PDT

Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links.

This week in broadband

July 22, 2005 7:25 PM PDT

Voters in Lafayette, La., OK a citywide fiber project, while Cingular plans to roll out wireless broadband in 15 to 20 markets by year's end.

Week in review: War over the workers

July 22, 2005 6:32 PM PDT

HP wants to ax 14,500 jobs, Microsoft and Google tussle over an employee, and a 9-year-old aces a grown-up test.