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- Does AT&T Even Know What Cloud Computing Is?
- Blaise Zerega submits: AT&T T yesterday announced a cloud computing initiative called Synaptic Hosting. But its unclear what's new from Ma Bell, and it raises the question of whether AT&T even knows what cloud computing is. In fairness, though, the new technology means different things to different people....
- External links 2008-08-06
- Jumptap Raises $26 Million to Take on Google in Mobile Search
- Erick Schonfeld submits: Mobile search and advertising startup Jumptap has raised more than $26 million in a series D round led by AllianceBernstein. Existing investors General Catalyst Partners, Summerhill Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Valhalla Partners, and WPP also participated. That brings the total capital raised to $73 million. ...
- External links 2008-08-26
- Fiber To the Home: Will They Ever Learn?
- Tim Poulus submits: This is a remarkable statement coming from an alternative operator, TelstraClear of New Zealand. The telco says the main result of faster broadband links to the home may be more downloads of pornography and movies rather than improvements to productivity, quotes the New Zealand Herald. "At...
- External links 2008-09-02
- Comcast Limits User Downloads: Wrong Solution
- Scott Berry submits: The blogosphere has been abuzz since last week about Comcast’s CMCSA new policy limiting the amount subscribers can download. Starting October 1st, Comcast will limit users to 250 GB of total downloads per month. Violators will first get a warning if they exceed the...
- External links 2008-09-04
- Does Apple's iPhone Increase Browsing?
- Ram Krishnan submits: Several surveys have revealed that Apple's AAPL iPhone users spend a lot of time surfing the Internet. Late last year, when Net Applications came out with its quarterly browser market share report, people immediately latched on to the fact that the iPhone, which at that time was...
- External links 2008-09-04
- AT&T Integrates Yahoo?s Search Engine on Cell Phones
- Ron Haruni submits: On Monday, AT&T T and Yahoo YHOO announced that the premier communications holding company would start featuring Yahoo oneSearch services made through AT&T’s on-deck Media Net portal. Yahoo oneSearch which is designed for the needs of mobile user, through AT&T plans, will provide customers who search with...
- External links 2008-09-09
- Comcast Broadband Cap Has Net Geeks Up In Arms
- Shelly Palmer submits: Here’s a knee-slapper: “What did Comcast just say to its broadband customers?” Answer: “250GB of data per month ought to be enough bandwidth for anyone!” Get it? Sorry, it’s an inside joke. In response to getting busted by the FCC for illegally throttling consumer Internet traffic,...
- External links 2008-10-05
- UBS Upgrades Rogers as Defensive Growth Play
- FP Trading Desk submits: Reluctance on the part of consumers to part with their cell phones and Internet connections makes Rogers Communications Inc. RCI a defensive play in the cable and telecommunications sector, says UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan.“Rogers provides investors with defensive growth as we believe wireless and cable...
- External links 2008-10-31
- Wayport Acquisition Boosts AT&T?s Worldwide Exposure
- Ron Haruni submits: On Thursday, AT&T T one of North America’s largest mobile carriers that it had agreed to acquire privately-held Wayport, Inc., a leading Wi-Fi broadband internet access provider based in Austin, Texas for approximately $275 million in cash. The acquisition complements AT&T’s ability to deliver a...
- External links 2008-11-07
- Qualcomm Acquires Digital Fountain
- Dan Rayburn submits: A few days ago, Qualcomm QCOM acquired privately held Digital Fountain. The deal went down almost a week ago and while I have yet to see a press release, Digital Fountain's website now has a brief announcement about the acquisition on its home page. While Digital...
- External links 2009-02-27
- TeliaSonera: European Carrier to Enter CDN Space
- Dan Rayburn submits: With all the carriers and telcos entering the CDN space of late, it's no surprise that European carrier TeliaSonera (TLSNF.PK) plans to enter the CDN market and will probably make the announcement at the MIPTV show in Cannes next month. TeliaSonera is the number one carrier...
- External links 2009-03-05
- Google Voice: Speculating on VoIP Partnerships
- Dean Bubley submits: Google GOOG has launched its revamped Voice service, formed on the basis of its GrandCentral acquisition. At the moment it looks like it's mostly PC-based, and dovetails with Gmail.Predictably, the world & his dog are putting two and two together (Voice + Android) and calling it...
- External links 2009-03-12
- Google Voice: Friendly Giant or Scary Dominatrix?
- Trader Mark submits: Disclosure: I'm currently short Google GOOG stock for a short period of timeGoogle GOOG is taking another step towards taking control of more and more of your life. I wonder when the company makes the switch from "friendly giant" to "Microsoft-like scary dominatrix"... not yet at least....
- External links 2009-03-15
- If Everyone Had Verizon FiOS for Broadband, Capping Would Not Be an Issue
- Dan Rayburn submits: For over four years now I've been a happy customer of Verizon's VZ for its FiOS broadband service, deployed to my home. In that time, I'd be hard pressed to find any other technology product that has made as bigger of an impact on my consumption...
- External links 2009-03-20
- Equinix vs. Switch and Data: Which Is the Better Network Neutral Colocation Company?
- Paolo Gorgo submits: In this article, we will examine and compare some metrics for two different Companies active in the colocation business, Equinix EQIX and Switch and Data SDXC. Both Companies are network neutral, which means that they offer a wide range of competing bandwidth providers...
- External links 2009-03-29
- The Country of Skype
- Paul Kedrosky submits: Neat chart from Skype EBAY showing the growth in Skype calling minutes worldwide over the last few years. Accounting for 8% of the world's international calling minutes is an incredible stat. by Paul Kedrosky
- External links 2009-04-02
- Should Google Be Paranoid About Losing The Android Name?
- TechCrunch submits: By MG Siegler The name “Android” is at the very core of Google’s mobile initiative. It’s even successfully gotten people to move away from calling the devices “Google Phones” or “GPhones,” something which seemed impossible prior to the unveiling. But Google may be in serious trouble...
- External links 2009-05-01
- No Bandwidth, Please - We're British
- BT's CEO got the virtual equivalent of a mass Glasgow kiss definition for his recent Ford vs. Ferrari comments. But events have proven he's partially right - only 75% of Virgin Media's new customers want 10Mbps or more, suggesting that the other 25% are content with 2Mbps. This segment of...
- External links 2009-05-05
- Level 3's Share Price Is Headed Higher
- Jeremy Richards submits: Level 3 Communications LVLT just had its annual meeting this week and it went very well. Chief executive Jim Crowe, said the company's financial performance is on track to improve with increased cash flow and lower debt ratios. by Jeremy Richards
- External links 2009-05-21
- Google Voice's Secret Weapon: Number Portability
- Michael Arrington submits: Google Voice, formerly GrandCentral, is a seriously heavyweight product. When it relaunched in March, just a couple of months ago, we gave Google Voice a glowing review. Once you’ve jumped in head first to the product it will straighten out your phone life forever. You’ll never...
- External links 2009-06-15
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