100-Mbit Cable Internet To Hit U.S. In 2006 July 21st, 2005 Broadband Internet access via TV cables can reach 100 Megabits per second as early as next year, 50 times faster than the average broadband speeds now offered to cable TV homes, a Finnish firm said on Wednesday. "This is a cost-efficient technology as we use the cable TV networks which are already in place," Jukka Rinnevaara, Chief Executive of small-cap Finnish broadband equipment maker Teleste, told Reuters.
Comcast unveils 100 Mbps Internet speeds for businessesSeptember 9th, 2009 Comcast sets 100 Mbps Internet speeds for businessPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. has begun offering Internet speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second for businesses, starting with the Twin Cities region.
Cablevision unveils banner ads on TV that will let viewers order samples, buy productsSeptember 15th, 2009 Cablevision unveils interactive banner ads on TVCablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive banner ads to television, allowing viewers to order samples and brochures and even purchase products by clicking the remote on their TV sets.
Cablevision Systems prices $900 million private placement of senior notesSeptember 9th, 2009 Cablevision prices $900M senior notes offeringNEW YORK — Cablevision Systems Corp. on Wednesday said it priced a $900 million private placement of debt.
Africa-Europe fiber optic cable laid, launching 'new era' for African communicationsJuly 23rd, 2009 Africa-Europe fiber optic cable laidJOHANNESBURG — Telecoms companies SEACOM and Cisco Systems say an undersea fiber optic cable linking Africa to Europe has been laid and will help Africa develop better high-speed Internet services. The companies said in a statement Thursday marking the completion of the project — and the start of service — that the cable will make fast Internet cheaper and more accessible in places like Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique.
Verizon begins FiOS TV service to central New York, goes head-to-head with Time Warner CableOctober 5th, 2009 Verizon begins cable TV service in central NYSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cable competition has come to central New York, where Verizon is now offering cable television service to customers in eight communities in the Syracuse area.
Comcast reports 53 percent jump in 2Q profit on higher revenue, but subscriber growth slowsAugust 6th, 2009 Comcast's 2Q profit soars 53 pct, tops estimatesPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest cable TV systems operator, posted a 53 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher prices and increased customer spending on video and Internet services. But subscriber growth markedly slowed as the recession's grip remained tight.
Time Warner Cable Blocking Simple Thoughts Blog?January 24th, 2007 Some of my customers have complained that they were unable to access my site. They complained that the site was accessible by IP address (72.36.134.131) but not by domain name - http://blog.taragana.com/.
San Diego Padres follow New York Yankees onto Internet broadcasts of gamesJune 29th, 2009 Padres follow Yankees with Internet broadcastsSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres are following the New York Yankees onto the Internet with live local-market video broadcasts. The Padres, Cox Communications San Diego and MLB Advanced Media announced an agreement Monday that starts broadcasts July 16 for customers of Cox's high speed Internet service.
Microsoft Unveils Windows Live PortalMarch 10th, 2006 Microsoft unveils Windows Live portal and search interface which is like good 'ol excite.com on AJAX diet and some more. The key features are:
Search results allows controlling the level of details using a scrollbar
Results can be scrolled using a scrollbar and fetched live with AJAX.
TWC CEO Glenn Britt says wireless broadband won't cut into wired Internet businessJuly 29th, 2009 On the Call: TWC CEO Glenn BrittTime Warner Cable Inc., the nation's second largest cable TV operator, is planning to launch a high-speed wireless Internet service in the fall with Clearwire Corp. It will start with four cities, including Charlotte, N.C.
Congress not yet Convinced about Targeted Ads from Cable TVs April 23rd, 2009 Congress concerned about privacy over cable TV ads
Congress put cable TV operators on notice that it will scrutinize their plans to roll out targeted advertising to viewers, questioning whether they will use set-top boxes sitting in millions of homes to monitor and store what people watch. As part of a broader discussion Thursday over Internet privacy issues, lawmakers at the House subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet brought up cable's newest advertising endeavor called Canoe Ventures.
Leased Line Rendered Obsolete With Bonded / Multiple ADSL for Most BusinessesJune 24th, 2008 Leased Lines historically have been used as reliable, resilient internet and site-to-site data connections. The main benefits have been security, reliability, SLAs, private network and flexible speeds.
Forget skipping commercials: Marketers finding new ways to get ads in front of TV viewersAugust 2nd, 2009 More ads coming to TV _ even to one-time havensPHILADELPHIA — Coming soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect. The ads are showing up where people used to enjoy a break from advertising, such as video on demand and on-screen channel guides.
Cheapest Broadband in Kolkata / CalcuttaOctober 22nd, 2007 While comparing broadband packages from Tata Indicom and BSNL Dataone, I came across the revised pricing of another provider with whom I have a love-hate relationship. My last experience with them was ok.
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