Verizon Wireless discontinues the $150 'Hub,' a home phone with a touch screenSeptember 30th, 2009 Verizon discontinues 'Hub' touch screen home phoneNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless is pulling the "Hub," an Internet-connected home phone with an iPhone-like touch screen, after just eight months on the market. The carrier stopped selling the phone this week, but will continue to support ones already bought, Verizon Wireless spokeswoman Debra Lewis said Wednesday.
Obama: Widespread Internet access is crucial to nation's economy, education and innovationSeptember 21st, 2009 Obama: Open Internet is crucial to economyTROY, N.Y. — President Barack Obama is praising a plan to keep wireless carriers from blocking certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks.
FCC chairman: Wireless carriers shouldn't block Internet trafficSeptember 21st, 2009 FCC chairman proposes 'open Internet' rulesNEW YORK — Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission chairman said Monday in a speech that figures to provoke a fight with the industry. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said wireless carriers should be subject to the same "open Internet" rules that the agency has begun to apply to home broadband providers.
Reports say the FCC will propose new rules on the free flow of information on the InternetSeptember 19th, 2009 Reports: FCC to propose 'Net neutrality' rulesThe head of the FCC plans to propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks, according to reports published Saturday. The reports said the Federal Communications Commission chairman, Julius Genachowski, will announce the proposed rules in a speech Monday at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank.
AT&T to offer first discounts for wireless, Internet and TV bundlesAugust 24th, 2009 AT&T to offer discounted wireless-U-Verse bundleNEW YORK — AT&T says it is offering its first bundle discount for customers who combine its U-Verse TV service with wireless and broadband. Customers who sign up for U-Verse TV and a cell phone plan for at least 450 minutes per month, or for U-Verse phone service, will get $30 off broadband for six months, AT&T said Monday.
In race with cable, AT&T to offer discounts for wireless, Internet and TV bundlesAugust 24th, 2009 In race with cable, AT&T pushes discounted bundleNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. has started offering its first bundle discount for customers who combine its U-Verse TV service with wireless and broadband.
Verizon Wireless connects first call using next-generation network, to go commercial in 2010August 14th, 2009 Verizon Wireless uses new network for first timeNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that's planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds. The calls were made Friday in Boston and earlier in Seattle, using cell-tower equipment from Alcatel-Lucent and LM Ericsson AB.
Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to some Internet customers with Windows PCsJuly 27th, 2009 Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customersNEW YORK — Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors that already offer wireless Internet access. The offer excludes Verizon Communications Inc.
Chinese web users overtaken US users, hits 338 millionJuly 16th, 2009 BEIJING — More people now go online in China than there are people in the United States. The country's rapid economic growth and expansion of Internet access in more areas has fueled a sharp increase in Internet users, totaling 338 million by the end of June, a government-sanctioned research group said Thursday.
Economic Survey calls for transparent telecom spectrum auctionJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Economic Survey 2008-09 tabled in parliament Thursday has sought to end the controversy surrounding allocation of radio frequency by advocating an open and transparent auction process. "Spectrum should be auctioned and be freely tradeable among companies having a telecom licence, the survey said.
Biden announces program to expand broadband Internet access for rural areas at Pa. stopJuly 1st, 2009 Biden announces rural broadband funding in Pa.WATTSBURG, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed, Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access.
Comcast to offer wireless Internet service through Clearwire and SprintJune 29th, 2009 Comcast to offer wireless Internet servicePHILADELPHIA — Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year. Comcast is the first major cable operator to roll out wireless broadband.
Regulator plans securities trading using wireless technologyMay 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Thursday proposed to extend the Internet trading facility in securities on exchanges by enabling the use of wireless technology. The framework for Internet-based trading was put in place Jan 31, 2000, it said, but the use of wireless technology had to maintain certain safeguards.
Discount carrier AirTran Airways says Wi-Fi will be available on all its flights by midsummerMay 12th, 2009 AirTran Airways joins the Wi-Fi crowdORLANDO, Fla. — Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it will offer in-flight wireless Internet access on all 136 of its aircraft by midsummer.
Verizon 1st-quarter profit, revenue beat expecationsApril 27th, 2009 Verizon 1st-qtr profit, revenue beat expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. said Monday its earnings grew 5 percent in the first quarter, boosted by its acquisition of Alltel Corp.
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