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FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan
Mar 15, 2010 18:04 EDT
Challenges await Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan. More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.
FCC chairman's broadband goals, in his own words
Mar 15, 2010 15:01 EDT
With electricity as his analogy, FCC chair wants to push faster broadband to more places. Since Julius Genachowski became chairman of the Federal Communications Commission last year, his main priority has been overhauling the government's strategy for expanding high-speed Internet access.
Apple begins taking iPad orders in US
Mar 12, 2010 13:31 EST
Apple fans flocked online Friday to be among the first to order iPad tablet computers slated to begin shipping in the United States on April 3.
Apple takes pre-orders for April 3 iPad launch
Mar 12, 2010 13:08 EST
Don't want to wait in the iLine? Apple is taking pre-orders for April 3 release of Wi-Fi iPad. Apple is accepting pre-orders for the iPad, its new touch-screen gadget for reading books, watching video and surfing the Web.
U.S. considers some free wireless broadband service
Mar 09, 2010 10:51 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday.
Apple iPad launch slightly delayed, on US sale on April 3
Mar 05, 2010 15:31 EST
Apple said Friday its eagerly awaited iPad tablet computer will go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April, slightly later than originally announced.
Apple iPad launch slightly delayed, on sale in US on April 3
Mar 05, 2010 10:54 EST
Apple said Friday that its hotly awaited iPad tablet computer will go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April, slightly later than originally announced.
Apple iPad to go on sale in US on April 3
Mar 05, 2010 10:43 EST
Apple said Friday that its hotly awaited iPad tablet computer will go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April, slightly later than originally announced.
Apple iPad to go on sale in US on April 3
Mar 05, 2010 09:23 EST
Apple announced Friday that its new iPad tablet computer would go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April.
Apple iPad to go on sale in US on April 3
Mar 05, 2010 09:18 EST
Apple announced Friday that its new iPad tablet computer would go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April.
AT&T CEO sees iPad mostly used on Wi-Fi
Mar 02, 2010 19:21 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc expects users of Apple Inc's iPad to connect to the Internet mostly using short-range Wi-Fi networks rather than AT&T's cellular network, the chief executive of AT&T said on Tuesday.
Amtrak launches wireless access on Acela trains
Mar 01, 2010 10:59 EST
Amtrak completes rollout of wireless Internet service on Acela trains, inside 6 stations. Amtrak has rolled out wireless Internet access on all 20 of its Acela Express trains between Washington and Boston and in six major stations along the northeast corridor.
Regulators propose grant program for public safety
Feb 25, 2010 15:13 EST
Regulators propose grant program of up to $16 billion for public safety networks. Federal regulators will recommend that Congress devote up to $16 billion over 10 years to pay for a nationwide wireless broadband network that would allow police officers, firefighters and other emergency workers to communicate with each other.
On the Call: Cablevision COO Tom Rutledge
Feb 25, 2010 15:12 EST
On the Call: Cablevision chief operating officer talks about the company's mobile phone trials. Cablevision Systems Corp. is testing a new mobile phone that can work with Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Cablevision to roll out network-DVR in April
Feb 25, 2010 14:01 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp said it will roll out its controversial remote storage digital video recorder in April, doing away with the need to buy and install DVR boxes in subscribers' homes.
Cablevision to roll out network-DVR in April
Feb 25, 2010 14:01 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp said it will roll out its controversial remote storage digital video recorder in April, doing away with the need to buy and install DVR boxes in subscribers' homes.
India invites bidders for long-delayed 3G auction
Feb 25, 2010 11:06 EST
India invited mobile phone companies Thursday to take part in its long-delayed auction of third-generation (3G) bandwidth and said successful bidders could offer services from September.
India invites bidders for long-delayed 3G auction
Feb 25, 2010 09:30 EST
India invited mobile phone companies Thursday to take part in its long-delayed auction of third-generation (3G) bandwidth and said successful bidders could offer services from September.
Summary Box: FCC plan seeks more wireless spectrum
Feb 24, 2010 15:46 EST
Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission plan seeks more wireless spectrum for broadband. THE PROPOSAL: The Federal Communications Commission outlined a proposal that would allow television broadcasters and others that hold wireless spectrum to voluntarily give back some of those airwaves.
FCC seeking more spectrum for wireless broadband
Feb 24, 2010 15:40 EST
Federal Communications Commission seeking more wireless spectrum for high-speed Internet. Federal regulators are hoping to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services by reallocating some airwaves now assigned to television broadcasters and others.
