Archive | March, 2011

New SpeedTest.net site unveiled

Ookla has released a completely revamped version of its immensely popular Speedtest.net site. This update showcases a brand new interface with a zoomable map system, added features for real-time tracking and sharing of results – including Speed Wave – and a broad range of enhancements that improve testing for higher speed and “powerboost” connections. Speedtest.net, [...]

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USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Connect Rural Communities to Broadband Service

USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Jonathan Adelstein today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to provide broadband access in rural communities currently without broadband service.  Joining him to make the announcement was Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). “As President Obama has said, ‘Students [...]

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Apple, RIM winning US smartphone battle

Appearances are deceiving. Nielsen reported that Android (29%) has overtaken Apple iOS (27%) and RIM Blackberry (27%) in the US smartphone market. However, if you break down the market share per manufacturer, Apple and RIM have a commanding lead over the largest Android device maker, HTC, which has only 12 percent of smartphones in the [...]

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AT&T launches HSPA+ in San Francisco, LA, Chicago, Dallas and Boston

When AT&T announced the availability of the HTC Inspire last month I thought it was kinda funny that nobody picked up on the fact that AT&T was selling what it called a “4G smartphone” but wouldn’t tell anyone where the company’s “4G” HSPA+ service was up and running. Without any fanfare, press release or even a [...]

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Apple hints at prepaid iPhone

I have been wanting a prepaid iPhone for so long and my wish may just be granted. An analyst reported that Apple may be heading in that direction: “Cook said the company is planning “clever things” to address the prepaid market, and that Apple did not want its products to be “just for the rich,” [...]

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Tales from the Towers, Chapter 22: Is Law Enforcement the Red–Headed Stepchild of Broadband?

When Wireless Broadband was on everyone’s lips 8 years ago, we all thought we would be able to use our laptops everywhere. About the same time that Earthlink and Metro-Fi realized you can’t make “Free” pay off for their investors, 3G started moving in to fill the void. Then YouTube came along, pushed 3G to [...]

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