International Datacasting Corporation at IBC 2010: Unveiling the Latest in Video, Radio, Digital Cinema, 3D, and IPTV …
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 09/01/10) – International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX: IDC – News ), a global leader in providing IP-based datacasting solutions for the distribution of broadband multimedia announced its lineup of products to be displayed at IBC 2010 today. Running between September 9th – 14th in Amsterdam, IBC is the premier… Continue reading

Virgin broadband usb modem

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Virgin mobile wireless modem. Captured using a strobist home made macro studio.

In Short
A round-up of today’s other stories in brief
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Clearwire launches Rover pay-as-you-go 4G service in U.S.
The pay-as-you-go 4G wireless broadband service targets 18 to 24-year-olds. Sans contract, customers can… Continue reading

AOL signs new search agreement with Google
Google will continue to provide the search results on AOL’s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.
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Tech: 4G network shows promise
At last, 4G has come to Boston, and I feel like a man who’s gotten a shirt for Christmas. I’m grateful, of course, but I… Continue reading

Broadband panel discussion @First Tuesday

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I attended the broadband panel discussion at the April First Tuesday event.

AT&T Accelerates Timetable for Expanding Service in Colorado
DENVER, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — AT&T* said today that the timetable for expanding AT&T service in Colorado has been accelerated and that it expects to complete network upgrades on wireless assets acquired from Verizon Wireless in… Continue reading

Broadband Update

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Had the broadband upgraded to Virgin Media XL a week ago, but I needed to replace the router before I could get access to the new speed.

Murkowski defeat costs state seniority in US Senate
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski ’s defeat in last week’s Republican primary ends a 30-year-reign of Murkowskis in Alaska politics, and political experts say it will… Continue reading

Telekom Deutschland deploys 1st LTE base station
(Telecompaper) Telekom Deutschland has deployed its first LT-based base station in the German state of Brandenburg. The base station uses the 800 MHz frequency and is located in Kyritz. The base station is ready for operations and as soon as commercial end-devices such as phones and USB modems are marketed in 2011, the network will be activated. The operator plans to offer… Continue reading

Congressman Murphy stumps in Essex County
Residents weigh in, opponent Gibson seeks debate.
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AT&T, Free Press Trade Punches Over Paid Priority
AT&T and Free Press took the gloves off Tuesday as they continued to spar over the issue of paid prioritization of content.
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Maxis Broadband

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Some promotional thing going-on for their postpaid user, so I joined the bandwagon. It boasts of a 3.6 Mbps connection (compared to my merely 1.0 Mbps Streamyx).

So far, I get its HSDPA connection (the highest speed, I’m told), as indicated by it’s cyan coloured status light. But why doesn’t it feel as smooth as my other broadband service?

Off-the-shelf

2 South Dakota companies getting broadband money
Two South Dakota telecommunications companies are getting federal money for broadband projects. Highmore-based Venture Communications Cooperative is getting $ 5.2 million in grants and loans, and Salem-based TrioTel Communications is getting $ 12.3 million. South Dakota – United States – Telecommunication – Broadband – Politics
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Australian opposition claims upper hand in government bid

FiberNet a model citizen one year later
When the Minnesota State Supreme Court decided June 17, 2009, that it would not take up Bridgewater Telecom’s (a subsidiary of TDS) appeal, it essentially lit a green light for Monticello’s municipal fiber project, dubbed FiberNet Monticello.
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Telcos remain evasive about final broadband bundle prices
If you’re been through the frustrating process of… Continue reading