01.06.2010
FCC plans study to measure broadband speeds
(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission wants to find out whether broadband providers are delivering Internet connections that are as fast as advertised. The FCC is seeking 10,000 volunteers to... |
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01.06.2010
Most Americans don`t know home broadband speed: survey
Eighty percent of Americans do not know the speed of their home Internet broadband connection, but most are satisfied with its performance, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The survey,... |
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01.06.2010
Glitch shows how much US military relies on GPS
A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says. The Air Force has not... |
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01.06.2010
S.Korea firm to put cable TV on Internet
A South Korean cable television company said it launched a service on the Internet on Tuesday allowing viewers to access their favourite shows anywhere. CJ HelloVision said the "Tving" service offers 53... |
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31.05.2010
4G wireless: It`s fast, but outstripped by hype
(AP) -- Cell phone companies are about to barrage consumers with advertising for the next advance in wireless network technology: "4G" access. The companies are promising faster speeds and the thrill of being the first... |
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27.05.2010
FCC gives content industry more control over your TV
You may not have noticed it, but a division of the Federal Communications Commission made a decision earlier this month that could have a big impact on your TV viewing. On the positive side, many pay-TV... |
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26.05.2010
US lawmakers target pre-paid cellphone anonymity
US lawmakers unveiled a bill Wednesday to enable law enforcement to identify users of pre-paid cell phones, charging that anonymity makes the devices attractive to terrorists, drug kingpins and gangs. ... |
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25.05.2010
Widespread outage for AT&T`s digital phone lines
(AP) -- AT&T`s new digital home phone service failed across the country Tuesday, illustrating continuing reliability issues with Internet-based phone service. Customers of AT&T Inc.`s U-Verse Voice... |
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25.05.2010
GPS getting an upgrade - for $8 billion
(PhysOrg.com) -- GPS is getting an upgrade costing $8 billion (US), which aims to increase the system`s accuracy, improve its reliability, and make the technology even more widespread. The Global... |
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24.05.2010
Owner: US cable service unhurt by rogue satellite
(AP) -- The owner of a satellite that transmits programming to all U.S. cable systems says it avoided interference from another, out-of-control satellite that was drifting into its path. SES World... |
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