by Pivot
Month: July 2009
Qwest Launches 40 Mbps DSL Tier
Qwest announced the launch of a VDSL2 powered DSL service, promising 40 Mbps down/20 Mbps up speeds.
Verizon Wireless Limits Handset Exclusivity
Verizon Wireless will limit new handset exclusivity for six months, presumably allowing smaller rural carriers access to them more quickly.
Windstream Launches Online Data Backup
Windstream Corp. (NYSE: WIN), a high-speed Internet, phone and digital TV provider, announced today its new online backup and file sharing service designed for residential and small business customers.
Can You Fix Broadband in the U.S? Tell Google, FCC How
Looking to cast as wide a net as possible in the search for good ideas, Google and the New America Foundation have launched a website, using Google Moderator, through which anyone can submit ideas that may wind up being considered by the FCC as it strives to come up with a National Broadband Plan
Comcast Launches iPhone App
Comcast announced the launch of a Comcast mobile application – a free downloadable app for the iPhone™ or iPod touch® – that gives customers access to all of their favorite services from Comcast including a unified inbox with Comcast.net email; visual voice mail; address book synch; real-time TV listings and trailers of movies available through Comcast On Demand.
Is There Anything to Fear From Google Voice?
Google announced the latest application for Google Voice – a mobile app for BlackBerry and Android platforms. It has the blogoshphere all abuzz. Predictions are ranging from a ‘nothing to see here’ to Google is your next phone company. Fear of Google Voice (GV) is justifiable