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Replacing traditional telephone service
Disconnecting from landlines can be difficult. While mobile phones can be a good replacement for most of the functions of a traditional telephone service, there are a few things that mobile phones and wireless service just don't do. What can we do to replace those other functions?
Cisco jumps on gigabit Internet craze with new wireless offerings
With AT&T and Google (among others) warming up for a gigabit Internet war, Cisco is jumping in the fray with some new products to support the speedy connections.
Verizon Q1: 4 million iPhones sold, 7.2 million total smartphones activated
The U.S. largest cellular giant by subscribers add 677,000 retail postpaid customers, but misses analyst expectations on revenue.
Time Warner Cable and canceled installation
The adventure began when I purchased a new home and ordered service from Time Warner Cable. TWC unilaterally canceled my service and the installation. Will our hero obtain service?
New York City, Verizon pilot new ways to spread fiber optic network
New construction methods are aimed at speeding up the deployment of high-speed Internet services in NYC.
Is Apple TV waiting on H.265 HEVC ratification?
At CES, the pundits worried over the super-high cost of super-high resolution televisions. And then there was the lack of Ultra HD content. But a forthcoming compression standard appears to be the fix, and Apple is already in the thick of it.
Intel confirms TV partnership with Comcast
Intel has confirmed that it will work with Comcast so future chips will be able to stream live television without the need for a set-top box.
Why 4K UHD Television is nothing but a CES wet dream
Forget the costs of the 4K UHD displays themselves. The infrastructure challenges to deliver the content would be massive.
Hacker, Verizon duel over customer record claims
A hacker said he has acquired more than 3 million Verizon customer records -- but leaks only 10 percent of them, after the phone and broadband giant fails to fix a security flaw. Verizon disagrees.
Netflix: Google Fiber is 'most consistently fast ISP in America'
Netflix showers praise for Google Fiber amid releasing numbers for the top ISPs during November.
Apple television: Where others failed, content could hold the key
Apple will likely, eventually, offer a television. But, traditional television makers have failed to keep ahead of the curve. If it falls down to television content, rather than the device, Apple could take a lead over its rivals and revitalize sales in televisions, albeit modestly.
Netflix and Amazon: Quite the co-opetition case study
On the surface, the fact Netflix is moving its entire infrastructure to Amazon Web Services looks a bit nuts given the e-commerce giant competes on streaming video. But it's business as usual for these rivals and partners.
Replace your home broadband with 4G? That’ll be £131 per month, please
4G LTE has arrived in the UK - but unless prices fall, the service will never become a replacement for fixed-line broadband or a stop-gap measure to help solve the rural broadband crisis.
Phone smarts: 5 tips for keeping in touch during emergencies
Major catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy wreak havoc in many ways and one of the more nerve-wracking is by breaking communication with friends and family. These tips will help keep you in touch with those you care for most.
Sandy downed 25 percent of cell masts, says FCC
The worst storm to hit the U.S. in living memory has downed around a quarter of all cell masts across the ten states affected by Sandy, the federal regulator said on Tuesday.
U.S. cell networks 'assessing' Sandy outages: No fixes soon
The four major U.S. networks have issued statements on Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts to get the East Coast cell service running again. But don't hold your breath for anything soon.
Verizon Q3 solid: 4.5 million LTE devices sold
Verizon activated 3.1 million iPhones in the quarter and 21 percent of them were LTE. The company activated 3.4 million Android phones and 3 million were 4G LTE.
How to decide: should you buy a big Kindle Fire HD or an iPad?
This is totally NOT the simple choice you might think it would be. There are a lot of reasons why you might choose either device. If you really want to make an informed decision, read this guide.
Verizon, Comcast agree to US regulator airwave demands
Verizon and Comcast have agreed in principle to limit cross-selling in order to purchase unused airwaves from cable companies.