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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?

May 13, 2013 by Dan Kusnetzky

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?

April 15, 2013 by Dan Kusnetzky

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.

January 25, 2013 by David Morgenstern

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.

January 8, 2013 by Charlie Osborne

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.

December 22, 2012 by Charlie Osborne, and Zack Whittaker

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.

December 10, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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.

November 30, 2012 by Larry Dignan

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.

November 5, 2012 by James Kendrick

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.

October 31, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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.

October 30, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

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.

October 18, 2012 by Larry Dignan