Content from CNET tagged with

broadband [x] , Internet access [x]

1 | 2

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 24 results found

AOL: You've got free e-mail

August 2, 2006 Company is looking to transform itself into a Yahoo-style media portal but still relies on ISP revenue. Can it solve the puzzle? TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Joe Laszlo, online advertising, amortization, broadband, subscriber, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, e-mail

AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?

February 28, 2006 Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal. TAGS: America Online Inc., Web portal, subscriber, broadband, Time Warner Inc., portal, high-speed Internet access, DSL, cable company, Internet access, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Beware of broadband speed overkill

May 17, 2006 Cable operators and phone companies are increasing speeds of their broadband service, but the average consumer may not need the boost. TAGS: Joe Laszlo, broadband service, broadband, cable company, bandwidth, high-speed Internet access, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, video

Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, privacy, Internet access, broadband

Study: Americans' home Net adoption slowing

February 23, 2006 A new research report suggests that Americans' home access to the Internet is coming close to peaking. TAGS: Parks Associates, adoption, Internet access, Time Warner Inc., broadband, TV, e-mail

Wi-Fi gives kids access to unchaperoned Net

September 12, 2006 special feature Wireless cities combined with kids' mobile devices may spell trouble for parents' Internet controls. TAGS: margin, kid, parent, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, Nintendo DS, wireless device, mobile device, Internet access, Sony PSP, Nintendo Co. Ltd., city, P2P, broadband, games, PC

Technology Voters' Guide: Barack Obama

January 2, 2008 Staunch believer in Net neutrality says he'll push for infrastructure improvements so the U.S. can lead in broadband penetration. Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: Barack Obama, broadband, network provider, candidate, Net Neutrality, Internet access, America, tax, Google Inc.

EarthLink, GE fund broadband over power line provider

May 4, 2006 Companies contribute to $130 million round of funding for Current Communications' powerline Net access technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, EarthLink Inc., General Electric Co., broadband, power company, telephone company, powerline, broadband service, North Carolina, cable company, Google Inc., Internet access, Wi-Fi, DSL, video

Wiretap rules for VoIP, broadband coming in 2007

September 26, 2005 FCC approves sweeping set of wiretapping rules for broadband and Net phone providers. But it's not clear what happens next. TAGS: CALEA, VoIP, regulation, broadband provider, broadband, Internet phone, representative, requirement, rule, Internet access, Wi-Fi

Technology Voters' Guide: Hillary Clinton

January 2, 2008 She supports tax incentives to extend broadband, wants open, unimpaired Internet access for all, and has serious concerns about Real ID.Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: Hillary Clinton, tax incentive, broadband, candidate, tax, Internet access

DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppers

June 16, 2006 Middle-income households and price-sensitive Internet users have been signing up for DSL service. TAGS: DSL service, DSL, household, Comcast Corp., subscriber, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, Internet access, pricing, cable modem, AT&T Corp., family, TV

Technology Voters' Guide: John Edwards

January 4, 2008 Former senator aims for universal broadband, supports Net neutrality, and pledges to "recharge" American innovation.Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: Net Neutrality, John Edwards, broadband, candidate, health care, Internet access, goal, America, health, TV

Americans mixed about constant Net access, poll finds

April 16, 2007 Poll respondents are enthusiastic about new technologies but are concerned about the repercussions, especially on children. TAGS: Redback Networks Inc., respondent, mobile TV, IP television, mobile device, broadband, children, Internet access, cell phone, TV, IP, RIM BlackBerry, handheld, video, e-mail

Is AOL in play?

October 13, 2005 All eyes are on America Online as rumors swirl about who's hankering for a piece of its action. TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., AOL Broadband, online media, Comcast Corp., Internet search advertising, media company, subscriber, investment, Internet access, Google Inc., broadband, Microsoft Corp.

Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes

January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service. TAGS: tax, telephone service, ban, Sen., broadband, president, bill, telecommunications, senator, Internet access, DSL

Study: Net telephony quality worsening

July 25, 2006 If you're disappointed with the quality of Internet calling, you're not alone. A new study shows it's getting worse. TAGS: Brix Networks, IP telephony, voice service, VoIP, telephony, broadband network, traffic, service provider, IP, voice, Internet access, broadband, video

Verizon revenue grows on wireless

May 2, 2006 Revenue gets boost from wireless sales, but company faces competition from cable operators in broadband, wireline. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, broadband service, MCI Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., broadband, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Wireless, Internet access, pricing, state, Comcast Corp., DSL, video

Vonage to resell EarthLink wireless Net service

January 8, 2007 Internet phone company will buy wireless access from EarthLink on a wholesale basis and resell it to customers with its voice services. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Internet phone company, wireless Net, voice service, Wi-Fi, broadband service, telephone company, Internet access, Wi-Fi network, city, California, PDA, broadband

FCC pushes for broadband over power lines

August 3, 2006 Regulators say they're trying to address interference concerns while promoting an alternative to cable, DSL. TAGS: broadband over power line, regulator, interference, DSL, broadband, radio, Internet access, rule, order
1 | 2
Sponsored matches for "Internet access"