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U.K. firm pushes fiber through the sewers

April 24, 2006 Ignoring the smell, H2O Networks says laying fiber in the nation's sewer system is fast and cost-effective. TAGS: sewer, fiber, disaster recovery, telecommunications, method, U.K.

NSA eavesdropping: How it might work

February 7, 2006 Attorney General Gonzales plays it mum, but others offer insights into the agency's surveillance options. TAGS: NSA, backbone provider, fiber, fiber-optics, Sprint Nextel, senator, survey, provider, satellite, AT&T Corp., president

U.K. government may back fiber rollout to homes

September 19, 2007 Government official warns of the danger of falling behind other countries in broadband speeds. TAGS: fiber, U.K., broadband, government, e-commerce, British Telecommunications

Verizon technology chief talks fiber

July 6, 2007 CTO Mark Wegleitner explains why Verizon is spending billions to take fiber to the doorstep. TAGS: Mark Wegleitner, fiber, Verizon Communications, FTTH, AT&T Corp., neighborhood, DSL, entertainment, TV

BitMicro announces 1.6TB solid-state drive

February 8, 2008 New drive crams enormous storage capacity into standard 3.5-inch format, but it's not ready for delivery just yet. TAGS: SCSI, capacity, fiber, spokesman

Level 3 buys TelCove for $1 billion

May 1, 2006 Level 3 is buying another communications company as providers of cross-country Internet access continue to consolidate. TAGS: TelCove, Level 3 Communications Inc., fiber, Adelphia Communications Corp., fiber-optics, acquisition, Internet service, AT&T Corp.

The Compex Sport: Shock therapy for workout warriors

January 17, 2008 Already a staple for pro athletes, electric stimulation--sort of like shock therapy for triathletes--is now being marketed to the mainstream.Video: Zapped to glory TAGS: fiber, electrode, workout, therapy, leg, training, minute, video

A nonskid surface, courtesy of geckos

August 22, 2006 Microfibers being developed by university researchers could prevent loose change, or possibly you, from sliding down walls. Photos: Stuck like a gecko TAGS: friction, fiber, bond, array, researcher

Verizon prepares for next generation of broadband

July 28, 2006 Telecom giant selects vendors to upgrade its fiber network to eventually offer consumers up to 100Mbps broadband. TAGS: optical network, gigabit, fiber, Verizon Communications, bandwidth, broadband, generation, AT&T Corp.

Verizon's fiber-optic payoff

June 21, 2007 Investors squawked a few years ago when Verizon said it would spend billions to take fiber to the doorstep. Now they're cheering. TAGS: Verizon Communications, subscriber, fiber, Bayer AG, fiber-optics, AT&T Corp., High-speed Internet, Internet service, CEO, broadband, video, TV

Will fiber optics replace the lightbulb?

August 31, 2006 They distribute data and can separate cells from one other. But can they adequately light a room? Photos: Fiber optics lighting the way TAGS: Davenport Co., fiber-optics, lamp, lightbulb, fiber, energy, metal, wine, light-emitting diode

Laying a new path to your TV

December 28, 2006 As AT&T brings its Internet-based service to more markets, Comcast is souping up a network upgrade of its own. TAGS: network upgrade, AT&T Corp., cable company, Comcast Corp., fiber, Verizon Communications, TV, IP, video

AT&T to ramp up IPTV's expansion

January 25, 2007 CEO says new U-verse service is working better than expected, and the company plans to push IPTV more aggressively this year. TAGS: IP television, AT&T Corp., subscriber, fiber, expansion, delay, Verizon Communications, CEO, programming, broadband, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Forging a digital world one city at a time

November 2, 2006 newsmaker Joaquin Alvarado, an indie filmmaker and Internet ambassador, riffs on the future of digital cities. TAGS: high-speed network, fiber, filmmaker, city, San Francisco, university, digital media, Paris, agreement, project, California

Judges back FCC rules on network sharing

August 15, 2006 EarthLink loses appeal over regulators' decision to exempt regional phone companies from "unbundling" fiber lines. TAGS: regional phone company, EarthLink Inc., FTTH, Judge, regulator, telephone company, broadband network, fiber, broadband, rule

Experts envision taillights that talk

October 5, 2004 Forget Bluetooth. A group of Japanese companies believes it has found a better answer for short-range networking. Photo gallery: Gadgets galore at Japan show TAGS: light-emitting diode, megabit, fiber, consortium, professor, Sony Corp., idea

Web tool splices filmmakers' global divide

November 3, 2006 Software in the works for use over a high-speed fiber network would make it easier to collaborate from two different cities. TAGS: filmmaker, globalization, fiber, San Francisco, movie, Real-Time, video

Verizon to offer Fios to apartments

March 8, 2006 Verizon will soon offer its fiber-to-the-home service to people living in apartments, condos and co-ops. TAGS: Verizon Communications, FTTH, apartment, cable company, fiber, New York, California

AT&T enters TV market

January 5, 2006 Company offers Internet-based TV service to a limited number of customers in Texas. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Texas, Verizon Communications, launch, TV, fiber, channel, viewer, IP

Smaller cable firms take aim at Net neutrality fans

May 8, 2006 They say the Googles of the world shouldn't expect a free ride and the government should stay out of the picture. TAGS: Net Neutrality, cable company, investment, fiber, telecommunications, Google Inc., CEO
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