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Venture investing in tech companies rises

January 21, 2005 Electronics and information services were big winners as VC investing in tech rose to $11.3 billion last year, report says. TAGS: information service, venture, investment, round, electronics, semiconductor, consumer electronics, security

FCC to clarify rules for powerline broadband

October 31, 2006 Commission expected to classify BPL as it has DSL and cable modem, a move that should help spur further investment in the technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, information service, powerline, commission, electric company, cable modem, broadband, DSL, telecommunications, Texas, rule

Cable wins Supreme Court battle

June 27, 2005 Court sides with FCC, cable companies in case that could have changed the competitive landscape in the broadband market. TAGS: information service, cable company, Santa Monica, cable broadband, Internet Service Provider, broadband, telecommunications, court, decision, service provider, agency, Internet service, cable modem, AT&T Corp., California, modem

FCC changes DSL classification

August 5, 2005 Feds put DSL on even footing with cable modem service--providers no longer have to offer network access to competing ISPs. TAGS: classification, CALEA, information service, FCC Commissioner, DSL, EarthLink Inc., DSL company, infrastructure, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, cable company, service provider, cable modem, telecommunications, broadband

Supreme Court to hear broadband case

December 3, 2004 The Supreme Court is expected to review a case that could determine whether cable broadband services can be regulated. TAGS: information service, cable company, High-speed Internet, broadband, broadband service, Time Warner Inc., telecommunications, video

Time for a Digital Age Communications Act

July 13, 2005 Policy analyst Randolph May says it's time for a new Telecommunications Act that reflects the realities of the digital age. TAGS: information service, telecommunications, voice service, telephone company, MCI Inc., innovation, marketplace, broadband service, investment, broadband, video

FCC to hammer out new DSL rules

August 4, 2005 The FCC delayed its monthly meeting on Thursday to work on new regulatory rules for DSL service. TAGS: DSL service, DSL, competitive local exchange carrier, Internet service, information service, rule, service provider, Democrat, Internet Service Provider, telecommunications, Republican, cable modem, agreement

Group appeals government eavesdropping ruling

July 22, 2006 Tech companies, civil libertarians appeal ruling making companies build backdoors for government eavesdropping. TAGS: CALEA, back door, information service, regulation, government, Sun Microsystems Inc., technology company, broadband

Wikipedia alternative aims to be 'PBS of the Web'

December 19, 2005 New online information service seeks seal of reliability by getting acknowledged experts' approval on publicly contributed articles. TAGS: Larry Sanger, Wikipedia, expert, founder, aim, information service, article, general, portal, idea

FAQ: What is Brand X really about?

June 27, 2005 Background on the arguments and competitive issues that brought FCC v. Brand X all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. TAGS: telecommunications, cable company, carrier, cable broadband, information service, service provider, concept, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, broadband

DSL providers hope to mimic cable's win

June 27, 2005 The U.S. Supreme Court blessed a hands-off approach to cable modems. Now the former Bell companies want the same treatment. TAGS: Bell company, telecommunications, DSL, information service, entrepreneurial, DSL company, treatment, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, cable company, cable modem, Verizon Communications, modem

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