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Comcast problems in S.F. Bay Area

August 5, 2005 What broadband? Bay Areans complain their Net access is slower than dial-up. TAGS: Comcast Corp., digital video, cable company, subscriber, Internet access, video

Microsoft to kill MSN for the Mac

March 11, 2005 Software maker says it will discontinue its dial-up software for Mac users. Perhaps Apples and butterflies don't get along. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MSN, Internet access, Apple Macintosh, representative, Internet service, dialer, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, U.S., Web browser, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Wi-Fi piggybackers confess

November 16, 2007 More than half of computer users surveyed by security firm Sophos admit to having used another's Wi-Fi without permission. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Wi-Fi, Internet access, survey, Internet Service Provider, security

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

AT&T kicks off tech philanthropy campaign

July 21, 2006 Twenty-one L.A. families are the first of 50,000 eventual recipients of packages that include a PC, printer and Net access. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Internet access, family, printer

NTT DoCoMo plans airborne Wi-Fi

April 27, 2004 Subscribers may soon snap open laptops and suck Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet. TAGS: NTT DoCoMo Inc., Wi-Fi, Internet access

Microsoft sets sail with high-seas Net access

February 16, 2006 Seafaring Web surfers can stay connected 25 miles from land thanks to a partnership struck with antenna maker KVH Industries. TAGS: MSN TV, MSN, Internet access, TV, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp.

Ford wires employees with PCs, Net access

February 3, 2000 The automaker says it plans to give every one of its workers a PC, printer and Internet access at home to improve communications between employees. TAGS: automobile company, Internet access, communication, collaboration, worker, family, printer, U.S., CEO, PC, HP

Gates Foundation expands library project

December 1, 2006 The $328 million project will help countries plan or install free computer and Internet access in libraries. TAGS: developing country, library, Internet access, Microsoft Corp.

Verizon closes book on MCI merger

January 6, 2006 The saga of Verizon's $8.44 billion buyout of long distance carrier MCI finally ends. The CEO prepares to depart. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, Michael Capellas, AT&T Corp., high-speed Internet access, merger, acquisition, Internet access, CEO, U.S., TV

Norton update kicks AOL users offline

March 17, 2006 Incorrect update to Symantec's Norton security software blocks Internet access for some America Online users. TAGS: America Online Inc., Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Time Warner Inc., Internet access, security, virus, server

New Net taxes could arrive in November

September 14, 2007 Because Congress has yet to renew a moratorium on Net access taxes, users could pay more for DSL and cable modem bills. TAGS: subcommittee, John Sununu, Internet access, tax, ban, bill, cable modem, state, law, DSL, definition, modem

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: San Francisco, blogger, proposal, Google Inc., city, privacy, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, Internet access, broadband

Net access tax compromise: A short extension?

July 26, 2007 A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent? TAGS: ban, moratorium, Rep., tax, Internet access, bill, extension, law, DSL, idea

Telecommuting's patently obvious gains

January 17, 2007 The Patent Office is on the right track with plan to reimburse employees for high-speed Net access, says attorney Eric Sinrod. TAGS: reimbursement, telecommuting, high-speed Internet access, Internet access, agency, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, purpose

Telcos eyeball Network Computers

May 25, 1996 Oracle CEO Larry Ellison wants the telephone companies to help him put an NC into every home, but so far most are only ready to think about it. TAGS: network computer, Pac Bell, Larry Ellison, telecommunications company, telephone company, Internet access, telephone service, Oracle Corp., telecommunications, trial, CEO, Internet Service Provider, PC, e-mail

Can-Spam put to the test

May 22, 2007 Internet law expert Venkat Balasubramani says new legal limits could crimp future moves to sue spammers. TAGS: CAN-SPAM Act, plaintiff, court, entity, lawsuit, claim, litigation, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, anti-spam, decision, e-mail

Google employees' wireless patents published

March 27, 2006 Three patent applications relate to wireless and advertising, as the search giant steps further into wireless. TAGS: patent, Google Inc., access point, Internet access, Wi-Fi, Web browser

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, tax, ban, Internet access, Sen., government, Rep., telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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