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Smarter routers, better Net video

August 6, 2007 Larry Roberts was in on the birth of the Internet. Now his new company is offering a tune-up for today's traffic. TAGS: packet, voice, service provider, router, traffic, video, e-mail

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, telephony, VoIP, broadband network, traffic, service provider, IP, voice, Internet access, broadband, video

No free lunches on the Net

May 5, 2006 ISPs should be free to charge for service that guarantees voice and video performance, Ellacoya CEO Gerald Wesel says. TAGS: network capacity, service provider, video service, business model, traffic, voice, broadband, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, U.S., video

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

October 31, 2007 Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service. TAGS: contract, cable company, commission, rule, TV, service provider, pricing, chairman, order, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, video

Cisco buys video-on-demand start-up

August 22, 2006 Company to spend $92 million on Arroyo Video Solutions to bolster its video portfolio and better position it for the future. TAGS: VoD, Cisco Systems Inc., on-demand, cable company, networking, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., acquisition, service provider, TV, video

Harnessing the power of P2P

January 24, 2008 It may have gotten a bad rap, but peer-to-peer technology is increasingly used as a legitimate distribution tool for high-bandwidth applications like video. TAGS: P2P, Pando Networks, Telefonica, BitTorrent, Verizon Communications, Internet Service Provider, service provider, researcher, file-sharing, cable company, Internet service, AT&T Corp., U.S., solution, video

Cisco invests in networking start-up Avega

April 17, 2007 Participation in $7 million round for wireless-home specialist is designed to expand network-gear giant's consumer reach. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., home networking, home entertainment, round, investment, service provider, networking, video

Viacom lawyer: YouTube knows it violates copyrights

March 16, 2007 Attorney for media conglomerate says Google doesn't adequately police pirated clips, leaving his company with an unfair burden. TAGS: Viacom Inc., DMCA, YouTube, attorney, lawyer, Google Inc., Washington, service provider, work, video

AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010

April 18, 2008 Blame it on all that content, especially videos, bring thrown into the pipes. But don't wish for government intervention, executive says.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK)• AT&T to trim wor... TAGS: government intervention, Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., traffic, government, capacity, service provider, U.K., U.S., Internet Service Provider, video

Big talk about broadband

June 21, 2007 Industry executives at the NXTcomm trade show in Chicago roll out ambitious plans for wired and wireless broadband services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, IP television, wireless broadband, fiber-optics, trade show, exec, CEO, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., broadband, Chicago, service provider, Apple iPhone, video

Motorola boosts TV tech with Terayon buy

April 23, 2007 Phone maker spends $140 million on video infrastructure provider in move to bulk up cable offering and further diversify its business. TAGS: Terayon Communication Systems, Motorola Inc., Carl Icahn, acquisition, handset, service provider, video, TV

Phone, cable companies embracing Web 2.0

November 8, 2006 As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, YouTube, VoD, Web 2.0, telephone company, cable television, fiber, telecommunications, collaboration, TV, service provider, programming, cell phone, video

The digital home: Still a handyman's special?

May 9, 2007 Someday soon, it'll be easy to stream video to every room and every device. For now, it's still a labor of love.Bringing wireless connections home TAGS: Digital Home, consumer electronics, living room, High-speed Internet, set-top box, Apple TV, digital video, set-top, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, service provider, electronics, TV, recorder, entertainment, U.S.

Skype to connect buyers with sellers

March 15, 2007 VoIP company takes page from parent eBay, offering a business-rating directory and a service linking advice givers and seekers. TAGS: Skype, eBay Inc., service provider, knowledge, video

Senator: Illegal images must be reported

December 9, 2006 update John McCain proposes law to force Web sites to report unlawful activity and delete posts by sex offenders. TAGS: proposal, John McCain, senator, image, service provider, Internet Service Provider, IM, e-mail, video

Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network management, committee, proposal, bill, Republican, Internet service, Democrat, service provider, broadband, Internet Service Provider, video
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