Articles By Author Tabassum Rahmani
Articles by Tabassum Rahmani
02/24/2010 12:00 AM
Internet access via a wi-fi connection in one’s car was one of the hottest items on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January—but ...(read more)
01/02/2010 12:00 AM
As state officials work to administer a mass distribution of the H1N1 vaccine during the winter flu season, some health care providers are concerned ...(read more)
12/28/2009 12:00 AM
Residents in and around Bakersfield, California are blaming faulty “smart meters” for shockingly higher energy bills, sparking a debate about ...(read more)
12/23/2009 12:00 AM
The city of Concord, California is considering bringing municipal wi-fi back, bucking the trend of scores of other cities that scuttled their programs because ...(read more)
11/01/2009 12:00 AM
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) says it’s time to revisit laws regarding children’s television programming to reflect ...(read more)
11/01/2009 12:00 AM
The Governors Highway Safety Association has reversed its long-held position on texting and driving and now wants every state to ban the activity—while ...(read more)
10/12/2009 12:00 AM
A review of the first two years of West Virginia’s alternative Medicaid program shows some positive results for patients willing to accept incentives ...(read more)
10/01/2009 12:00 AM
Verizon Wireless is proposing to change its roaming policy to appease smaller carriers who piggyback on its networks, but the smaller carriers are not satisfied. ...(read more)
08/01/2009 12:00 AM
Salisbury, North Carolina officials are “irresponsibly risking” taxpayer money on a $30 million fiber-optic cable system, according to a study ...(read more)
07/01/2009 12:00 AM
Lawmakers in Colorado and Michigan are considering bills mandating the use of hands-free devices when talking on cell phones while driving.The Colorado ...(read more)
06/01/2009 12:00 AM
Comcast of Eastern Shore LLC has filed suit against a Gambrills, Maryland-based provider of wireless Internet service to condos and timeshares, accusing ...(read more)
06/01/2009 12:00 AM
The New Jersey legislature is considering a bill that would require Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites to find and remove offensive material.The ...(read more)
05/01/2009 12:00 AM
A pediatric dentist is suing a California couple because their son gave the dentist a negative review on Yelp.com—a case that is raising concerns ...(read more)
05/01/2009 12:00 AM
A consortium of seven municipal organizations in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin has joined forces to build and operate a high-speed wireless broadband ...(read more)
05/01/2009 12:00 AM
Congress is considering a bill allowing reporters to protect the confidentiality of their sources even if ordered to reveal them under subpoena. The proposal ...(read more)
03/01/2009 12:00 AM
A few high-profile cyber-bullying cases—usually involving schoolchildren—have prompted many states to consider legislation against the practice. ...(read more)
03/01/2009 12:00 AM
A new report suggests the best way to increase the spread of high-speed broadband is not federal investment but local efforts that culminate in private ...(read more)
02/01/2009 12:00 AM
Spam email volumes plunged by more than 40 percent virtually overnight late last year after Internet service providers (ISPs) around the world pulled the ...(read more)
12/01/2008 12:00 AM
The Federal Communications Commission says the use of empty airwaves for taxpayer-provided wireless Internet proposed by the federal government would not ...(read more)
12/01/2008 12:00 AM
The cable TV industry is urging Congress to step in and ensure broadcasters do not use the switch to digital television as an opportunity to force cable ...(read more)
12/01/2008 12:00 AM
The switch from analog to digital television is coming in two months, and experts are telling Americans to make sure they are prepared to receive the new ...(read more)
12/01/2008 12:00 AM
Broadband providers should share more market-penetration information with government officials so states can better plan ways to bring high-speed Internet ...(read more)
11/01/2008 12:00 AM
The California legislature has approved a bill prohibiting telephone texting while driving, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has signed it into law.
The ...(read more)
11/01/2008 12:00 AM
Drivers using the automated FasTrak toll system on roads and bridges in California’s Bay Area could be vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, according ...(read more)
10/10/2008 12:00 AM
In response to a Congressional inquiry, Yahoo, Inc. has decided to enable its users to opt out of customized advertising on Yahoo Web sites. The new option ...(read more)
