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Infotech & Telecom News
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May 2008
Anti-'Pretexting' Efforts Stall in Congress
After a flurry of legislative initiatives at the state level and policy action at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), federal legislation to criminalize ... (read more)
After a flurry of legislative initiatives at the state level and policy action at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), federal legislation to criminalize ... (read more)
Bearing in Mind the Purpose of Forbearance
There has been a lot of discussion the past several months about the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) exercise of its forbearance authority. This ... (read more)
There has been a lot of discussion the past several months about the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) exercise of its forbearance authority. This ... (read more)
Calif. May Let Special Interests Mine Internet
On February 22, the last day to introduce new legislation in the 2007-2008 session, California's lawmakers unleashed more than 650 bills. In this barrage, ... (read more)
On February 22, the last day to introduce new legislation in the 2007-2008 session, California's lawmakers unleashed more than 650 bills. In this barrage, ... (read more)
China Restricts Access to Popular Web Sites
Reports of China restricting access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube amid protests in Tibet and Western China are bringing renewed scrutiny ... (read more)
Reports of China restricting access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube amid protests in Tibet and Western China are bringing renewed scrutiny ... (read more)
Court Rejects Minnesota Youth Video Game Restriction
A federal appeals court has upheld a permanent injunction against a Minnesota law intended to discourage children under 17 from buying or renting video ... (read more)
A federal appeals court has upheld a permanent injunction against a Minnesota law intended to discourage children under 17 from buying or renting video ... (read more)
Deal Between U.S., China Firms Collapses
A proposed co-investment deal between Bain Capital and Huawei, a major Chinese provider of telecom equipment, collapsed after preliminary review by the ... (read more)
A proposed co-investment deal between Bain Capital and Huawei, a major Chinese provider of telecom equipment, collapsed after preliminary review by the ... (read more)
Definition: Mesh Wireless Network
In a "mesh" configuration, WiFi hotspots, in addition to connecting to PCs, also act as transmission relays. Set up this way, they enlarge the ... (read more)
In a "mesh" configuration, WiFi hotspots, in addition to connecting to PCs, also act as transmission relays. Set up this way, they enlarge the ... (read more)
Differences in 'Last Mile' Service Determine Value of P2P Apps
An Internet user's experience is dependent on the applications he or she uses on the Internet, and these work the same regardless of whether the user has ... (read more)
An Internet user's experience is dependent on the applications he or she uses on the Internet, and these work the same regardless of whether the user has ... (read more)
Gates Urges Feds to Increase Skilled Labor Pool for Technology
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates has made in recent weeks a series of optimistic predictions about information technology growth during the next 10 years. ... (read more)
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates has made in recent weeks a series of optimistic predictions about information technology growth during the next 10 years. ... (read more)
Higher Taxes, Heavier Regulations Would Hurt Wireless Consumers
Telecommunications industry analysts are expressing concern that the wireless industry is coming under pressure from consumers and lawmakers who want more ... (read more)
Telecommunications industry analysts are expressing concern that the wireless industry is coming under pressure from consumers and lawmakers who want more ... (read more)
Instead of Outsourcing Tech Jobs, U.S. Should Insource Skilled Labor
One facet of the immigration debate has seldom been controversial but is now unnecessarily unsettled because of politics and the nation's economic situation. ... (read more)
One facet of the immigration debate has seldom been controversial but is now unnecessarily unsettled because of politics and the nation's economic situation. ... (read more)
Markets Still Rule in Protocol Issues
A big tech policy story in recent weeks was Comcast's announcement that it will stop impeding BitTorrent peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic and instead will ... (read more)
A big tech policy story in recent weeks was Comcast's announcement that it will stop impeding BitTorrent peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic and instead will ... (read more)
May 2008 InfoTech & Technology News (PDF)
The May 2008 issue of Infotech & Telecom News offers several articles on the subject of network neutrality and how Internet Service Providers are voluntarily ... (read more)
The May 2008 issue of Infotech & Telecom News offers several articles on the subject of network neutrality and how Internet Service Providers are voluntarily ... (read more)
Mobile Computing Presents Security Concerns
Federal and state policymakers may soon face issues related to new security problems that are arising as the mobile industry evolves. The industry has ... (read more)
Federal and state policymakers may soon face issues related to new security problems that are arising as the mobile industry evolves. The industry has ... (read more)
Net Neutrality Concerns May Soon Fade as P2P Improves ISPs' Performance, Reduces Costs
Concerns about network neutrality as a policy matter may fade as a new approach to dealing with peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic emerges, according to a group ... (read more)
Concerns about network neutrality as a policy matter may fade as a new approach to dealing with peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic emerges, according to a group ... (read more)
Ohio Town Proceeds with Wi-Fi Plan
With plans for citywide wireless Internet systems crumbling around the nation, Gahanna, Ohio is on schedule to become the first city in Ohio to begin work ... (read more)
With plans for citywide wireless Internet systems crumbling around the nation, Gahanna, Ohio is on schedule to become the first city in Ohio to begin work ... (read more)
P2P Shifts Cost Burden to ISPs
In the traditional content-delivery model, a content provider such as a television network would send all content downloaded by users from its servers directly ... (read more)
In the traditional content-delivery model, a content provider such as a television network would send all content downloaded by users from its servers directly ... (read more)
Service Providers Solving Traffic Speed Problems
Comcast and BitTorrent are working together to improve the delivery of video files on Comcast's broadband network. As The Wall Street Journal reported ... (read more)
Comcast and BitTorrent are working together to improve the delivery of video files on Comcast's broadband network. As The Wall Street Journal reported ... (read more)
Sirius, XM Merger a Victory for Customers, Shareholders Alike
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the planned merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio--which, pending Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... (read more)
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the planned merger between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio--which, pending Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ... (read more)
States Take Action Against Pretexting
Illinois was among the first states in the nation to make it illegal to pretend to be an account holder in order to gain phone records and other personal ... (read more)
Illinois was among the first states in the nation to make it illegal to pretend to be an account holder in order to gain phone records and other personal ... (read more)
Tech Sector Presses for H-1B Visa Reform
In the wake of the April 1 filing date for H-1B visas, the U.S. technology industry is ratcheting up its efforts to raise the 65,000-person limit on the ... (read more)
In the wake of the April 1 filing date for H-1B visas, the U.S. technology industry is ratcheting up its efforts to raise the 65,000-person limit on the ... (read more)
Texas Emerging Technology Fund to Undergo Legislative Review
The Texas Legislature's Committee on Economic Development will conduct a review of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TEFT), House Speaker Tom Craddick ... (read more)
The Texas Legislature's Committee on Economic Development will conduct a review of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TEFT), House Speaker Tom Craddick ... (read more)
The New War on MP3s
Intellectual property is a hot issue, with media companies waging a global legal campaign against copyright infringement. The music industry has gone ... (read more)
Intellectual property is a hot issue, with media companies waging a global legal campaign against copyright infringement. The music industry has gone ... (read more)
Web Sites Not Liable for Ad Discrimination
A change may be underway regarding whether online or print publications can be held responsible for housing ads found to be discriminatory, thanks to a ... (read more)
A change may be underway regarding whether online or print publications can be held responsible for housing ads found to be discriminatory, thanks to a ... (read more)
Wireless Industry Struggling with Security Problems, Analyst Says
As wireless communication becomes increasingly commonplace in the workplace thanks to falling prices and the flexibility the technology provides, enterprises ... (read more)
As wireless communication becomes increasingly commonplace in the workplace thanks to falling prices and the flexibility the technology provides, enterprises ... (read more)
Wireless Silicon Valley Plan Revived
In an effort to revive a failed municipal wireless project originally envisioned to cover most of Silicon Valley, Covad Communications has launched a technology ... (read more)
In an effort to revive a failed municipal wireless project originally envisioned to cover most of Silicon Valley, Covad Communications has launched a technology ... (read more)
