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Infotech & Telecom News
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July 2008
California City Will Take Over Abandoned Muni Wi-Fi System
The city council of Milpitas, California has unanimously approved a city takeover of the municipal wi-fi system installed a year ago by Earthlink. The company ... (read more)
The city council of Milpitas, California has unanimously approved a city takeover of the municipal wi-fi system installed a year ago by Earthlink. The company ... (read more)
Competitor's Court Challenge Could Raise Intel Chip Prices
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) has accused Intel Corporation of paying and pressuring large computer manufacturers not to purchase AMD chips. AMD, ... (read more)
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) has accused Intel Corporation of paying and pressuring large computer manufacturers not to purchase AMD chips. AMD, ... (read more)
Digital TV Mandate Is Proving Costly for American Consumers, Business
The Congressionally mandated switchover to digital TV is proving costly to both consumers and the industry, analysts say. The taxpayer-funded program to ... (read more)
The Congressionally mandated switchover to digital TV is proving costly to both consumers and the industry, analysts say. The taxpayer-funded program to ... (read more)
FCC Considers Multi-Million Ad Campaign
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may spend $2 million in taxpayer funds on advertising related to the congressionally mandated switch from analog ... (read more)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may spend $2 million in taxpayer funds on advertising related to the congressionally mandated switch from analog ... (read more)
Google Wants FCC to Force Open Access Rules on Verizon
Leading Web search provider Google has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny communications services provider Verizon ... (read more)
Leading Web search provider Google has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny communications services provider Verizon ... (read more)
July 2008 InfoTech & Technology News (PDF)
The July 2008 issue of Infotech & Telecom News features stories about the failure of municipal wi-fi networks across the country. On page 1 of this issue: ... (read more)
The July 2008 issue of Infotech & Telecom News features stories about the failure of municipal wi-fi networks across the country. On page 1 of this issue: ... (read more)
Law Enforcement Use of Cell Info Raises New Privacy Concerns
With cell phones currently more common than traditional landlines, law enforcement now often relies on data provided by wireless companies to help solve ... (read more)
With cell phones currently more common than traditional landlines, law enforcement now often relies on data provided by wireless companies to help solve ... (read more)
Money-Losing iProvo Fiber Network Sold by City to Private Firm
The city of Provo, Utah has announced it will sell its money-losing municipal fiber network, iProvo, to Broadweave Networks, a South Jordan, Utah startup, ... (read more)
The city of Provo, Utah has announced it will sell its money-losing municipal fiber network, iProvo, to Broadweave Networks, a South Jordan, Utah startup, ... (read more)
Multi-City Wi-Fi Plan Stalls in Colorado
Plans to provide municipal wi-fi to several cities in Colorado have stalled due to the inability of the wi-fi provider, C-Com, to secure investors. The ... (read more)
Plans to provide municipal wi-fi to several cities in Colorado have stalled due to the inability of the wi-fi provider, C-Com, to secure investors. The ... (read more)
Municipal Wireless Falters in Sebastopol, Calif.
Plans for a municipal wireless network in Sebastopol, California have been abandoned amid growing concern in the community over wi-fi as a public health ... (read more)
Plans for a municipal wireless network in Sebastopol, California have been abandoned amid growing concern in the community over wi-fi as a public health ... (read more)
Net Neutrality Could Sabotage Health Care Tech
At the recent UCLA Technology & Aging Conference, representatives from Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Toyota, and other big-name firms discussed how technology ... (read more)
At the recent UCLA Technology & Aging Conference, representatives from Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Toyota, and other big-name firms discussed how technology ... (read more)
New Orleans Will Shutter its Muni Wi-Fi
New Orleans has lost its municipal wi-fi system as its primary provider, Earthlink, decided to exit the sector altogether. The city government chose not ... (read more)
New Orleans has lost its municipal wi-fi system as its primary provider, Earthlink, decided to exit the sector altogether. The city government chose not ... (read more)
NY Internet Sales Tax Law Faces Amazon Court Challenge
Amazon.com has sued New York State challenging a newly enacted law that has serious implications for online advertisements. In April, the New York legislature ... (read more)
Amazon.com has sued New York State challenging a newly enacted law that has serious implications for online advertisements. In April, the New York legislature ... (read more)
Policy Disagreements Aired at Tech Forums
A series of forums on "The Future of Content and Control" brought professors, technology policy advocates, and IT innovators to eBay headquarters in San ... (read more)
A series of forums on "The Future of Content and Control" brought professors, technology policy advocates, and IT innovators to eBay headquarters in San ... (read more)
Proposed New York Law Could Doom Online Advertising
New York lawmakers are contemplating introduction of a bill that would spell doom for the advertising models many expect to fuel the Internet's future. Some ... (read more)
New York lawmakers are contemplating introduction of a bill that would spell doom for the advertising models many expect to fuel the Internet's future. Some ... (read more)
Public Transport Wi-Fi Idea Dropped in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Metro system has dropped plans to include wi-fi service on its Orange Line route. "We got an underwhelming response from potential ... (read more)
The Los Angeles Metro system has dropped plans to include wi-fi service on its Orange Line route. "We got an underwhelming response from potential ... (read more)
Ruckus Wireless Lawsuit Reflects Litigiousness in High-Tech
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed in the United States Court for the Northern District of California against NETGEAR, Inc. by Ruckus Wireless, ... (read more)
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed in the United States Court for the Northern District of California against NETGEAR, Inc. by Ruckus Wireless, ... (read more)
Scottsdale Loses Its Municipal Wi-Fi Network
The provision of citywide wireless Internet service in Scottsdale, Arizona has come to an abrupt end a mere two years after launch. Wildfire Broadband, ... (read more)
The provision of citywide wireless Internet service in Scottsdale, Arizona has come to an abrupt end a mere two years after launch. Wildfire Broadband, ... (read more)
Senate Commerce Committee Angered by FCC Liberalization of Cross-Ownership Rule
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to liberalize a 33-year-old blanket prohibition on newspaper owners also owning broadcast licenses ... (read more)
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to liberalize a 33-year-old blanket prohibition on newspaper owners also owning broadcast licenses ... (read more)
Senate Hearing on Net Neutrality Raises New Piracy Concerns
The role of piracy in the net neutrality debate roiled a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on May 6. Lawmakers of the Subcommittee on ... (read more)
The role of piracy in the net neutrality debate roiled a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on May 6. Lawmakers of the Subcommittee on ... (read more)
States Are Lobbied to Intervene in Cable Programming Decisions
Several state legislatures are being asked to consider adopting legislation proposed by the NFL Network that would compel vertically integrated cable operators ... (read more)
Several state legislatures are being asked to consider adopting legislation proposed by the NFL Network that would compel vertically integrated cable operators ... (read more)
Wisconsin County Is Optimistic About Non-Subsidized Wireless
Racine County, Wisconsin is less than a year away from full countywide wireless coverage, according to its own estimates projecting implementation by April ... (read more)
Racine County, Wisconsin is less than a year away from full countywide wireless coverage, according to its own estimates projecting implementation by April ... (read more)
